Animal Research Ethics Committee (AEC)
The Faculty of Health Sciences has appointed an Animal Research Ethics Committee (AEC) to ensure the humane care and ethical use of animals in research, teaching and testing in compliance with the South African National Standard for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes (10386:2021) and the Department of Health Ethics Guidelines (2015).
The AEC must review and approve any activities that involve the use of live vertebrate animals and animal material before commencement. The composition of the AEC is in accordance with the SANS (10386:2021) and the requirements of the Department of Health, Ethics in Health Research: Principles, Structures and Processes, 2nd ed., 2015
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Prof Graham Louw |
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| Deputy Chairs | |
Associate Prof Asfree Gwanyanya |
Associate Prof Neil Davies |
| Name | Departmental Affiliation | Role in Committee |
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Prof Graham Louw |
Department of Human Biology | Chair - Qualified Veterinarian (Category A) |
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Dr Tashie Makwavarara |
Designated Veterinarian Research Animal Facility | Qualified Veterinarian (Category A) |
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A/Prof Asfree Gwanyanya |
Division of Physiological Sciences | Deputy Chair - Scientists with substantial & recent experience in use of experimental animals (Category B) |
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A/Prof Neil Davies |
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Deputy Chair - Scientists with substantial & recent experience in use of experimental animals (Category B) |
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A/Prof E Van der Merwe |
Division of Cell Biology, Human Biology | Scientists with substantial & recent experience in use of experimental animals (Category B) |
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A/Prof Suraj Parihar |
Division of Pathology | Scientists with substantial & recent experience in use of experimental animals (Category B) |
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Ms Naomi Visser |
NSPCA | Animal welfare representatives (Category C) |
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Mr Tony Gerrans |
Executive Director: Humane Society International - Africa | Animal welfare representatives (Category C) |
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Judge Ian Farlam |
Lay person | Independent lay person not involved in animal experimentation (Category D) |
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Dr Dawood Terblanche |
Lay person | Independent lay person not involved in animal experimentation (Category D) |
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Mr Hugh Amoore |
Lay person | Independent lay person not involved in animal experimentation (Category D) |
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A/Prof A Bosch |
Human Biology, Sports Science Institute | Additional Full member Category E (not a SANS/NHREC category) |
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A/Prof Freedom Gumedze |
Statistical Sciences | Additional Full member Category E (not a SANS/NHREC category) |
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Prof Sipho Dlamini |
Infectious Disease & HIV Medicine, NGSH | Additional Full member Category E (not a SANS/NHREC category) |
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Sr. J Raath |
UCT RAF: SPF Production Unit | Additional Full member Category E (not a SANS/NHREC category) |
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Sr. Janet McCallum |
Manager: Conventional Unit and Large Farm Animals | Additional Full member Category E (not a SANS/NHREC category) |
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Mr Jabu Magagula |
UCT RAF: Core Facility Operations Manager | Additional Full member Category E (not a SANS/NHREC category)r |
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Dr Reema Nunlall-Hiralal- |
Centre of Criminology Dept. of Public Law | Additional Full member Category E (not a SANS/NHREC category)r |
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Ms Jessica Garlick |
PhD student | Postgraduate student with recent experience in the use of experimental animals, appointed by the FHS Postgraduate Students’ Committee |
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Dr Blessing Silaigwana |
Faculty Research Office (Research Diligence Manager) | Ex Officio |
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Ms Olivia Langenhoven |
Research Diligence Office (Ethics & Compliance Manager) | Secretariat |