Initiates finally returns home after months of learning
The SoGutjhe Royal House welcomed their 74 initiates back home.
Heading home after months of learning, the initiates came back from initiation school singing.
The SoGutjhe Royal House in Phola was pleased to present their 74 initiates that had been at initiation school since April, earlier this year.
The young men made their way to Phola where they were awaited by their families and other community members.
On Friday, July 1 the royal house gathered the young men to sign a pledge.
The pledge stated that they will protect women and children, and to act whenever they see violence.
The pledge further states that: ‘I pledge to teach those in my circle the values of human dignity, equality and respect.
I pledge to not participate in any criminal act in my community.
I take this pledge as iSokana under the guidance of Ndabezitha Sipho Sombali Mahlangu of SoGutjhe Royal House.
The royal house worked along with the Department of Health, Emalahleni Local Municipality and Phola SAPS during the process of initiating the young men.
Ndabezitha of the SoGutjhe Royal House said that the initiates signed the pledge to protect their elderly, women and children.
Ndabezitha mentioned that there are too many cases of violence against women, and it is the responsibility of the initiates to pledge to serve and combat such cases.
“We would like to thank the initiates that learnt how to be men. We also pass our gratitude to the Department of Health for ensuring that all the young men were in good health. The Emalahleni Local Municipality also provided us with services such as water for the initiates, and the police services also helped us,” concluded Mahlangu.
Share your news tips via:
Telephone: 013 656 2490 WhatsApp: 060 866 8682 Email: info@witbanknews.co.za
Or follow us on WITBANK NEWS platforms:
Instagram, Twitter Witbank News App Facebook page Witbank News Breaking
