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MEC Makamu welcomes the closure of illegal schools 23/07/2026

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This is a media statement dated 23 July 2026 in which MEC Basikopo Makamu (Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs) welcomes the closure of seven illegal initiation schools in the Sekhukhune District, Limpopo. The statement says four female and three male initiation schools continued operating beyond the official closing date of 19 July 2026, and that officials from CoGHSTA, with the South African Police Service, acted on a tip-off on 22 July 2026 near Nebo in the Hlogotlou Policing Area. It notes that some initiates were reunited with parents and others will be reunited during 23 July 2026, and that monitoring will continue while communities are urged to report non-compliant schools to authorities including SAPS and traditional leadership.

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Report non-compliant initiation schools to authorities (SAPS and traditional leadership)

The department calls on communities to stay vigilant and report initiation schools that are not operating within the regulations to the authorities, including the SAPS and traditional leadership.

Who it is for: communities in Limpopo who may be aware of initiation schools not operating within regulations
How to act on it: Report the non-compliant initiation schools to authorities, including the SAPS as well as Traditional leadership.

The document's recorded date is 19 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Key Takeaways

Date of statement: 23 July 2026
MEC: Basikopo Makamu (Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs)
Subject: closure of seven illegal initiation schools in Sekhukhune District
Schools: 4 female schools (127 initiates) and 3 male schools (115 initiates)
Official closing deadline: 19 July 2026 (for Limpopo customary initiation schools)
Action taken: 22 July 2026 around Nebo, Hlogotlou Policing Area
Collaboration: CoGHSTA officials with South African Police Service (SAPS)
Next steps: monitoring teams continue investigating non-compliant schools
Community call: report illegal/non-compliant initiation schools to authorities including SAPS and traditional leadership
Basikopo Makamu
MEC’s Spokesperson Amos Phago
Tsakani Baloyi
Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA)
South African Police Service (SAPS)
Sekhukhune District
Limpopo Province
Department of Education
Hlogotlou Policing Area
Nebo
Traditional surgeons
Traditional leadership