Another successful initiation

GAMOTODI – Marota a Bogwasha chief Kgoshi Phatudi Sekhukhune has done it again. He has successfully conducted another initiation school.

For decades had ensured that young boys graduated to manhood, but this year he did it extraordinarily. The chief along with his wife Kgoshigadi Sekhukhune managed to run the initiation of both male and females at the same time.

On July 25, about 500 new initiates returned home after being safely guided through their rite of passage to manhood by

Sekhukhune.

The initiates graduated this weekend amid much fanfare as the parents received their kids with songs and dance during a ceremony held at the Bogwasha Tribal house.

“This is the eighth time I have successfully conducted these schools, not even once my learners passed away,” the chief revealed.

He said the secret to conducting successful circumcision schools was through communicating with initiates and their families.

“If one of your learners tells you he has a headache, don’t just ignore it, give him the correct medication. We treat our initiates well and we ensure they are well cared for. Our clan respects tradition.

“Families also need to tell us if their kids have any chronic diseases, this will help us to take extra care of them.

“People just seem to claim to be circumcision surgeons when they have no skills at all. I conduct initiation ceremonies once in four years.”

Sekhukhune also thanked the traditional surgeons and local communities for the success of his schools.

His next initiation school is scheduled for 2018.