The death toll so far during this summers initiation season in the Eastern Cape has risen to 20.
Provincial co-operative governance and traditional affairs Cogta MEC Zolile Williams announced the latest figures during a media briefing at Beacon Bay on Monday. The main causes of the initiates deaths were cited as:
Williams said since the start of the season on November 14, 20 initiates have died, with OR Tambo district accounting for the highest number of deaths at seven, followed by Amathole district with five deaths.
