Oaklands, Johannesburg · South Africa

Recovery rooted
in African soil.

The Foundation Clinic offers licensed inpatient and outpatient treatment in Johannesburg — combining clinical excellence with the Ubuntu philosophy that every person's wellbeing is bound to the wellbeing of their community.

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"I am because we are."

Ubuntu philosophy · The foundation of our methodology

Founded
2001 · Over 20 years of recovery in Johannesburg
Licensed
Dept. of Social Development & Health · PR 047 000 0281360
Medical aids
Contracted to all major South African medical aids
Treatment
Inpatient & outpatient · Substance use · Dual diagnosis
Part of
MAUNi global ecosystem · UK · Netherlands · South Africa

The Ubuntu
difference.

Most treatment models treat addiction as an individual problem. Ubuntu says otherwise.


The Ubuntu philosophy — "I am because we are" — is not a slogan at the Foundation Clinic. It is the clinical model. Recovery happens in community, through honest relationship, peer accountability and the recognition that no person heals alone.


This is why our methodology works where others have not. It meets people where they are — not just in their diagnosis, but in their humanity. It has been tested over 20 years in Johannesburg and refined into the WRP programme now operating across three continents.

Why South Africa

Three reasons international
clients choose Johannesburg.

01
Away from home
Distance from familiar triggers, social pressures and enabling environments is often the missing ingredient. Johannesburg provides a genuine geographic break — far enough to create space, close enough to feel supported.
02
Ubuntu methodology
You cannot find this approach at a clinic in Surrey or Amsterdam. The Ubuntu model — community-based, lived experience at its core, peer accountability built in — is uniquely African and uniquely effective for people who have tried everything else.
03
Cost-effective excellence
World-class licensed treatment at a fraction of the cost of equivalent UK or European facilities. The same clinical rigour. The same MAUNi methodology. The same connection to the global recovery ecosystem. Without the premium price tag.
The programme

A structured journey
from crisis to community.

The Foundation Clinic programme is built on the same bio-psycho-social model that underpins the MAUNi WRP — moving people from a culture of addiction to a culture of recovery.

Phase 1
Assessment & Stabilisation
Full clinical assessment, medical detox where required, safety and stabilisation. Dual diagnosis evaluation — substance use, mental health, trauma.
Week 1–2
Phase 2
Core Recovery Work
Individual coaching, group therapy, Ubuntu peer circles, CBT, systemic wellness sessions. The four causes of addiction addressed directly.
Week 3–6
Phase 3
Community Reintegration
Gradual reintegration with structured peer support, family sessions, relapse prevention and community accountability frameworks.
Week 7–8
Phase 4
Aftercare & WRP
Transition into the online WRP programme. Ongoing recovery coaching with the MAUNi team — Mureeda Jadwaat as Programme Manager, supported by the MAUNi clinical team.
Ongoing · Global
International referrals

Coming from the UK,
Europe or beyond? We've got you.

1
Initial enquiry
Contact us or have your psychiatrist refer directly. We respond within 24 hours. Full confidentiality guaranteed.
2
Clinical assessment
Online pre-admission assessment with David Collins or the Foundation Clinic clinical director. We confirm suitability and programme fit.
3
Travel & arrival
We coordinate airport pickup, accommodation and admission. Johannesburg is 10–11 hours from London. OR Tambo is the arrival airport.
4
Treatment & aftercare
Full inpatient programme. On completion, seamless transition to the MAUNi WRP online programme and ongoing coaching from the UK team.
Location
41 Pretoria Street, Oaklands, Johannesburg
Residential area · Safe & private · 20 min from OR Tambo airport
Programme duration
4–8 weeks inpatient
Followed by online aftercare via MAUNi WRP — no geographical limit
Clinical oversight
Local clinical director · MDT reviews with David Collins & MAUNi team
Friday MDT with Paula Birger Perkusic (CEO) · Mureeda Jadwaat (Programme Manager)
Contact
info@thefoundationclinic.com · WhatsApp
Response within 24 hours · All enquiries strictly confidential
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