MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Oageng Gaoage Molapisi, has commended members of the Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee (PICC) for their swift and coordinated response that led to the safe rescue of 64 initiates (male and female) and shut down of five illegal initiation schools which operated in three districts.
The successful operation which began last week, resulted in the following rescues: Dr Kenneth Kaunda District: 14 males, Ngaka Modiri Molema District: 15 males, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District: 24 males and 11 females.
“Our PICC members acted with precision and urgency. We applaud their proactive approach in ensuring the safety of our initiates.
“We will leave no stone unturned in dealing decisively with unregistered and illegal initiation schools in the province,” said MEC Molapisi.
He further urged communities and parents to remain alert and report any suspicious or unregistered initiation activities to authorities without delay.
“The PICC and the department have embarked on campaigns to make our people aware of the Customary Initiation Act and processes to follow to register the initiation school and comply. Time for complacency is over, we are going to shut down all illegal schools and safeguard lives of our young people. If you want to operate an initiation you must comply,” concluded MEC Molapisi.
