41 South African Men Dead in Circumcision Rituals

In South Africa, a traditional ritual called initiation is performed to welcome young men into adulthood.

This ritual includes circumcision and is usually done in special schools.

Sadly, 41 young men died during this year's summer initiation because some schools did not follow safety rules.

The government has laws to make these schools register, but many illegal schools still operate.

Parents and schools were blamed for not ensuring the safety of the young men.

Some even gave wrong advice, like not drinking water, which is dangerous.

The Eastern Cape province had the most deaths, and 41 people were arrested for running illegal schools.