Battle for the ‘soul’ of SA’s medics
Board and branch at loggerheads as claims and counterclaims fly
A silent internal battle “for the soul” of the South African Medical Association (Sama) has been raging for more than two years. It’s about to come to a head as doctors face unprecedented medico-political and regulatory pressures.
Sama, with just over 12,000 members out of 35,000 registered doctors, is the largest doctors’ organisation in the country. At the heart of its dispute is a complaint by the association’s Cape Western branch, which regards the Sama board as illegally constituted. This view has been upheld by the Companies & Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and the Companies Tribunal. The CIPC ordered the Sama board to convene a council meeting within 20 days but has suspended its decision after the board appealed to the high court to overturn the two rulings...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.