Team

Who is The Recovery Foundation?

The Recovery Foundation Team is driven by the importance of connection and purpose. We believe that, through creating healthy environments, encouraging meaningful relationships, and applying sport as a spiritual practice, we offer people new ways of reconnecting, revitalising and reintegrating into their social and familial structures.

Roberto Ferreira – Director

An addictions specialist and Director at The Recovery Foundation, Roberto Ferreira holds a BA degree in Counseling Psychology from Unisa and a BCOM Honors in Sports Management at the University of Johannesburg. With extensive practical experience, he founded the Foundation and is its driving force.

Roberto is dedicated to advancing addiction understanding and treatment, aiming to dispel stigma around addicts and addiction. Committed to equal rights, he envisions altering public perceptions of addiction for both substance abusers and non-abusers, backed by research. He also leads Sandhurst Manor, a Hyde Park facility, striving to make treatment accessible, especially for the financially disadvantaged.

A passionate advocate, Roberto leverages media platforms and sports like cycling and football to educate about addiction and raise funds. He integrates abstinence-based treatment with harm reduction methods, guiding individuals toward purposeful lives, emphasising shared humanity above all else.

Raymond Maboe – Director

A qualified CA (SA) currently pursuing an LLB through UNISA, Raymond Maboe brings extensive financial expertise. After a diverse career across prominent companies, including Anglo American Platinum and BMW South Africa, he embarked on entrepreneurship in January 2019. He is an equity investor in a communications firm and is establishing a financial consulting enterprise aiding SMMEs. He also chairs the Platinum Incubator, supporting mineral beneficiation SMMEs in Rustenburg.

Proficient in implementing accounting systems and procedures, Raymond’s proactive management style and communication prowess stand out. Committed to aiding the disadvantaged, he joined The Recovery Foundation, inspired by discussions with Roberto about addiction recovery. His early involvement in non-profits stems from his mother’s influence, nurturing his desire to assist those with limited resources.

Seeing addiction as a critical issue akin to past epidemics, Raymond advocates collective responsibility to combat it. Beyond his societal aspirations, he is an integral part of the Foundation’s strategy development, and event ecosystem.

Adrienne Dodds – Honorary Director (1971 – 2020)

A founding member of The Recovery Foundation since July 2017, Adrienne Dodds dedicated over a decade to aiding others, particularly those unable to afford substance abuse treatment. Her passion encompassed helping the underprivileged access the care they needed.

As a valuable contributor, she shared her extensive knowledge of recovery processes and addiction research, benefitting both The Recovery Foundation and other entities. Her commitment to fostering relationships and conducting addiction workshops furthered the cause as she championed long-term treatment, challenging addiction stigma, and focusing on dual-diagnosis clients and women in recovery.

Adrienne envisioned The Recovery Foundation as a vital resource for those desperate for help, aiming for comprehensive, accessible treatment through proper funding. Despite her efforts, she didn’t witness the Foundation’s full potential come to fruition. The organisation strives to honor her legacy by continuing its dedicated work, a tribute to her unwavering fight against addiction.