La Leche League of South Africa
La Leche League South Africa is a voluntary organisation which provides information and support to women who want to breastfeed their babies.
La Leche League Leaders are experienced breastfeeding mothers, trained and accredited by LLL, who are happy to help other mothers with questions and concerns about breastfeeding. This one-to-one approach is one of the most effective - and friendly! - ways of getting the support you need. It is important to notice that all our Leaders are mothers who volunteer their time and are therefore not always available. Should you experience any problems contacting Leaders on our list, please try again in about an hour.
LLL also provides support and information for women in special circumstances (premature babies, multiple births, babies with cleft of the soft palate, babies with Down's Syndrome and many others).
La Leche League South Africa is a non-profit, non-sectarian volunteer organisation dedicated to providing information, encouragement and support to breastfeeding mothers through our unique mother-to-mother support network.
La Leche League South Africa is active on governmental and NGO bodies working for the promotion and protection of breastfeeding in South Africa. Our Leaders have been in teams with health professionals facilitating UNICEF-designed Lactation Management training workshops, and our Peer Counselling Programme has already trained more than 400 volunteers, largely from disadvantaged communities, to work as breastfeeding counsellors.
Membership in LLL South Africa costs R150 per annum, and offers a discount on all books bought from LLL. For any further information, help with breastfeeding problems, or if you would like to join La Leche League South Africa, please contact us at one of the following: nel.esme@gmail.com / Liz@robinson.wcape.school.za / nanjolly@iafrica.com / ellen@absamail.co.za.
To find the group nearest you, phone one of the following Leaders.
| Province |
City |
Leaders |
| LESOTHO |
Maseru |
Elizabeth (266) 22-313-928 |
| GAUTENG |
Edenvale |
Marguerite (011) 453-7188 |
| - |
Benoni |
Florence (011) 425-5804
Joan (011) 849-8250
Theresa (011) 849-9214
Annatjie (011) 973-1900
Janine (011) 913-2566
Mara(011) 394-1549
Leslie (011) 8499214 |
| - |
Pretoria |
Tobie (012) 430-3334
Leonie (012) 654-6961
Nicole (012) 345-4898
Marie-Louise Steyn (079) 116 5630
Jennifer (012) 998-8120 |
| - |
Randburg |
Ellen 0837852524
Deirdre (011) 475-5837
Sylvia (011) 795-3311
Teresa (011)678-2876 |
| - |
Roodepoort |
Ena (011)476-3439 |
| - |
Other |
Madelein (011) 768-5016
Ute (082) 652-6436 |
| KWAZULU-NATAL |
Durban |
Jane (031) 309-1801 |
| WESTERN CAPE |
Blouberg |
Elaine (021) 976-8537
Juliet (021) 556-0693 |
| - |
Bonnievale |
Sonja (023) 616-3192 |
| - |
Camps Bay |
Mhairi Higgins (021) 438-4372 |
| - |
Durbanville |
Rosemary (021) 910-0606
Trudy (021) 913-2816
Carol (021) 558-5319 |
| - |
George |
Deoni (044) 693-0333 |
| - |
Fish Hoek |
Jenni (021) 782-1748 |
| - |
Southern Suburbs |
Marilyn (021) 683-9669 |
| - |
Paarl |
Jonette (021) 872-5297 |
| - |
Parow |
Dilshaad (021) 930-2475 |
| - |
Malmesbury |
Selma 022-482-2026
Hillétje (022) 482-2006
Bianca (022) 487-2824 |
| - |
Pinelands |
Becky (021) 531-2485 |
| - |
Somerset-West |
Noelene 0824685935
Leana 021-855-4657 |
| - |
Strandfontein |
Sophia (021) 393-1634 |
| - |
Wolseley |
Esmé (023) 231-0465 |
| EASTERN CAPE |
Port Elizabeth |
Nan (041) 583-1577
Petro (041) 373-1008
Pauline (041) 367-2659 |
| - |
Plettenberg Bay |
Paula (044) 5332632 |
| - |
Grahamstown |
083 553 7719
Victoria (046) 622-4768 |
| - |
Knysna |
Vicky (044) 384-0426 |
| FREE STATE |
Kroonstad |
Carlene Marais (056) 2126607 |
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