Professional Representation for Traditional Health Practitioners in South Africa
The Traditional Health Practice Association of Southern Africa (THPASA) is a national voluntary professional body and Non-Profit Company (NPC) dedicated to professional recognition, ethical governance, practitioner development, and institutional representation within the Traditional Health Practice sector.
Welcome to THPASA
The Traditional Health Practice Association of Southern Africa (THPASA) serves as a professional and institutional platform representing Traditional Health Practitioners from diverse indigenous healing disciplines, lineages, traditions, and fields of practice across South Africa.
The Association is committed to advancing professional standards, ethical conduct, institutional governance, practitioner support, and responsible traditional healthcare practices within the broader indigenous knowledge and health environment.
THPASA promotes the preservation, protection, advancement, and responsible application of indigenous healing knowledge systems while supporting professional cooperation, community wellbeing, accountability, and public confidence within the traditional health profession.
Institutional Mandate
THPASA provides:
Membership Administration
Administration and management of professional membership applications, renewals, practitioner records, classification processes, and institutional membership services.
Ethical Governance & Oversight
Promotion of ethical conduct, accountability, professional integrity, disciplinary governance, and responsible traditional health practice standards.
Practitioner Support Services
Provision of practitioner assistance, institutional guidance, professional support resources, administrative assistance, and membership-related services.
Practitioner Registration Support
Support and coordination relating to practitioner registration processes, verification procedures, professional recognition, and CMS administrative systems.
Professional Development
Support for practitioner growth, institutional capacity building, mentorship development, skills advancement, and professional empowerment initiatives.
Compliance Administration
Administration and monitoring of governance compliance, professional obligations, institutional requirements, ethical standards, and regulatory alignment processes.
Professional Classification & Designation
Structured professional classification and designation of practitioners according to recognised membership categories, competency levels, governance requirements, and professional standing.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Facilitation of continuing education, learning programmes, workshops, seminars, and ongoing professional competency development activities.
Governance & Institutional Coordination
Coordination of governance systems, institutional programmes, stakeholder engagement, policy implementation, professional structures, and organisational administration within the Traditional Health Practice sector.
Institutional Commitment
Dr Jameo Calvert, SrConsTHP(SA)“THPASA is committed to advancing ethical governance, professional recognition, institutional development, and responsible traditional health practice within South Africa.”
Atlanta, GA
Membership & Professional Participation
THPASA provides structured professional membership pathways, practitioner support services, governance participation opportunities, and institutional development programmes for Traditional Health Practitioners across South Africa.
Student Membership — THP(S)
For students, trainees, and practitioners undergoing recognised mentorship, training, initiation, or foundational professional development within Traditional Health Practice.
- Student professional recognition
- Access to institutional notices
- Participation in educational programmes
- Governance communication updates
- Professional development support
Professional Membership — THP(P) / THP(SA)
For recognised Traditional Health Practitioners seeking professional classification, institutional representation, ethical governance support, and professional designation recognition.
- Professional classification & designation
- Practitioner support services
- Institutional representation
- Governance & compliance support
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Practitioner verification support