Deputy Minister Buti Manamela launches Veterinary Career Awareness Programme, 9 May

• Published date: 05 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Mr Buti Manamela, will launch the Veterinary Guidance Awareness Campaign Programme at the Sunnyside Hotel, Parktown.

In an effort to address the severe shortage of veterinarians and associated skills in South Africa, the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) is embarking on a Veterinary Career Guidance Awareness Programme.

Internationally, the norm is to have between 200 and 400 vets per million of the country's population and South Africa has around 60 - 70 vets per million.

HWSETA is also committed to the transformation of the veterinary profession in South Africa.

Key to this is reaching out to students in rural areas where there is less awareness around animal...