What is Ubuntu?

The most common definition of Ubuntu is from the Nguni proverb:

"Unmuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu," or "A person is a person through other persons."

While we believe that definition wholeheartedly here at Ubuntu Wellness™, we also recognize the many additional layers which gives ubuntu its diverse flavour.

For example, the Dalai Lama has interpreted it like this: "Ubuntu is a rich and wonderful concept. Respecting nature, accepting ourselves as part of nature, Ubuntu therefore is very relevant to modern society."

What is Ubuntu Wellness™?

Ubuntu Wellness™ elaborates on the essence of Ubuntu, reminding us that I am well when you are well, that in fact due to our interconnection, my wellness, in all of its many dimensions, can only emerge fully in relation to the your optimal wellness and that of others.

Ubuntu Wellness™ is a clear lens through which we can grow to see the world, a lens that allows us to envision total wellness for all South Africans – whether previously disadvantaged, corporate or everyday citizens.

This is our goal: not just feeling ‘fine,’ but feeling abundantly well and delighting in the journey of shared wellness.