Make a tax-deductible contribution to the CMSA Foundation

Your contribution is an investment in excellence, equity, and the future of specialist healthcare in South Africa.

The CMSA Foundation NPC is now a registered Public Benefit Organisation and approved to issue Section 18A tax-deductible certificates.

This landmark step enables the CMSA to expand its impact: improving access to quality healthcare, addressing inequities in specialist training and research, and safeguarding standards in a health system under growing strain. With the tax year ending on 28 February, we invite CMSA members to make a tax-deductible donation to the CMSA Foundation.

Section 18A certificates will be issued

Donations of up to 10% of your taxable income are tax-deductible in the 2026 tax year. Any excess may be carried forward as a donation made in the 2027 tax year (subject to same 10% limit), with any remaining excess rolled forward to subsequent years

Your contribution will directly support the initiatives below

Journal of the CMSA (JCMSA)

Removing financial barriers; African research

Launched in 2023, JCMSA is PubMed-indexed, DHET-accredited, listed in DOAJ, and already achieving exceptional global reach. As a Diamond Open Access journal, it ensures that the ability for authors to pay never limits publication. Donations support the Article Processing Charges (APC) Waiver Fund, enabling more high-quality African research to be published free of charge.

learn@cmsa

Equitable postgraduate education

learn@cmsa provides high-quality online support for postgraduate training, examinations, and lifelong learning. It is particularly critical for candidates in rural and under-resourced settings and those attempting Diploma or Part 1 Fellowship exams outside formal training programmes. Your support will help us grow the platform to assist candidates and to level the playing field.

Examiner training

Protecting Standards

CMSA’s CPD-accredited examiner training programmes including examine@cmsa, underpin fair, reliable national examinations. Donations support continued examiner development and help safeguard public trust in specialist certification.

Health Policy Development

Specialist voice in National Health Policy

Including through its Health Policy Committee, the CMSA brings specialist perspectives into national health debates, engaging government and shaping policy that strengthens the South African health system by strengthening the collection of evidence and the preparation of policy papers.

Regional admission ceremonies

Equity & Inclusion

By hosting admission ceremonies across multiple provinces, CMSA promotes regional equity and inclusion. Donations help bring these milestone events closer to where candidates train and serve, allowing family, friends and faculty to attend.

Mentorship

Registrars and young specialists

CMSA examinations are high-stakes assessments following many years of training. With donor support, CMSA aims to launch and expand on mentorship programmes for registrars and young specialists. This exciting initiative is strongly supported by the Young Specialist Forum.