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Male initiation in South Africa refers to a cultural practice that marks the transformation of young men to adulthood. The cultural practice of male initiation involves circumcision.

After a fake news story spreading myths about medical male circumcision went viral

Zimbabwe mixes medicine and tradition for safer circumcision

Karin Hatzold - July 5, 2016

There is hope that new policy will result in zero initiation deaths.

Chiefs: ‘No initiate will die this season’

Ina Skosana - May 17, 2016

In Pondoland

Man severely beaten for speaking out about his penis amputation

Mia Malan - March 25, 2014

Sipho Gceya* lost part of his penis after a botched circumcision

Play gives initiates who lost their manhood a voice

Mia Malan - March 7, 2014

Traditional leaders are resisting plans to introduce medical circumcision.

Cut and mistrust

Mia Malan - August 30, 2009

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