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To enhance efficiency and improve service delivery, the #SAVC has reviewed and revised the facility inspection payment model in order to move away from once–off facility inspection fees and implement an annual licencing fee for principals of facilities.

Read more about these changes and benefits here: https://mailchi.mp/savc/savc-revised-facility-inspection-payment-model

Revised fee structure

#SAVC #VetProfessionals #AnimalHealth #QualityAssurance

Dear colleagues,

It is with regret that we have to inform you that physical access to Council’s offices will, going forward and with immediate effect until further notice, be restricted to prior appointment-only access. All visitors will also be required to provide proof of identity, i.e., ID, driving licence or passport. In short, no access will be granted unless you made a prior appointment with the staff member you need to visit and have proper proof of your identity.

This unfortunate restriction is due to death threats made against one of the employees of the SAVC on 11 July 2024, which we believe are linked to an investigation/disciplinary matter that the SAVC has been dealing with in pursuit of its regulatory mandate. The SAVC condemns in strongest possible terms any threat against its employees and takes this matter very serious. The law enforcement agencies are now dealing with this incident.

Therefore, we would like to caution the registrees against such conduct, which by law is nothing less than criminal conduct. Threats of this nature also serve no purpose as the systems and processes in place at the SAVC are built in such a manner that no individual employee can influence the process or an outcome of an investigation or a disciplinary hearing.

We would like to remind the registrees that the SAVC is a legislated regulatory body, carrying out a legislated mandate and exercising the powers and functions, as prescribed by law. As such, all registrees are expected to support the Council in carrying out its mandate.

The measure is introduced to ensure the safety of the SAVC staff members, which is non-negotiable, to continue rendering services to you, our valued registrees and also to protect the interests of the members of the community in general.

Your co-operation in this regard will be highly appreciated.

Mr Mongezi Menye
Registrar

Thank you to the unregistered AHTs who took advantage of our amnesty

Time has run out for unregistered animal health technicians (AHTs), and those whose SAVC registration has lapsed, to apply for our amnesty – the deadline was 14 July 2023.

This special amnesty allowed unregistered AHTs who took up the offer to apply for registration with the SAVC to become legally compliant.

Thank you to all the qualified AHTs, and those who have passed the SAVC examinations, who applied for registration or re-registration with the SAVC. We are pleased that more than 100 applications were received for the amnesty, and we are confident that having more registered AHTs will add immense value to our animal health ecosystem.

Registrees, if you are not receiving communication via MailChimp email messages, please  send an email to Ronel Mayhew at systems@savc.org.za.