Representation Portfolio
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| As a dynamic and progressive association, ADSA has to network and offer professional inputs into the activities of other related associations and organisations. To achieve this, there are ADSA members representing the association in various other associations and organisations (see table below). The representatives are involved in activities in the respective associations/organisations on behalf of ADSA. | Matjie Rapetsoa Representation Portfolio |
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ADSA Representatives |
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CANSA (Cancer Association of |
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SASMA (South African Sports Medicine Association) |
Shelly Meltzer |
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SAFCoD (South African Food Composition Data Base) |
Colonel Lesley Jacobs |
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SAHS (South African Hypertension Society) |
Jane Badham |
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ICDA (International Committee of Dietetic Associations) |
Megan Pentz-Kluyts |
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NCHF:HRS (National Consultative Health Forum: Human Resource Subcommittee) |
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SISA & Food Fortification Task Team |
Gerda Gericke |
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Food Fortification Task Team: Sub-Committee Communication Strategy |
Gerda Gericke |
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FLAG (Food Legislation Advisory Group) |
Jane Badham |
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5-a-Day for Better Health Trust |
Jane Badham |
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ILSI (International Lifestyle Sciences Institute) |
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IUNS (International Union of Nutritional Sciences, |
Megan Pentz-Kluyts |
The duty of the Representative portfolio holder is to constantly liaise with the representatives and make sure reports of all the activities are duly consolidated. The information is then communicated to the rest of the ADSA membership.
FLAG - Jane attended two meetings in 2005. She indicated that they are still awaiting the next publication, which will be a draft of the proposed new food labelling regulations. It is not known when the draft will be released.
Apparently, it will take some time. She also indicated that there is still uncertainty about the Director General of Food Control‘s post. Theo van de Venter retired in June 2005 and was replaced by Mr Dries Pretorius. This has delayed the process. The meeting that was scheduled for February this year has not been held.
5-a-Day for Better Health Trust - The ADSA representative in the Trust was actively involved with the activities in 2005. She reported that a re-launch of the 5-a-day campaign was conducted during the International Nutrition Congress. The event also hosted the launch of the International Fruit and Vegetable Alliance (IFAVA) of which South Africa is a founder member. She highlighted that both the events gained much local and global press coverage and are part of the campaign to increase the global consumption of fruit and vegetables.
SAFCoD - Col Lesley Jacobs reported that there were no meetings held. She previously reported that the committee last met after the publication of the composition tables (vegetables). A promise was made to inform ADSA as soon as the committee starts working again.
FACS - Moira van der Linde was contacted to shed a light about ADSA representation on the body, but we have not received a response.
IUNS - A meeting was held in Pretoria at the NRF on the 9 December 2005. Megan attended on behalf of ADSA.
ILSI - ADSA no longer has a representative in ILSI. I am not sure exactly how one is nominated to represent ADSA, but Rebone Tladinyane (a full member of ADSA) is a member of one of ILSI’s committees. I suggest that she be delegated to represent ADSA if this is in order.