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20/11/2025

🎙️ Listen: SAHPRA warns the public about GLP-1 products sold through social media platforms.

Clarence Ford spoke to Ms Coceka Ntlantla, SAHPRA regulatory compliance officer, for further clarity on CapeTalk.

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SAHPRA warns the public about GLP-1 products sold through social media platforms. Clarence Ford spoke to Ms Coceka Ntlantla, SAHPRA regulatory compliance officer for further clarity. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects...

20/11/2025

Watch: Can artificial intelligence safely support mental health?

In this special episode of the This Week in Global Development podcast, we dive into one of the most urgent questions at the intersection of technology and health care.

Hosted in partnership with PATH, Devex Senior Editor Catherine Cheney speaks with:
1. Bilal Mateen – Chief AI Officer, PATH
2. Miranda Wolpert – Director of Mental Health, Wellcome Trust
3. Christelna Reynecke – COO, SAHPRA

Together, they unpack:
🔹 The global mental health gap is affecting millions
🔹 How AI could help extend access to care
🔹 The risks of unregulated tools and blurred treatment claims
🔹 Why safeguards, standards, and strong oversight are essential

It’s a powerful, balanced conversation about the promise and responsibility of using AI to support mental health.

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In this special episode of the This Week in Global Development podcast, we dive into a fast-moving and timely question at the intersection of technology and ...

20/11/2025

📢 We’re Hiring!

SAHPRA is recruiting for the position of:
🔹 Reviewer: Radionuclides

📅 Closing Date: 01 December 2025
🔗 Find out more & apply: https://bit.ly/41uX9Uk

Welcome to our Expression of Interest portal! Our platform offers a wide range of opportunities across various industries and locations. Our easy-to-use interface allows you to search for Expression of Interest, create a profile, and apply with just a few clicks. Sign up today and take the first ste...

20/11/2025

South Africa's NEMLC approved the addition of lenacapavir, a groundbreaking twice-yearly injectable for HIV prevention, to the Essential Medicines List (EML).

19/11/2025

📣 Live from Birchwood Hotel - Launch of CARE MH: Comprehensive AI Regulation and Evaluation for Mental Health (Advancing Ethical AI in Mental Health), an important step to develop the world’s first regulatory framework for artificial intelligence in mental health.

More updates to follow as the event unfolds.

cc PATH, Wellcome Trust

19/11/2025

Media Release: South Africa, PATH , and Wellcome Trust launch the world’s first AI framework for mental health at the G20 Social Summit

As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly enters the mental health space, from therapy chatbots to diagnostic tools, the world faces a critical question: can AI expand access to care without putting people at risk?

At the G20 Social Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa announced a landmark national effort to answer that question. SAHPRA and PATH, with funding from Wellcome, have launched the Comprehensive AI Regulation and Evaluation for Mental Health (CARE MH) programme to develop the world’s first regulatory framework for AI in mental health.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3XotYRD

17/11/2025

🌟 New Tender Alert!

SAHPRA is inviting bids for a service provider to deliver an Employee Health and Wellness Programme for 36 months, with an option to renew for an additional 24 months. 💼💚

📅 Closing date: 12 December 2025 at 11:00
🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3UrA7fB

This page serves as a hub for accessing information about tender information, and providing prospective suppliers and service providers with the necessary details to engage with us effectively. We invite you to explore the available opportunities and join us in our mission to safeguard public health...

12/11/2025

Media Release: SAHPRA warns the public about GLP-1 products sold through social media platforms

SAHPRA cautions members of the public against purchasing or using GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) products that are being promoted and sold on various social media platforms. These products are being promoted to assist with weight loss

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SAHPRA cautions members of the public against purchasing or using GLP-1 products that are being promoted and sold on social media platforms.

12/11/2025

📢 We’re Hiring!

SAHPRA is looking for a skilled professional to join our team as a:
🔹 Manager: Biological Medicines

📅 Closing Date: 21 November 2025
🔗 Find out more & apply: https://bit.ly/41uX9Uk

⚠️ Please note: This is a readvertisement. Applicants who previously applied do not need to reapply.

Join SAHPRA in advancing public health through regulatory excellence! 💊🇿🇦

Welcome to our Expression of Interest portal! Our platform offers a wide range of opportunities across various industries and locations. Our easy-to-use interface allows you to search for Expression of Interest, create a profile, and apply with just a few clicks. Sign up today and take the first ste...

11/11/2025

📢 Guideline for Comment

SAHPRA invites stakeholders and the public to comment on the Guideline for Medical Device Certificate of Free Sale.

🗓️ Comments closing date: 11 December 2025
🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/46mgTvz

Your feedback is essential in ensuring the transparent and effective regulation of medical devices in South Africa.

The "Documents for Comments" area serves as a space for stakeholders to engage with SAHPRA's regulatory processes.

11/11/2025

📢 Guideline for Comment

SAHPRA invites stakeholders and the public to comment on the Medical Devices Reliance Guideline.

🗓️ Comments closing date: 05 December 2025
🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/46mgTvz

Your input helps strengthen regulatory processes that ensure the safety, quality, and performance of medical devices in South Africa.

The "Documents for Comments" area serves as a space for stakeholders to engage with SAHPRA's regulatory processes.

09/11/2025

🎯 New Tender Alert!

📻 SAHPRA is inviting bids for an agency to manage our Community Radio Advocacy Campaigns for 36 months!

📅 Closing date: 03 December 2025 at 11:00 AM.

Don’t miss this opportunity to partner with us!