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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