Who we represent
Hospersa is a trade union for employees in the Public Service as well as in the private sector. Hospersa also organises members in nongovernmental organisations and parastatals.
Public Sector
- Public Health
- All institutions under the national and provincial Departments of Health, e.g. hospitals, nursing colleges, etc.
- Public Welfare
- All institutions under the national and provincial Departments of Social Services and Population Development, e.g. rehabilitation centres, places of safety, etc.
- General Public Service
- All national and provincial departments, e.g. Public Works, Sport and Recreation, Finance, Treasury, Transport, Science, Arts and Culture, Justice, Correctional Services, etc.
- Safety and Security
- South African Police Service.
- Education
- All teachers employed in the Public Service.
Private Sector
- Private Health
- All private hospitals and health care institutions, e.g. Netcare, Afrox, Medi-Clinic, independent hospitals, South African National Health, Blood Services, National Health Laboratory Services, pharmacies, rehabilitation centres, etc.
- Private Welfare
- Private and NGO institutions rendering welfare services, e.g. old-age homes, frail care centres, community welfare organisations, South African National Council for the Blind, SANTA, South African Society for the Mentally Handicapped, etc.
- Private General
- These include KZN Wildlife, South African National Parks, cleaning services, security services, etc
Hospersa therefore has 7 sectoral representatives representing members on the National and Provincial Executive Committees (NEC & PEC).