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Mr Thami Mvunyiswa obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from UNISA and his Master of Laws (LLM) in Constitutional & Human Rights Law from The University of Johannesburg. He is an admitted attorney of the High Court and is the deputy Director: Investigations at the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC).

Sr Reinette Ludike qualified from Onderstepoort in1995. I spent a short while in private practice, then 3 years at MEDUNSA Veterinary Faculty (until 1999 when the faculties amalgamated) and I have been at Faculty of Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort since. I work in the Department of Production Animal Studies where I assist in the training of Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing students. I served on the SAVC and have been involved in the SAVC Registration Examination for many years in the role of the logistics coordinator, and moderator for the nurses exam. I am currently serving as the President of the Veterinary Nurses Association of South Africa.

Johan Oosthuizen

PhD in Animal Health from University of South Africa Master degree in environmental management Retired Senior Lecturer in Animal Health from Unisa Currently – Senior Advisor for the FAO-EuFMD project “Sustainable Business in Animal Health Service Provision through Training for Veterinary Paraprofessionals” Currently – Consultant for the WOAH (OIE) “Developing competency and curriculum guidelines for CAHWs” Currently curriculum development consultant – developing online modules for WOAH on Wildlife Disease Surveillance systems Previously (2016 – 2019) – chairperson of the ad hoc group of the WOAH (OIE) for the development of competency and curriculum guidelines for VPPs.

Mr Theo Serebolo

South African Association of Animal Health.  Position: Chairman; 2022 – to date, Treasury; 2018-2022, 2016-2018 

South African Veterinary Council Committee: Authorization and Registration Committee: 2022 – to date 2019-2022   Course subject Monitor: 2016- to date. 

Education: Highest Qualification: Honours in Animal Health,                                                                                                      

Bachelor of Commence: Management, Marketing and Risk Management

Employment: Assistant Director: Animal Health (Gauteng Department of Agriculture)

1976 Bachelor in Veterinary Science. University of Pretoria.

1999 M in Business Administration. Potchefstroom Business School

2009 Masters in Sustainable Agriculture. University of the Freestate.

2012 Masters in Veterinary Medicine: Small-stock Herd Health. University of Pretoria.

2013 Postgraduate Diploma in Tertiary Education at Unisa.

2013 Trained in facilitation and conflict management based on depth psychology Specialist Veterinarian Herd Health (Sheep & Goats)

2007 – 2018 Lecturer and Researcher Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute

1979 – current: Mixed rural practice focussing on Herd Health

Qualified BVSc in 1982 at Onderstepoort

1982 – 1984 National service as State Vet in Sibasa.

1984 – 1986 Piggery and Feedlot Veterinarian Kanhym Estates

1986 – 1987 Private Vet in Polokwane

1987 – 1988 Worked for National Pig Health Scheme

1988 – 1990 Private pig consultancy practice

1990 – 2016 Charles Street Veterinary Consultancy

2006 – 2020 Chairman NAHF

Current Owner at Shant Holdings