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15 years sober – congratulations, James!
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A heartfelt congratulations to James Algera, who celebrated 15 years of sobriety on July 19, 2025! James took his first brave step towards recovery at SANCA Wedge Gardens in 2010, a journey that transformed his life. After working in Saudi Arabia for a while, James returned to South Africa five years ago and currently works… Read more
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Sweet gesture for SANCA Wedge Gardens on Mandela Day
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The men undergoing treatment for substance use disorders at SANCA Wedge Gardens had their hearts warmed this Mandela Day when visitors from Baby Steps in Linbro Park dropped off enough biscuits for everyone to enjoy a good helping. Pictured are teacher Jessica Martins, children Milena Sardinha and Xiago-Lee Martins, and Wedge Gardens staff members Lucan… Read more
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Wedge Gardens clients look back – and forward – in Youth Month
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Youth Month was commemorated with thoughtful reflection at SANCA Wedge Gardens treatment centre, where clients were invited to pause, look back – and look ahead. Caryn Berman, the centre’s occupational therapist, led the session and noted that only a handful of participants were even born in 1976, the year of the Soweto Uprising that Youth… Read more
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Wearing their stories: SANCA Wedge Gardens clients express themselves through hoodie art
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In a creative exercise, clients at SANCA Wedge Gardens took part in a unique occupational therapy session in June, one that asked them not only to express who they are, but also to colour their identities. Led by occupational therapist Caryn Berman, the ‘Design a hoodie’ activity gave each participant a drawing of a hoodie… Read more
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World Drug Day: The hidden crisis in families and society
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In some homes across South Africa, children are not just neglected; they are emotionally abandoned, exposed to substance use, and sometimes handed the first puff or drink by the very people meant to protect them. On World Drug Day (June 26), it’s time to confront the devastating role that broken family structures and societal apathy… Read more
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World Drug Day: June 26 – How organised crime fuels SA’s drug crisis
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Some South African parents are forcing their children into addiction – introducing them to drugs or pushing them to deal and trapping them in a brutal cycle of destruction. On World Drug Day, commemorated globally on June 26, the spotlight falls not just on drug users but on the powerful networks behind the supply chain.… Read more
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World Drug Day: How SANCA Wedge Gardens breaks the cycle of substance use disorder
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As the world observes World Drug Day on June 26, the call to action is clear: Break the Cycle. But breaking the cycle of substance use disorder (SUD) isn’t just about treating the symptoms – it means identifying and healing the root causes. At the forefront of this approach is SANCA Wedge Gardens, a Johannesburg-based… Read more
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SANCA Wedge Gardens salutes social workers on World Social Work Day
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This World Social Work Day, celebrated today, 18 March, SANCA Wedge Gardens pays tribute to its social workers who play a pivotal role at the substance use treatment centre by providing multifaceted services that are crucial for its clients’ effective treatment and long-term recovery. Wedge Gardens’ social workers, including Amanda van Staden, Laetitia Goosen, Philani… Read more
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Wedge bids a fond farewell to Hlumela Anderson as she joins Elphin Lodge
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With both pride and a touch of sadness, SANCA Wedge Gardens bids farewell to Hlumela Anderson, whose dedication and compassion have left an indelible mark on the substance use treatment centre over the past 13 years. Hlumela’s career at Wedge Gardens began in 2011 as an administrative clerk, where she adeptly handled medical aid claims… Read more
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Hands of hope: SANCA Wedge Gardens clients create a vibrant tree of diversity and support
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At Sanca Wedge Gardens substance use treatment centre, we work with a diverse group of people. Recently, we asked our clients to trace and cut out their hands, then decorate them with paint or colours in any way they wished. The hands were then displayed on the branches of a ‘tree’. “The results were vibrant… Read more
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