The Traditional Health Practice Association of Southern Africa NPC (THPASA) is pleased to provide an update regarding the continued development and expansion of our official digital platform.
Over the past several months, significant progress has been made in transforming the THPASA website from a foundational institutional presence into a comprehensive professional platform designed to support practitioners, students, researchers, partner organisations, regulators, communities, and stakeholders throughout Southern Africa.
The website now serves as far more than a public information portal. It forms part of a broader digital transformation programme intended to strengthen professional governance, improve service delivery, enhance stakeholder engagement, and support the long-term development and recognition of Traditional Health Practice as a respected and accountable professional discipline.
Current platform enhancements include:
• Enhanced institutional and governance information resources
• Dedicated online membership application and registration services
• Practitioner affiliation verification services
• Stakeholder engagement and contact mechanisms
• Improved organisational transparency and public information access
• Expanded professional membership pathways for Students, Provisional Members, Professional Members, Associates, Affiliates, and Institutional Partners
• Digital support for Central Membership Services (CMS) administration and verification processes
• Strengthened communications infrastructure and departmental contact channels
• Improved accessibility across desktop and mobile devices
While substantial progress has been achieved, development remains ongoing as part of THPASA’s long-term strategic commitment to building a modern, integrated, and scalable digital ecosystem for the Traditional Health Practitioners sector.
Planned future enhancements include the progressive implementation of:
• Practitioner and membership self-service portals
• Enhanced digital practitioner registry services
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) management systems
• Training, Education and Research (TER) resources
• Governance and committee collaboration tools
• Institutional partner management systems
• Digital credential verification capabilities
• Advanced reporting and compliance functionality
• Expanded knowledge-sharing and professional development resources
These developments form part of THPASA’s broader institutional vision of creating a sustainable, transparent, professionally governed, and technologically enabled professional association capable of serving the evolving needs of practitioners and stakeholders across the region.
We extend our sincere appreciation to our contracted development team for their professionalism, technical expertise, and continued commitment to delivering a platform that reflects the standards, aspirations, and future direction of the Association. Their mandate remains active, and further enhancements will continue to be introduced in phases as development milestones are achieved.
We also express our gratitude to our members, practitioners, traditional leaders, academic partners, government stakeholders, healthcare professionals, and community supporters whose continued engagement and feedback contribute to the growth and refinement of the platform.
Visit THPASA Online
Official Website:
https://www.thpasa.co.za
Contact THPASA
General Enquiries:
info@thpasa.co.za
Central Membership Services (CMS):
cms@thpasa.co.za
Accounts & Finance:
accounts@thpasa.co.za
Secretariat:
secretariat@thpasa.co.za
Office of the President:
president@thpasa.co.za
Institutional Switchboard:
087 092 5584
As THPASA continues to grow, we remain committed to advancing professional excellence, ethical accountability, institutional development, education, research, and the recognition of Traditional Health Practitioners within an evolving healthcare and professional landscape.
Traditional Health Practice Association of Southern Africa NPC (THPASA)
Advancing Professional Excellence in Traditional Health Practice.
