Masters’ student and ‘Sangoma-to-be’ conquers stigma attach to uneducated traditional healers
By Mcebo Makhaye and Mdunge Skhumbuzo
Masters’ student and ‘Sangoma-to-be’ conquers stigma attach to uneducated traditional healers
Meet a scholar and traditional healer, Wendy Machi who studies her master’s degree in New Media, at the Durban University of Technology (DUT).
Born and bred in the township of Umlazi, south-west of Durban, she did her early education in Carrington primary and further her studies at Umlazi Commercial high school.
In her childhood period, she said she always knew that there was something unique about her whereby she will receive messages from ancestors.
“Growing up I would dream of something then it would happen, whenever there was someone going to die. I would have dreams showing me signs of a family member who was going to die and I always knew,“ Machi reiterated.
There are rumours that, if someone gets a calling her ancestors may force her to quit their professional work, Wendy said it is not the case as her ancestors assist her to excel in academic work.
Wendy unpacks how she balance her spiritual world and school
Different reactions from people have made Wendy open-minded. “In terms of my colleagues, as you know that not everyone believes in ancestors, some acts in a very weird way when they around me while others are very comfortable,” said Machi adding that her family is very supportive.
Personal Relationships
Wendy said, when it comes to relationships, her ancestors inform her if that man is right for her or not. She also added that, if a man is crushing on her, she can see it before he even opened his mouth.
Similarly, if her boyfriend is cheating on her, she can see it because her ancestors tells her if they are other people who are doing bad things behind her back.
