The SA Nursing Council is the body entrusted to set and maintain standards of nursing education and practice in the Republic of South Africa. It is an autonomous, financially independent, statutory body, initially established by the Nursing Act, 1944 (Act No. 45 of 1944), and currently operating under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005).
Continue reading →The not-for-profit Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA) is the only internationally accredited quality improvement and accreditation body for healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. In the past 26 years over 600 facilities throughout the continent have entered the COHSASA programme to improve the quality and safety of healthcare provided to patients.
Continue reading →The Council for Medical Schemes is a statutory body established by the Medical Schemes Act (131 of 1998) to provide regulatory supervision of private health financing through medical schemes
Continue reading →The Chartered Institute of Goverment Finance Audit and Risk Officers (CIGFARO) is the recognized professional body for finance, audit, risk management, performance management and related professionals in the public sector.
CIGFARO is is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body.
They have four professional designations:
The IoDSA is a non-profit company (NPC) with members and is the only professional body for directors that is recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (ID422).
The IoDSA is also a promoter of corporate governance in South Africa, serving as convener and secretariat to the King Committee on Corporate Governance; and having ownership of the various internationally recognised King Codes/Reports.
Continue reading →The Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA) is a non-profit, scholarly organisation with the mission of furthering the interests of those engaged in, or interested in, operations research related activities.
ORSSA is South Africa’s national, professional body for operations research. Founded in 1969, its aim is to further the interests of those engaged in, or interested in the discipline.
ORSSA’s activities include drawing up guidelines for operations research education at Universities in South Africpresenting short courses, and providing information to the public on the nature of operations research and on career opportunities.
The Institute of People Management is a professional membership body representing Human Resource and People Management fraternity. They are a not-for-profit, independent body with official professional recognition from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). We dedicate our efforts to providing knowledge and tools for strategic and operational people management and development that contribute to growth, profitability and sustainability of businesses. Our values are member-centricity, integrity and advocacy.
Continue reading →EAPA-SA affiliated as a Branch of EAPA International in 1997 to provide leadership, strategic direction, professional development and oversight of Employee Assistance practice in South Africa through administration of standards and ethics for practice.
EAPA-SA, currently in its 23rd year, is the only officially recognised voice for the E A profession. It is continually growing and expanding in terms of its scope and influence both in the public and private sector. In recent years EAPA-SA’s presence has expanded into other parts of Africa to support the establishment of like structures. There are currently ten active Chapters across the various provinces of South Africa.
Continue reading →The Johannesburg Society of Advocates is a distinguished voluntary association governed by a constitution and a set of rules. Its membership is exclusive to those who are briefed by attorneys. With a legacy spanning over a century, our society boasts a membership of over a thousand individuals, the majority of whom hail from historically disadvantaged communities.
Continue reading →The Biokinetics Association represents the body drives the Passion for the profession of biokinetics – executed with Integrity, Trustworthiness, Transparency, Respect and Consistency
The Biokinetics Association of South Africa (BASA) is a professional body registered as a Section 21 company (Non Profit Organisation) representing approximately 1100 practitioners in South Africa. The Biokinetics Association is the official body for Biokinetics.