Behind the sacredness of ancestral sites

As we continue with our Heritage Month focus on South Africa's 30 years of democracy, traditional healers bemoan what they say are limitations to their constitutional rights to practice their religion. Under the prohibitive apartheid-era Witchcraft Suppression Act, African healers were prohibited from practising their religion. Despite the current constitution which guarantees equality and freedom for all religions, African healers say they still cannot fully express their spirituality. In the Free State, healers say they continue to be denied access to sacred sites such as Nkukumoi, Motoulong and Mantsopa, which carry historical and spiritual significance central to their religion. SABC News Reporter Nontsokolo Stemmere compiled this report. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.