While mental health has become an increasingly important topic in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a subject that remains relatively untouched is the topic of access to quality mental healthcare for those residing in rural and outlying areas in South Africa. Experts suggest that high unemployment, poverty, violence and political and economic instability have exacerbated the upsurge in mental health disorders. Addressing the even greater lack of accessibility among people living in rural and outlying areas, is one of the local healthcare sector's most pressing challenges