CRE2: Working in a changing society;African Traditional Society

Agnes Gaobepe, 36, a sangoma working in Wattville, a township of Benoni, a small town located about one hour from Johannesburg gestures 09 September 2004. "Under aparthied, we were referred to as witch doctors, which is something that is opposite to what we do. We are traditional herbal healers, we concentrate on curing" she says. "This is a gift. I did not want it. When I grew up, I was scared of sangomas because of the understanding we were being given. Now I know that there is nothing negative about it. I am proud to be sangoma", she adds. AFP PHOTO/Alexander Joe