Wednesday, July 31, 2013

SACP shocked by the number of death of initiates

Imogen Vollenhoven
31 July 2013

The South African Communist Party in the Eastern Cape said it is shocked at the rising numbers in death of initiates in the province.  In this year alone 39 deaths have been reported. 

SACP Provincial Spokesperson Siyabonga Mdodi said the situation in the province has reached alarming proportions which require a solution urgently. 

The SACP has also dismissed the way the Daily Dispatch in recent weeks has reported on the deaths of initiates in the province. Mdodi said that the Daily Dispatch has a responsibility to report about challenges facing society to everyone.

The Daily Dispatch in pursuit of sensationalism, drama and profits has ignored the trauma this will cause to their families, relatives, friends, colleagues and society at large. This exhibiting of the minors faces serve no material purpose in telling the sad story that society ought to deal with,” added Mdodi.

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