Council Members

Members of the 14^th South African Nursing Council

The South African Nursing Council is constituted in terms of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005). The Chairperson is appointed by the Minister of Health in consultation with the Nursing Council and the remainder of the office bearers and standing committees are elected by the members in terms of the Nursing Act, 2005 and the Rules for the Conduct of Business.

The term of office of the 14^th South African Nursing Council is 26 June 2008 to 25 June 2013. The Nursing Council held its first meeting on 10 July 2008. At that meeting, the Honourable Minister of Health Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang was the guest of honour. The Minister appointed Ms Jabulile Nonhlanhla Makhanya as chairperson. The Nursing Council members then elected a vice-president.

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Office Bearers

Council Members

Committee Members

	Executive Committee
	Accreditation Committee
	Communication and Liaison Committee
	Education Committee
	Finance Committee
	Human Resources Committee
	Impairment Committee
	Laws, Practice and Standards Committee
	Preliminary Investigating Committee
	Professional Conduct Committee

Constitution of Council

	Professional nurses / midwives
	Special competencies

Office Bearers

Cairperson : Makhanya, Jabulile Nonhlanhla

Vice-chairperson : Mogotlane, Sophie Mataniele

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Council Members

Alexander, Alec Nicholas

Bhengu, Busisiwe Rosemary

Davhana-Maselesele, Mashudu

Duma, Sinegugu Evidence

Erasmus, Catharina Magdalena

Gumbi, Rachel

Human, Susara Petronella

Jeftha, Gloria

Ledwaba, Moshekoa Daphney

Makhanya, Jabulile Nonhlanhla (chairperson)

Makwetla, Ida Sannie

Manganye, Thandi Sheila (resigned 2010-05-03)

Mdhlalose, Thembisile Rose

Mokale, Segomoco Irene

Mogotlane, Sophie Mataniele (vice-chairperson)

Nikodem, Vernicé Cheryl

Nyasulu, Dolly Montutuzelo

Pienaar, Abel Jacobus

Pitso, Wilfred Gaahele

Solombela, Welekazi Phillis

Teffo, Mmonoa Jowie (néé Lebelo)

Thompson, Vonita

Tshayinca, Nompumelelo Jane

Vasuthevan, Sharon

Xaba, Rosetta Ntambose

Zulu, Phumelele Faithful (appointed 2011-02-22)

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Committee Members

The current membership of the various committees of the South African Nursing Council is shown below under the name of each committee. The chairperson of Council (Ms JN Makhanya) is a member or an ex officio member of all committees of Council.

Executive Committee

The current membership of the Executive Committee is shown below.

	Makhanya, Jabulile Nonhlanhla (chairperson)
	Mogotlane, Sophie Mataniele (vice-chairperson)
	Davhana-Maselesele, Mashudu
	Human, Susara Petronella
	Pienaar, Abel Jacobus
	Xaba, Rosetta Ntambose
	Makwetla, Ida Sannie
	Zulu, Phumelele Faithful

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Accreditation Committee

The current membership of the Accreditation Committee is shown below. The chairperson of Council (Ms JN Makhanya) is an ex officio member.

	Duma, Sinegugu Evidence (chairperson)
	Erasmus, Catharina Magdalena
	Mdhlalose, Thembisile Rose
	Mogotlane, Sophie Mataniele
	Mokale, Segomoco Irene
	Vasuthevan, Sharon

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Communication and Liaison Committee

The current membership of the Communication Committee is shown below. The chairperson of Council (Ms JN Makhanya) is an ex officio member.

	Human, Susara Petronella (chairperson)
	Alexander, Alec Nicholas
	Pienaar, Abel Jacobus
	Pitso, Wilfred Gaahele

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Education Committee

The current membership of the Education Committee is shown below. The chairperson of Council (Ms JN Makhanya) is an ex officio member.

	Vasuthevan, Sharon (chairperson)
	Duma, Sinegugu Evidence
	Erasmus, Catharina Magdalena
	Human, Susara Petronella
	Ledwaba, Moshekoa Daphney
	Nyasulu, Dolly Montutuzelo
	Pienaar, Abel Jacobus

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Finance Committee

The current membership of the Finance Committee is shown below. The chairperson of Council (Ms JN Makhanya) is an ex officio member.

	Xaba, Rosetta Ntambose (chairperson)
	Makwetla, Ida Sannie
	Mogotlane, Sophie Mataniele
	Thompson, Vonita

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Human Resources Committee

The current membership of the Human Resources Committee is shown below. The chairperson of Council (Ms JN Makhanya) is an ex officio member.

	Jeftha, Gloria (chairperson)
	Gumbi, Rachel
	Mdhlalose, Thembisile Rose
	Mogotlane, Sophie Mataniele
	Teffo, Mmonoa Jowie (néé Lebelo)
	Vasuthevan, Sharon

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Impairment Committee

The current membership of the Impairment Committee is shown below. The chairperson of Council (Ms JN Makhanya) is an ex officio member.

	Pienaar, Abel Jacobus (chairperson)
	Nikodem, Vernicé Cheryl
	Solombela, Welekazi Phillis
	Tshayinca, Nompumelelo Jane

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Laws, Practise and Standards Committee

The current membership of the Laws Committee is shown below. The chairperson of Council (Ms JN Makhanya) is an ex officio member.

	Nikodem, Vernicé Cheryl (chairperson)
	Bhengu, Busisiwe Rosemary
	Mokale, Segomoco Irene
	Teffo, Mmonoa Jowie (néé Lebelo)
	Thompson, Vonita
	Zulu, Phumelele Faithful

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Preliminary Investigating Committee

The current membership of the Preliminary Investigating Committee is shown below. The chairperson of Council (Ms JN Makhanya) is an ex officio member.

	Erasmus, Catharina Magdalena (chairperson)
	Alexander, Alec Nicholas
	Makwetla, Ida Sannie
	Mokale, Segomoco Irene
	Pitso, Wilfred Gaahele

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Professional Conduct Committee

The current membership of the Professional Conduct Committee is shown below. The chairperson of Council (Ms JN Makhanya) is an ex officio member.

	Bhengu, Busisiwe Rosemary (chairperson)
	Jeftha, Gloria
	Mdhlalose, Thembisile Rose
	Mogotlane, Sophie Mataniele
	Nikodem, Vernicé Cheryl
	Nyasulu, Dolly Montutuzelo
	Thompson, Vonita

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Constitution of the South African Nursing Council

The South African Nursing Council consists of persons appointed in terms of Section 5 of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) as follows.

Section 5 (1) (a)

Fourteen members who are registered in terms of Section 31(1)(a) and (b)

Bhengu, Busisiwe Rosemary

Davhana-Maselesele, Mashudu

Duma, Sinegugu Evidence

Erasmus, Catharina Magdalena

Human, Susara Petronella

Jeftha, Gloria

Ledwaba, Moshekoa Daphney

Makhanya, Jabulile Nonhlanhla (chairperson)

Mdhlalose, Thembisile Rose

Mogotlane, Sophie Mataniele (vice-chairperson)

Nikodem, Vernicé Cheryl

Nyasulu, Dolly Montutuzelo

Pienaar, Abel Jacobus

Vasuthevan, Sharon

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Section 5 (1) (b)

(i) One person must be an officer of the National Department of Health

Manganye, Thandi Sheila (resigned 2010-05-03)

Zulu, Phumelele Faithful (appointed 2011-02-22)

(ii) One person must have special knowlege of the law

Teffo, Mmonoa Jowie (néé Lebelo)

(iii) One person must have special knowlege of financial matters

Xaba, Rosetta Ntambose

(iv) One person must have special knowlege of pharmacy

Thompson, Vonita

(v) One person must have special knowlege of education

Gumbi, Rachel

(vi) One person must have knowlege of consumer affairs

Pitso, Wilfred Gaahele

(vii) Three persons must represent communities

Makwetla, Ida Sannie

Mokale, Segomoco Irene

Solombela, Welekazi Phillis

(viii) One person must be registered in terms of section 31 (1) (c)

Alexander, Alec Nicholas

(ix) One person must be registered in terms of section 31 (1) (d)

Tshayinca, Nompumelelo Jane

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