Invitation to Charity Golf Day by President

The build-up to the 4^th National Pharmacy Conference comprises various mini events aligned with the South African Pharmacy Council’s mandate, which will all occur on Saturday, 10 October 2026. Among these, the SAPC Charity Golf Day stands out as one event that goes beyond the core mandate and seeks to effect immediate meaningful change in the lives of communities where the conference is set to take place. In this letter, Mr Mogologolo Phasha, President of the South African Pharmacy Council, invites the profession and supporters of the profession to partake in the 2026 SAPC Charity Golf Day.

Invitation to partake in SAPC Charity Golf Day: A meaningful day on the KwaDukuza coastline

Dear Colleagues, Stakeholders and Supporters,

The 4^th National Pharmacy Conference (NPC) will convene from Sunday, 11 October 2026 until Tuesday, 13 October 2026 to discuss best practices in pharmacy and deliberate the policy direction of the pharmacy profession and its contribution towards national health care imperatives, under the theme “A Glimpse into the Future: Advancing Pharmacy Towards 2050”. In the interest of advancing the profession’s social responsibility and community upliftment imperatives, the South African Pharmacy Council will host a Charity Golf Day at the Prince’s Grant Golf Estate in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 10 October 2026 the proceeds of which will be donated to CANSA Durban, to support local cancer support programmes.

4^th NPC attendees and members of the pharmacy profession in KwaZulu-Natal are warmly invited to take part in the Charity Golf Day. The event offers an opportunity for pharmacists, pharmacy support personnel, conference delegates, stakeholders and friends of the profession to connect in a relaxed and scenic setting while contributing to a worthy cause. Prince’s Grant Golf Estate is a world-class 18-hole championship links course set on a lush coastal hinterland. The course plays to a par 72 over 6 158 metres from the championship tees.

The Charity Golf Day seeks to extend the engagement of the profession beyond the formal conference programme by providing a platform for collegial interaction, stakeholder networking and collective support for a charitable cause.

Members of the profession in KwaZulu-Natal who may not be attending the full conference are equally encouraged to join the day’s activities and support this initiative. The event is open to golfers of any skill level, as well as supporters who wish to participate through sponsorship, team entries or other forms of contribution.

Attendees of the 4^th National Pharmacy Conference and KwaZulu-Natal-based members of the profession are encouraged to save the date and register today to be part of a meaningful day on the fairways. The cost of participation in the Charity Golf Day is R1 500, which will cover golf green fees, a golf shirt, cap and a goodie bag – with all surplus golf funds donated to charity. More details are available at: https://sapcconference.co.za/registration/

We are looking forward to the full support of the KwaZulu-Natal-based members of the profession, as well as 4^th NPC attendees, at the Charity Golf Day.

Sincerely,

Mr Mogologolo Phasha
President of the South African Pharmacy Council