South Africa’s National Traditional Healers Organisation (THO) has
warned its members to restrain from having sexual intercourse with
patients in an attempt to heal them with sperm.
The warning comes after a 43-year-old Traditional Healer, Phaladi
Mahlaba raped a 16 year old girl who had visited him for medical
consultation. According to the THO statement, it stressed that
traditional healers cannot use sperm to treat their patients coming for
consultation.
‘As a traditional healer, you cannot use a sperm to treat or heal any
of your patients. This is a crime and as an organisation, we do not
tolerate such an act. The law should take its course. As healers, we
have been warned…Such an incident will not be tolerated as it damages
the image of the organisation. Although we have power over our patients,
this does not allow us to abuse them and ask for sexual favors….All
members are warned to be careful to avoid breaking the law’.
However, Phaladi Mahlaba, a well-known tradition healer who had fled
after raping his patient before he was apprehended and taken to the Nebo
Magistrate’s Court, is been remanded in custody with no bail until
January 16 2017
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