About Us
The Waterberg Welfare Society is chaired by Dr Peter Farrant a paediatric consultant born and raised in Mabatlane (Vaalwater). Dr Farrant started a primary health care initiative in the mid 1980’s to address the serious lack of facilities in the area at that time. Healthcare workers were elected by the community on farms and trained in the basic principles of primary health care. As the societal needs changed after 1994 with the growth and development of Leseding township and with the advent of the HIV epidemic, the organisation was incorporated with the Waterberg Welfare Society which was started by two concerned members of the community Dr Tanya Baber and Mrs Jane Whitbread. The WWS now provides services to both the township of Leseding and Mabatlane and the surrounding commercial farms. It is a registered non-profit organisation.
Where We Are
The Waterbertg plateau is situated three hours north of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is an area of natural beauty with a rural population engaged in agriculture, nature conservation and tourism. Mabatlane (Vaalwater) is the only town in the region and has a fast-growing township, Leseding.
Residential Address: Waterberg Welfare Society, 208/209 Waterberg Street, Mabatlane
Postal Address: P.O. Box 1029, Mabatlane, 0530, Limpopo Province, South Africa