NEWS

Chairman’s Report 2019
Dr Joubert Viljoen recently stepped down as Chairman of the Foundation after serving for 7 years in this position. He will however remain a director of the Foundation and will concentrate more on marketing and fund raising. His report for 2018-2019...

Leigh Kairuz wins the prize for the best achievement in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
At a student prize giving in March 2019 the SAVF gave a prize to the BVSc IV student with the best achievement in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. The recipient of the SAVF Pet Memorial prize was Leigh Kairuz. Pictured with her are on the left, Dr Joubert Viljoen,...

Ascendis Health and the SAVF donate books to final year veterinary student clinic groups
In July 2018 Ascendis Health (formerly CiplaVet Animal Health), in association with the SA Veterinary Foundation, handed over 30 copies of the BSAVA Small Animal Formulary to 30 new final year clinic students by means of a lucky draw. It is hoped that each book will...

Students receive SAVF bursaries
The chairman of the SA Veterinary Foundation, Dr Joubert Viljoen, recently addressed the BVSc V student class at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty. Foundation sponsorship for students includes the bursaries, prize for the best student in Small Animal Clinical...

Student Prize Giving
At a student prize giving in March 2018 Mercantile Bank partnered with the SAVF to give a prize to the BVSc IV student with the best achievement in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. The recipient of the SAVF Pet Memorial - Mercantile Bank prize was Michelle...

Best achievement in Small Animal Medicine Award
At a student prize giving at the end of 2017 Mercantile Bank partnered with the SAVF to give a prize to the BVSc IV student with the best achievement in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. The recipient of the SAVF Pet Memorial - Mercantile Bank prize was Ashleigh...

Mercantile Bank partners with the South African Veterinary Foundation
Mercantile bank, a niche bank with a specific product offering for professionals, have recently partnered with the South African Veterinary Foundation. Mercantile Bank made a R 50 000 donation towards the establishment of the Mercantile/SAVF Research Fund, which...

Long standing service to the veterinary profession acknowledged
Two board members of SAVF were recently acknowledged for 21 years of service to the veterinary profession through The South African Veterinary Foundation. Dr Joubert Viljoen, chairman of the SAVF, handing over a statue of a white rhinoceros to Prof Kirberger (left)...

Student Bursaries 2017
The chairman of the SA Veterinary Foundation, Dr Joubert Viljoen, recently addressed the BVSc IV student class at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty. Mr Stuart Fyffe (MD Lakato), Ms Emilena Nizere (PPS bursary), Ms Christelle Vlok (Lakato bursary), Dr Joubert...

Ascendis Health and the SAVF donate books to final year veterinary students
In July 2017 Ascendis Health (formerly CiplaVet Animal Health), in association with the SA Veterinary Foundation, handed over 30 copies of the BSAVA Small Animal Formulary to some of the 163 final year clinic students on a lucky draw basis. The intention is that each...

Student Bursaries 2016
The chairman of the SA Veterinary Foundation, Dr Joubert Viljoen, recently addressed the BVSc IV student class at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty. Photos: Dr Joubert Viljoen (right), chairman of the SAVF, handing over the bursary to Jessica Borrageiro (left...

SAVF donate books to final year veterinary student clinic groups
In July 2016 the SA Veterinary Foundation, handed over 40 copies of the BSAVA Small Animal Formulary to 30% of the final year clinic students on a lucky draw basis. The intention is that each book will benefit a group of students on each relevant clinic rotation. It...

SAVF Pet Memorial Prize 2016
At the recent oath taking ceremony of the 2015 Onderstepoort final year students, Dr A R Kadwa received the SAVF Pet Memorial Prize from the chairman of the Foundation, Dr Joubert Viljoen. The prize is awarded to the student with the best marks in Small Animal...

CiplaVet and the SAVF donate books to final year veterinary student clinic groups
In July 2015 CiplaVet Animal Health (now Ascendis Animal Health), in association with the SA Veterinary Foundation, handed over 30 copies of the BSAVA Small Animal Formulary to 25% of final year clinic students. Photo of Dr Craig Mincher, managing director of Ciplavet...

Student Bursaries 2015
The chairman of the SA Veterinary Foundation, Dr Joubert Viljoen, recently addressed the BVSc IV student class at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty. Dr Joubert Viljoen (right), chairman of the SAVF, handing over the bursary to Siandra Botes. In the centre is the...

Vets United against Rhino poaching
The last decade has seen a 4500% increase in the number of rhino poached in South Africa. The current rate of poaching brings the tipping point for the species' survival closer every day. The Foundation is raising money to aid in researching rhino diseases and...

CiplaVet and the SAVF donate books to final year veterinary student clinic groups
In September 2014 CiplaVet Animal Health (now Ascendis Animal Health), in association with the SA Veterinary Foundation, handed over copies of the BSAVA Small Animal Formulary to each final year clinic group of 4 students. Left to right: Dr Patrick Page, representing...

Student Bursaries 2014
The chairman of the SA Veterinary Foundation, Dr Joubert Viljoen, recently addressed the BVSc IV student class at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty. Foundation sponsorship for students includes the bursaries, prize for the best student in Companion Animal Clinical...

SAVF supports CVC’s
The South African Veterinary Association Community Veterinary Clinics recently recognized the contribution the SAVF makes to the CVCs by awarding them a DeLuxe Partner Certificate for 2013. These funds helped with the establishment of new clinics during 2013. The...

SAB invests in technology to help save rhinos
The South African Breweries has made a landmark investment in technology to record and track wildlife species and enable police to track down poachers and syndicates who are preying on SA’s precious wildlife. The company, SA’s leading brewer, is to spend R1-million in...