In this edition of My Muti Story, we hear from former South Africa international Jacob Mokhasi on his experiences with the cultural practice.
Who and where?
"I was with the Under-23 national team, and we were going to play the All Africa Games qualifier in Malawi.
"So, we are coached by this guy whose name I won't mention. So, what happened is, in the evening, after supper, I was summoned by the coach to the kit manager's hotel room.
"When I got there, there was this Malawian guy who was sitting there. Then our coach said to me, 'Jacob, you don't want to concede even a single goal tomorrow, do you?', I said no coach.
"Then the muti man tied a string around my wrist, then he gave me two sticks and said to me, You must put these sticks inside your boots, and put these other two sticks inside your gloves as well, then you will see tomorrow...no goals.
"Come match-day I could not even walk or handle the ball properly because of the sticks that were inside my boots and gloves. It was so uncomfortable within 20 minutes, I conceded two goals (laughs).
"At half-time, I decided to take those sticks out of my gloves and boots, and I saved two penalties."
Why were you doing it?
"It was supposed to help me not concede goals (laughs), even though I did concede two."
Did everyone take part?
"That day I was the only one (laughs), my teammates in the dressing room were shocked, and remember I could not explain to them as I was not supposed to say a word."
What stood out?
"The way that muti man was so confident I was not going to concede even one goal (laughs).
"It proved muti doesn't work in football."
What was the result?
"We won I saved two penalties, and we qualified for the All Africa Games. The match went into penalty shoot-outs, and we won 3-2."