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Designation of appropriate and accessible land for initiation schools (municipal land designation under the Customary Initiation Act, 2021)
Municipalities may designate appropriate and accessible land for initiation schools after a request and consultation with relevant traditional leadership structures and other stakeholders.
Places
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Reference
S NW717
Opening Date
13 March 2026
In terms of section 18(2)(a) of the Act, a metropolitan, district or local municipality may, upon request and after consultation with the relevant traditional leadership structures and other stakeholders, designate appropriate and accessible land for initiation schools.
Interim accommodation for initiation seasons on application (pending permanent designation)
While permanent sites are being designated, interim land arrangements for initiation seasons remain available on application, but they must strictly comply with the Act and applicable bylaws and are subject to authorisation, landowner consent and safety, health and environmental prescripts.
These arrangements remain available on application and must strictly comply with the Act and applicable bylaws.
