The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is a public entity tasked with regulating (monitoring, evaluating, investigating, inspecting, and registering) all health products. This includes clinical trials, complementary medicines, medical devices and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs).
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority is an agency of the Department of Health (DoH) under the National Government of South Africa.
Furthermore, SAHPRA has the added responsibility of overseeing radiation control in South Africa.
SAHPRA’s mandate is outlined in the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965, as amended, as well as the Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973.
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has three pillars to ensure that medicines, medical devices and IVDs meet the requisite standards to protect the health and well-being of South Africans:
- Safety
- Efficacy
- Quality
It is the above three pillars that define the ethos of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Prof Helen Rees
Deputy Chairperson
- Dr Obakeng Khaole
Board Members
- Adv Hasina Cassim
- Prof Yahya Choonara
- Prof Patrick Hulisani Demana
- Mr Faizal Docrat
- Dr Alfred Kgasi
- Ms Ditaba Lucy Maraka
- Mr Itani Elias Mashau
- Prof Hannelie Meyer
- Ms Lerato Harriette Mothae
- Dr Xolani Khayelihle Ngobese
- Ms Mandisa Skhosana
- Prof Joyce Tsoka-Gwegweni
Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Regardt Gouws
Chief Operations Officer
- Ms Christelna Reynecke
Executive Committee
- Ms Tammy Gopal (Chief Regulatory Officer)
- Adv Mpho Mphelo (Board Secretary)
Senior Management
- Dr Dimakatso Theresa Mathibe (Senior Manager: Medical Devices and Radiation Control)
- Ms Simphiwe Matsabe (Financial Manager)
- Ms Mukona Mphidi (Office Manager: Office of the CEO)
- Ms Silverani Padayachee (Senior Manager: Pharmaceutical Evaluation Management)
- Ms Pratibha Sobrun (Senior Manager: Health Products Authorisation)
Communications Officers
- Mr Madimetja Mashishi (Manager: Communication and PR)
- Ms Nthabi Moloi
Contact Details
The contact details of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Building A Loftus Park, 402 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 501 0300 |
| Email: | enquiries@sahpra.org.za |
| Website: | www.sahpra.org.za |
