2025年底,在南非,41名青年男子在不安全的传统割礼仪式上死亡,这主要是由于不受管制的习俗造成的。 Forty-one young men died in South Africa during unsafe traditional circumcision rites in late 2025, mainly due to unregulated practices.

2025年11月和12月,南非至少有41名青年男子死于传统男性割礼仪式期间的并发症,主要原因是未注册的启蒙学校的不安全做法。 At least 41 young men died in South Africa in November and December 2025 from complications during traditional male circumcision ceremonies, primarily due to unsafe practices at unregistered initiation schools. 这些仪式由Xhosa和Ndebele等群体进行,涉及学校放假期间的隔离和割礼,但非法学校往往在没有医疗监督的情况下运作。 The rites, practiced by groups like the Xhosa and Ndebele, involve isolation and circumcision during school holidays, but illegal schools often operate without medical oversight. 当局指责学校和家长玩忽职守,包括提供有害建议,如避免用水和伪造年龄,使16岁以下的男孩入学。 Authorities blame negligence by schools and parents, including harmful advice like avoiding water and falsifying ages to enroll boys under 16. 东开普省占死亡总人数的21人。 Eastern Cape province accounted for 21 of the deaths. 41人,包括父母在内,已被逮捕。 Forty-one individuals, including parents, have been arrested. 尽管政府努力执行法规,但文化习俗在持续存在的安全关切下继续存在。 Despite government efforts to enforce regulations, the cultural practice continues amid ongoing safety concerns.