Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa says the death toll from this year's initiation season in the Eastern Cape stands at 17, 2 in Gauteng, 1 in the North West and 10 in the Free State. The rising death toll has sparked outrage among government, traditional leaders, families, and communities.
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