Deadline extension for HPCSA annual fees and validity of practising certificate

In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the state of national disaster as announced by the President in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002, the HPCSA acknowledges that this has affected some practitioners’ ability to pay their annual fees and the provincial departments in effecting the personal deduction and pay annual fees on behalf of state-employed practitioners in terms of Resolution 2 of 2018 in the Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council.

All practitioners are informed that the due date for annual renewals payment of Registrations has been extended from 1 April 2020 to 1 July 2020 and practitioners should ensure that their annual fees are paid by the 30th June 2020.

Practitioners should utilise the online portal for the renewal of their registration, where they will also access their annual practising certificate.

All annual practising certificates which expired on 31 March 2020 are valid until 30 June 2020.

Practitioners may also access their profile using the HPCSA mobile app that is available on this link

20th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF

The South African Dental Association NPC (“SADA”)

Amended Notice is hereby given that the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the South African Dental Association (SADA) will be held on Monday, 22 June 2020 at 18h00 at the SADA Head Office, 31 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown, Johannesburg (opp. Sunnyside Hotel) pending the lifting by that date of the lockdown restrictions and prohibition of gatherings due to COVID-19. If these restrictions are not lifted, the meeting will be conducted entirely by electronic communication due to the COVID-19 pandemic and requirements of social distancing, which will be facilitated from the SADA head office above or contracted providers.

In the event that SADA is required to conduct the AGM entirely by electronic communication due to restrictions of movement and gatherings, we will provide necessary information in order to enable members, or their proxies, to access the available medium or means of electronic communication (link to join the electronic meeting).

Members are advised that they must have access to a computer or smart device or dial up facility in order to join the online meeting. In view of extraordinary circumstances and to ensure maximum participation of voting members on resolutions tabled at an AGM, we call for early return of proxies from members who are unable to attend.

Questions from members: We are also encouraging members to raise questions prior to the AGM, thereby allowing those not in attendance, the opportunity to raise issues which can then be dealt with at the AGM or referred to National Council meeting. The questions and answers covered in the AGM will, following the meeting, be published on the Association’s website. The full Agenda and supporting document for the meeting will be sent to members and posted on the SADA website in due course.

SADA is your Association and your voice counts.

KC Makhubele

Chief Executive Officer