Customary Initiation Act, 2021 (Act No. 2 of 2021)Chapter 4 : Initiation Schools29. Discipline and teachings |
| (1) |
| (a) | The principal of an initiation school and the relevant care-givers must ensure discipline amongst initiates at all times and must ensure that the teachings at such initiation school discourage misconduct. |
| (b) | If an initiate is guilty of misconduct, the principal must, subject to the provisions of section 28(7), take corrective steps in accordance with the customs of the particular community. |
| (c) | Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b), an initiate may under no circumstances be abused or assaulted under the guise of discipline. |
| (2) | Any discipline imposed at an initiation school is subject to the standards contemplated in section 19(2)(d). |
| (3) |
| (a) | Initiation teachings may include cultural and religious elements and should be aimed at teaching the initiates about their ancestry, belief systems, the challenges and responsibilities of adulthood, family values, national identity, nation building and social cohesion. |
| (b) | Initiation teachings must be included in the curriculum to be submitted to a PICC as contemplated in section 15(1)(i). |
| (c) | Initiation teachings may not be prejudicial, biased or discriminatory. |