At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December, authorities said Tuesday.

South Africa’s Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa told local broadcasters Tuesday that 41 initiates died during this year’s summer initiation. He blamed negligence on the part of both the initiation schools, including registered ones, and parents for not adhering to safety standards and medical advice.

Hlabisa said some of the unproven advice often given to the young men is to avoid drinking water in order to heal faster.

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    7 hours ago

    This is the one thing where “the jews” is the correct answer.

    Cutting of baby boy dicks is so deeply ingrained in Jewish culture that they just can’t stop, and if someone tries to they can throw the antisemitism card down and conversation over.

    Even in countries with no notable Jewish or Muslim population (Nordics) it’s impossible to ban for some fucking reason. Finland can even prevent girls from being taken abroad if there’s suspicion they will get mutilated. Boys tho? Go ahead, cut/bite away, it’s fine - baby boys can’t feel pain!

    You don’t even have to stop it, just do it to adults. 18yo men can decide for themselves if they want to cut off a piece of their genitalia.