The Male Pedi Initiation Process - South Africa Online
WEBThis group used to have a military function and was under the command of the kgosana ya mphato. The members measured their age by referring to this regimental name, distinguishing themselves in age from the members of other initiated regiments.
The Impact of Traditional Male Circumcision Challenges on Newly ...
WEBThis article explored the impact of traditional male circumcision (TMC) challenges on newly initiated men’s educational advancement and the implications for human rights and social work in South Africa, as exemplified by an empirical phenomenological study.
Circumcisions cut as South Africa focuses on the battle against …
WEBJul 7, 2021 — Those who attend dikomeng (traditional initiation schools) and have already been medically circumcised are given a small cut. Others are circumcised by medical doctors (themselves initiation school graduates) who are hired by traditional leaders at the camps. Every initiate should be seen by a doctor before enrolment.
The Female Pedi Initiation Process - South Africa Online
WEBThe Female Pedi Initiation Process. Byale Initiation. On the day the male Pedi bogwera initiation session ended, the byale, the girls' initiation began. Only girls who had undergone a puberty ceremony were eligible to be initiated. ©Dr Peter Magubane. Pedi girls in beaded ornaments with vanity cases celebrate at the end of initiation.
Koma rites good news - SowetanLIVE
WEBJun 20, 2012 — Initiation or lebollo or koma, as often referred to in Sotho-speaking communities, is regarded as an important stage of development in African youth. Part of its importance is that if...
History of Dikoma - Ramoshebo
WEBAll Ga-Matlala Ramoshebo residents will need to go back to the old days, where they will need to make a commitment to take Bana Komeng. If parents don’t do that, they may forfeit all the benefits the child was going to get in future from the village.
Outrage in South Africa Over Farmers Accused of Feeding Slain …
WEB19 hours ago — The white-owned farm was well known to residents of a rural community in South Africa as a place where they could get discarded food. But when two Black women ventured onto the farm several weeks ...
Komeng - ESAT - Stellenbosch University
WEBIn Komeng (Sepedi for "Initiation School") the playwright employs the metaphor of an initiation school to take a group of four friends through an intense psychological initiation. Zero, Timza, Blaza and McGregor are made to confront their weaknesses when one of them tries to commit suicide.
South Sudan president dismisses long-serving security chief
WEB6 hours ago — South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's long-serving intelligence chief, replacing him with a close ally, state broadcaster SSBC reported, citing a presidential decree.
Ireland lose to South Africa in ODI opener - BBC
WEB22 hours ago — First ODI, Abu Dhabi. South Africa 271-9 (50 overs): Rickelton 91, Stubbs 79; Adair 4-50, Young 3-45 Ireland 132 (31.5 overs): Dockrell 21; Williams 4-32 South Africa won by 139 runs. Scorecard