Approved Providers & Courses
Members of the public and the profession are advised that, as at December 2021, the below list constitute the only approved providers of pharmacy education and training, and the courses approved.

List of Approved Providers and Courses

In terms of Section 34 of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974, the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) is charged with approving pharmacy education/training programmes and institutions. No person may provide pharmacy education and training without first applying to and being approved by the SAPC. Members of the public and the profession are advised that, as at December 2021, the below list constitute the only approved providers of pharmacy education and training, and the courses approved.

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (NQF Level 8)

Institution / Provider

Contact Person

Contact Number

Nelson Mandela University Dr N Kubashe +27 (0) 41 504 2860
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 4080
+27 (0) 82 557 3395 | Email
Tshwane University of Technology Prof. MG Komane +27 (0) 12 382 6230
University of Limpopo Prof. M Nlooto +27 (0) 15 268 4060
University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville Campus) Dr P Owira +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 / 2552
Nelson Mandela University Ms Teri-Lynne Fogarty +27 (0) 41 504 4109
CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION: PHARMACIST’S ASSISTANT BASIC (NQF Level 3) AND POST-BASIC (NQF Level 4)
Approved providers

REVISED QUALIFICATIONS:

(1) NATIONAL CERTIFICATE:  PHARMACIST ASSISTANCE (BASIC)

  • Last date for new enrolments: 30 June 2022
  • End of teach-out period: 30 June 2025

(2) FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING: PHARMACIST ASSISTANCE (LEARNER POST-BASIC)

  • Last date for new enrolments: 30 June 2022
  • End of teach-out period: 30 June 2025
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
  •  National Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant: Institutional (NQF Level 3)
Health Science Academy (Pty) Ltd.
Ms L Crause
Tel: +27 (0) 12 816 9000
Email: enquiries@healthscience.co.za
Website: www.hsa.co.za
  • National Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant: Community, Institutional, Manufacturing, Wholesale (NQF Level 3)
  • Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant: Community, Institutional, Wholesale (NQF Level 4)
Pharmacy Healthcare Academy
Mr AC Malgas
Tel: +27 (0) 11 222 5731
Email: am85@clicks.co.za
Email: Alphonso.Malgas@clicksgroup.co.za
  • National Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant: Community (NQF Level 3)
  • Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant: Community (NQF Level 4)
Pharmacy Training and Development Project: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (previously University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus))
Dr N Mncwangi
Tel: +27 (0) 12 521 5781
Cell: +27 (0) 79 883 1103
Email: nontobeko.mncwangi@smu.ac.za
  • National Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant: Community, Institutional, Wholesale (NQF level 3)
  • Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant: Community, Institutional (NQF Level 4)
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
  • National Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant: Community, Institutional, Manufacturing, Wholesale (NQF level 3)
  • Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist’s Assistant: Community, Institutional, Manufacturing, Wholesale (NQF Level 4)
Short Courses
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
Email: info@hai.co.za
Email: jane@hai.co.za
Website: www.hai.co.za
  • Dispensing Course

Health Science Academy (Pty) Ltd.
Ms J Ndlungwane
Tel: +27 (0) 12 816 9000
Email: contact via email
Website: www.hsa.co.za
  • Dispensing of Medicine by Health Care Professionals (Authorised Prescribers) Licensed to Dispense in terms of the Medicines Act, 101 of 1965, as amended

Insight Medicine Information
Ms G van de Watt
Tel +27 (0) 11 706 6939
Email: contact via email

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  •  Stroke
  •  Insomnia
  •  Common Ear Problems
North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus)
Prof. S van Dyk
Tel: +27 (0) 18 299 2249
Email: contact via email

  • Pharmacotherapy I
  • Pharmacotherapy II
  • Applied Pharmacotherapy
Pharmacy Education International cc
Mr MF Perkin
Tel: +27 (0) 21 797 7306
Email: contact via email
Website: www.cmms.co.za/pei
  • Dispensing for Health Practitioners: Ensuring Effective Therapy by Optimal Drug Use

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
Email: contact via email
  • Course in dispensing for persons other than pharmacists authorised to dispense medicines in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act 101 of 1965, as amended
  • The Pharmacist in HIV and AIDS
Public Health Institute of South Africa
Mr MI Mntambo
Tel: +27 (0) 31 566 1453
Email: contact via email
  • Dispensing Course for Health Professionals

Quad Pharmaceutical CC
Ms J Berry-Baker
Tel: +27 (0) 11 622 0933
Email: contact via email

  • Medicine Registrations for Orthodox Medicines
  • Medicine Registration for Biological Medicines
S Buys Academy (Pty) Ltd
Ms J Meyer
Tel: +27 (0) 18 788 2102 / 03
Email: contact marketing
Email: contact training
Website: www.sbuys.co.za
  • Dispensing Course for Healthcare Professionals

University of Johannesburg
Dr Radmila Razlog
Tel: +27 (0) 11 559 6233
Email: radmilar@uj.ac.za
  • Compounding and Dispensing Course for Allied Health Professionals

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