Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on criminal activities in traditional initiation schools

COGTA and the EC House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders (ECHTKL) are aware of the reported acts of criminality in the form of extortion in traditional initiation schools in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.

"The matter of is receiving our utmost attention with all relevant key stakeholders, including the Metro Initiaton Forum. We will visit the Metro on Monday as part of firming up our interventions," said Nkosi Mpumalanga Gwadiso, Chairperson of the ECHTKL.

Cogta MEC Zolile Williams added, " We will continue to stamp the authority of the state on any form of lawlessness for the safe passage of kids to adulthood. Watch the space."

For more information please contact Mr Mamnkeli Ngam on 0716857981 or Mr Pheello Oliphant on 082 432 6433.