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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', formally known as the <b>Republic of South Africa</b>, is a country located at the extreme southern end of the continent of Africa. It has a coastline on both the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
[[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 recognised languages. South Africa has the largest economy in Africa. English is considered the official language.  
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.  
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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
|init=
|author-link=
|publisher=Healthtimes
|website=
|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]]
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* {{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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[[Category:Male genital mutilation]]
[[Category:Male genital mutilation]]


[[Category:Country]]
[[Category:South Africa]]
[[Category:South Africa]]