The South African Academy of Family Physicians is pleased to announce the outcome of the nomination process for its council for the term 2026 -2029.

The new council nominations are:

A Representative nominated from each university:
• University of Cape Town Tasleem Ras
• University of Cape Town Sentebaleng Seitshiro
• University of KwaZulu-Natal Fundiswa Chonco
• University of Pretoria Nathaniel Mofolo
• Nelson Mandela University Keshena Naidoo
• University of the Free State Hanneke Brits
• University of Stellenbosch Ts’epo Motsohi
• University of the Witwatersrand Chris Visser
• Sefako Makgatho University Carien Steyn
• University of Limpopo Mulimisi Ramavhuya

A Representative nominated by the Rural Doctors Association of SA.
• Jenny Nash

A Representative from the public sector:
• Rihangwele Mukhinindi
• Arun Nair

Additional member not affiliated to a university: [Private practice]
• Irinoye Shola
• Jacques West
• Gail Ashford
• Sheena Mathews

A Representative of the Associate members:
• Aviwe Mgobozi

A representative from the College of Medicine SA
• Mergan Naidoo

Prof Gert Marincowitz
SAAFP: Electoral Officer