The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa is a

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that describes itself as "a voluntary organisation for South African nurses and midwifery professionals". It was established in its current form on 5 December 1996. It is an affiliate of the

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and became a full member of the

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on 15 June 1997. The union suspended its participation in the leadership structures of the congress on 10 November 2014 as a result of the federations expulsion of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa on 7 November 2014. At its 2010 congress, the organisation passed a resolution that the National Executive Committee should proceed with the merger with the South African Democratic Nurses' Union. It has set up numerous projects with the aim of improving healthcare in South Africa. These mainly consist of workshops to educate nurses on

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and

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Leadership

The following list is of the national leadership: * President: Simon Hlungwani * 1st Deputy President: Letsatsi Modise * 2nd Deputy President: Thandeka Msibi * National Treasurer: Cookie Nkambule * General Secretary: Thembeka Gwagwa * Second Deputy General Secretary: Operations David Makhombe * Second Deputy General Secretary: Member-Service Madithapo Masemola The following list is of the Provincial Chairpersons. * Eastern Cape: Lulekwa Nhlebi * Free State: Thibogang Thole * Gauteng: Simphiwe Gada * KwaZulu-Natal: Sibonelo Cele * Limpopo: Alfred Mpoo Makoana * Mpumalanga: Mzwandile Shongwe * North West: Fina Regina Setshedi * Northern Cape: Martin Taolo * Western Cape: Barbara Ruiters

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Democratic Nursing Organisation Of South Africa Congress of South African Trade Unions Nursing organisations in South Africa International Council of Nurses Healthcare trade unions in South Africa