Special News Item 2/2008
Members of the 13th South African Nursing Council
The 13th South African Nursing Council was constituted in terms of the Nursing Act, 1978 (Act No. 50 of 1978). The office bearers and standing committees were elected by the members in terms of the Act and the Rules for the Conduct of Business.
The term of office of the 13th Council was 26 June 2003 to 25 June 2008. The Council held its first meeting on 27 June 2003. At that meeting, office bearers and certain standing committees were elected.
The 13th Council concluded its business on 25 June 2008.
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Office Bearers
President: Nonhlanhla Makhanya
Vice-president: Lungiswa Maqaqa
Deputy vice-president: Marlene Viljoen
Treasurer: Thabo Joshua Nosi
Council Members
Alexander, Mr. A N
Bali, Mr. L
Beja, Dr S (26 June 2003 to 30 June 2004) (Dr S Beja was replaced by Prof N Padayachee as representative appointed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa on 1 July 2004)
Bhengu, Ms N E
Brannigan, Ms E J
Deyi, Ms C N
Dhlomo, Dr S M (Dr S M Dhlomo replaced Prof N Padayachee as representative appointed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa on 26 July 2005)
Dlamini, Dr N L
Erasmus, Ms C M
Finkelstein, Dr N (26 June 2003 to 11 February 2004) (Dr N Finkelstein was replaced by Ms V Thompson as representative appointed by the South African Pharmacy Council on 12 February 2004)
France, Ms K R J
Geyer, Ms N
Greeff, Prof M
Gumede, Mr VXM (1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006) (Student representatives are appointed for a 12 month term of office. Mr V X M Gumede’s membership will therefore end on 30 June 2006)
Hadi, Ms W V
Jooste, Prof K
Khosa, Ms T E (1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006) (Student representatives are appointed for a 12 month term of office. Ms T E Khosa’s membership will therefore end on 30 June 2006)
Mafereka, Mr. J M
Majwede, Ms J A (1 June 2004 to 31 May 2005) (Student representatives are appointed for a 12 month term of office. Ms J A Majwede’s membership therefore ended on 31 May 2005)
Makgetla, Ms O M
Makhanya, Ms N J (president)
Malebo, Mr. B T
Manganye, Ms T S
Mangena, Ms A
Maqaqa, Ms L J (vice-president)
Maumela, Mr. T A
Mazaleni, Ms N (26 June 2003 to 14January 2005) (Prof S M Mogotlane replaced Ms N Mazaleni as a registered nurse not in the employment of the Department of Health appointed by the Minister of Health on 15 January 2005)
Mhlongo, Ms D Q
Mofomme, Mr. M
Mogotlane, Prof S M (15January 2005 onwards) (Ms N Mazaleni was replaced by Prof S M Mogotlane as a registered nurse not in the employment of the Department of Health appointed by the Minister of Health on 15 January 2005)
Monyamane, Ms R
Mququ, Mr. J (1 June 2003 to 31 May 2004) (Student representatives are appointed for a 12 month term of office. Mr. J Mququ’s membership therefore ended on 31 May 2004)
Msomi, Ms S R (1 June 2004 to 31 May 2005) (Student representatives are appointed for a 12 month term of office. Ms S R Msomi’s membership therefore ended on 31 May 2005)
Nieuwoudt, Ms W J
Nosi, Mr. T J (treasurer)
Padayachee, Prof N (1 July 2004 to 25 July 2005) (Prof N Padayachee replaced Dr S Beja as representative appointed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa on 1 July 2004)
(Dr S M Dhlomo replaced Prof N Padayachee as representative appointed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa on 26 July 2005)
Peterson, Ms M M
Pretorius, Ms L J
Rwexu, Ms T Y
Sikhipha, Mr. N D (1 June 2003 to 31 May 2004) (Student representatives are appointed for a 12 month term of office. Mr. N D Sikhipha’s membership therefore ended on 31 May 2004)
Swart, Ms A M G
Thompson, Ms V (12 February 2004 onwards) (Ms V Thompson replaced Dr N Finkelstein as representative appointed by the South African Pharmacy Council on 12 February 2004)
Tshayinca, Ms N J
Van Niekerk, Dr E C
Viljoen, Prof M J (deputy vice-president)
Welmann, Prof E B
Zulu, Mr. M I
Committee Members
The membership of the various committees of the Council was as follows.
Executive, Finance and Staff Committee
Alexander, Mr. A N
Bhengu, Ms N E
Geyer, Ms N
Makhanya, Ms N J (president)
Manganye, Ms T S
Mangena, Ms A
Maqaqa, Ms L J (vice-president)
Maumela, Mr. T A
Mhlongo, Ms D Q
Nosi, Mr. T J (treasurer)
Van Niekerk, Dr E C
Viljoen, Prof M J (deputy vice-president)
Professional Conduct Committee
Bali, Mr. L
Bhengu, Ms N E
Erasmus, Ms C M
Jooste, Prof K
Makgetla, Ms O M
Malebo, Mr. B T
Mangena, Ms A
Nosi, Mr. T J
Peterson, Ms M M
Rwexu, Ms T Y
Swart, Ms A M G
Tshayinca, Ms N J
Van Niekerk, Dr E C
Welmann, Prof E B (chairperson)
Zulu, Mr. M I (deputy chairperson)
Committee of Preliminary Investigation
Brannigan, Ms E J
Hadi, Ms W V
Maumela, Mr. T A
Mhlongo, Ms D Q (chairperson)
Nieuwoudt, Ms W J (deputy chairperson)
Pretorius, Ms L J
Laws and Practise Standards Committee
Bali, Mr. L
Bhengu, Ms N E (deputy chairperson)
Brannigan, Ms E J (chairperson)
Erasmus, Ms C M
Geyer, Ms N
Jooste, Prof K
Maumela, Mr. T A
Zulu, Mr. M I
Education Committee
Dlamini, Dr N L
Erasmus, Ms C M
Greeff, Prof M
Mafereka, Mr. J M (deputy chairperson)
Makhanya, Ms N J (chairperson)
Manganye, Ms T S
Mangena, Ms A
Maqaqa, Ms L J
Mhlongo, Ms D Q
Mogotlane, Prof S M
Pretorius, Ms L J
Tshayinca, Ms N J
Viljoen, Prof M J
Accreditation Committee
Dlamini, Dr N L
Erasmus, Ms C M
Geyer, Ms N
Mafereka, Mr. J M (deputy chairperson)
Makhanya, Ms N J (chairperson)
Manganye, Ms T S
Viljoen, Prof M J
Transformation and Communication Committee
Bali, Mr. L
Mafereka, Mr. J M
Makgetla, Ms O M
Mangena, Ms A
Maqaqa, Ms L J (chairperson)
Monyamane, Ms R (deputy chairperson)
Peterson, Ms M M
Rwexu, Ms T Y
Thompson, Ms V
Bargaining Forum
Bhengu, Ms N E (deputy chairperson)
Hadi, Ms W V
Makgetla, Ms O M
Peterson, Ms M M (chairperson)
Constitution of Council
The Council consisted of persons elected or appointed in terms of the Nursing Act, 1978 (Act No. 50 of 1978) as amended by among others, the Nursing Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 19 of 1997) as follows.
Section 5 (1) (a)
Twelve persons who shall be registered nurses or midwives and who shall be elected by registered nurses and midwives
Brannigan, Ms E J
Erasmus, Ms C M
Geyer, Ms N
Greeff, Prof M
Jooste, Prof K
Mangena, Ms A
Nieuwoudt, Ms W J
Pretorius, Ms L J
Swart, Ms A M G
Van Niekerk, Dr E C
Viljoen, Prof M J (deputy vice-president)
Welmann, Prof E B
Section 5 (1) (b)
Three persons who shall be enrolled nurses and who shall be elected by enrolled nurses
Alexander, Mr. A N
Malebo, Mr. B T
Mhlongo, Ms D Q
Section 5 (1) (c)
Three persons who shall be nursing auxiliaries and who shall be elected by nursing auxiliaries
Deyi, Ms C N
Hadi, Ms W V
Tshayinca, Ms N J
Section 5 (1) (d)
Eighteen persons who shall be appointed by the Minister (of Health), of whom-
(i) one shall be a registered nurse who is in the employment of the Department of Health
Manganye, Ms T S
(ii) six shall be registered nurses, enrolled nurses or nursing auxiliaries who are not in the employment of the Department of Health
Bhengu, Ms N E
France, Ms K R J
Makhanya, Ms N J (president)
Maqaqa, Ms L J (vice-president)
Mazaleni, Ms N (26 June 2003 to 14January 2005)
Mogotlane, Prof S M (15January 2005 onwards)
Zulu, Mr. M I
(iii) two shall be nursing students at nursing colleges or universities who are at least in their third academic year of study
Mququ, Mr. J (1 June 2003 to 31 May 2004)
Sikhipha, Mr. N D (1 June 2003 to 31 May 2004)
Majwede, Ms J A (1 June 2004 to 31 May 2005)
Msomi, Ms S R (1 June 2004 to 31 May 2005)
Gumede, Mr VXM (1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006)
Khosa, Ms TE (1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006)
(Students were appointed for a 12 month term of office and are appointed from the different provinces on a rotational basis.)
(iv) nine shall be persons who are not nurses, each representing a province, and who shall be appointed from persons whose names are submitted by those members of the Executive Council of the various provinces who are responsible for health, after nominations have been submitted by members of the public in the various provinces
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Nosi, Mr. T J (treasurer) | ||
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Bali, Mr. L |
Three persons appointed by the following bodies:
(i) one attorney, by the Association of Law Societies
Mofomme, Mr. M
(ii) one pharmacist, by the Pharmacy Council of South Africa
Finkelstein, Dr N (26 June 2003 to 11 February 2004)
Thompson, Ms V (12 February 2004 onwards)
(iii) one medical practitioner, by the Health Professions Council of South Africa
Bhengu, Ms N E (deputy chairperson)
Hadi, Ms W V
Makgetla, Ms O M
Peterson, Ms M M (chairperson)