Our Council members

To ensure effectiveness and efficiency within Council, committees are established by Council as may be deemed necessary to fulfil specific roles within Council. These committees exercise certain duties and functions as may be conferred or imposed upon or delegated to them by Council. These committees are made up of members of Council but sometimes may include or co-opted outside persons with the necessary skills and expertise to support the role of that specific committee.
According to the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, Act 19 of 1982, Council members need to be elected and selected in a prescribed manner
  • Six members are elected in the prescribed manner.
  • Five members are selected by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD).
  • One representative is designated by the South African Veterinary Association.
  • One representative of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, U.P. is designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD).
  • One member who is an officer of the Departments of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), who must be a registered veterinarian or specialist designated by the Minister.
  • One member designated by the Departments of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), on account of his/her knowledge of law.
  • One member elected by each of the following professions:
    • veterinary nurses,
    • veterinary technologists,
    • laboratory animal technologists,
    • animal health technicians, and
    • veterinary physiotherapists.

Dr Nandipha Ndudane

President and Executive Committee member
Biography

Dr Brendan Tindall

Vice-president and Executive Committee member
Biography

Mr Sphamandla Qwabe

Third member of the Executive Committee
Biography

Dr Baratang Lubisi

Council member
Biography

Dr Izak Venter

Council member
Biography

Dr Sheelagh Higgerty

Council member
Biography

Dr Tlotlo Kgasi

Council member
Biography

Dr Johan Marais

Council member
Biography

Dr Princess Moswa-Kato

Council member
Biography

Dr Paul van Dam

Council member
Biography

Dr Malehu Machedi

Council member
Biography

Dr Shaun Morris

Council member
Biography

Dr Susan Fouche

Council member
Biography

Prof Nenene Qekwana

Council member

Ms Nalini Maharaj

Council member
Biography

Mr Bheki Dladla

Council member
Biography

Ms Busisiwe Mogodi

Council member
Biography

Mr Thabiso Mohlabi

Council member
Biography

Ms Jessica Mousley

Council member
Biography

Sr Erika Bornman

Council member
Biography

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Our Committees

To ensure effectiveness and efficiency within Council, committees are established by Council as may be deemed necessary to fulfil specific roles within Council. These committees exercise certain duties and functions as may be conferred or imposed upon or delegated to them by Council. These committees are made up of members of Council but sometimes may include or co-opted outside persons with the necessary skills and expertise to support role of that specific committee.

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Our Council members

To ensure effectiveness and efficiency within Council, committees are established by Council as may be deemed necessary to fulfil specific roles within Council. These committees exercise certain duties and functions as may be conferred or imposed upon or delegated to them by Council. These committees are made up of members of Council but sometimes may include co-opted outside persons with the necessary skills and expertise to support the role of that specific committee.

According to the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, Act 19 of 1982, Council members need to be elected and selected in a prescribed manner
  • Six members are elected in the prescribed manner.
  • Five members are selected by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD).
  • One representative is designated by the South African Veterinary Association.
  • One representative of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, U.P. is designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD).
  • One member who is an officer of the Departments of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), who must be a registered veterinarian or specialist designated by the Minister.
  • One member designated by the Departments of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), on account of his/her knowledge of law.
  • One member elected by each of the following professions:
    • veterinary nurses,
    • veterinary technologists,
    • laboratory animal technologists,
    • animal health technicians, and
    • veterinary physiotherapists.
During the elections of the current Council, the above-mentioned Act and the relevant regulations were followed. The Council is constituted as follows:

Dr Nandipha Ndudane

President and Executive Committee member
Biography

Dr Brendan Tindall

Vice-president and Executive Committee member
Biography

Mr Sphamandla Qwabe

Third member of the Executive Committee
Biography

Dr Baratang Lubisi

Council member
Biography

Dr Izak Venter

Council member
Biography

Dr Sheelagh Higgerty

Council member
Biography

Dr Tlotlo Kgasi

Council member
Biography

Dr Johan Marais

Council member
Biography

Dr Princess Moswa-Kato

Council member
Biography

Dr Paul van Dam

Council member
Biography

Dr Malehu Machedi

Council member
Biography

Dr Shaun Morris

Council member
Biography

Dr Susan Fouche

Council member
Biography

Prof Nenene Qekwana

Council member

Ms Nalini Maharaj

Council member
Biography

Mr Bheki Dladla

Council member
Biography

Ms Busisiwe Mogodi

Council member
Biography

Mr Thabiso Mohlabi

Council member
Biography

Ms Jessica Mousley

Council member
Biography

Sr Erika Bornman

Council member
Biography

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Our Committees

To ensure effectiveness and efficiency within Council, committees are established by Council as may be deemed necessary to fulfil specific roles within Council. These committees exercise certain duties and functions as may be conferred or imposed upon or delegated to them by Council. These committees are made up of members of Council but sometimes may include or co-opted outside persons with the necessary skills and expertise to support role of that specific committee.

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