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Authorities ‘baffled’ by Limpopo boy’s death after being withdrawn from initiation school

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11 months ago

June 30, 2024

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Parents demand answers after 12-year-old boy dies post-forced withdrawal from a Limpopo initiation school.

People are seeking answers from the Limpopo Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee as to why a 12-year-old boy died in the custody of his parents, a day after he was forcefully removed from an initiation school in Bolobedu, which falls under the Greater Tzaneen and Letaba local municipalities…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

The province has 63 initiation schools, known in the province as koma schools.

According to the Limpopo department of cooperative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs which oversees the day-to-day running of these schools, the boy was forcefully withdrawn from the school at the behest of his parents, only to die the following day.

The cause of his death is still unknown and is subject to a police investigation. Departmental MEC Basikopo Makamu said the parents of the boy had gone to the Modjadji initiation school in Bolobedu and demanded he be withdrawn.

‘One child too many’

“According to a report in my office, his family claimed there was a family ritual taking place at the house the following day and the boy was supposed to be part of it,” said Makamu.

“Against the will of the school management, the parents withdrew the boy and left.

“We were baffled to receive the painful news that he had passed on – may his soul rest in eternal peace because the death of one child is one too many,” he said. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Makamu dispelled allegations that the initiate was abducted.

“The school had the consent of the boy’s parents, who signed every document needed to be signed for his proper enrolment,” he said.

Makamu said, according to the Customary Initiation Act of 2021 which governs initiation schools, only children above 12 years of age may be enrolled at koma schools. They must provide a certificate of good health before being enrolled and their parents must sign a consent form.

He said the law prohibited children from being abducted to the schools. He said abducting children was a criminal offence.

All schools should have permits to operate and may only run their businesses during the normal school intervals, preferably during winter, he said

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Woman Yells At Boy For Selling Candy Outside Target, Stranger Steps In To Defend Him

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May 15, 2025

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You’ve probably been to a store when kids are selling candy outside to earn money for a special cause.

A brother and sister were outside a Target in a small community in California when they received an unexpected surprise.

Andy was a customer at the time who saw the interaction take place and posted the details on social media. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

An older woman started yelling at the children when she saw them selling candy outside the store.

The older woman demanded to know where the license to sell candy was and why the children were standing outside the store trying to get money from people…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

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Mother Gives Birth To Twin Girls, Doctor Tells Her “I’m Sorry For You”

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May 15, 2025

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Nicola and Todd Bailey, a British couple from Sheffield, had a cozy life with their four-year-old son, Lucas. However, a deep-seated desire to expand their family was always on their minds.

Nicola, who worked part-time as a nurse at a community health center, and Todd, an experienced real estate agent, were financially secure and eager to bring more children into their world.

One summer evening, sitting on their porch, Nicola and Todd found themselves discussing their future. Their conversation centered on Lucas, their beloved son, and the possibility of him having siblings. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Nicola had been an only child herself and understood the occasional loneliness that came with it. She didn’t want Lucas to grow up alone, and so the idea of having more children resonated strongly with her…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

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Homeless Man Begs For Scrap Food Only To Have Chick-fil-A Manager Say “No” And Take Action

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May 15, 2025

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Chick-fil-A is known for caring about the community wherever the restaurant is located.

Many of the managers hold fundraisers for organizations and people who are in need as well as those who are sick or who have lost family members and need a helping hand.

Meeting someone who is homeless often strikes a nerve to do something to try to help for many people. There are also those who tend to avoid helping the homeless.

One man stumbled into a Chick-fil-A in Tennessee, possibly looking for something to drink or just to get away from being outside for just a few moments. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

The manager decided to do something a little special for the man.

When the homeless man entered the restaurant, he wanted to try to get a few scraps that would otherwise be thrown away…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

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