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2 July 2010

KwaZulu-Natal premier Dr Zweli Mkhize and health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo on Friday circumcised initiates at a camp in Newcastle.


Mkhize and Dhlomo, both medical doctors, wore their white coats and went into the room where the males were being circumcised.
Some of the boys who had just finished the procedure said they felt cold and it was painful. Some said it felt numb.
Nurses were checking blood pressure of those who had finished the procedure.
Mxolisi Sithole, 25, said the experience was “okay”.
“I entered a room after that they gave me an injection. I did not feel any pain during the procedure. I feel very happy, I feel like a real man,” said Sithole.
Sithole said he told his girlfriend that he was going to be circumcised and she was happy. “My girlfriend was very understanding. She understood that we were not going to be intimate for a while.”
He said he always wanted to be circumcised but was afraid to go to the mountain. He said he once watched a video where people bled to death at the mountain. Traditional circumcision rites often take place at mountain camps.
Sithole said he would now encourage his friends to get circumcised.
Mkhize and Dhlomo were visiting provincial circumcision camps which were part of the KwaZulu-Natal health department’s drive to reduce HIV-infection among the youth.
Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini announced during the first fruits ceremony in January that the tradition should be revived to help prevent new HIV infections.
About 150 boys were expected to be circumcised at the Newcastle FET College on Friday.
Mkhize said there were doctors at the camp to ensure everything ran smoothly and if problems were encountered they would act swiftly.
“Doctors are close by if anything happens we are sure that the correct procedures will be followed. What we are doing here is safe.”
The camps, taking place during winter school holidays, would target young men between the ages of 14 and 25 years.
Strong evidence from clinical trials in Orange Farm in Gauteng, Kenya, and Uganda had demonstrated that circumcised males had close to 60% less chance of acquiring HIV during sexual intercourse than uncircumcised men. This means that medical male circumcision is partially protective.
The KwaZulu-Natal government has set a target of circumcising 47,055 newborn boys and 186,703 males during the 2010/11 financial year.
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Male genital mutilation. Just as bad as female genital mutilation. Should be banned worldwide. It's an archaic and pointless ritual that has no place in modern society. There is no added medical benefit for doing it and a high risk of infection.
 
Garyvdh said:
Male genital mutilation. Just as bad as female genital mutilation. Should be banned worldwide. It's an archaic and pointless ritual that has no place in modern society. There is no added medical benefit for doing it and a high risk of infection.
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Agreed. This barbarism is evident world-wide, however.
 
Garyvdh said:
Male genital mutilation. Just as bad as female genital mutilation. Should be banned worldwide. It's an archaic and pointless ritual that has no place in modern society. There is no added medical benefit for doing it and a high risk of infection.
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+1
 
Garyvdh said:
Male genital mutilation. Just as bad as female genital mutilation. Should be banned worldwide. It's an archaic and pointless ritual that has no place in modern society. There is no added medical benefit for doing it and a high risk of infection.
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Agreed.
 
Garyvdh said:
Male genital mutilation. Just as bad as female genital mutilation. Should be banned worldwide. It's an archaic and pointless ritual that has no place in modern society. There is no added medical benefit for doing it and a high risk of infection.
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Agreed, but rather done by a medical doctor (for all the wrong reasons of course)
 
Garyvdh said:
Male genital mutilation. Just as bad as female genital mutilation. Should be banned worldwide. It's an archaic and pointless ritual that has no place in modern society. There is no added medical benefit for doing it and a high risk of infection.
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it's called tradition chap, but you folks have no idea what that is.
 
Fellas, dont comment on something you know nothing about. You have to experience the ritual for yourselves - I think they accept whites in some areas!
 
The black guy said:
Fellas, dont comment on something you know nothing about. You have to experience the ritual for yourselves - I think they accept whites in some areas!
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Ah yes... Superstitious hogwash--nothing better to stroke an ego than to willingly sexually mutilate yourself or your child because of superstitious belief or to prove "manhood."

So, do tell of the experience of this ritual. The day is young and I haven't had my cup of lolwtf yet.
 
The black guy said:
it's called tradition chap, but you folks have no idea what that is.
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The black guy said:
Fellas, dont comment on something you know nothing about. You have to experience the ritual for yourselves - I think they accept whites in some areas!
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ja, you right... I have no idea what the hell that is! :eek:

But it sure as hell looks like they are chopping off part of the guys winky for some totally obscure reason. :D
 
The black guy said:
Fellas, dont comment on something you know nothing about. You have to experience the ritual for yourselves - I think they accept whites in some areas!
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Didn't answer my question.

"You folks?" Which folks?

Oh and can't believe they selling this nonsense as a HIV preventive.

It may notionally reduce the risk of infection, but it in no way confers immunity.
 
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Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini announced during the first fruits ceremony in January that the tradition should be revived to help prevent new HIV infections
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hey he has a point. if their toties fall off they can not spread HIV.
 
There's more to the ritual than the circumsition, but as I said.
The black guy said:
Fellas, dont comment on something you know nothing about. You have to experience the ritual for yourselves - I think they accept whites in some areas!
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remember most boys dont go there to prevent HIV and they certainly dont go there because of superstitions. I wont be replying any further.
 
The black guy said:
There's more to the ritual than the circumsition...
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You'd think the barbaric bit of said ritual could be left out then, eh?
remember most boys dont go there to prevent HIV and they certainly dont go there because of superstitions. I wont be replying any further.
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Let's see, it's a ritual, it's tradition, it encourages mutilation... peer pressure is a ghastly thing.
 
The black guy said:
There's more to the ritual than the circumsition, but as I said.

remember most boys dont go there to prevent HIV and they certainly dont go there because of superstitions. I wont be replying any further.
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Some rituals need to be challenged. I don't have a problem with those that do not harm anyone.

This is not the 1500's. It is 2010.

Those rituals which cause pain, mutilation and are motivated by peer pressure need to be reviewed.... with all due respect.
 
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