Pregnant trainee tells of nightmare ordeal

Woman accuses sangoma she trusted of rape

A pregnant trainee sangoma  — allegedly raped by a man meant to help her on her spiritual path — is speaking up in the hopes other women will not suffer the same fate.

The 28-year-old, who alleges she was raped by a respected iGqirha (sangoma) in June, said she had trusted the man because of his position in the community...

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