One of the impacts of colonisation is the nullification of the indigenous African philosophies that would assist in laying the foundation for a culturally responsive environment for teaching and learning. The purpose of this research is to determine the way in which the indigenous African philosophy of Ubuntu can create a conducive environment for culturally responsive teaching and learning (CRTL). The qualitative research approach and action research methodology were used in this article. In

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... dition, questionnaires (for academics) and interviews in the form of a talking circle (for indigenous elders) were used to collect data. The focus group sample, consisting of 5 academics and 10 indigenous elders of different ethnicities, were purposefully selected. Findings from the participants confirm the importance of the principles of Ubuntu for the creation of a conducive CRTL environment. This article concludes by accepting the importance of the indigenous African philosophy. It is therefore recommended that this philosophy be accommodated within the school environment to create a conducive environment for CRTL.