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A man was shot dead at an initiation school near Bityi in the Eastern Cape early on Tuesday morning.
Police spokesperson, Lt-Col Mzukisi Fatyela says an unknown man entered the school during the night and shot and killed a 22-year-old circumcision traditional surgeon.
He says a 21-year-old man, who was also responsible for the initiates, was wounded.
Fatyela says the motive for the attack is unclear.
No arrests have been made and police are investigating.