Chapter 6 - Traditional Schooling

In 1955, my younger brother Johannes arrived from Alexandra to join us. He was only eight years old.  He arrived during winter. He had come to attend initiation school in the Lebopo or Lebombo Mountains.

While in initiation school, my brother got sick.  My maternal grandfather had to tell my parents, who were in Alexandra at the time, about my brother's condition.  Our tradition forbade us from visiting him.  My mom, worried, came to Pietersburg.

My paternal grandfather was against initiation school.  My brother's sickness only made his point strong.  He was an elder of a local church and a devoted Christian.  He was also a .......




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