Eastern Cape Traditional leaders express alarm over rising initiate deaths this winterBy Ntsikelelo Qoyo / July 17, 2026 According to a preliminary report released by the Eastern Cape Department Cogta, the deaths have been attributed to dehydration, septicaemia, assaults, and the neglect of initiates. Ntsikelelo Qoyo iol.co.za Author: Ntsikelelo Qoyo