Traditional Health Practitioners Act, 2007 (Act No. 22 of 2007)

Chapter 2 : Establishment and Governance of Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa

5. Objects of Council
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The objects of the Council are to—

(a)promote public health awareness;
(b)ensure the quality of health services within the traditional health practice;
(c)protect and serve the interests of members of the public who use or are affected by the services of traditional health practitioners;
(d)promote and maintain appropriate ethical and professional standards required from traditional health practitioners;
(e)promote and develop interest in traditional health practice by encouraging research, education and training;
(f)promote contact between the various fields of training within traditional health practice in the Republic and to set standards for such training;
(g)compile and maintain a professional code of conduct for traditional health practice; and
(h)ensure that traditional health practice complies with universally accepted health care norms and values.