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It is only in South Africa, where the legacy of apartheid proves enduring and unavoidable, and where the sangoma's hollow promises find ever more seekers willing to believe, that Naipaul comes close to this understanding.

The Masque of Africa: Glimpses of African Belief by VS Naipaul Aminatta Forna 2010

I'd been asking around for information about sangomas – also known as traditional healers, also known as witch doctors (I should find one and see if he or she can do anything about relieving my toothache!) and apparently one of a sangoma's jobs was to conduct initiation ceremonies.

Lucas Mangope: One of South Africa's living legends 2007

Like all sangoma's, she's learning to use curative herbs and to call animus spirits to help heal people.

CNN Transcript Jun 23, 2001 2001

He broke off as the point of Simna ibn Sind's sword replaced that of Etjole Ehomba at the front of the sangoma's green-skinned throat.

Carnivores of Light and Darkness Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Then he slowly raised the sky-metal blade he was holding and silently aimed the point at the sangoma's chest.

Carnivores of Light and Darkness Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Predicting the outcome of a World Cup is beyond a sangoma's normal remit, though Nkuswini was confident enough to say South Africa would "be strong" despite being a lowly 83rd in the FIFA rankings and 125-1 outsiders according to the bookmakers

Daily News & Analysis 2010

" He met the sangoma's stare with an unwavering gaze of his own.

Carnivores of Light and Darkness Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

" The herdsman advanced the tip of the sword ever so slightly nearer the sangoma's throat.

Carnivores of Light and Darkness Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

" With surgical precision, he touched the sharp point of the weapon to the sangoma's neck, dimpling the green flesh just above the bulging Adam's apple.

Carnivores of Light and Darkness Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000