Question NW823 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
18 May 2020 - NW823
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)What measures has her department put in place to ensure that there are no initiation schools during the Level 4 restrictions with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic; (2) whether her department has put measures in place to (a) conduct oversight and (b) raise public awareness with regard to initiation schools; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1026E
Reply:
1. One of the endeavours to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Minister consulted the range of Traditional Leaders, through CONTRALESA, the National House of Traditional Leaders and the Provincial Houses who agreed to suspend customary initiations. The Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders and Provincial Houses launched a media campaign regarding the suspension of the initiation.
2. Provincial Initiation Task Teams will monitor and ensure that no customary initiation takes place.
Thank you