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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', | [[File:Flag_of_South_Africa.svg|thumb|150px|Flag of South Africa]] | ||
'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', officially known as the <b>Republic of South Africa (RSA)</b>, is the southernmost country on the continent of Africa. It has a coastline on both the Atlantic and Indian oceans. | |||
South Africa has a diverse population of more than 62 million, with 12 | South Africa has a diverse population of more than 62 million, with 12 recognised languages. South Africa has the largest economy in Africa. English is considered the official language. | ||
South Africa was colonized by the Dutch and by the English, so there is a minority of European origin. | South Africa was colonized by the Dutch and by the English, so there is a minority of European origin. | ||
There is also a small minority of Asians from [[China]] and [[India]]. | |||
The 80 percent black African majority includes the Zulus at 24 percent and the Xhosas at 16 percent. | The 80 percent black African majority includes the Zulus at 24 percent and the Xhosas at 16 percent. | ||
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|accessdate=2024-07-06 | |accessdate=2024-07-06 | ||
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[[PEPFAR]] (2025) has scrapped its ineffective and harmful "voluntary male medical circumcision" ([[VMMC]]) program after 15 years and at least 27,000,000 harmful and useless [[foreskin]] amputations.<ref name="gwarisa2025">{{REFnews | |||
|title=New PEPFAR Waiver Scraps Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Program | |||
|url=https://healthtimes.co.zw/2025/02/07/new-pepfar-waiver-scraps-voluntary-medical-male-circumcision-program/ | |||
|last=Gwarisa | |||
|first=Michael | |||
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|publisher=Healthtimes | |||
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|date=2025-02-07 | |||
|accessdate=2025-02-15 | |||
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}}</ref> Numerous studies have demonstrated that [[adult circumcision]] is not effective in preventing [[HIV]] [[infection]]. | |||
==Video== | |||
The Traditional Practice Of Circumcision In The Xhosa Community (2000) | |||
<youtube>v=-0Bn9z2RFA8</youtube> | |||
{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[People & Power - Ndiyindoda: I am a man]] | * [[People & Power - Ndiyindoda: I am a man]] | ||
{{LINKS}} | {{LINKS}} | ||
* {{URLwikipedia|South_Africa|South Africa}} | * {{URLwikipedia|South_Africa|South Africa}} | ||
* {{REFweb | |||
|url=https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-07-safrica-circumcision-ritual-dangerous-route.html | |||
|title=S.Africa circumcision ritual: a dangerous route to manhood | |||
|last=Matavire | |||
|first=Max | |||
|init= | |||
|author-link= | |||
|publisher=Medical Xpress | |||
|date=2017-07-23 | |||
|accessdate=2024-08-04 | |||
}} | |||
* {{REFweb | |||
|url=https://www.tmz.com/2025/12/31/south-african-circumcision-initiation-ceremonies-deaths/ | |||
|title=41 young men die by scapel in South Africa | |||
|last=TMZ Staff | |||
|publisher=TMZ | |||
|website=https://www.tmz.com | |||
|date=2025-12-31 | |||
|accessdate=2026-01-01 | |||
|quote=After getting their [[foreskin]] cut off by a dirty scalpel, the young lads suffered from gangrene, sepsis or dehydration, causing their deaths. | |||
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{{REF}} | {{REF}} | ||
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[[Category:Male genital mutilation]] | [[Category:Male genital mutilation]] | ||
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[[Category:South Africa]] | [[Category:South Africa]] | ||