South African Optometric Association

Directorate

Harry Rosen

CEO
Tel: (011) 805 4517
Fax: (011) 805 3882
E-mail: exec@saoa.co.za

Deidre de Jongh

President
Tel: (012) 998 7592
Fax: (012) 998 8669
E-mail: deidredj@mweb.co.za






John Schubach

Marketing/Finance
Tel: (011) 476 3202
Fax: (011) 476 5719
E-mail: john@thevisioncompany.co.za 
 

Pricilla Mohlala

Private Practice
Tel: (012) 799 3170
Fax: (012) 799 3170
E-mail: sathekge@lantic.net 



 


Prelina Ramkissoon

Private Practice / Dispensing Opticians
Tel: (034) 312 4329
Fax: (034) 3123479
E-mail: eyeswalk@telkomsa.net

Lebohang Matlala

Private Practice - Medical Schemes
Tel: (012) 321 9788
Fax: (012) 321 9790
E-mail: lebomatlala@vodamail.co.za






Margie Meiring

Community Eye Care
E-mail: margie.meiring@lantic.net

Tuwani Rasengane

Professional Development
Tel: (051) 405 2534
Email: rasenganta@fshealth.gov.za 





  • Executive Committee - The executive committee is responsible for the administrative and financial management of the Association. Any decisions must be approved by the full board.
  • Advisory Committees - These committees advise members regarding clinical matters, the running of their practices, ethical matters, etc.
  • Ombudsmen - Appointed by the Directorate to facilitate and manage matters related to ethics and standards as well as to assist members.
  • Regional Representatives - To ensure the desired flow of communication (upwards, downwards and sideways), regional representatives are responsible for the co-ordination of activities in each province.
  • In particular, the regional representative assists with problem resolution, lobbying, ethical issues, CPD activities, information dissemination, meetings etc.
  • Although regional representatives were initially appointed by the Directorate, the regional representative will be a democratically elected post in the future.