Presidential Committee Members

Johannes Ravele President

I, Johannes Tendani Ravele, have been a pharmacist since December 1991. I qualified at the University of the North, enrolled for a Diploma in Business Management in 1991, got three distinctions, a Diploma in Manager Development in 1992, where I passed with first class and got a merit award for best student, both from Damelin Management School, and a Masters in Business Leadership in 1993 from UNISA. I also acquired a Certificate Course in Corporate Governance from UNISA in 2008.

I have done numerous courses related to the profession for personal development and empowerment. I have a passion for the profession. I have, and am still training Pharmacist Interns and Pharmacist Assistants. I derive pleasure, satisfaction and fulfilment from Continuous Professional Development. It puts me at a high level of competence and I remain knowledgeable in any subject that I involve myself in. I am the type of person that pays attention to detail. I do not just accept things as they are, but always vow to make things better for everyone.

My leadership roles include:

2019 - current: Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
2019 - current: Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa Pretoria Branch.
2019 - current: Deputy President of the South African Association of the Community Pharmacist (SAACP), National
2018 - current: Member of the Pharmacy Month Planning Committee, National Department of Health.
2017 - current: Member of the Pharmacy Advisory Board, Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals.
2017 - current: Honorary Treasurer of the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA).
2015 - 2019: Honorary Treasurer of the South African Association of Community Pharmacists (SAACP).
2014 - current: Member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA) .
2014 - current: Member of the NEC of the SAACP.
2012 - 2019: Chairperson of the SAACP, Pretoria branch.
2011 - 2012: Deputy Chairperson of the SAACP, Pretoria branch.
2010 - current: Member of the Executive committee of both the SAACP and the PSSA, Pretoria branch.
2009 - current: Member of the Advisory Committee, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT).

Serving the SAACP at the NEC level will enhance both me and the profession in a synergistic way. I am ready, raring and prepared to serve this profession that I love so much.

I still believe that pharmacy is a noble profession and I can contribute in making it more appealing to the professionals and the public at large.

Simbongile Pambuka Vice-President

I am Simbongile Patrick Pambuka famously know as Sim. I am a young passionate pharmacist who loves his profession. Currently I am the responsible pharmacist and practice manager of Magers Pharmacy (with permanent staff of 40) based in Eastern Cape and also the Managing Director of S SQUARED VENTURES (PTY) LTD, a health|consult|projects company.

Working experience:
2009 internship at Aspen Pharmacare,2010 Community Service Pharmacist for SA Military Health Services in Port Elizabeth,2011 Production Pharmacist at Aspen Pharmacare,2011-2016 Assistant Pharmacy Manager at Magers Pharmacy.2017-date Responsible Pharmacist and Practice Manager of Magers Pharmacy.2019-date Managing Director of S SQUARED VENTURES (PTY) LTD

Leadership:

2007: Executive Committee Member (Community Service Projects Manager) Of PEPSA (Port Elizabeth Pharmacy Students Association) & 2008: Advisory Committee Member of PEPSA
2007 & 2008: Supplemental instruction leader (facilitator) for 2nd year pharmacology at NMMU.
2008: Head-usher at His People Campus Ministries
2008: Vice–chairperson of NMMU Student Alumni Society
2010 & 2011: Executive committee member of PSSA Cape Midlands branch
2012-2014: Executive committee member of the PSSA Border and Eastern Districts branch
2012-date: Society Steward of Wesley Methodist Church in Queenstown
2014-2019: Branch chairman of the South African Association of Community Pharmacists (SAACP)
2014-date: Circuit Steward of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa in Queenstown
2015-date: PSSA Border and Eastern Districts Branch chairman & PSSA NEC member
2015-date: SAACP National Executive Committee member
2017-2019: Trustee at Aspen Body Corporate (Bellbouy Property Group)
2015-date: Training Manager at Magers Pharmacy (with staff of 42
2013-date: A SAPC registered Tutor for Pharmacist Assistants (basic and post basic) and Pharmacist interns.
Achievements:
2007: PEPSA won the best NMMU academic society award for 2007
2007: PEPSA won the best NMMU community service award for 2007
2008: Won the best industrial pharmacy poster presentation at Annual Final Years Pharmacy Present Week

Qualifications:
B. Pharm (NMMU,2009)
MA (Health and Welfare Management) (NMU)
South African Pharmacy Council-registered Family Planning Agent
Currently a 1st year student for PCDT course

Skills:
From MA (Health and Welfare Management) degree
1.General & Strategic Management in Health & Welfare Services 2. Research Methods & Statistics in Health & Welfare Management 3. Financial Management in Health & Welfare Services 4. Health & Welfare Management Systems 5. Managing Human Resources in Health & Welfare Services 6. Health and Welfare Policy Development 7. Advanced Project Management.

Panajiotaki (Taki) Kyriacos Honorary Secretary

GRADUATED 1976 B . PHARM . RHODES UNIVERSITY
Internship at LLWallacer and Co in Grahamstown
1978 moved to Stutterheim,later owned and became responsible pharmacist of Colletts Pharmacy in Stutterheim until 2018.
Semi-retired from Colletts Pharmacy in October 2018 ,currently doing locums in and around East London.
PSSA and SAACP Branch Chairman and NEC member for many years,served also as SAACP Honorary Secretary for 1 year.
Fellow of the PSSA since 2016 -date
Served in the SA Pharmacy Council from 2016 to 2022 in the Health , Finance ,SAPC Conference Committee and Committee for Final Investigation during that time
Served as a Municipal Councillor for 13 years in Amahlathi Local Municipality
Currently serving as a Councillor on Great Kei Local Municipality.