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CMY3705/2025
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CMY3705/2025
CMY3705 COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGNMENT 01: SEMESTER 01 2025
Unique Number: 763052
Due date: 11 April 2025, 11:00 AM
Assignment topic
Each year, during the June and December school holidays, young men from various
ethnic groups in South Africa attend traditional initiation schools, where circumcision is a
key rite of passage. Despite its cultural importance, the practice has led to tragic
outcomes, with 253 deaths reported in the Eastern Cape over the last six years, often due
to unsafe practices and inadequate oversight of government, practitioners and other
parties involved with the cultural practice.
Research Focus:
1. What mechanisms are currently in place to ensure justice for families of victims of
circumcision-related deaths, and how effective are they?
2. What practical recommendations can help prevent initiation school deaths in
South Africa while respecting cultural traditions?
Focus areas for discussion:
1. Introduction: Overview of circumcision practices and associated deaths.
2. Justice Mechanisms: Analysis of current systems (i.e., legal, community-based).
3. Effectiveness: Assessment of how well these mechanisms address the issue.
4. Recommendations: Proposals for reducing deaths and supporting victim
families.
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Title Page
Assignment Title: Addressing Initiation School Deaths
in South Africa: Justice Mechanisms and Prevention
Strategies
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Definition of Key Concepts
2.1 Traditional Circumcision
2.2 Initiation Schools
2.3 Justice Mechanisms
3. Justice Mechanisms for Victims' Families
3.1 Legal Framework
3.2 Community-Based Approaches
4. Effectiveness of Current Mechanisms
4.1 Legal System Challenges
4.2 Community Involvement in Justice
5. Recommendations for Preventing Deaths
5.1 Strengthening Government Oversight
5.2 Improving Medical Supervision
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CMY3705/2025
Downloaded by Master Vincent ()
, lOMoAR cPSD| 52021443
CMY3705/2025
CMY3705 COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGNMENT 01: SEMESTER 01 2025
Unique Number: 763052
Due date: 11 April 2025, 11:00 AM
Assignment topic
Each year, during the June and December school holidays, young men from various
ethnic groups in South Africa attend traditional initiation schools, where circumcision is a
key rite of passage. Despite its cultural importance, the practice has led to tragic
outcomes, with 253 deaths reported in the Eastern Cape over the last six years, often due
to unsafe practices and inadequate oversight of government, practitioners and other
parties involved with the cultural practice.
Research Focus:
1. What mechanisms are currently in place to ensure justice for families of victims of
circumcision-related deaths, and how effective are they?
2. What practical recommendations can help prevent initiation school deaths in
South Africa while respecting cultural traditions?
Focus areas for discussion:
1. Introduction: Overview of circumcision practices and associated deaths.
2. Justice Mechanisms: Analysis of current systems (i.e., legal, community-based).
3. Effectiveness: Assessment of how well these mechanisms address the issue.
4. Recommendations: Proposals for reducing deaths and supporting victim
families.
(25)
Downloaded by Master Vincent ()
, lOMoAR cPSD| 52021443
CMY3705/2025
Title Page
Assignment Title: Addressing Initiation School Deaths
in South Africa: Justice Mechanisms and Prevention
Strategies
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Definition of Key Concepts
2.1 Traditional Circumcision
2.2 Initiation Schools
2.3 Justice Mechanisms
3. Justice Mechanisms for Victims' Families
3.1 Legal Framework
3.2 Community-Based Approaches
4. Effectiveness of Current Mechanisms
4.1 Legal System Challenges
4.2 Community Involvement in Justice
5. Recommendations for Preventing Deaths
5.1 Strengthening Government Oversight
5.2 Improving Medical Supervision
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