About - African National Healers Association (ANHA)

who we are

a body spearheaded by a group of traditional practitioners

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Our Story, Our Passion

members

Active Members

The African National Healers Association was established in 1989 and is formally registered as a non‑profit organisation in South Africa under Section 21, Act 61/73, with Registration Number [89/0529/08].

The inaugural Board of Directors comprised the following members: S. Mahlaba (MD), A.C. Tsiane, J.M. Raketse, S.C. Seroka, Z.N. Ndebele, H.M. Tshabane, A.E. Nche, and J.M. Ranku.

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The organization is presented by our strong leadership, which continues to uphold the culture of innovation and strong governance established by the previous board. The current leadership comprises the following members:

S.J Mahlaba (MD)
K.E Mahlaba
C.P Mavuso
J. Mphelo (The Philosopher)
E. Rashad

The African National Healers Association has over 2000 members, including a number of allopathic doctors with interest in traditional healing methods.

The African National Healers Association has served as consultant for numerous Academic Institutions as well as private companies In numerous research-, Educational-and Traditional medicine development projects, including the hosting of the Eight Fact-Finding Workshop on behalf of the Producers of the S.A Traditional Healers handbook, Published in 1997.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

Traditional Healing Standards

The setting -and maintaining of mandatory standards of traditional healing in South Africa through Cultural Heritage.

Meaningful Partnerships

Establishing a working relationship with private organisations and companies with the like-minded objective of promoting traditional medicine and traditional healing in South Africa.

Knowledge Management Systems

To develop and manage knowledge-and management systems in South Africa.

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leadership team