Health Professions Council of South Africa – eBulletin (11 February 2026 )

In this edition of its newsletter, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) shares key updates on developments within the Council. This includes the introduction of the newly appointed HPCSA President and Vice-President, an overview of the registration framework, and progress on the Council’s digital transformation initiatives.

The latest “how-to” videos are designed to guide practitioners through core regulatory processes, including the importance of keeping personal information up to date and checking CPD status to ensure compliance. The HPCSA also highlights how its self-service portal may be used to manage registration matters and log service requests where assistance is required.

New HPCSA Leadership

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has announced a new leadership team. Professor Wezile Chitha has been elected as President of the HPCSA for the term 2025–2030. Professor Sindisiwe Shangase will serve as Vice-President for the same period. The leadership team will be supported by a newly constituted Council responsible for fulfilling the governance responsibilities of the HPCSA. Click here to read more

HPCSA Registration and Professional Regulation

The HPCSA plays a central role in regulating health professions in South Africa, with professional registration forming one of its core statutory functions. This edition unpacks key aspects of the registration framework and related regulatory processes to promote a clear understanding of the Council’s mandate and responsibilities. Click here to read more.

How-To Videos

A new series of HPCSA tutorial videos is now available, offering practical guidance on professional registration, scope of practice, ethical conduct, and complaint procedures. Click here to access the How-To Videos. 

Check Your CPD Compliance

Practitioners are encouraged to regularly review their CPD status and, where non-compliance is identified, to take the necessary corrective steps to remain in good standing with the HPCSA. Click here to read more.

Digital Transformation Update

The HPCSA provides an update on its ongoing digital transition, which continues to enhance service delivery through optimised technology systems aimed at improving practitioner support and operational efficiency.
Click here to read more.

Update Your Personal Information

Practitioners are encouraged to verify their registration status via the HPCSA online platform. The platform also provides proof of registration and access to self-service functions for managing professional records.
Click here to read more

How to log a service-request

The HPCSA’s self-service portal enables practitioners to manage registration matters, including category changes, proof of payment and restoration. Registration-related issues can be logged directly via the portal. Click here to read more.

HPCSA Annual Fee Notice for 2026/27

Dear Valued Practitioner

Notice is hereby given that the annual fees are payable by persons registered in terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974) before 01 of April each year. The 2026/27 Annual Fees are due and payable on or before 01 April 2026.

HPCSA has increased annual fees for 2026/27 with only 3,3% for all professional boards, with a 6-year consolidated average of 2.58%. These increases were possible due to implemented cost-saving initiatives by HPCSA, which included further savings due to the implementation of Business Process Re-engineering and digital migration projects in the preceding financial years.

Current inflation is 3.50% (November 2025), and it is expected that increases may be higher in future financial years as expenditure continues to rise due to inflationary pressures.

WHEN ARE FEES DUE?

Annual fee payment – Annual fees are payable to the HPCSA by 01 April and are valid until 31 March of the following year. Please note that it is the responsibility of every registered practitioner to ensure that his/her annual fee is paid by 01 April of each year.

NB: Registered health practitioners who have not paid their annual fees by 01 April of a particular year will be suspended from the register any time from three months after the due date of 01 April.

Practitioners will receive annual fee notices for 2026/27, which will indicate any outstanding balance due. This may be less than the gazetted yearly fee, as credits on practitioner accounts may be applied.

NEWSLETTER OF PROFESSIONAL BOARD FOR PSYCHOLOGY

October 2025 Issue

The October 2025 edition of the Professional Board for Psychology Newsletter provides essential updates and reflections as the Board concludes its term.

In this issue:

• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme:
  Important updates to CPD compliance, including revised validity periods for points, new submission processes, and clarification of annual requirements. The Board encourages all practitioners to maintain compliance to avoid suspension and to support professional growth.
• The Role of the Regulations 4A Appeals Committee:
  A detailed overview of the new Regulations 4A process, which provides practitioners and complainants with a fair and transparent mechanism to appeal decisions made by the Preliminary Committee of Inquiry.
• The Use of Classified Tests in Psychological Practice:
  A strong reminder on the ethical and professional obligation to use only classified psychological tests approved by the HPCSA, to protect clients and maintain the credibility of psychological assessment in South Africa.
• Internship Training and Supervision:
  Guidance on internship categories, approval processes for tailored programmes, timeframes for registration, and conditions for extensions — ensuring the consistent quality and integrity of psychology training.

This issue reaffirms the Board’s commitment to ethical practice, professional accountability, and public protection, while supporting psychologists in maintaining excellence and compliance in all areas of professional conduct.

Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 24 July 2025

Following the successful implementation of Wave 2 of the Online Portal enhancements, I am pleased to share key updates on our digital transformation journey.

I am excited to announce that Wave 3A – focused on Registrations and Certifications, has been successfully tested and deployed in a live environment.

This marks the first major milestone of the broader Wave 3 rollout, which is designed to improve service delivery across all areas of Council’s operations.

HPCSA Practitioner Change Readiness Survey 2025

Dear Valued Practitioner

We kindly invite you to complete the survey attached to the link below.

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is continuing in its efforts to ensure that it provides effective and efficient services to its practitioners. With the recent upgrades conducted on the Oracle Service Cloud system, the upgrades will be beneficial for practitioners in ensuring that the services are automated, and accessible at anytime.

The HPCSA is conducting a survey to gauge how practitioners and other users are experiencing the system. As we continue with the developments, it is vital to determine awareness of the online services and any challenges that users may be experiencing.

We value your feedback, and we are committed to using the feedback to improve developments.

Please click on the link to complete the survey The survey will take 3-5 Minutes to complete. survey: Practitioner Change Readiness Survey 2025

NB: The survey will open from 31 July 2025 – 31 August 2025, 12:00pm.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.

All personal information provided will be kept strictly confidential and no personal information will be shared with any other institution. Your responses will be anonymised and analysed in combination with other respondents’ views.

Should you have any queries relating to the survey, please feel free to send an email to: CleopatraP@hpcsa.co.za

Thank you in advance.

Regards
Ms Cleopatra Phakathi
HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA
553 Madiba Street, Arcadia, 0083
PO Box 205, Pretoria, 0001
Tel: +27 (0) 12 338 9306
Web: http://www.hpcsa.co.za
Email: CleopatraP@hpcsa.co.za

Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 2 July 2025

Dear Stakeholder

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has extended the call for nominations of suitable persons to be considered to serve on the HPCSA Professional Boards for the term 2025-2030. The term of office for the current Professional Board members ends on 31 October 2025. Those practitioners who have submitted their nomination forms should not resubmit.

Please note: You may not nominate yourself, and that self-nominated submissions will not be considered. All health practitioners actively registered with the HPCSA are invited to nominate members of their respective Professional Boards to be appointed by the Minister of Health to serve for a period of five (5) years.

The persons to be appointed on the Professional Boards will have a duty to ensure that the HPCSA serves the interests of all South Africans by protecting the public and guiding the registered health practitioners. The closing date for the nominations is 31 July 2025. Click here for details on how to submit your nominations and eligibility criteria.

The appointed service provider to oversee the nominations process is Election Solutions 4 Africa (ES4A). All completed nomination forms must reach the Returning Officer by 31 July 2025.

How to nominate a candidate
1. Click here to download the nomination form
2. Complete the nomination form based on the eligibility criteria
3. Have the nomination form signed by a Commissioner of Oaths
4. Submit the completed form by 31 July 2025 for the attention of Chief Electoral Officer: Mr Ntokozo Ngidi in one of the following ways:

• Physical document: Ground Floor, Building 4, Quadrum Office Park, 50 Constantia Boulevard, Constantia Kloof Ext 28, Johannesburg, 1709
• Email: hpcsa@es4a.co.za
• Fax: 0862 027 222
• WhatsApp: 063 727 5208
• telephone: 011 025 3763
• Toll-Free: 0800 061 040

All the best.

The HPCSA Team