The Department of Health (DoH) is a national department under the national government of South Africa.
The mission of the Department of Health is to improve health status through the prevention of illness, disease and the promotion of healthy lifestyles, and to consistently improve the health care delivery system by focusing on access, equity, efficiency, quality and sustainability.
The National Development Plan (NDP) sets out nine long-term health goals for South Africa. Five of these goals relate to improving the health and well-being of the population, and the other four deal with aspects of health systems strengthening.
By 2030, South Africa should have:
- Raised the life expectancy of South Africans to at least 70 years
- Progressively improved TB prevention and cure
- Reduced maternal, infant and child mortality
- Significantly reduced the prevalence of non-communicable diseases
- Reduced injury, accidents and violence by 50% from 2010 levels
- Complete health system reforms
- Primary health care teams to provide care to families and communities
- Universal health care coverage
- Filled posts with skilled, committed and competent individuals
Reporting Entities
- Council for Medical Schemes (CMS)
- Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)
- Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC)
- South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
- South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
- South African Nursing Council (SANC)
Office Bearers/Management
Minister
- Dr Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi (Minister of Health) (ANC)
Deputy Minister
- Dr Mathume Joseph Phaahla (Deputy Minister of Health) (ANC)
Director General
- Dr Sandile Buthelezi
Chief of Staff
- Mr Modupi Maisela Mdluli
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Mamogale Phaswa
Deputy Directors General
- Prof Nicholas Crisp (National Health Insurance)
- Ms Jeanette Hunter (Primary Health Care)
- Dr Percey Mahlati (Hospitals Tertiary Health Services and Human Resources Development)
- Mr Ramphelane Morewane (Acting: HIV/AIDS, TB and Maternal and Child Health)
- Mr Mamogale Phaswa (Acting Head: Corporate Services)
- Dr Anban Pillay (Health Regulation and Compliance)
Senior Management
- Mr Manage Makunyane (Head: Office of the Deputy Minister)
- Dr Kanyisa Nkuna (Head: Office of the Director General)
Communications Officers
- Mr Sello Lediga (Media Liaison Officer: Health Minister)
- Mr Foster Mohale (Spokesperson: Department of Health)
Secretaries
- Ms Jaqueline Gininda (Personal Assistant: Director General)
- Ms Brenda Ledwaba (Personal Assistant: Deputy Minister)
- Ms Mahlatse Sethosa (Personal Assistant: Minister)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Department of Health (DoH) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 1112 Voortrekker Road, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR, Pretoria, 0187 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 395 9150 |
| Email: | dg@health.gov.za |
| Website: | www.health.gov.za |
