Issued by: GCIS
In 1996 Cabinet has taken a decision to abolish the Limited Private Practice (LPP). LPP is a policy that allows state-employed medical officers, dentists, and specialists to conduct private practices.
Limited Private Practice means that a doctor employed full-time by the state, can have a private practice at the same time, but that such private practice is conducted outside of the normal 40 hour week for a limited period of hours.
The abolition of LPP was tabled and agreed to in the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Chamber. The decision to abolish LPP on 1 September 1999, was endorsed by the political leadership of the health sector, that is, the Minister of Health and the provincial MEC's for Health.
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) declared a dispute and the matter is currently up for arbitration at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
The national department of Health and the provincial Heads of Departments however, reaffirm their commitment to the abolition of the LPP.
For more information please contact Dr. Pretorius at 012 312-0945
Issued by Government Communication and System
Pretoria
31 August 1999