World Veterinary Day | RSG Landbou | Interview NAHF Chair-Dr Chris van Dijk We recently celebrated World Veterinary Day. The day is an annual institution, not only to think about the work that veterinarians do on a daily basis but also to think of the other para-veterinary workers who play […]
Launch of the 2nd term of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance It is with great pleasure that the National Department of Health announces the launch of the 2nd term of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial […]
Circular LA 2/2021 28 April 2021 To all Livestock Agents APAC BIOSECURITY FACILITY AND PROCEDURE AUDIT On 13 November 2020, the Biosecurity Rules for Livestock Agents were published in Government Gazette 43900, Board Notice 135 of 2020. Livestock agents are granted a grace period until 30 June 2021 […]
World Veterinary Day We would not only like to celebrate the incredible work done by veterinarians, but by all the animal healthcare professionals dedicating their passion, knowledge, and skills towards improving animal healthcare. The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) would like to thank all Animal Healthcare Professionals for their […]
SAVC registration: Celebrate your profession by becoming a registered professional, and gain access to a variety of benefits and resources for your profession. The benefit of registering and paying maintenance fees for the SAVC cannot be translated into a personal benefit per se but it can be translated into a […]
The role of the SAVC To ensure that registered veterinarians and para-veterinary professionals render veterinary services to all South Africa’s people and animals at an acceptable standard. #PassionForAnimals The role of the SAVC is to ensure that registered veterinarians and para-veterinary professionals render veterinary services to all South […]
World Veterinary Day 25 April | Celebrate your profession Celebrate your profession by Upholding standards CPD Collaboration Transparency Teamwork Through CDP, collaboration, transparency, and teamwork, the SAVC ensures a good relationship between the 6 different professions. The SAVC also motivates all the professions to make use of the above […]
How animals contribute to our lives They inspire us They help us work They befriend us They sustain us They protect us They heal our planet Examples of how animals contribute to our lives: Animals as workers: horses pulling or transporting, guide dogs, police dogs Animals as […]
Celebrating the Veterinary Professionals The relationship between us and animals can be described from two angles, positive and negative. It is our responsibility to protect, heal and contribute to a prosperous and positive relationship. Humans and animals across the globe have coexisted together for quite a while now. The relationship […]
Animals are our companions, our workers, our eyes, ears, and our food. They appear in ancient cave paintings, and on modern commercial farms. We have domesticated some of them, while others remain wild and are sometimes endangered by our activities. They keep us company, and they can provide comic relief, […]
