Find AA Meetings in Johannesburg, South Africa

This directory lists 19 AA meetings in Johannesburg, South Africa, with times, locations, and directions. Whether you live here or are passing through, the listings are open to anyone looking for help with alcohol.

Across Johannesburg, Tuesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 42% of groups (8) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 4 venues in and around the city.

Sourced from official AA intergroups

AA Meetings in Johannesburg, South Africa

A New Freedom
Mondays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Online
Sherborne Road, Johannesburg
Meeting Types & Format:
Location Temporarily ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

No Passcode zoom ID: 81066170226

New Roots
Sundays11:00AM - 12:00PM
Online
Johannesburg
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:

zoom ID: 83110192645 zoom password: 597452 zoom ID: 83110192645

Glenferness
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Physical Meeting
125 Duncan Road, Johannesburg
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting closed until 11 January 2022.

Norwood
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St. Lukes Anglican Church, 18 High Road, Orchards.
18 High Road, Johannesburg
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

open once more face-to-face

New Roots
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
Johannesburg
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:

zoom ID: 81523158500 zoom password: 597452 zoom ID: 81523158500

Eastern Suburbs
Wednesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Physical Meeting
Johannesburg
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

St. James Presbyterian Church, Cnr Oxford & Sovereign Streets. Bedfordview

Whistle Stop
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Physical Meeting
16 Stiemens Street, Johannesburg
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Bethesda
Fridays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Physical Meeting
40 Saint Johns Road, Johannesburg
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:

Meeting in recess until further notice

A New Freedom
Saturdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Online
7 Sherborne Road, Johannesburg
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:

Hybrid Meeting Zoom meeting zoom password: 005731 zoom ID: 87353110089

Newcorwest Light
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Physical Meeting
22 Riversdale Street, Randburg
Meeting Types & Format:
Location Temporarily ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

St Anthony's Catholic Church Meeting in Recess

Rosebank Big Book
Saturdays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online
68 7th Avenue, Randburg
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Closed 25th December and 1st January. Reopens 8th January. Zoom will still be available on these dates. Zoom and Physical meeting Password: Free@1501 zoom ID: 98575457115

Rosebank
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Parktown North Methodist Church
68 7th Avenue, Randburg
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Closed on 21st December and 28th December. Reopens on 4th January.

About AA Meetings in Johannesburg

AA groups in Johannesburg, South Africa are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.

Meetings in Johannesburg follow the same 12-step program used worldwide. Many are conducted in the local language, but some cities also hold English-speaking meetings for international visitors.

Attending Your First Meeting

What to Expect

  • • Arrive a few minutes early to introduce yourself
  • • No obligation to speak - listening is perfectly acceptable
  • • Share only your first name to maintain anonymity
  • • Meetings typically last 60-90 minutes

Complete Confidentiality

Everything shared in AA meetings stays confidential. "Who you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here" is a fundamental principle that protects everyone's privacy and creates a safe space for honest sharing.

The only requirement to attend is a desire to stop drinking. Johannesburg's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.

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