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Forty-three young lives lost in winter initiation season sparks a full-scale investigation by the CRL Rights Commission, targeting illegal initiation schools and criminal networks exploiting the system. Focusing on high-fatality provinces like Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape, the probe zeroes in on systemic failures, law enforcement neglect, and dangerous practices—like dehydration and botched rituals—to uncover why these deadly schools persist. This isn’t about eradicating culture, but protecting lives by dismantling criminal infiltration and demanding urgent, coordinated action from traditional leaders, police, and health authorities to prevent future tragedies.

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