Minds Alive Wellness Centre

Also known as: Anwar Jeewa

Westville, Durban, South Africa. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Closed

The South African case in which an ibogaine provider was convicted of culpable homicide. Listed for the record.

Facts

Facts about Minds Alive Wellness Centre
Category	Unregistered facility; owner convicted after a 2017 death
Status	Closed. Presumed closed; not verified.
Locations	Westville, Durban
Setting	Described in court reporting as an unregistered drug and alcohol treatment and detox facility.
Medical team	Run by a dentist; a nurse administered doses on his instruction, according to the State's case.
Screening before treatment	Not stated.
What is given	Ibogaine capsules.
Who it is for	Addiction.
Protocol and length of stay	Not stated.
After the treatment	Not stated.
Published price	Not stated.
Licences and accreditations stated	Unregistered; charges include managing an unregistered centre and Schedule 6 offences.
Founded / history	Not stated.

Legal context, South Africa: Ibogaine is a Schedule 6 substance in South Africa (since 2016), so it can be given by a licensed professional on prescription. Programs in South Africa.

Location

ProgramsUnconfirmedUS clinical trialANR (no ibogaine)Closed

People's experiences

Research checked October 20, 2026. How we read the accounts.

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Public record

Milos Martinovic, 26, a Canadian patient dependent on OxyContin and Xanax, died on the night of November 7 to 8, 2017 after ibogaine doses given on the owner's instruction despite the benzodiazepine contraindication. Owner Anwar Jeewa went on trial in the Durban High Court for murder and five other counts in April 2024 and was convicted of culpable homicide in August 2024.
Source: IOL, Apr 2024
CBC's feature on the case reports the conviction and that benzodiazepine use was allowed during treatment.
Source: CBC, Ibogaine: the last trip?

Questions

Where does Minds Alive Wellness Centre treat patients?

Described in court reporting as an unregistered drug and alcohol treatment and detox facility.

Who is on the medical team at Minds Alive Wellness Centre?

Run by a dentist; a nurse administered doses on his instruction, according to the State's case.

What screening does Minds Alive Wellness Centre do before treatment?

Not stated.

How long do you stay at Minds Alive Wellness Centre?

Not stated.

What does Minds Alive Wellness Centre cost?

Not stated.

What happens after treatment at Minds Alive Wellness Centre?

Not stated.

Is there anything on the public record about Minds Alive Wellness Centre?

Milos Martinovic, 26, a Canadian patient dependent on OxyContin and Xanax, died on the night of November 7 to 8, 2017 after ibogaine doses given on the owner's instruction despite the benzodiazepine contraindication. Owner Anwar Jeewa went on trial in the Durban High Court for murder and five other counts in April 2024 and was convicted of culpable homicide in August 2024. CBC's feature on the case reports the conviction and that benzodiazepine use was allowed during treatment.

Sources

Facts come from the program's website and the sources above, as read on 2026-10-20. Statements about safety, outcomes and patient numbers are the program's own. Represent this program? Send a correction.