Areas of focus:

1. African Traditional Religion: A Definition from within

2.Indigenous healing methods in South Africa: Role of  Ancestors

i)Sickness and healing: A Definition

ii)Ancestor revelations: Dreams, visions and other forms

iii)Indigenous healing methods.

a)Ritual performances

b)Diviners

c) Herbalists

d)Special healing gifts

3. Commercialization, Demonization and witchcraft: ‘Muthi killings’ and fake “Traditional Doctors”

4. African Traditional Religion and the Media (Print and electronic).

5. African Youth in a changing society: Identity, Democracy and modernization

Venue: East London International Convention Centre, Eastern Cape

3. 20 September 2012: Music Competition on three prescribed XhosaTraditional songs:

a) Nongabe: Female initiation song

b) Umyeyezelo: Male initiation song

c) Mhala: Great song that is sung in major rituals