South African Veterinary Council Annual Report for the period 1April 2004 - 31 March 2005

1. South African Veterinary Council Annual Report for the period 1April 2004 - 31 March 2005

2. Introduction • The South African Veterinary Council is a juristic person whose activities are funded by - registration and maintenance fees (88%) - income from services rendered (5%) - returns on investments (7%) • Main functions are to - register persons who render veterinary and para-veterinary services and - control the practice of veterinary and para-veterinary professions

3. Objectives set out in the Act • Regulate the practising of the veterinary and para-veterinary professions • Determine the minimum standards of tuition and training required for degrees, diplomas and certificates entitling the holders thereof to be registered to practise • Exercise effective control over the professional conduct of registered persons • Determine the standards of professional conduct of registered members • Encourage and promote efficiency in and responsibility with regard to the practice of the respective professions • Protect the interests of registered persons • Maintain and enhance the prestige, status and dignity of the professions • Advise the Minister in relation to any matter affecting the professions

4. Council and Committees • Council - meets a minimum of 3 times per year to determine policy, consider and approve applications and recommendations made by the various committees • Executive Committee - meets/ through electronic liaison takes Interim decisions in between Council meetings • Various Committees – Standing Committees and Ad-hoc committees that make recommendations to Council or deal with matters delegated to them by Council

5. Interim Council 1/4 – 31/7/2004 13 Members (9 veterinarians) 6 Elected veterinarians 1Veterinarian designated by SAVA 1 Veterinarian designated by the University of Pretoria 1 Veterinarian –officer of the DoA designated by the Minister 3 Elected members (one representative from each) para-veterinary profession 1 Member with legal knowledge designated by the Minister Restructured Council – 31/4/2005 19 members (13 veterinarians) 6 Elected veterinarians 1 Veterinarian designated by SAVA 1 Veterinarian (2 short listed by University) designated by Minister 1 Veterinarian – officer of the DoA designated by the Minister 4 Veterinarians ( 8 short listed by Selection panel) designated by the Minister 4 Elected members (one representative from each) para-veterinary profession 1 Member with legal knowledge (2 short listed by Selection panel) designated by Minister 1 Member of another profession ( 2 short listed by Selection panel) designated by Minister Constitution of Council

6. Councillors Prof S S van den Berg (President) * Dr S T Cornelius (Vice President) Dr M E Mogajane ( Executive) * Dr J Adam * Dr A P de Vos Sr R Kenyon (vn) Prof N Kriek * Dr C Marwick * Mrs S Masapu (non-veterinarian) * Dr R Moerane Dr M Moorosi Dr J Mphahlele (non-veterinarian) Mr J Müller (vt)* Dr N V H Nombekela-Madiba Mr I Radmore (aht) Mr L Sinclair (latt)* Dr I Sonntag * Dr J van Heerden * Dr S Varrie * * Served on Interim Council as well Meeting with Minister Didiza

7. Representation

8. Highlights • Introduction of fourth para-veterinary profession, Animal Health Technician on 4 June 2004 • Restructured Council took office on 1 August 2004 • Attendance of Council meeting by the Honourable Minister T A Didiza on 18 October 2004 • Publication of a Guideline of Tariffs September 2004

9. Council and Executive Committee Activities Five Council and three Executive Committee meetings were convened • Two of which the main purpose was to constitute the interim and then the restructured Council and its Committees, elect the President and Vice President and co-opt Committee members • Various policy decisions were taken such as • The re-introduction of restricted registration • Publish regular Council inserts in Vetmed • Appointment of an Accreditation Committee for CPD • Regulations for the inspection of facilities were approved • Registered facilities: Exemptions from compliance of minimum standards were considered • Inquiry Bodies were constituted and some of their decisions reviewed • Applications to authorise persons to render veterinary services in terms of section 23(1)(c) were considered • Monitors’ reports for the BVSc, DVN and post graduate programs were considered • Examiners were appointed for the Council examination • Applications to sit the Council examination and examination results were considered

10. Education Committee Dr Maki Moorosi (Chairperson), Dr Anna Pienaar de Vos, Sr Roenel Kenyon Prof Nick Kriek, Dr Rebone Moerane, Mr Johan Mûller, Mr Llewellyn Sinclair and Mr Ian Radmore Three meetings were convened Investigate and monitor all aspects of the veterinary, para-veterinary, undergraduate and postgraduate standards for registration, includingexamination standards and teaching facilities and report regularly to the Council • Recommended appointment of monitors for the DVN (Diploma Veterinary Nurses) • Recommended appointment of examiners and monitors for Council registration examination for veterinarians and nurses • Approved the examination papers • Finalised visitation guidelines • Evaluated proposed Tshwane University of Technology training program for Laboratory Animal Technologists and Veterinary Technologists

11. Fees Committee Dr John Adam (Chairperson) Dr Terrence Casey Dr Jeff Mphahlele (non- vet) Mrs Susan Masapu (non- vet) Dr Stuart Varrie One meeting was convened Drafted a Guideline of Tariffs

12. Investigation Committee Dr I Sonntag (Chairperson) Dr T Bredell, Dr M Verseput, Dr B Modisane 4 Meetings were convened to conduct preliminary investigations into complaints lodged against registered members 58 New complaints were received • 44 Complaints were finalised as follows: • 15 matters did not warrant formal inquiries as the alleged conduct did not constitute unprofessional, improper or disgraceful conduct • 19 (33%) Matters were referred to Inquiry Bodies for formal inquiries of which 2 members pleaded guilty  • 2 Matters were dealt with in terms of Rule 35(5) • 29 of the 46 complaints which were not finalised in the preceding report period were disposed of as follows • 3 members were found guilty by Inquiry Bodies, • 5 members were found not guilty by Inquiry Bodies • 12 complaints were withdrawn and • 9 matters were finalised by the Investigation Committee • 17 matters awaiting finalisation by Inquiry Bodies and 14 matters still under investigation

13. Inquiry Bodies Mrs S Masapu (Chairperson) Dr S Varrie and Various other co-opted members 11 Inquiries set down for hearing 2 Partially heard 1 Postponed 8 Finalised

14. Specialist Committee Prof N Kriek (Chairperson) Dr C Gerstenberg Prof R Kirberger Dr L Lange Dr D Miller Dr M van Zyl Two meetings were convened The monitoring of prescribed post-graduate qualifications continuedduring this period. Reports on the monitoring of the main subjects of two specialist qualifications were considered and accepted by Council and the standard of the following qualifications approved: M Med Vet (Gyn) M Med Vet (Chir) Small Animals M Med Vet (Med) Small Animals

15. Ad hoc committees • Chaired by Dr R Moerane to Report on Non-Veterinarians undertaking Veterinary Preventative procedures • Chaired by Dr J van Heerden to accredit Continuing Professional Development Activities (now standing committee) • Chaired by Dr S Varrie to update the Code of Conduct

16. Liaison • Executive Committee met with representatives of the Medical and Dental Board of the HPCSA • SAVA Wildlife Group and other veterinarians involved with wildlife • Department of Health on the licensing of veterinarians to dispense medicine and exemption of veterinary medicine from pricing regulations • Meeting with representatives of Umalusi on Oxbridge Academy • NSPCA • Competition Commission • Attendance of Northern Cape Provincial Growth & Development summit • People to People International Veterinary Practitioners Delegation • HWSETA Stakeholder Consultative Meeting on the Sector Skills Plan

17. Visits • Southern Cape – 18 April 2004 • Pig Veterinary Society – 6 May 2004 • Orange Free State/ Northern Cape – 8 May 2004 • Biennial SAVA Veterinary and Para-Veterinary congress – July 2004 • Western Cape – 21 October 2004 • Eastern Orange Free State – 22 October 2004

18. Communication • Four Newsletters Vol 36, 37, 38 and 39 were sent out to members. • Continuing Professional Development inserts were commissioned and made available to the members • “The use of Acepromazine (ACP) for behavioural disorders in dogs and cats " • “ What does it mean to stabilise a critically ill patient before anesthetic induction” • “Guidelines for the Management of a patient with immune mediated haemolytic disease” • “Thoracolumbar disk prolapse in chondrodystrophic dog breeds” • Webpage www.savc.co.za maintained

19. Administrativeactivities • 597 New Registrations: Veterinarians 97, Veterinary Nurses 34, Veterinary Technologists 8, Animal Health Technicians 454, Specialists 4. • 140 Removals: Veterinarians 104, Veterinary Nurses 17, Veterinary Technologists 14, Laboratory Animal Technologists 2, Specialists 3 • 48Re-Registrations: Veterinarians 39, Veterinary Nurses 5, Veterinary Technologists 2, Laboratory Animal Technologists 2 • Issuing of letters of good standing • Registering veterinary facilities • Registering Close Corporations The total number of professionals registered with Council on 31 March 2005: 4022 Veterinarians-2572; Veterinary Specialists-105; Veterinary Nurses-409; Veterinary Technologists-144 Laboratory Animal Technologists-33;Animal Health Technicians-451 (currently 727); Section 23 (1) (c)-308 (authorised) Staff compliment 7

20. Balance Sheet 31 March 2005 2005 2004 ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS  882,010 842 910 CURRENT ASSETS  1,525,3221 092 500 TOTAL ASSETS2,407,332 1 935 410 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES: ACCUMULATED FUNDS 1,947,543 1 747 17 CURRENT LIABILITIES 459,789188 393 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2,407,3321 935 410

21. Income Veterinarians1478907 New76256 Specialists3399 Students10089 Maintenance 1333911 Specialists 55252 Para Veterinarians 318424 New Nurses 10 434 New Technologists 3 877 AHT 122 526 Nurses 127709 Technologists 37263 Lab. AT8293 AWAs8322 Authorisation fees7 127 CPD 1 400 Dividend received 1 634 Examination fees 26057 Interest received 153 008 Letters good standing 12 618 Sales 26 057 TOTAL 2 070 474

22. Expenses Administration fees (43%) 798,771 Audit fees 12,720 Bank Charges 19,645 Database 6,789 Depreciation of assets 15,190 Disciplinary Inquiries (5%) 97,933 Election (2%) 30,370 Examinations (1%) 27,231 Honorariums (1%) 21,571 Inspections 3,360 Insurance 5,999 Internet & Web hosting 891 Meetings (12%) 220,022 Monitoring 8,000 Photocopier (4%) 64,951 Postage (2%) 44,011 Printing (11%) 195,047 Repairs and maintenance 7,579 Stationary/office supplies (3%) 47,141 Refreshments (1%) 27,549 SAQA-NSB 2,661 Skills levy 5,269 Telephone and fax (4%) 64,768 Travelling (8%) 144,671 UIF 4,461 TOTAL 1,876,600

23. Outstanding Matters • Continuing Professional Development regulations –came into effect on 1 April 2006 • Investigation into the future needs of the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions –DoA invited tenders for project on 17 February 2006 • Visitation to Veterinary Faculty– Scheduled for 22 – 27 May 2006 :14 member team including International member Prof D Kambarage from Tanzania and two observers from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK) and the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council • Community Veterinary Service – Input submitted to DoA on Terms of Reference for a Feasibility Study on Community Service February 2006

24. QUESTIONS