Approved Providers and Courses
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In terms of Section 34 of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974, the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) is responsible for approving pharmacy education/training programmes and institutions. No person or institution may provide pharmacy education and training without being approved by the SAPC. As at November 2022, the profession and members of the public are advised that the tables below enlist the only approved providers of pharmacy education and training as well as the approved/accredited courses.
| BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (NQF Level 8) | ||
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| Institution / Provider | Contact Person | Contact Number |
| Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Dr M Luvuno-Keele | +27 (0) 41 504 2128 |
| North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) | Prof. S van Dyk | +27 (0) 18 299 2249 |
| Rhodes University | Prof. S Khamanga | +27 (0) 46 603 8101 |
| Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University | Prof. PH Demana | +27 (0) 12 521 5866 |
| Tshwane University of Technology | Dr B Komane | +27 (0) 12 382 6230 |
| University of Limpopo | Prof. M Nlooto | +27 (0) 15 268 4060 |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville Campus) | Prof. F Oosthuizen | +27 (0) 31 260 7030 |
| University of the Western Cape | Prof. S Malan | +27 (0) 21 959 2190 |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Prof. Y Choonara | +27 (0) 11 717 2052 |
| DIPLOMA: PHARMACY TECHNICAL SUPPORT (NQF LEVEL 6) | ||
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| Institution / Provider | Contact Person | Contact Number |
| Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Ms J Berry | +27 (0) 41 504 4872 |
| CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION: PHARMACIST’S ASSISTANT BASIC (NQF Level 3) AND POST-BASIC (NQF Level 4) | |
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| Institution / Provider | Revised Qualifications |
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(1) NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: PHARMACIST ASSISTANCE (BASIC)
(2) FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING: PHARMACIST ASSISTANCE (LEARNER POST-BASIC)
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| Abaluleki Professional Consulting cc/University of Fort Hare Consortium Ms N Mbabama Tel: +27 (0) 43 704 7581 Cell: +27 (0) 74 403 2754 Email: mbabamanr@mweb.co.za |
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| Health Science Academy (Pty) Ltd. Ms L Crause Tel: +27 (0) 12 816 9000 Email: enquiries@healthscience.co.za Website: www.hsa.co.za |
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| Pharmacy Healthcare Academy Mr AC Malgas Tel: +27 (0) 11 222 5731 Email: am85@clicks.co.za Email: Alphonso.Malgas@clicksgroup.co.za |
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| Pharmacy Training and Development Project: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (previously University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)) Ms E Loock Tel: +27 (0) 12 521 4997 Email: elmarie.loock@smu.ac.za |
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| S Buys Academy (Pty) Ltd. Ms J Meyer Tel: +27 (0) 18 788 2102 / 03 Email: marketing@sbuys.co.za Email: training@sbuys.co.za Website: www.sbuys.co.za |
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| SHORT COURSES | ||
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| Institution / Provider | Dispensing Course (Non NQF) | Short/CPD Course (Non NQF) |
| Health Advance Institute Ms J Coetzee Tel: +27 (0) 12 346 0700 Fax +27 (0) 12 346 0813 Website: www.hai.co.za |
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| Health Science Academy (Pty) Ltd. Ms J Ndlungwane Tel: +27 (0) 12 816 9000 Website: www.hsa.co.za |
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| Insight Medicine Information Ms G van de Watt Tel +27 (0) 11 706 6939 |
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| North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) Prof. S van Dyk Tel: +27 (0) 18 299 2249 |
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| Pharmacy Education International cc Mr MF Perkin Tel: +27 (0) 21 797 7306 Website: www.cmms.co.za/pei |
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| Pharmacy Training and Development Project: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (previously University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)) Ms I Motshoane Tel: +27 (0) 12 521 4743 |
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| Public Health Institute of South Africa Mr MI Mntambo Tel: +27 (0) 31 566 1453 |
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| Quad Pharmaceutical CC Ms J Berry-Baker Tel: +27 (0) 11 622 0933 |
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| S Buys Academy (Pty) Ltd Ms J Meyer Tel: +27 (0) 18 788 2102 / 03 Website: www.sbuys.co.za |
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University of Johannesburg Dr Radmila Razlog |
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Prof I Truter / Mrs Rosalind Sugden |
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Geozone Enviromental (Pty) Ltd |
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