Sangomas asked not to sell muthi to criminals
Actonville police have enlisted the cooperation of traditional healers to combat crime in the area.
On Thursday, March 19, several members of the Traditional Healers Organisation attended a meeting with police officers at Actonville Police Station.
Muthi is traditional medicine, meant to improve health and believed by many to enhance luck and is made and sold by traditional healers (sangomas).
“Criminals want to be brave and think the muthi will prevent them from being arrested,” said WO Ramothakhi Maqabe, spokesperson for the Actonville Police Station.
The police organised the meeting in an effort to prevent certified practicing sangomas from selling muthi to criminals and to report criminals who want to buy it.
“It will discourage criminals who believe muthi will help them from committing crimes in the first place,” said Maqabe.
It was agreed that all those who sell muthi at pay points around Wattville and Actonville must stop doing so. People who are found to be doing so will be asked to prove that they are certified to practice as a sangoma.
