The SAPC is representative of the pharmacy profession and consists of 25 members:
| (a) | 9 pharmacists, elected by pharmacists; |
| (b) | 9 pharmacists nominated by the Members of the Executive Council in each province, and appointed by the Minister of Health; |
| (c) | an officer of the Department of Health appointed by the Minister of Health; |
| (d) | 2 pharmacists who are employed at universities approved by the SAPC to provide education and training of pharmacists, appointed by the Minister of Health; |
| (e) | 1 member appointed by the Minister of Health due to his/her legal experience and knowledge; and |
| (f) | 3 other persons appointed by the Minister of Health. The members of the SAPC hold office for a period of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment or re-election for one additional term. |
The members of the SAPC hold office for a period of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment or re-election for one additional term.
| 2.2 | Committees of Council2 |
The following Committees are elected by the SAPC from the Council Members:
| (a) | The Executive Committee Council; |
| (d) | Pre-Registration Committee; |
| (e) | Continuing Professional Development and Registration Committee; |
| (g) | Committee of Preliminary Investigation |
| (h) | Committee of Informal Inquiries; |
| (i) | Committee of Formal Inquiries; |
| (l) | Pension Fund Trustees; and |
| (m) | Remuneration and Reimbursement Committee |
The Administration, headed by the Registrar/CEO, is responsible for the administration of the Council. The Registrar/CEO is assisted by the Executive Management:
| (a) | The Chief Operating Officer; and |
| (b) | Chief Financial Officer. |
The following Departments assist with the administration of the Council and the Committees of Council:
| (a) | Corporate Services Department; |
| (b) | Professional Affairs Department - comprising of the Practice, Education, Pre- Registration, and Registration and Continuing Professional Development Units, headed by 4 Senior Managers; |
| (c) | Professional Conduct Department, headed by the Senior Manager; |
| (d) | Communications and Stakeholder Relations Department, headed by the Senior Manager; |
| (e) | Human Resources Department, headed by the Senior Manager; |
| (f) | Finance Department, headed by the Chief Financial Officer; and (g) Information Technology Department headed by the Senior Manager. |
| (g) | Information Technology Department headed by the Senior Manager. |
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1 Section 5 of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974
2 Committees of Council are established in terms of Section 4(o) of the Pharmacy Act, the Regulations relating to the appointment and business of office bearers and committees of council, meeting procedures and the manner in which the accounts of the council shall be kept (GNR 215, published on 3 February 1978), Regulations relating to Continuing professional development (GNR. 668, published on 17 May 2019), Regulations relating to the management of a person registered in terms of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974, unfit to practice for reasons other than unprofessional conduct (GNR.1159, published on 20 November 2000), Regulations relating to the conduct of inquiries in terms of Chapter V of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974 (GNR 496, published on 8 June 2001)
