At least 48 boys and young men died during the latest round of initiation ceremonies in South Africa, which involve the ...

JOHANNESBURG — At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December, authorities said Tuesday.

JOHANNESBURG — At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December, authorities said Tuesday.

At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December, authorities said Tuesday. Traditional ...

JOHANNESBURG – Initiation ceremonies in South Africa have led to the deaths of 60 young men and the hospitalization of hundreds since May, sparking concern from officials about regulations surrounding ...

The Congress of Traditional Leaders (Contralesa) urges initiation school owners to respect the law to avoid unnecessary deaths. Chief Mathupa Mokoena, president of Contralesa, who is also a senior ...

Young Xhosa boys, their faces smeared with clay as part of a manhood ritual, stand on the side of the N2 highway July 9, 2001 Mdantsane outside East London in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

FILE - Xhosa boys stand in a field during traditional Xhosa male circumcision ceremonies into manhood in Qunu, South Africa, on Saturday, June 30, 2013. (AP Photo ...