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• SummaryofNewsletter80 3Review of the Rules: input 3

• Updates 4

• ITTransformation 6

• Animaltalk 7

• ReviewoftherulesforVeterinary 7

Para-professionals

• WorldHealthDay 7

• HWSETAWorkshopReport 8

• Areyouacompliantprofessional? 9

• Transgressions 11

• Registrationofanewpara- 12veterinaryprofession

• Amnestyperiodforveterinary 13technologistslapsed

• CPDspecialdispensation 14forveterinarypara-professions

• Suicideassistancetocolleagues 15inneed

• Standardsoftraining-Education 17

• Thefacilityregistrationprocess 19

• Taildocking 20

• Sometailvocabolary 21

• Budget2015.20165 22

• Jobs 22

• Wherecanyouobtain 23CPDpoints?

• SAVCmeetingdates2015 23

• InMemoriam 23

• ContactyourCouncillor 24

• Vision,Mission,Disclaimer 24

CONTENTS

DearColleagues,

I take thismoment towish you all asuccessful 2015, notwithstandingthat we are already seeing the endofthefirstquarteroftheyear!Sofar,there is some good news to report,the Minister has announced thatSouthAfrica hasmaintained its Footand Mouth disease freedom statusfollowing the visit by the expertsfrom the World Organisation forAnimalHealth, theOIEinNovember/December 2014. It is our hope thatwe can now turn our focus back toregaining the lost ground regardingthecontrolofBovineTuberculosisand

Bovine Brucellosis. Presentations byvarious commentators have painteda scary picture suggesting thatthese diseases are running amok.As veterinary professionals, we oweit to ourselves and the population atlargetograspthenettleinthecontrolof these diseases in the interest ofprotectingpublichealth.

Colleagues, I took the opportunity tovisit Gauteng Veterinary Services’Community Services Clinic inHammanskraal. They have takenthe initiative to roll out this serviceeven before the official CompulsoryVeterinaryCommunityService (CCS)

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The President’s Message

Gauteng Veterinary Services’ Community Service Clinic in Hammanskraal.

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SAVCSOUTHAFRICANVETERINARYCOUNCIL

REMINDERPLEASEPAYYOURMAINTENANCEFEES

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programme begins and in their ownwords“There is nothing as refreshing for a state services system as an injection of new blood and ideas. The community service veterinarians are keen, energised, enthusiastic and willing to meet the pressing need for veterinary services, which they have observed with their own eyes in the few weeks that they have been working in communities. They have also contributed significantly into how the GVS Primary Animal Health Care (PAHS) program can be scaled up and what additional new service improvement ideas can be incorporated.” Simply put, I am veryimpressed with what I experiencedandwelldonetotheProvince!

The SAVC will finalise the rules forveterinarians some of which in theeyesoftheCompetitionCommission,areanti-competitiveaspertheTribunalorderofSeptember2014.Wewanttoclosethischapterandmoveontootherissues of concern to the professions

that are much more important. Thetargetdate in linewiththesettlementagreement is June2015.The reviewprocess is farbigger thanthat! I takethe opportunity to invite members oftheprofessionstousetheopportunityaswereview theact, the regulationsandrules tomake themwork inyourinterest. I was recently asked abouttherepresentationofveterinarypara-professionals and in reply indicatedthatthisispredeterminedinlegislationand it is only through amending theprincipallegislationthatwecanhaveadifferentdispensation.Ilookforwardtoseeingmembersparticipatinginfutureworkshopsasplannedbutthosewhoareunabletoattendshouldalsosendtheircommentselectronically.

Council has resolved to commencewith the CPD requirements as partof maintenance of registration forveterinarypara-professionalsas fromApril 2015. The introduction will bephasedinoverthreethreeyear-cycles,

ending inMarch31,2024.Veterinarypara-professionalswillbeexpectedtoaccrueten(10)structuredpointsandten(10)unstructuredpointsinitially.Inthe second round (April 2018-March2021), this changes to fifteen (15)structuredandthirty(30)unstructuredpointsandinthe3rdcycle,theywouldhave to fulfila requirement forfifteen(15) structured and thirty five (35)unstructured points. The incrementalintroduction ofCPDaims to alleviateproblemswithaccesstoopportunities

“Thereisnothingas

refreshingforastateservicessystemasaninjectionofnewbloodandideas.Thecommunity

serviceveterinariansarekeen,energised,enthusiasticandwillingtomeetthe

pressingneedforveterinaryservices.”

“CouncilhasresolvedtocommencewiththeCPDrequirementsaspartof

maintenanceofregistrationforveterinarypara-professionalsasfromApril2015.”

Drs Christo Labuschagne, Hendrik Engelbrecht and Boitshoko Ntshabele at the Gauteng Veterinary Services’ Community Service Clinic in Hammanskraal.

andtheeaseofattendingsuchCPDopportunities as they arise due towork and other commitments. Wehope that colleagues will seizethe moment and ensure that fullcomplianceisachieved.

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THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE..................................1The Minister has announced thatSouthAfrica hasmaintained its FootandMouthdiseasefreedomstatus.

ItooktheopportunitytovisitGautengVeterinary Services’ CommunityServices Clinic in Hammanskraal.They have taken the initiative to rolloutthisserviceevenbeforetheofficialCompulsory Veterinary CommunityService (CCS) programme begins.Simplyput, Iamvery impressedwithwhat I experienced andwell done totheProvince!

The SAVC will finalise the rules forveterinarians. The target date in linewith the Competition Commissionsettlement agreement is June 2015.Input is urgently required. Thedraftreviewrulesareavailableonthislink.

Council has resolved to commencewith the CPD requirements as partof maintenance of registration forveterinary para-professionals asfromApril 2015.The introductionwillbe phased in over three three year-cycles,endinginMarch31,2024.

UPDATES ..................................4•TOPS permits for Veterinarians arenotaccepted.

•WRSA-thecaseispendingadate.•CCS - DAFF communicated thedate for implementation ofCCS astentativelybeing2016.

•Follow-up meetings with theRegistrars of Act 36 and 101 arescheduledforJune2015.

•Members of the Professions areinvited to comment on the OneHealthConcept.

•Membersareremindedtopaytheannualmaintenancefees.

ARE yoU A CoMPLIANT PRofESSIoNAL?......................9It has come to Council’s notice thatseveral veterinarians and veterinarypara-professionals are in defaultof SAVC requirements and may beunawareoftheseriousconsequences.

Members of the veterinary andveterinary para-professions havecertainobligationsundertheVeterinaryand Para Veterinary ProfessionsAct,Act19of1982anditsregulationsandrules.

CPD foR VETERINARy PARA-PRofESSIoNALS...................14ReadaboutthecompliancewithCPDrequirementsonpage14.

SUICIDE - ASSISTANCE To CoLLEAGUES IN NEED..........15Our professions have been undersevere pressure lately - fromdocumentariesonhowexorbitantourfees are, to the Sitatunga debacle,to rhino poaching scandals, to thedead hippo scandal... We serve inprofessionswheregratificationisveryrarely expressed by our clients oremployers.

Contact members of the StressPortfolioifyouneedassistance.

TAIL DoCKING.........................21Thetailmakesupanimportantpartofcommunication from dog to dog andfrom dog to man, and even when adog’stailiswagging,lookingatthetailitselfrendersalotofinformationaboutwhatthedogistryingtosay.

SUMMARy of NEWSLETTER 80......

SAVC One Health:

Our Role

1. Animal Production Reproduction herd management: Food security

Veterinary support of Land reform Programmes & Sustainable Eco-Farming

Emphasis on Efficient Production:including • Game • Goats • Fish • Pigs

Compulsory Community Veterinary Service [CCS]

4. Animal Research

Veterinary involvement in

• Research & Development of Stock remedies and animal medicines

• Policy Development on Generic Medicines

• Improved Animal Production: Nutrition

• Disease Control

2.Small Scale Farmer support

Education, Training & Information

Good Farming Practice including

• Back-yard egg production • Small scale broilers • Pig, Goat, Game & Ostrich owners

Primary Animal Health Care [PAHC] • Proper use of stock remedies & animal

medicines • Compulsory Community Veterinary

Service [CCS] • Contact points

3. Disease Management Veterinary Disease Surveillance & Cross Border Control

Role of Veterinary Public Health in Disease management

• Food safety and inspection of products originated from animals

Veterinary Prevention & Control of:

• Controlled and notifiable diseases (TB/ Brucella) • Infectious Diseases • Zoonoses • Vaccination programs; Tick & Worm Control

Stakeholder network: • Inter- and intra-professional communication: Human & Animal

doctors; • Public & private veterinary responsibility

6. Companion Animal & Working Animals’ Health

• Human-animal interaction: well-being • Emerging Zoonoses/ unique diseases • Rabies management • Sterilisation campaigns

5. Exotics including • Bees • Crocodiles; Inland Fish

SAVC

The SAVC presented its StrategicPlan to the Portfolio Committee onAgriculture,ForestryandFisherieson26March2015.Keyissuesraisedwastheneedfortheirsupportinresolvingthe requirement for veterinariansto acquire permits when handlingThreatened or Protected Species(TOPS),aregulationoftheDepartmentof Environmental Affairs. Councilseeks to implement the inspectorateas envisaged in theAmendment Billto theVeterinaryandPara-veterinaryProfessions Act. Council remainsconcerned with regards to variousissues of non-compliance including,thecontrolovertheuseofmedicines,lackofjudicioususeofantimicrobialsandresultantantimicrobialresistance.An inspectorate, working in tandemwith other authorities should bringlevels of non-compliance in line.Council further highlighted the needfortheimplementationofCCSinorderto improve food safety and securityin South Africa. This is in line withCouncils’ vision of advancing publicand animal health through qualityveterinaryservicesforall.

Business continuity is going to bethebiggestchallenge facedbymanyincluding those in private practice in2015 owing to the weakness in theEskom’s ability to provide electricity.Our new building has seen theinstallation of solar power to ensurethat we remain available whenevermembers stop by for one or otherreasonandthusavoidanydisruptioninservicethatweoffertoyou.

Thankyou,Boitshoko

As far as the Veterinary profession isconcerned, tail docking is out-dated,unethical and unnecessary as it hasno advantage for the animal or theirwelfare.

oNE HEALTH

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REPoRT To THE PoRTfoLIo CoMMITTEE oN AGRICULTURE, foRESTRy AND fISHERIES: 26 MARCH 2015

The SAVC reported on the SAVC’sVision and Mission, Core functions;Strategicgoalsandthemainconcernssome of which arementioned below.The presentation and backgrounddocumentsareavailableonthislink.

THREATENED oR PRoTECTED SPECIES [ToPS] PERMITS:

The Department of EnvironmentalAffairs [DEA] contacted and metwith the Department of Agriculture,ForestryandFisheries[DAFF]atshortnoticeonWednesday,11March2015.DrBoitshokoNtshabele,President ofthe SAVC attended the meeting aspartoftheDAFFdelegation.Followingthis meeting the SAVC submitted toDAFFtheAmendmentAct,ActNo16of 2012 pertaining specifically to theinspectorate; regulations pertainingto the increase in the maximum fine

UPDATE ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE

VETERINARY PROFESSION

from R 25 000 to R 500 000; andamendments toRule10pertaining totheuseofmedicineswhichdeterminesthattheveterinarianistheend-userofchemical immobilisation medicines.Theinformationwasfurthertransmittedto theDEA in yet another attempt toprovethattheSAVCisinapositiontoregulatetheveterinaryprofessionandthat the veterinary profession shouldnot be required to obtain additionalpermits.Nofurtherdevelopmentscanbereported.

WILDLIfE RANCHING SoUTH AfRICA [WRSA] VS SAVC

The matter in which the WRSAhas taken DAFF, the SAVC andMCC to task regarding the use ofchemical immobilisation[anaesthesia]medicinesasperRule10oftherulesforveterinariansisstillpendingacourtdate. It is expected that the matterwillbeheardduringthesecondhalfof2015.

CoMPULSoRy VETERINARy CoMMUNITy SERVICE [CCS]

TheDAFFcommunicatedthedateforimplementation ofCCSas tentativelybeing2016.Informationregardingtheprocess, including Frequently AskedQuestions [FAQs] is available on theSAVC’swebsiteonthislink.CCSwillbecentrallycontrolledundertheguidanceof the DAFF. For information pleasecontact Drs T Engel (engeltina31@gmail.com)andMMathonsi(MosheM@daff.gov.za)atDAFF.

AMENDMENT ACT, ACT No 16 of 2012

TheActwasassentedtoon6December2012. However the Act is not inoperationandispendingthefinalisationof the regulations pertaining to CCSregulations, Appeals, Inspectorate andSuspensions. It is foreseen that theregulations will be finalised within thenextquarteroftheyear.PleasevisitthislinkforaccesstotheIntegratedAct,ortothislinkforacopyoftheAmendmentAct.

MEDICINES AND SToCK REMEDIES

MEETINGS HELD WITH THE REGISTRARS of ACT 101 of 1965 AND ACT 36 of 1947

Oneofthegoalsduringthecurrenttermof office of this Council is to achievevast improvement of the control anduse of veterinarymedicines and stockremediesintheinterestofFoodSafetyandSecurity,humanandanimalhealthandwell-being.ThetasktodothiswasgiventotheFoodSafetyCommitteeoftheSAVCwhometwiththeRegistrarsofActs10and36onThursday,12February2015.IncludedinthediscussionswereitemssuchastheRoleandMandateofeachRegistrar; theRoutetotheSouthAfrican Health Products RegulatoryAuthority (SAHPRA); Overlaps in dualregistration;Compoundingofmedicines;Antimicrobial resistance and foodsafety; Pharmacovigilance; Licensingof manufactures and wholesalers;JointinspectionsofAct36andAct101;Import and Exports of unregisteredvaccinesandAuthorisationofvaccinesfor clinical trials. These meetings willbe continued in future but specificallyin June 2015 to ensure that solutionsare found for the indiscriminate use ofmedicinesespecially in foodproducinganimals.

TheFoodSafetyandSecurityCommitteewasinformedbytheRegistrarofAct101of1965that thecurrentMedicinesandRelated Substances Amendment Bill[B6-2014]providesforadispensationwhereby a veterinarian who intendsto compound would in future have to

obtaina license from theDepartmentofHealth [DoH]. Please visit this linkforaccesstotheBill.

For details regarding the concernsrelating to Anti-microbial resistancepleasereadthisreport.

THE oNE HEALTH CoNCEPT

OneHealthConceptisanintegralpartoftheCouncil’sstrategicgoalswhichgoalsare:

• BeingRelevant:AlignwiththeneedsofthepeopleofSA

• Legislation:Review,updatelegislationrelevantforSA

• Stakeholders:Unifytheveterinaryprofessions

• Resources:MobiliseResources

• Public Relations: ImproveCorporate Personality; Imageand Reputation of Council andveterinaryprofessions

The Food Safety and SecurityCommittee developed the veterinaryprofessions’roleinthedevelopmentoftheOneHealthconceptwhichcanbeviewedonthislink.

Please comment on how you seethe development of the One HealthConcept and what the role of theveterinary professions should be atsavc@savc.org.za.

MAINTENANCE of REGISTRATIoN

Memberswillreceivetheirinvoicesforpayment of the annual maintenancefees during the month ofApril 2015.Members who provided the SAVCwith email addresses will receivetheir invoices by email and surfacemail. Please contact the SAVC atdebtorsclerk@savc.org.za should younothavereceivedyourinvoicebytheendofApril2015.

Members who are unemployed and/or who are unable tomake paymentofthefeesareadvisedtocontacttheRegistrarforaspecialdispensationatsavc@savc.org.za.

Please also visit the SAVC’swebsiteand login under the members’ areawhereyouwillfindalistofunidentifiedpayments. Please identify yourpaymentandifyoumadepaymentofthefeesinthepreviousfinancialyear/sthenyourpaymentwillbeallocatedtoyouraccountonceproofofpaymentisreceived. Please email your proof ofpaymenttodebtorsclerk@savc.org.za.

INCREASE IN MAINTENANCE fEES 2015.2016

The SAVC invited members tocommentontheBudget2015.2016intheDecember2014Newsletterandtoprovide the SAVC with specific inputonthevariousvotesaswellasontheproposed 6% increase. Please readfurtheronpage22.

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Meeting with the Registrars of Act 101 and 36 on 12 february 2015. fRoM LEfT To RIGHT: Dr C Nkuna, Dr J Gouws, Dr A Sigobodla, Mr M Mudzunga, Dr E Mokantla, Dr P oberem and Mr M Ramasodi. (Dr J Adam (chairperson) attended but had to catch a flight.)

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Please contact Mrs Ronel Mayhew at systems@savc.org.za for input

WereportedinpreviousNewsletters74to79thattheSAVCwillembarkonanITtransformationprocess.

Council wishes to pursue theIT transformation process as ITtransformation is crucial to theCouncil,theAdministrationandtheimageoftheprofession.

The South African VeterinaryCouncil isplanning to implementacloud based, web portal platformfromwhichtorunitsoperations.Wewillkeepyouupdated.n

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CoNTINUED PRofESSIoNAL DEVELoPMENT [CPD]

VETERINARy PRofESSIoN

The 2015 annual random selectionaudit for CPD compliance within theveterinary profession commenced.246membershavebeenselectedfortheaudit.PleasecontacttheDirectorRegistrations, Ms L Du Plessis atproject@savc.org.zashouldyouhaveany queries. The SAVC no longercollectstheCPDpointsofallmembersannually.

VETERINARy PARA- PRofESSIoNALS

The first cycle for all registeredveterinary para professionalscommencedon1April2015.Membersare reminded to retain their recordsand read further on page 14 for fulldetailsregardingthenewdispensationforveterinaryparaprofessionals.n

World Health DayTheSAVCwelcomestheWorldHealthDayinitiativewiththemain theme being FoodSafety. The SAVC is committed toensuring that safe food of animal origin is available for thewholeofSouthAfrica.Wewillstrivetomaximizetheuseofallsectionsoftheveterinaryprofessioninachievingthisgoal.TheCouncilcommitsitselftocommunicatingwithallstakeholdersthat affect Food Safety in ensuring that the efforts aroundFoodSafetyarecoordinatedandimplemented.n

•LetterfromOIE•Backgroundinformation

DearSAVCrepresentatives

Itgivesmegreatpleasure tosharewith you an article published inthe current (March 2015) issue ofAnimaltalkonthescienceofinternalparasite control in companionanimals.Thearticle contains usefuland interesting information on howde-wormingproductsaredeveloped,produced and used as well asinformationof the internal parasitesthataffectourpets.

Greetings,JohannTheronEditor,Animaltalk

Councillors Drs Peter Oberem andGlen Garlisle contributed to thisarticle.Linktoarticle.n

AnimalTalk A portion of a cross section of the female parasitic roundworm Ascaris

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scientific progress

PETTALK

FullCouncilmeetingsheldon10-11February2015.BACK:MrJMüller,DrJAdam,ProfVNaidoo,MrCBester,DrCMarwick,MrJOosthuizen,DrBNtshabele,DrPOberem,DrJvanHeerden.MIDDLE:DrCNkuna,DrGCarlisle,DrZMajokweni,DrAdeVos,DrJPretorius.FRONT:SrTLötter,DrRMphuthi,DrLMajokweni,DrABanderker.

MeetingwithRossUniversity,SchoolofVeterinaryMedicine,on5February2015todiscusstheprocessregardingrecognitionofqualifications.LEFTTORIGHT:MrRShone,ViceDeanofAdministrationandBusinessDevelopmentandDean,DrEWatson.

ReviewCommitteemeetingheldon17-18March2015toconcludecommentsreceivedontherulesfortheveterinaryprofession.FROMLEFTTORIGHT:SrTLötter,MrsDStoltz,MrsLHavinga,DrCMarwick,DrAdeVos,DrGCarlisle,DrJAdamandAdvDBlock.

GrassRootsliasionatUPon12January2015.MsLduPlessis,DirectorRegistrations,SAVCaddressedthefirstyearstudents(BVScandDVN)withDrBNtshabele,PresidentofSAVC(inthefrontrow)waitinghisturntoaddress.

Review of the rules for Veterinary Para-professionals

The Review Committee held aworkshop at the SAVC’s offices on19August2014withrepresentativesof the veterinary para-professionswithaviewtodiscussthefuturefortheseprofessions.

TheSAVChastodatenotreceivedfeedback on the following agreedmatters relating to the veterinarynursing-; veterinary technology-;animal technician-and laboratoryanimaltechnologistprofessions:

• Theprofessionalrulesandhowitshouldchange

• CodesofConductandPractice

• Businessplans

Please submit your views to your representative on Council.

• Laboratoryanimaltechnologistprofession:MrCorBester(Cor.bester@nwu.ac.za)

• Veterinarynurseprofession:SrTheresaLötter(theresalotter.tl@gmail.com)

• Veterinarytechnologistprofession:MrJohannMüller(johann@kommakoffie.co.za)

• Animalhealthtechnicianprofession:MrJohanOosthuizen(oostej@unisa.ac.za)

Linktofulldetailsontheoutcomeoftheworkshop.n

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Are you a compliant professional?

IthascometoCouncil'snoticethatseveralveterinariansandveterinarypara-professionalsare indefaultof thefollowing requirements and may be unaware of theseriousconsequences.

Members of the veterinary and veterinary para-professionshavecertainobligationsundertheVeterinaryandParaVeterinaryProfessionsAct,Act19of1982anditsregulationsandrules.

This information is a quick summary as a reminder of these obligations:

• Registration must be maintained on an ongoingbasis,whichincludesprovidingpersonalinformationincluding contact details and physical and postaladdresses requiredannuallyby theSAVC,aswellaspromptpaymentofyourmaintenancefee;

• NotifytheSAVCwithinthreemonthsofchangingyournameand/orsurname,aswellasphysicaladdressorpractice/employer;

• Comply with continuing professional development(CPD) requirements and submit proof of CPDactivities undertaken in a particular cycle whenrequestedtodosobytheSAVC;

• Becompetentandfittopractice;

• ComplywithallrelevantSouthAfricanlegislation;

• Be registeredasaspecialistwith theSAVC whenadvertisingspecialistservices;

• Employ only registered professionals to performthe services of a veterinarian or the services of aveterinarypara-professional;

• Render veterinary services from a registeredveterinaryfacilityatalltimes;

• Submit the clinical records of a particular caseimmediatelyuponrequestbytheSAVC;

• Comply with decisions of an Inquiry Body and /ortheSAVCrelatingtothesentenceofandthepenaltyhanded down following an investigation into yourconduct;

• Atalltimesactinaprofessionalmannerbecomingofyourprofession;

• Comply fully with any conditions placed regardingyourscopeofpracticeor limitationsplacedonyourstatusbytheSAVC.

Please contact the administration at legaldirector@savc.org.za should you require assistance with theinterpretationoftheaboverequirements.n

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Inquiry Body members of an inquiry held on 12 february 2015: from left to right : Mr W Pruis, Dr C Marwick, Dr B Wenhold, Dr A Erasmus (and prosecutor Mr R Martin).

Dr GP Retief [D87/2616] wasfoundguiltyon10November2014of

1. On or about 12 June 2012:Contravention of Rule 4(5) and Reg.2(1) relating to the registration ofveterinaryfacilitiesinthatherenderedveterinaryservicestobyvaccinatingadogwhilsthewasnotrenderingthoseservicesatorfromaveterinaryfacilityregisteredwiththeCouncil;

2. Onorabout26June2012:Heactedin contravention of Rule 4(5) andReg.2(1)relatingtotheregistrationofveterinaryfacilitiesinthatherenderedveterinaryservicestobyvaccinatingadogwhilsthewasnotrenderingthoseservicesatorfromaveterinaryfacilityregisteredwiththeCouncil

3. The vaccines used to vaccinate theanimalsinparagraphs1and2aboveexpiredinJanuary2012.

DrRetiefwasfinedR15000. Inaddition,he had to keep up to date with CPD.Furthermore,hewasrequiredtodecideonorbefore31March2015whethertoretainhisregistrationwithCouncilornot.

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Physiotherapy and RehabilitationTherapy isconcernedwith identifyingand maximising quality of life andmovement potential within thespheres of promotion, prevention,treatment/intervention, habitation andrehabilitation. Movement, functionand performance are assessedand goals are agreed using uniqueskills. A demand has been identifiedto establish a new veterinary para-professioninthefieldofphysiotherapy/physicalrehabilitationspecificallyforanimals.As such the new veterinarypara-profession would fall under theSouth African Veterinary Council, asstatutorybody.

DEMAND fRoM oWNERS, TRAINERS AND INDUSTRIES

Animals are highly valued by SouthAfrican citizens, both as companionanimals and in working spheres.These include competition horses,competitiondogsaswellascompanionhorses and dogs. Owners havepursuedfurthercaretoensureoptimalperformance and quality of life fortheiranimals.SouthAfrica’sexportingindustry forhorseshasalsogrown inthe racingandendurancedisciplines.Trainersandownersrealisethevalueof optimal performance in theseathletes.

Human Physiotherapists withfurthereducationinthefieldofanimalshave formed part of a group offeringthisserviceandwaspermittedtoworkon animals by way of a gentleman’sagreement between the SAVC andtheHeathProfessionsCouncilofSA.This group of therapists has growntremendouslyinSouthAfricaoverthelastyearsandmanyotherprofessionalshave become interested in this field.These include veterinarians as wellas veterinary nurses. Various otherindividuals have also recognised theneedandtriedtomakeacontributionto this field by completion of shortcourses,readingbooksandeducatingthemselves.

Registration of a new para-veterinary profession under the

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The demand and need for thisservicehavekept increasingasnotedby the growing amount of practicesopeninguptoofferthisservice.Trainershave observed the improvement intheir athletes’ abilities, veterinarianshave recognised the vital role it playsin recovery from injuries, surgeriesandotherpathologiesandownersareseeking these services as they havebecomeawareofthebenefits.

MANy ARE TRyING To fULfIL THE DEMAND

As discussed earlier various peopleand professionals have recognisedthe demand and jumped at theopportunitytofulfilit.Withthisgrowingdemand there is a pressing need toprotect the public and the animalsfrom unqualified and inadequatelyqualifiedtherapists,toensuretheleveloftreatmentexpected.Theveterinaryhealthteamrequiresthatprofessionalstake responsibility for theiractionsbyproviding quality care. The aim is toimproveoptimal healthandquality oflifewhich includes reducingpainanddiscomfort in animals. All animalsshouldbefreeofpainanddiscomfort.

REGISTRATIoN UNDER THE SoUTH AfRICAN VETERINARy CoUNCIL

In lightofallof this theSouthAfricanVeterinary Council called a meetinginOctober2012toevaluatetheneedtohavethisprofessionregisteredandregulated by Council. This meetingwas attended by representatives ofall fields within the current practisingfield.Theseincludedphysiotherapists,veterinary nurses, veterinarians,hydrotherapists,equinebodyworkers,canine body workers, chiropractors,Equine-Librium College and others.The decision to start the process ofregistering a single profession undertheSAVCwasrecommendedbyalmosteveryone. A workgroup was formedwith representatives from all groups.It is the workgroup’s responsibility toprovide recommendations to theSAVC for registering this profession.These documents include the scopeof practice, minimum standards ofqualifications, day-one skills, andrecommendations for the grandfatherclause and rules and regulationsdocument.

The workgroup have met severaltimes over the past year and a half.The scopeof practice, dayone skillsand minimum standards documentshave been approved in principle bySAVC. Members of the workgroupgave feedback to theirmembers andgaveinputtotheworkgrouponthesedocuments.

The scope of practice and day-one skills documents describe thenecessary skills required by thisprofessional.

Theminimumstandardsdocumentis the layout of the qualification intothe field. Any provider, who wouldlike to offer thequalification, requiresaccreditation with the Council ofHigher Education (CHE), registrationof the qualification with SAQA, andregistration with the Department ofHigherEducationandTraining(DHET);approvalofthestandardsofeducationand trainingwill fall under theSAVC.Theprovideroffering thequalificationisanecessarystep in registering theprofession. Any provider may applyto the SAVC to have its curriculumevaluated for acceptance. SuchproviderswillberequiredtocompletetheSelfEvaluationReport.

TheRegulationsandRulesdocumentwillsetoutspecificguidelinesforpractices.

These will includeminimum equipmentrequired, practice requirements, rulespertaining to records and all aspectsrelatingtopracticesuccessfully.

Partoftheprocessofregisteringanew profession is the registration ofcurrentpractisingtherapistsunderthegrandfatherclause.Itisanticipatedthateveryonewhowishes to register andworkinthisfieldinSouthAfricawillinfuturehavetocompletetheprescribedqualificationandregisterautomaticallyunder SAVC.The grandfather clauseprovidesforregistrationinthechange-over period. All therapists who wishto registerwith theSAVC tocontinuepractising will be required to do sowithin six months after the SAVCpromulgated the new profession. Itwassuggestedbytheworkgroupthatthe process under the grandfatherclauseincludesatheoryandpracticalexamination. The specifics of thisprocess still need to be finalisedandacceptedbySAVC.

TheSouthAfricanAnimalPhysicalRehabilitation Association (SAAPRA)will serve as an association to theprofession. An association will offerCPDcoursesandrepresentmemberson SAVC. Please make contact toapply for membership and receiveinformation on the first meeting –saapra2014@gmail.com

The name of the new professionis still to be finalised, pending theoutcome of various processescurrentlyunderway.

Insummaryitisclearthatthereisaneedandademandfortheprofession.This profession will be part of theveterinary team ensuring an holistictreatment approach to animals. It isvital that these professionals needto take responsibility for their actionsandthereforebeadequatelyeducatedand regulatedbyaprofessionalbody– South African Veterinary Council.The professionals will be expectedto comply with CPD requirements toensure their continual growth in thefieldafterqualifying.

This letter serves to inform allthe stakeholders and public of theproposed changes within this field.The SAVC still has to approve andfinalisetheprocess.

Therelevantdocumentspreviouslysubmitted to the SAVC for approvalcan be mailed to those interested.Questions, queries and suggestionscan be e-mailed toMarinette Teeling(Chairperson of the Working group)marinette@equine-librium.co.za orsaapra2014@gmail.com. These willbeaddressedbytheworkinggroup.n

Photo:CourtesyDJones

Courtesy of MARINETTE TEELING

Council received a request from the South AfricanAssociationofVeterinaryTechnologists (SAAVT) inJuly2013 to grant amnesty to members of the profession,holders of prescribed qualifications who were notregistered with Council, as required by law.A decisionwastakenbyCouncilon31July2013tograntamnestyagainst prosecution of veterinary technologists withprescribed qualifications who lapsed their registration.Theamnestyperiodexpiredon30September2014.

Anyholderofaprescribedqualificationwhoperformstheservicesofaveterinary technologistmustberegisteredwithCouncilandmust follow theprescribedregistrationprocess.Employersofemployeeswithouttheprescribedqualificationsmustapplyforauthorisationofsuchpersonstoperformthetasksofveterinarytechnologists.

PleasecontactMsTalitaCoetzee (authorise@savc.org.za)shouldyouneedmoreinformationinthisregard.n

Amnesty period for veterinary technologists lapsed

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Registrationdate 1st CPD cycle 2nd CPD cycle 3rd CPD cycle withCouncil 10Structured& 15Structured& 15Structured& 30unstructuredpoints 35unstructuredpoints 35unstructuredpoints

1/04/2018–31/03/2019 01/04/2019–31/03/2022 1/04/2022–31/03/2025 Next3yearcycle

1/04/2019–31/03/2020 01/04/2020–31/03/2023 1/04/2023–31/03/2026 1/04/2022–31/03/2025

1/04/2020–31/03/2021 01/04/2021–31/03/2024 1/04/2024–31/03/2027 1/04/2023–31/03/2026

Registrationdate 1st CPD cycle 2nd CPD cycle 3rd CPD cycle withCouncil 15Structured& 15Structured& 15Structured& 35unstructuredpoints 35unstructuredpoints 35unstructuredpoints

1Aprilonwards 01/04/2022–31/03/2025 Next3yearcycle Next3yearcycle

for more detail regarding CPD cycles, please see the table below:

Registrationdate 1st CPD cycle 2nd CPD cycle 3rd CPD cycle withCouncil 10Structured& 10Structured& 15Structured& 10unstructuredpoints 30unstructuredpoints 35unstructuredpoints

Before1April2015 01/04/2015–31/03/2018 1/04/2018–31/03/2021 1/04/2021–31/03/2024

1/04/2015–31/03/2016 01/04/2016–31/03/2019 1/04/2019–31/03/2022 1/04/2022–31/03/2025

1/04/2016–31/03/2017 01/04/2017–31/03/2020 1/04/2020–31/03/2023 1/04/2023–31/03/2026

1/04/2017–31/03/2018 01/04/2018–31/03/2021 1/04/2021–31/03/2024 1/04/2024–31/03/2027

DuringtheCouncilmeetingon21and22October2014,CouncilapprovedtheimplementationofitsCPDrequirementsforVeterinaryPara-professions,afteratrialruntookplaceovertheperiod1April2009–November2012.

Council has furthermore decided to not implement the regulations as was initially and over a period of six years resolved, but has created a special dispensation for the veterinary para-professions, in that:

• Allveterinarypara-professionalsregisteredorauthorisedon,orbefore1April2015willhavetocommencetheirfirstCPDcycleon1April2015.Thiscyclewillend31March2018,andten(10)structuredandten(10)unstructuredCPDpointsmustbeachievedforthisperiod.

• Theabovementionedmembersmustachievefifteen(15)structuredandthirty(30)unstructuredCPDpointsintheirsecondCPDcycle(1April2018till31March2021),and

• Fifteen(15)structuredandthirtyfive(35)unstructuredCPDpointsarerequiredfortheirthirdcycle(1April2021till2024).TheCPDrequirementwillremainasforthisperiodfortherestoftheCPDcyclesfollowing2024.

The same CPD requirements will apply to members who register with Council from 1 April 2015 – 31 March 2018.

MemberswhoregisterwithCouncilfrom1April2018–31March2021,mustachievefifteen(15)structuredandthirty(30)unstructuredCPDpointsintheirfirstCPDcycle(1April2018till31March2021),andforanyconsecutivethreeyearCPDcyclethereafter,theymusthavefifteenstructuredandthirtyfive(35)unstructuredCPDpoints.

PleasenotethatinApril2018,onlymemberswhohavebeenrandomlyselectedtopartakeintheauditwillberequestedtosubmitproofoftheirstructuredCPDactivities.PleasestartcollectingCPDpointsnow!

CPD special dispensation for veterinary para-professions

DearColleagues

Therecentreportsonsuicideamongstourcolleagueshitreallyhard.Therehasalwaysbeentherumourthat theveterinary profession has one of thehighestsuiciderates,butitisonlynowthatithashitrealityinmymind.Ourprofessions has been under severepressure lately - fromdocumentariesonhowexorbitantourfeesare,totheSitatungadebacle, to rhinopoachingscandals,tothedeadhipposcandal...We serve in professions wheregratification is very rarely expressedby our clients or employers. Weare expected to do miracles withas little money as possible or evensimply euthanise healthy pets dueto irresponsible pet ownership. Dueto the information available on theinternet, clients even diagnose theirownpetsanddemandwhatmedicationwe should dispense. The currenteconomic climate certainly does nothelp either. Depression is a reality!It isnotsomethingtobeashamedofanditiscertainlynotasin!Thegoodnewsare that there ishelp ifwe justreachout.Iwishtoshareafewtipstoemotionalwellbeing,whichI’velearntthroughheartacheandtrauma:

1. Maintainyourintegrityatalltimes.Nobodyhastherighttotryandforceyou to do something against yourmoralandethicalvalues.

2. Set healthy boundaries, both intheworkplaceandathomewithyourfamily. A boundary is a personal“property” line that marks the thingsthatweareresponsiblefor.Itclearlydelineatesyesandnoinsituations.Ifour parentsdid not knowhow to sethealthy boundaries, they would nothavebeenabletoteachushowtodoit. A good book giving guidance onthisis“Boundaries”byDrHenryCloudandDrJohnTownsend.

SUICIDEAssistance to

colleagues in needCourtesy of DR SUNELLE STRYDOM

3. Remember that you can onlygive of yourself if your own cup isoverflowing. If your cup is only halffull,youaregivingat theexpenseofyourself.

4. Try and live a balanced life andmake time for hobbies. Creativity islinked to the emotional part of yourbrainandbydoingsomethingcreative,itstimulates“feelgood”emotions.

5. Try everyday to identify at leastonethingthatyoucanbegratefulforinyourlife.

6. Lookaroundyouanddeliberatelybreatheinthebeautyofnaturearoundyou.

7. Air your emotions - don’t keepit cropped up inside. Cropping it upinsidewilldigestyoufrominsideandit also causes magnification of theproblem.

8. Have a support group - whetherit is friends, close family or spiritualfamily.

9. Forgive quickly. Unforgiveness

keepsYOUcaptiveandnotthepersonthathaswrongedyou.

10.If you have unresolved issues inyourlife,dealwithitandputitbehindyou.Don’tclingtothepastasitmaycloud your future. Seek help if youhaveto!

11.Nobody has the right to belittleyourproblem.Nobodyhastheexactsame circumstances, temperamenttypeandlifehistorythanyou!

12.If you feel overwhelmed bylife, seek help! If you feel that noprogressismadeatonepsychologist/psychiatrist/counsellor, try someoneelse!

13.Ifyouareaspiritualperson,keepon “feeding” your spiritual life anddon’tneglectit.

Rememberthathelpisjustaphonecallaway!Youareauniqueperson.Notjust do youhaveunique fingerprints,you even have a unique voice. Thefrequencies,toneandtimbreofeveryvoice are unique. Embrace youruniqueness!n

Dr Anne de Vosapdevos@telkomsa.net0827849363

Councillors fulfilling the duties of the stress portfolioPleasecontactthesemembers:

Dr Lipalesa Motjopelmotjope@gmail.com0716378535

Dr Ziyanda Majokweniziyanda.majokweni@weathersa.co.za0846166084PleasesubmitCPDstructuredactivitiestotheCPDAccreditationCommitteeforaccreditationofactivitiesof

veterinarypara-professions.ContactMrsLenoraErasmusatexams@savc.org.zaforfulldetails.

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VETERINARy NURSES

VeterinariansworkinginSouthAfricaareremindedthatanyveterinarynurseemployedshouldeitherbeauthorisedbyorregisteredwiththeSAVC.TheonlyveterinarynursingqualificationcurrentlyacceptedforautomaticregistrationwiththeSAVCistheDiplomainVeterinaryNursingfromtheFacultyofVeterinaryScience,UniversityofPretoria.

VISITATIoNS

INTERNATIoNAL VISITATIoNS

University of Bristol DrDanieOdendaalattendedtheRCVS/EAEVEvisitationtotheUniversityofBristol, SchoolofVeterinarySciencesfrom23–28November2014.Thereportfromthe UniversityofBristolhasbeenacceptedbyCouncilon10February2015for automaticregistrationwiththeSAVC.

STANDARDS OF TRAININGEducation

University of Cambridge ProfVinnyNaidoohasattendedtheRCVS/EAEVEvisitationtotheUniversityof Cambridge,VeterinarySchoolfrom9–13March2015.

PhotossuppliedbyDrDOdendaal

PhotossuppliedbyProfVNaidoo

James Cook University DrPeterArdingtonwillattendthevisitationtoJamesCookUniversity,Australiafrom 4–8May2015.

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Biochemistry lab

Physiology lab

Cambridge farm

University Council Chambers

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Computer Based Examination: Thursday,1toFriday,2October2015

oral / Practical Examination: Tuesday,6toThursday,8October2015(veterinarians)

Friday,9October2015(veterinarypara-professions)

ProfBaniePenzhornhasbeenappointedasexaminationofficerandDrThireshniChettyasdeputyexaminationofficerfor2015.

Prof Vinny Naidoo(Chairperson)

Dr Kenneth Joubert Sr Theresa Lötter Mr Cor Bester

LoCAL VISITATIoNS

University of Pretoria, faculty of Veterinary Science

Are-visitfollowingthevisitationinMay2013willtakeplacefrom28–29may2015.DrDanieOdendaal(2013teamleader)andDrBoitshokoNtshabele(2013teammemberandcurrentSAVCpresident)willattend.TheywillbejoinedbyProfReubenRosefromtheAustralasianVeterinaryBoardsCouncil(AVBC).

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), faculty of Science

ProfEstelleVenterhasbeenappointedteamleaderforthevisitationteamtoTUTfrom28September–2October2015.Theotherteammembersare:MrFrancoisDreyer,MrJohannMüller,MsRietteTheronandarepresentativeofthemedicalfraternityistobenominated.

fULL REGISTRATIoN EXAMINATIoN

AnewStandardsCommittee,asub-committeeoftheSAVCEducationCommittee,wasrecentlyestablishedandheldtheirfirstmeetingon26January2015.ProfVinnyNaidoochairsthemeetingandtheothercommitteemembersare:DrKennethJoubert,SrTheresaLötterandMrCorBester.

TheStandardsCommittee,amongstotherresponsibilities,willberesponsiblefor:

• liaisingwithUniversityCouncils;

• fosteringregionalharmonisationofveterinaryandveterinarypara-professionaltraining;

• furtherinvestigatingofnational/regionalaccreditationexaminations;and

• overseeingtheprocessofbringingnewveterinarypara-professionsand/orinstitutionsonboard.

At present, and untilthe amendments toregulations and ruleshave been finalised,applicants are issued withapractice/facilitynumber inorder for theveterinarian tocontinuepracticingandtobeabletoprocuremedication.

The registration processshouldnot take longer thanthree days – provided thatall forms are completedcorrectlyandtheapplicationformiscommissioned.Whenapplications are received,registration staff membersconfirm that all necessaryformsaresubmitted.

Applications where exemptionfromtheminimumstandardsarerequestedareforwardedtotheInspectionsCommitteefortheirinput and recommendation,whereafterallfacilityregistrationapplicationswillbesubmittedtofullCouncilforratification.

Please contact CharmaineBlock ( facilities@savc.org.za), or Lorraine du Plessis(project@savc.org.za) forqueries pertaining to theregistrationoffacilities.n

The Facility registration process

No

Yes

No Yes

Yes

No

Member submit application

Application complete?

- Member registered & maintenance fees paid? - Application commissioned? - Self evaluation completed? - Facility name available? - Exemption? - Motivation submitted, if applicable?

- Commissioned application form - Self evaluation form - Application for exemption if applicable - Motivation, if applicable

Process application

Application submitted to Inspections Committee

Register facility on system

Application approved?

Issue letter confirming facility registration to

applicant

STANDARDS CoMMITTEE

South African veterinarians aregoverned by the VETERINARY ANDPARA-VETERINARY PROFESSIONSACT NO. 19 OF 1982; following ourmission statement, to ‘protect thehealth and well-being of animals andanimalpopulations’, weendeavour toabideby strict rulesof practice, ethicsand honesty, taking into considerationthe client, the profession and mostimportantlythewelfareofthepatient.

Observing a global trend whereveterinarians are constantly assessingprocedures carried out on all animals,itwasfeltappropriatetoceasedockingpuppies tails as it is consideredunnecessary,hasnofunctionalvalue,in

nowayimprovesthequalityoflifeoftheanimalandmostimportantlyisregardedpainfulandunethical.

Veterinary Science is an ever-evolving science and it is incumbenton us as a profession to stay at the‘cutting edge’ of developments inall spheres including ethics, as thegeneral population becomes moresensitive to animalwelfare andweasaprofessionbecomemoreproficientinunderstandingthewaytheanimalbodyworks,itisimperativethatweareopentochangeandadapttotheneedsofourpatients, particularly in minimising thepaininflicteduponthem.

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Tail docking

The tail of a dog acts as a rudderinbrakingand turningand it isawell-known fact that all racing breeds andhunting hounds have tails and usethem effectively. What has not beenresearchedthoroughlyyet istheeffectofthelossofsuchastabilisingruddertothebackandhindlimbjointsofthedog.

Thetailalsomakesupanimportantpartofcommunicationfromdogtodogandfromdogtoman,andevenwhenadog’stailiswagging,lookingatthetailitselfrendersalotofinformationaboutwhatthedogistryingtosay.n

Some tail vocabulary• Slightwagswithsmallswings:commonlyasimplegreeting-“Hithere”

• Lowsweepingwag:satisfaction,positiveinterest,“letusplay”

• Broadwags:happyandrelaxed“gladtoseeyou”

• Fastbroadwagorbig,fastcircularmotion:happyslowwagswiththetailathalf-mast:lesssocial,couldmeaninsecurity

• Rapidwagwithtailbetweenthehindlegs:nervousnessorfear

• Tailtuckeduptightagainsttheabdomen:submissionandfear;probablymotivated by the need to cover the genitals to avoid another dog’sattemptstosnifformounthim

• Tailraisedandbristled:veryconfidentandreadytoreactaggressively

• Ahigh-heldstiff tailsignalsimminentattack–withorwithoutanyotherbodylanguagevisible

• Tailheldhighandstifflywaggingatthetiponly–readytoreactaggressively

So tail talk may indicate advise of joy, fear, anxiety (thunderstormapproaching), or of caution; it enables allows one to avoid dog bites andinformswhenashyorfearfuldoghasrelaxedandisreadytomakefriends;whilecuttingoffadog’stailcanbeequatedinhumansto,ifnottolosingone’svoice,thenlosingtheabilitytodescribewithyourhands:itcutsoffpartofhowtheycommunicate.

AsfarastheVeterinaryprofessionisconcerned,taildockingisout-dated,unethical and unnecessary as it has no advantage for the animal or theirwelfare.

Please access these links (and also provide it to your clients): •Taildockingbrochure(http://www.savc.org.za/pdf_docs/tail_d_brochure.pdf)

•SAVCpolicy(http://www.savc.org.za/tail-docking)

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full Council 9 June 2015

Cut-offdateforsubmissions18May2015

Executive Committee 8 June 2015

Cut-offdateforsubmissions17May2015

Education Committee 4 May 2015

Cut-offdateforsubmissions8April2015

finance Committee 8 June 2015

Cut-offdateforsubmissions25May2015

Committee on food Safety 8 June 2015

Cut-offdateforsubmissions15May2015

Investigation Committee 23 July 2015

Cut-offdateforsubmissions26June2015

Inspections Committee As and when required

Registration & Authorisation Committee

5 May 2015Cut-offdateforapplications

13March2015

Review CommitteeDate to be confirmed

Committee on Specialisation Date to be confirmed for July 2015

Cut-offdateforapplicationstobeconfirmed

SAVC LATEST MEETING DATES 2015

WHERE CAN YOU OBTAIN CPD POINTS

and speak to a Councillor?

IN MEMORIAMDr MA RietmanDr LM orsmond

Dr R van der WesthuizenDr LH van Rooyen

Eastern Cape Branch Congress - Port Alfred15-16May2015DrGlenCarlisle

Black Veterinary forum - UP onderstepoort15May2015

DrBoitshokoNtshabele

Animal Behaviour & Interaction Group Congress – Pretoria (onderstepoort)

16-17May

Southern Cape - oubaai23-24May2015DrGlenCarlisle

RuVASA - Goudini Spa, Western Cape8-10June2015DrJohnAdam

SAVA Annual Congress: Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg

28July-31July2015(AGM:29July2015;GalaDinner:30July2015)

Please visit the SAVC stand

Mpumalanga – Pine Lake Inn, White River29-30August2015

World Veterinary Poultry Congress, Cape Town7–11September2015

free State - Bloemfontein11–12September2015

DrCliveMarwick

Western Cape – Cape Town2–3October2015DrJohnAdam

Northern Natal Branch Congress Venue to be confirmed7–8November2015DrCharlotteNkuna

BUDGET 2015 - 2016

Message to Veterinary and Veterinary Nurse Employers

TheGraduateCareerOfficeattheUniversityofPretoriastrivestoensurethatstudentsandgraduatesareawareofalltheemploymentopportunitiesavailabletothem.InpursuitofthisawarenesstheGraduateCareerOfficeallowsorganisationsandindividualbusinessestoadvertiseusingourinternaladvertisingchannelsatR300peradvertfora30dayperiod.

TheadvertswillbeplacedontheUPCareerPagewebsite,noticeboards,aswellasanemailalertwillbesenttotherelevantstudents/graduates.

TheGraduateCareerOfficewouldliketoinviteyoutoadvertiseyourvacancies,whethertemporaryorpermanentvacancies,wewilladvertiseonyourbehalf.

Feelfreetocontactusatkatlego.mashego@up.ac.za/gco@up.ac.zaforfurtherdetails.

Regrettably no input was rceived whenmembers were requested in Newsletter 79of December 2014 to make input on thebudget. The increase of 7.5% of the annualmaintenance fees was necessitated by theannual Consumer Price Index (CPI) andinflationary increases and to ensure thatmarket related salaries are paid to staffmembers; to continue Council’s pursuit ofthe IT transformation; fund the mortgagebond registered over the property and fundalloperations.PleasecontacttheRegistrarat savc@savc.org.za should you require anexplanationorhaveconcerns.n

VACANCy: VETERINARIAN

RandfonteinAnimalHospital(WestGauteng)needsa2ndvetonapermanentbasistostartassoonas

possible.

It’saSmallAnimalPracticewithapleasantatmosphere.Randfonteinisafriendlyandpeaceful

town.

HavedigitalX-raydevelopment,sonar,etc.Newgraduatesarewelcometoapply.SalaryaccordingtoSAVArecommendedsalaryguidelinesplusextras

suchasafter-hoursandphone.

EmailCVtohjnaude@absamail.co.zaorcontactDrHendrikNaudeat0823956285(allhours).

VACANCy: VETERINARy TECHNoLoGIST

RainbowFarmsrequiresaVeterinaryTechnologistfortheirlaboratoryinRustenburg.

Closingdateforapplications:23/04/2015.

Minimum Requirements:•NationalDiplomainVeterinaryTechnology,TUT.•SAVCRegisteredVeterinaryTechnologist•Minimumof2years’experienceinalaboratoryenvironmentwithspecificexperienceinBacteriology

andSerology(preferable)

Applyonline/fax/email(Ref.number#150408-2)http://www.careers.rclfoods.com/candidateapp/Jobs/

View/150408-2/Laboratory_TechnologistFax:+27(0)866808464

email:jaunre.hopley@rcf.co.za

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Boitshoko Ntshabele(PresidentandDAFFRepresentative)boitshokoN@daff.gov.zaTel:0123197304(PublicRelationsPortfolio)

John Adam(Chairperson:CommitteeonFoodSafetyandSecurity)jadamvet@outlook.comTel:0219763015

Ayoub Banderker(AnimalWelfarePortfolio)ayoubbanderker@yahoo.co.ukCell:0823750361

Cor Bester(LaboratoryAnimalTechnologistProfession)Cor.bester@nwu.ac.zaCell:0823483737

Derick Block(LegalKnowledge)derickblock@i4u.co.zaCell:0829000632

Glen Carlisle(Chairperson:InvestigationCommittee)oudtshoornvet@mweb.co.zaCell:0837011367

Anne de Vos(Chairperson:VeterinarySpecialisationCommittee;ReviewCommittee;PortfolioStress)apdevos@telkomsa.netTel:0519243028

Theresa Lötter(Chairperson:Inspections;VeterinaryNurseProfession)theresalotter.tl@gmail.comCell:0824536992

Ziyanda Majokweniziyanda.majokweni@weathersa.co.zaCell:0846166084(StressPortfolio)

Clive Marwick(Chairperson:FinanceCommittee;MemberoftheExecutiveCommittee)clocvet@ntelecom.co.zaCell:0832624171

Lipalesa Motjope(Non-veterinaryprofessional)lmotjope@gmail.comCell:0716378535(StressPortfolio)

Rapule Mphuthirapule@hotmail.comCell:0791055582(StateVeterinaryServices)

Johann Müller(VeterinaryTechnologistProfession)johann@kommakoffie.co.zaCell:0722898650

Vinny Naidoo(FacultyofVeterinaryScience,UP;Chairperson:EducationandSatndardsCommittees)vinny.naidoo@up.ac.zaCell:0825633271

Charlotte Nkuna(Chairperson:RegistrationandAuthorisationCommittee)charlotte@sapoultry.co.zaCell:0828844492

Peter oberem(Chairperson:Medicines:Pre-packaging)(WildlifeForum)peter.oberem@afrivet.co.zaCell:0828216577

Johan oosthuizen(AnimalHealthTechnicianProfession)oostej@unisa.ac.zaCell:0828707482

Jana Pretorius(Vice-president)(WildlifeForum)vet@janapretorius.comCell:0767347622

Joseph van Heerden(Chairperson:CPDAccreditationCommittee;SAVARepresentative)doretha@global.co.zaTel:0538325711

CONTACT YOUR COUNCILLOR

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Newsletters. The advertisements represent the products of the advertisers only. The SAVC does not accept liability for the information or advice contained in the advertisements or for any loss arising from the use of the products advertised.

By placing the advertisements the SAVC does in no way endorse the product or content of the advertisement.

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VisionAdvancingpublicandanimalhealththroughqualityveterinaryservicesforall

missionTheSouthAfricanVeterinaryCouncilseeks,throughthestatutesoftheVeterinaryandPara-VeterinaryProfessionsAct,1982to

■ servetheinterestsofthepeopleofSouthAfricabypromotingcompetent,efficient,accessibleandneeds-driven servicedeliveryintheanimalhealthcaresector;

■ protectthehealthandwell-beingofanimalsandanimalpopulations;■ protectandrepresenttheinterestsoftheveterinaryandpara-veterinaryprofessions;■ regulatetheprofessionalconductoftheveterinaryandpara-veterinaryprofessions;and■ setandmonitorstandardsofbotheducationandpracticefortheveterinaryandpara-veterinaryprofessions