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Circumcision: Doc urges safe approach

Polokwane Observer

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May 29, 2025

Circumcision remains an important practice with deep cultural roots and growing medical relevance.

- Anne Mametja

Dr Mabowa Makhomisane, a primary healthcare physician in Polokwane, says that while the procedure is a long-standing tradition in many African communities, especially in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape, unsafe traditional methods have led to serious health issues.

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