RuVASA Membership Categories:

The membership of the Association shall consist of 10 membership categories:

• 5 categories of voting members
• 5 categories of non-voting members

VOTING MEMBERS

• Ordinary members
  • You are a registered veterinarian
  • You are residing and working in South Africa, Namibia and/or Botswana
  • You are not over the age of 65
• CCS Veterinarians and Junior members
  • You are a registered veterinarian
  • You are employed as a Compulsory Community Services Veterinarian
  • You are in the first two years after qualifying as a veterinarian
• Non-practicing veterinarians
  • You are a registered veterinarian, but have temporarily stopped practicing, or are no longer practicing as a veterinarian.
  • You were a registered veterinarian but has since retired.
• Reduced fee member (RFM) – You are
  • a CCS Vet or in the 1st two years after qualifying as a veterinarian.
  • belong to a multi-vet practice.
  • are a registered veterinarian over the age of 65 years.
  • also belong to another SAVA Special Interest Group (like the Wildlife- and Pig-Group or SAEVA) and applied for RF-Membership.
  • were granted reduced fee membership by the RuVASA Board of Directors.
• Honorary Life Members

NON-VOTING MEMBERS

• Non-practicing veterinarians who do not pay membership fee.
  • You are a registered veterinarian, but have temporarily stopped practicing, or are no longer practicing.
  • You were a registered veterinarian but has since retired.
• Cadet- or Student members
  • You are a pre-graduate veterinary student (Proof thereof required)
• Honorary Associate members
• Affiliate members
• Corporate Members

Click here for our 2026 RuVASA Membership Application:

Find the latest Disease Reports here:

and here:

Find the illustration of the pathway here:

Find your closest RuVASA Veterinarian here:

RuVASA members 31 Oct 2025 – Branches – Website

Find your closest Accredited Veterinary Laboratory here:

SANAS ACCREDITED LABORATORIES

Department of Agriculture ACCREDITED LABORATORY 2025

Find your closest SAVC Proffessional or Registered Veterinary Facility:

Lists of all practicing professionals and registered facilities 2025