Lady X returns to music after completing traditional healer initiation
Lady X has worked with artists such as DJ Maphorisa, Black Motion,…
Man jailed 18 years for fatal assault over ‘senseless’ initiation school dispute
A confrontation that began with questions about initiation school ended in a…
Mgidi Moms: The Cultural Significance of Initiation
At an exclusive Johannesburg screening, Mgidi Moms redefines storytelling around Xhosa initiation…
Here’s how much initiation schools can charge initiates in each South African province
The Western Cape has the highest initiation fees in the country, while…
The high price of tradition: Reflecting on another deadly initiation season in the Eastern Cape
'We need to apply the same pressure to legal schools as we…
Deadly initiation season: 41 deaths, parents arrested for falsifying children’s ages
The summer initiation season concludes in January 2026. Initiation deaths continue to…
Seventeen initiates die in Eastern Cape as illegal initiation schools come under scrutiny
17 initiates die in Eastern Cape At least seventeen initiates have lost…
Mother of bullied Milnerton High pupil demands justice after violent initiation attack
Milnerton High pupil bulied The mother of a Milnerton High School learner…
Initiation abuse lands traditional nurse behind bars
Traditional nurse, previously convicted for GBH, is jailed again for assaulting and…
Initiation elders granted bail after damaging woman’s home
The elders allegedly also stole the woman's cash after trashing her home.…
