Today we bid farewell to Marilyn Sher. A formidable woman, a loving mother and a midwife extraordinaire, respected by all who had the privilege to know her. She was a great pioneer in her specialty, a mentor to many. She will be sorely missed. Rest in peace my best friend and confidante. Till we meet again. Marilyn was a founder member of the Gauteng Society, and passionate about midwifery, to which she was a founder of Genesis Clinic.

The Society mourns the passing of one of our founders and Past President and member of the National Executive from 2000 – 2004. The words penned by the team at “mysexualhealth” are worth repeating. Prof Elna McIntosh was a matriarch of sexual health in South Africa and far beyond.She mentored generations of practitioners, lectured at Wits, UNISA and Sefako Makgatho, co-created landmark television including InterSEXions and Sex Etc, served as Sexpert for Health24 for over a

As we step into 2026, the South African healthcare landscape is shifting more than ever toward decentralized, community-based care. For many Registered Professional Nurses (RNs), the dream of independence could be a reality. Based on the guidelines from the Society of Private Nurse Practitioners (SPNP) and current regulatory standards, here is everything you need to know about transitioning into private practice. The ABCs of Private Practice If you are moving from the ward t