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Botanical care Ā· Johannesburg

Soaps, salts, herbs and aromas made with ancestral wisdom

Plant medicine from Gogo Ntombethemba, with the knowledge to use it. Knowledge applied, ritual demystified, life enchanted.

Soaps. Salts. Herbs. Aromas.

Three ways in

Explore Our World

01

The Botanica

Handmade soaps, bath salts, herbs, teas, body mists and home diffusers.

Shop the range ā†’

02

Consultations with Gogo

Personal botanical care. Sit with Gogo Ntombethemba and leave with a care plan and a curated care pack.

Book a consultation ā†’

03

Pause. by GN

The Tea House, workshops, journalling, The Ancestor's Deck and ebooks. Bloom where you are.

Enter Pause. ā†’

The Botanica

What We Make

Soaps

7 scents Ā· glycerine base

R45

Salts

Bath salts and bath tea

from R35

Herbs

Sacred herbs and herbal teas

from R33

Aromas

Body mists and home diffusers

Coming soon

Coming up

Vision Board Brunch

Saturday 28 November 2026 in Soweto. Guided meditation, inspiration, reflection and brunch, with a goodie bag to take home.

Consultations

Not sure where to begin?

Book a Botanical Care Consultation and Gogo will guide you to the plants, the ritual and the care pack that fit your life.

The Botanica

Soaps. Salts. Herbs. Aromas.

Handmade plant medicine for body, home and spirit. Free shipping over R500.

Soaps Salts Herbs Aromas

Soaps

Handmade on a glycerine base, infused with sacred herbs. R45 each

Salts

Mineral-rich bath salts with botanical infusions, plus bath tea for soaking

Herbs

Traditional African herbs and herbal teas for tea, steam, ritual and medicine

Aromas

For breathing: body mists and home diffusers

Health Disclaimer

These herbal products are for traditional wellness use only. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant, nursing, or on medication. Statements not evaluated by SAHPRA.

Gogo Ntombethemba

Botanical Care Consultations

A personal conversation about your body, your season of life and the plants that can support you, with a care pack made for you.

The full experience

Botanical Care Consultation

A personalised consultation with Gogo, followed by the curation and preparation of a care pack made for you.

R680Book

Consultation only

Consultation

A one-on-one session with Gogo and a plan you can follow at home.

R330Book

Care pack only

Care Pack

Need something quicker? Choose a ready-made care pack below. Postage is charged separately.

R350Choose

How it works

Three Simple Steps

1

Reach out

Message us on WhatsApp and we will find a time that suits you.

2

Sit with Gogo

Talk through what you are carrying, and what you need.

3

Receive your care

Leave with guidance and, if you chose it, a care pack prepared for you.

Care Packs

R350 each, plus postage

Health Disclaimer

These herbal products and consultations are for traditional wellness use only. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant, nursing, or on medication.

Pause. by GN

Bloom where you are

Slow down. Come back to yourself.

Gatherings, tools and stories rooted in Ubuntu and African ancestral knowledge, for the moments when you need to stop and listen.

Coming soon

The Tea House

A warm room for tea, conversation and ritual. The Pause. launch is planned for August 2027.

Ask about the Tea House

Card deck

The Ancestor's Deck

An 18-card deck and guidebook grounded in Ubuntu philosophy and Bantu knowledge systems. Pick a card and see what the ancestors have to say.

Enquire

Ebook

PAUSE. The First Moon

A six-pillar workbook for young girls navigating their first menstrual cycle, available as a digital ejournal.

Get the ejournal

Workshops

Workshops and Gatherings

Hands-on sessions such as soap making, where we infuse plants with intention. Message us to hear about the next date.

Ask about workshops

Journalling

The Journal

A place to write, reflect and keep what you learn along the way.

Enquire

Events

Gatherings with The Botanica

Vision Board Brunch poster, 28 November 2026

Vision Board Brunch

A slow, safe space to get clear on what you want next. Meditate, reflect, make your vision board and eat well with good company.

  • DateSaturday 28 November 2026
  • Time11:00am to 2:00pm
  • VenueSoweto (exact venue to be confirmed)
  • IncludesGuided meditation, inspiration and reflection. Stationery and magazines provided. Refreshments and brunch served. A goodie bag to take home.

One ticket

R300

Book 1 ticket

Two tickets

R500

Book 2 tickets

Booking opens a WhatsApp message to us. We will reply with payment details and confirm your spot.

Gogo Ntombethemba

Gogo Ntombethemba

Spiritual Herbalist  ā€¢  Plant Mama  ā€¢  Keeper of Traditions

I didn't choose this work. It chose me. Or rather, my grandmothers did.

I'm a spiritual herbalist, which means I listen. To the plants, to the ancestors, to the people who show up needing something they can't quite name.

Every soap, salt, herb and ritual I create carries ancestral wisdom. Impepho for clearing. Mhlonyane for protection. Hibiscus for vitality.

This isn't wellness culture. This is coming home.
šŸ“ž 061 856 0588 šŸ“· @thebotanica.gn