His successful initiation comes after 28 fellow abakhwetha died in the province during this summer initiation season.
Provincial health spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said Gomba further intervened by roping in a prominent Port Elizabeth-based businessperson and the provincial department of human settlements to build the destitute family a fully furnished house. The family had been living in dilapidated mud huts. “[Maruqula], who previously could not undergo the traditional rite of passage because of financial constraints, will now call himself a man and have an opportunity to change his family’s circumstances when he completes his studies in electricity,” said Kupelo.
She said she was pleased to hear Maruqula’s ikhankatha give a detailed account of the journey of the initiate, which reassured the family. Gomba said that, although Maruqula’s father was sickly, he had also spent time visiting the initiation school to ensure that his son was in good hands. “We do not have enough doctors to [look after initiates on top of the regular patient load]. It puts a lot of strain on government,” said the MEC.
Think some are in it for the money.I know that real traditional leaders and healers don't kill children.They know what they are doing.
Under Zuma’s Administration, the clever blacks were replaced by the woodwork boys e.g Dr Daniel Mthimkhulu “Jack of all trades, master of none' aka Traditional Healer at Nkuwankuwa KOMA school.
Anjani amaxhosa vele?