Parents urged to choose registered initiation schools.

The Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa has extended support to initiates undergoing customary initiation this winter. The Council says while it respects the role of traditional leaders, practitioners and families, safety, health and dignity must come first. It has called for strict adherence to health regulations, legal frameworks and cultural protocols to prevent injuries and fatalities. Elvis Presslin spoke to the Council's Acting Registrar, Fhatuwani Bruce Mbedzi.