South Gauteng has always deserved this.
A 5.2-hectare, purpose-built medical wellness resort on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Groundbreaking 2027. Doors open 2028.
The gap in south Gauteng is not small.
"Most of our patients don't need a hospital. They need rest, care, and an environment designed for recovery."
The communities of southern Johannesburg, Soweto, Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark carry some of the highest chronic disease burdens in Gauteng. Hypertension, diabetes, burnout, and chronic stress are everyday realities for millions of people who have never had access to a facility built specifically for them.
Chronic Illness is StructuralNearly 3 in 10 adults in Gauteng carry hypertension. 1 in 9 carry diabetes. These conditions need integrated, sustained care — not a 10-minute consultation.
Burnout Has No AddressMore than half of employed South Africans report symptoms of chronic stress. There is no retreat. No sanctuary. No place designed for them to truly recover.
The Gap is GeographicEvery comparable wellness facility in Gauteng serves a different community. South Gauteng's 2.8 million people have been left out entirely. The Roots changes that.
Walker - ville
Thirty minutes south of Johannesburg, where the city begins to give way to open sky, the land at 24 Drumblade unfolds across five hectares of quiet. Conceived as a lotus form from the air, designed to breathe with the landscape it inhabits.
Close enough to be accessible — from Soweto, from Vereeniging, from the southern suburbs. Far enough away that the moment you arrive, you feel the difference.
From a rented clinic to a permanent home.
This is not a startup. The Roots Health Centre has been operating and refining its practice since 2022. What follows is the timeline of turning that practice into a purpose-built facility.
- 2017Complete
Company registered
The Roots Health Centre (Pty) Ltd formally established as a 100% Black-owned South African healthcare company.
- 2022Complete
Practice established
Clinical operations begin in Walkerville, expanding Dr Molefi's 20-year alternative medicine practice into a dedicated facility.
- 2024Complete
Community research
Independent field study (n=125) confirms demand for an integrated medical wellness facility in south Gauteng.
- 2025Complete
Land secured
5.2 hectares acquired at 24 Drumblade AH, Walkerville — thirty minutes south of Johannesburg.
- 2026In Progress
Design & funding
Architectural design finalised. Actively engaging impact investors and strategic partners. You are here.
- 2027Upcoming
Groundbreaking
Site preparation and phased construction of the clinical wing, chalets and hydrotherapy facility.
- 2028Upcoming
Doors open
The Roots Health Centre welcomes its first guests, members and clinical patients.