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Burning Witches in not an African Culture

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BURNING witches or accusing others of practising witchcraft is not an African culture. It can never be but others makes it a norm in their communities, more especially in the rural areas. In most cases those accused of witchcraft are burned while those who are luck to can continue breathing are banned from such communities. It is high time that Africans stand against such behaviors and say "Not in my Culture", so says Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Dr. Zweli Mkhize. He said there are channels to be followed when one committed a certain crime in the country but burning or killing a person can never be a solution. He spoke to the traditional leaders and communities in Moletjie Moshate outside Polokwane in Limpopo on Thursday. Mkhize emphasized that traditional councils also have a role to play in ensuring that people understand culture. "That need to stop because there is no way anyone can be allowed to take other person's life. I