In 1962 a group of concerned people of Pietermaritzburg identified a need to put in place some means to address the problem of substance abuse in the community. An approach was made to SANCA Durban, established in 1955 to assess the need. As a result of this initiative, the late Winifred Swift, the first Director of Sanca Durban, assisted in establishing a service in Pietermaritzburg, initially traveling from Durban a few times a week. In 1969 a permanent service was established in Pietermaritzburg. https://sancapmb.co.za/