Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs and
Sport Nomafrench Mbombo has labeled the invasion of Philippi East Initiation
School as undermining the integrity of the cultural ritual.
A group of illegal occupiers last week
moved in and built shacks on the land where four initiates were going through
the right of passage.
MEC Mbombo said the provincial government
will discuss this matter with the relevant stakeholders to ensure that an
invasion of this kind where initiation schools are interrupted does not happen
again.
Ministerial Spokesperson Siviwe Gwarube
said the department will take up this issue with
the relevant stakeholders to ensure that an invasion of this kind, where
initiation schools are interrupted, does not happen again.
“The Western Cape Government remains committed to ensuring that the cultural practice of initiation is respected and that young men are able to celebrate this important milestone in their lives in a healthy, hazard-free and dignified manner Gwarube added.
“The Western Cape Government remains committed to ensuring that the cultural practice of initiation is respected and that young men are able to celebrate this important milestone in their lives in a healthy, hazard-free and dignified manner Gwarube added.
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