Pharmacist

A pharmacist is a health professional who must earn a qualifying degree and be committed to high standards of competence and professionalism. Pharmacists are required to be specialists in the knowledge of drug-related products, and need to continually further their education as new medicines and medical treatments develop.

In terms of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974, the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) is responsible for the registrations of pharmacy professionals as well as keeping the registers of such persons. To safeguard the public, registration with the SAPC is a pre-requisite to practice the pharmacy profession. It is a criminal offence to practice pharmacy without registering with the SAPC.

List of Non-Practising Pharmacists

Please CLICK HERE for the list of non-practising pharmacists as at 22 July 2026. To search the SAPC Register to verify the registration and designation of practising persons who have access to services and/or acts that are regarded as acts specially pertaining to pharmacists; please CLICK HERE.

MVC Platform Video Tutorials

Council will be implementing a new Model–view–controller (MVC) secure site for Pharmacists. The benefits of the new secure site include among others an enhanced user experience and improved security. To access the secure site, Pharmacists must log in to their secure profile using their P-number, identity number/passport number and their password.