FOSA calls for decisive action against illegal initiation schools [SOUND]

# Forum for South Africa says the closure of 58 illegal initiation schools, the arrest of 40 suspects, and the opening of 116 criminal cases demonstrate illegal practices continue to threaten the lives of young South Africans. The death toll from the winter season has risen to 43. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, says illegal initiation schools, unqualified traditional surgeons, and those who exploit cultural practices for financial gain must be held accountable: