GOGO Popi Zwane (64) finds herself in never-ending pain as her two sons, Vincent (40) and Zakhele Zwane (21), struggle with drug and nyaope addiction.
She said a prophet told her that no rehabilitation centre would help them because the only way they could be cured was by assuming their fathers' surnames.
Rituals over rehabilitation
However, the mum from Etwatwa in Ekurhuleni is having trouble finding the fathers or their relatives to carry out the necessary rituals.
"One of the dads died, and his wife refused to entertain us," she said.
Gogo Popi said she now hopelessly watched as her two sons wasted away their lives.
"I cannot sleep at night. I do not have peace," said the heartbroken gogo.
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Challenges in seeking fathers' help
She said she needed relatives of her former boyfriends to please come forward and help her with her sons.
She said she once took Vincent to a rehabilitation centre, but he later relapsed.
Gogo Popi shared that what hurt her the most was that her sons resorted to stealing to sustain their drug habits, and she feared one day they might be killed by an angry mob.
Sons express willingness to change
Daily Sun spoke to Vincent who confessed that he was not happy with his life.
"I feel we failed our mother and if I can get help to get out of these drugs, I will be happy," she said.
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Zakhele also said he was willing to change his life and hoped to break free from drugs and go back to school.
Traditional Healers' Wisdom
Gogo Muntu Segage of Traditional Healers Organisation said the only way Popi could cure her sons' dilemma was to speak to her ancestors and ask for forgiveness.
"She must request her ancestors to accept her children even though they are not their blood and on the other hand call the surnames of the two children and inform their ancestors that when they want them, they will find them at Zwane's household," said Gogo Muntu.
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She advised the mother to use snuff and a white candle and after the ritual, she must immediately put out the candle.
"These kids don't need to thwasa, but with this simple ritual, their paths can start to open up. The relatives of the kids might refuse to help as they want to spite her," said Gogo Muntu.
