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In July 2019 Ascendis 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 benefit a group of students on each...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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, 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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...