African witch doctors, called Sangomas, have been around as long as South Africa has existed. Sangomas provide traditional healing for South African townships, and, many times, people prefer treatment from Sangomas over common medicine.  Each new Sangoma is trained by the elder Sangomas of the community and then initiated through a sacrificial ceremony during which an animal is usually slaughtered.  In addition to holding initiation ceremonies, Sangomas gather in townships on many other occasions, usually just for the sake of having a good time. Music, food and dance almost always accompany such gatherings. The Sangomas of Soweto, South Africa, said they gather together for no other reason than to celebrate life.