According to media reports, all the boys died because of dehydration, meaning they didn't get enough water.
According to media reports, all the boys died because of dehydration, meaning they didn’t get enough water.
“The committee has learned with sadness the death of the 21 boys at initiation schools in the Eastern Cape during the current summer initiation season. According to media reports, all the boys died because of dehydration,” it said.
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