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South Africa's traditional circumcision claims dozens of young lives

Mar 20, 2026
At least 48 boys and young men died during recent initiation ceremonies in South Africa, among them 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho, who had no known health issues when he entered a registered school—but never returned.
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