The Quality Assurance (QA) Division is entrusted with the responsibility of setting and implementing policy with regards to research, QA and accreditation.

CLSI membership
Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) consensus documents provide practical guidance and are an educational resource for the NHLS. The QA Division is an active member.

African initiatives
The NHLS is strategically committed to facilitating development of medical-testing in southern Africa. The QA Division is actively involved in the SA National Accreditation System (SANAS) accreditation processes.

Staff
The QA Division has a staff complement of 21.

Executive head: Dr Kerrin Begg (Acting)
Tel: +27-11-386-6236
E-mail: kerrin@begg.ac.za

Executive secretary: Ms Terry North
Tel: +27-11-386-6087
E-mail: terry.north@nhls.ac.za  

National QA manager: Mr Hollis Miles
Tel: +27-11-386-6147
E-mail: hollis.miles@nhls.ac.za  

NationalAccreditation Manager: Ms Elaine Bowers
Tel: +27-11-386-6141
E-mail: elaine.bowers@nhls.ac.za

Q-Pulse System Manager: Ms Sarvashni Moodliar
Tel: +27-11-386-6157
E-mail: sarvashnie.moodliar@nhls.ac.za

Q-Pulse Team
National Q-Pulse System Co-ordinator: Mr Tswang Letlape
Tel: +27-11-386-6161
Email: tswang.letlape@nhls.ac.za

QA Officer: Ms Ashnie Singh
Tel: +27-11-555-0404
E-mail: ashnie.singh@nhls.ac.za

QA Officer: Mr Justice Mamarega
Tel: +27-11-555-0407
E-mail: justice.mamarega@nhls.ac.za

QA Officer: Ms Margaret Langa
Tel: +27-11-555-0406
E-mail: margaret.langa@nhls.ac.za

QA Officer: Ms Sipokazi Thompson
Tel: +27-11-555-0314
E-mail: sipokazi.thompson@nhls.ac.za

Proficiency Testing Schemes

Chemical Pathology scheme: Ms Ann Higgs
Tel: +27-11-386-6148
E-mail: ann.higgs@nhls.ac.za

Haematology scheme as well as general accounts queries and applications: Ms Lauren Buckton
Tel: +27-11-386-6149
E-mail: lauren.buckton@nhls.ac.za

Flow Cytometry Scheme: Ms Hazel Aggett
Tel: +27-11-555-0413
E-mail: hazel.aggett@nhls.ac.za

Microbiology schemes: Ms Vivian Fensham
Tel: +27-11-555-0344
E-mail: vivianf@nicd.ac.za

QA Officer: Ms Boledi Elizabeth Maake
Tel: +27-11-555-0414
E-mail: elizabeth.maake@nhls.ac.za

QA Departmental secretary/Travel Grants/K-Project Administrator

Mr Fadiel Israel
Tel: +27-11-386-6151
Fax: +27-11-386-6296
E-mail: fadiel.israel@nhls.ac.za

Functional Auditors

Eastern Cape:
Mr Ockert Bosch
Tel: +27-41-395-6160
Cell: +27-82-881-1855
E-mail:ockert.bosch@nhls.ac.za

NHLS Regional QA Managers & QA Coordinators

Central Region QA Manager:

Mr Roy McFarlane
Room 12
Watkins Pitchford Building
Braamfontein
Johannesburg
P O Box 1038
Johannesburg
2000

Tel: +27-11-489-9215
Fax: +27-11-489-9288
Cell: +27-82-807-2644
E-mail: roy.mcfarlane@nhls.ac.za

Coastal Region QA Manager:

Ms Janet Scholtz
Old City Hospital Complex
Portswood Road
Greenpoint
Cape Town
Private Bag X9066
Cape Town
8001

Tel: +27-21-417-9380
Fax: +27-21-425-8386
Cell: +27-82-889-8751
janet.scholtz@nhls.ac.za

Greenpoint Coordinator

Sorina Lloyd
Old City Hospital Complex
Corporate Building
Portswood Road
Greenpoint
Cape Town
Private Bag X9066
Cape Town
8000

Tel: +27-21-417-9372
Fax: +27-21-425-8386
Email: sorina.lloyd@nhls.ac.za

Groote Schuur/Red Cross Hospital Coordinator
Leigh Johnson
C20 Management Suite
NHLS Laboratories
Groote Schuur Hospital
Observatory
7925

Tel: +27-21-404-5308
Fax: +27-21-404-5281
Cell: +27-82-378-5580
E-mail: leigh.johnson@nhls.ac.za

Border & Ibhayi Coordinator
Nicola Godfrey
Buckingham Road
Port Elizabeth
P.O. Box X467
Port Elizabeth
6000

Tel: +27-41-395-6133
Fax: +27-41-373-4315
Cell: +27-82-884-2973
E-mail: nicola.godfrey@nhls.ac.za

Tygerberg Coordinator

Tabita Makula
Tygerberg Hospital
9th Floor
Francie van Zyl Avenue
Tygerberg

Tel: +27-21-938-4169
Fax: +27-21-938-4457
Cell: +27-74-103-4521
E-mail: tabita.makula@nhls.ac.za

Mthatha Coordinator

Gideon Hoyi
Nelson Mandela Tertiary Lab
Off Sissons Street
Mthatha
5099
P.O. Box 127
Mthatha
5099

Tel: +27-47-502-4887
Fax: +27-47-502-4051
Cell: +27-82-884-2972
E-mail: gideon.hoyi@nhls.ac.za

Northern Region QA Manager:
Ms Patience Dabula
9 Charls De Gaulle Street
Highveld
Centurion

Tel: +27-12-678-9553
Fax: +27-12-678-9573
Cell: +27-71-670-1269
Email: patience.dabula@nhls.ac.za

Rekopane Coordinator

Mr Chris Nemalale
306 Zambezi Drive
Sinoville
Rekopane Region Offices
Tel: +27-12-567-0174
Fax: +27-12-567-3241
E-mail: chris.nemalale@nhls.ac.za

Limpompo Coordinator

Mr Ngoako Sibiya
Tel: +27-15-296-3910/61
Fax: +27-15-296-4557
Cell: +27-82-887-9039
E-mail: ngoako.sibiya@nhls.ac.za

Tshwane Coordinator

Ms Leonie Boshoff
Pathology Building
Room 2-52 Prinshof Campus
5 Bophelo Road
Arcadia
Pretoria
P.O. Box 2034
Pretoria
0001

Tel: +27-12-319-2615
Fax: +27-12-321-2236
E-mail:leonie.boshoff@nhls.ac.za

Dr George Mukhari Tertiary  Coordinator

Ms Melanie Marks
Clinical Pathology Building
4th Floor Room S421
Medunsa Campus (University of Limpopo)
Garankuwa
Pretoria

Tel: +27-12-521-4454/3191
Fax: +27-12-521-3190
E-mail:melanie.marks@nhls.ac.za

KwaZulu Natal QA Manager:

Mr Preethamber (Pree) Ganputh
149 Prince Street
2nd Floor
Durban
4001
Private Bag X54331
Durban
4000

Tel: +27-31-327-6731
Fax: +27-31-337-3329
Cell: +27-82-317-2846
E-mail: pree.ganputh@nhls.ac.za

Ethekwini North Coordinator

Mr Terrence Sifiso Mzimela
NHLS Suite 9 & 10
GCR Center
224 Main Road
Tongaat
Tel: +27-32-944-1621
Fax: +27-32-944-1621
Cell: +27-72-901-2360
E-mail: terence.mzimela@nhls.ac.za

Ethekwini South Coordinator

Mr Andre Pierre La Cock
Lot 1688
Marine Drive
Manaba Beach
4276
P.O. Box 1501
Manaba Beach
4276

Tel: +27-39-317-2402
Fax: +27-39-317-2402
Cell: +27-83-797-3749
E-mail: lacocka@absamail.co.za

Midlands Coordinator

Mr Brian Naidoo
NHLS - Edendale Laboratory
Edendale Main Road
Edendale Hospital
Laboratory 1st Floor
3216
NHLS – Edendale Laboratory
Private Bag X509
Plessislaer
3216

Tel: +27-33-395-4228
Fax: +27-33-398-7540
Cell: +27-84-8157874
Email: brian.naidoo@nhls.ac.za

Academic QA Coordinator

Ms Rajeshree Naidoo
IALCH – 800 Bellair Road Mayville  
4058 Molecular Laboratory Level 5
Room 5

Tel: +27-31-240-2809
Fax: +27-31-240-2812
Cell: +27-84-834-0890
E-mail: rajeshree.naidoo@nhls.ac.za

NICD QA Manager:
Ms Kaye Fitchet
Tel: +27-11-386-6085
Fax: +27-11-386-
E-mail: kayef.nicd.ac.za

NIOH QA Manager:

Ms Tanusha Singh
C67 NIOH Building
25 Hospital Street
Constitution Hill