ReLPAG
Recognition of Life Long Learning in Psychology Action Group
CONTRIBUTIONS AND/OR DONATIONS
ReLPAG (Recognition of Life Long Learning in Psychology Action Group) is an organisation which challenged the Minister of Health and the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the high court after Regulations were passed in 2011 resulting in non-clinical psychologists not being paid by certain medical aids. Please see the article written by Dr Susan Kriegler named: Sielkundiges sonder werk
The published articles below also give further insight into our struggle, namely:
Bitter pill for stress patients (The Herold) - 5 June 2011 (Extraction)
Bitter pill for stress patients (The Herold) - 5 June 2011 (PressReader)
Medical aid uproar (The Times newspaper) - 2 November 2011
Shrinks stressed about careers (The Times newspaper) - 28 April 2016
G'n geld meer vir dié soort berading (Rapport newspaper) - 8 May 2016
Glo nie in Sielkundiges nie (Vrouekeur magazine) - 5 August 2016
Angry shrinks need someone to talk to (The Times newspaper) - 29 August 2016
Psychologists hit as payments dry up (Business Day newspaper) - 7 February 2017
Many adult patients and parents with children in crises find themselves stranded these days as result of certain medical aids' refusal to pay non-clinical psychologists.
This soundcloud link will take you to a podcast of a debate between Prof Basil Pillay, Chairman of the Professional Board for Psychology of the HPCSA and Educational psychologist, Vanessa Gaydon on POWER FM 98.7 hosted by Lawrence Tlhabane (July 2016).
ReLPAG’s court case in the High Court of the Western Cape (Case no: 12420/13) was scheduled for 21 April 2016 but was postponed until 15 August 2016 and then again to the 14th - 17th of November 2016, therefore the dire need for further finances. The Founding affidavit (6 August 2013) as well as the Supplementary affidavit (1 July 2014) and JASA’s Press release (14 August 2013) can be found on JASA’s website.
You can also view this YouTube video recorded on 20 August 2013 regarding our case of Trudie Broekmann (one of our legal representatives of JASA), talking on Kyknet’s TV show Dagbreek: Weegskaal.
If you are in the position to contribute to ReLPAG’s legal expenses, we would really appreciate it and any further relevant documentation will be made available on your request by either us or our legal team. We would like to take this opportunity in thanking you sincerely in advance for your kind consideration and understanding of this very important matter regarding the profession of Psychology and all patients suffering from psychiatric disorders. Any contributions regarding this matter will be much appreciated.
The banking details for all contributions are as follows:
Name of bank : NEDBANK
Account name : ReLPAG
Branch name : Lynnridge Mall
Branch code : 198 765
Account number : 1618051156
Please make us aware of your contribution or donation by means of an e-mail or fax.
If you are a member, please FAX your deposit slip through to Dr Kobus Scholtemeyer, Chairperson of ReLPAG at 086 218 1370. Please retain your slip for future reference. If you pay via the Internet, please use your SURNAME FIRST, followed by your initials as a reference. Strict bookkeeping of all financial contributions received will be adhered to by our treasurer, Mr Kevin Fourie and if applicable, you will be re-imbursed proportionally to your contribution should the total amount received not be utilized.
