Ububele

13/10/2026

Heritage Day gave us a good reason to pause the usual routine.

We shared food, played South African-inspired games, made space for music, and yes, there was dancing. It was a vibrant mix of cultures and traditions. A reminder of the many stories that shape our country and the connections we share as colleagues.

Plus, we got to celebrate love. One of our own got engaged! 💍 Congratulations to Thando!

10/10/2026

It is easy to keep pushing through work and responsibilities and forget to check in with yourself. But that toll is real.

Pause. Notice how you are doing. Talk to someone you trust. Support does not have to wait until things feel too heavy.

07/10/2026

Choosing a preschool is about more than a classroom.

It is about where your child will feel safe enough to try, ask, get things wrong, make friends and feel excited to come back tomorrow.

At Ububele preschool, children learn through play, creativity, questions, movement and real connection. Our 2027 enrolment is now open.

If your little one will be starting or continuing their preschool journey next year, get in touch with us to learn more about spaces and enrolment.

05/10/2026

The Ububele Preschool invites ECD practitioners and owners to a community-based workshop.

The purpose is to create a collaborative space where experienced and newer practitioners can exchange knowledge, strengthen their centres, and learn together about inclusive early childhood development.

This will be led by our Grade R teacher, Thabang Mabaso.

A beautiful example of how continuous professional development can turn into community impact.

02/10/2026

Our annual Heritage Day celebration looked a little different this year!

Our preschoolers arrived in beautiful traditional attire, full of pride, and walked together to Liberty Community School to celebrate as one community. It was more than the outfits. It was about little ones learning where they come from, seeing each other, and celebrating the richness we each bring.

01/10/2026

Not every hard day looks like a crisis. Sometimes it is sleeping less, getting irritated quickly, going quiet, or feeling flat and not knowing why.

Mental health deserves care in those small shifts too. Not only when everything feels overwhelming.
If something feels different, that is enough reason to reach out.

28/09/2026

Our preschool teachers are First Aid trained!

They recently completed their training and received their certificates, adding another important skill to the care and support they provide every day.

Congratulations to our teachers.

23/09/2026

Postpartum period can be very challenging for a lot of mothers, if not all. In this Power FM interview, Ububele's Esther Chunga and Sinikiwe Mqadi unpack the challenges, the changes, and the psychological impact of these on mom's wellbeing and that of her baby. They also share their experiences as moms of babies under 2, Ububele's work with mothers and some insights of our African culture.

Whether you're a mom yourself, or a dad, or a friend or family member of a mother, this podcast is worth your time. Mothers need and deserve to be held, listened to and supported, especially when they have just had a baby.

Kwena Moabelo was in conversation with Counselling Psychologist, Psychoanalytic Practitioner and Executive Director of Ububele Educational and Psychotherapy Trust Esther Chunga, and Public Health & Social Behaviour Change Communication Specialist, Parent-Infant Programmes Manager and Communications....

21/09/2026

Dr Nicki Dawson and colleagues were honored to present a symposium at the MARCE Conference in Cape Town, South Africa last week. The team presented on preventing perinatal mental health difficulties, sharing lessons from Ububele's community-based support services.

17/09/2026

The end of the year can bring a lot with it, and sometimes the tiredness catches up before the year is even over.

In this video, our volunteer Emma talks about end-of-year fatigue. What it can look like and some simple ways to take care of yourself when your energy is running low.