Medical Device Manufacturers of South Africa

31/12/2025

Goodbye 2025, and Welcome 2026!

The MDMSA team wants to wish all our local manufacturers, partners, and healthcare heroes a phenomenal New Year.

South Africa has the talent, the drive, and the technology to lead the way in medical innovation. As we flip the calendar, we celebrate the hands that build, the minds that design, and the hearts that care for our people.

Let’s make 2026 the year of local excellence! ❤️

24/12/2025

Season’s Greetings from MDMSA!

To our valued Stakeholders, Local Manufacturers, and Partners,

As we share this festive greeting, we reflect on a year where the South African medical device sector showed incredible strength.

Before we step into the holidays, let’s look at what we achieved together in 2025.

Strengthened Local Capacity: Expanded our footprint in local manufacturing to reduce import reliance.

Strategic Partnerships: Solidified bonds between private innovators and public health stakeholders.

Regulatory Advocacy: Continued work to ensure a fair and streamlined environment for SA made medical tech.

Love, Warmth, and Reflection.
We wish you a season filled with love and warmth. May your holiday break be a time of deep rest and joyful connection with your families. You have worked hard to advance healthcare in our nation and now is the time to recharge.

To 2026 and Beyond.
The road to 2026 is paved with opportunity. We are excited to continue our mission of positioning South Africa as a global leader in medical device excellence.

Thank you for your continued trust and collaboration.

Happy Holidays and a visionary New Year!

08/12/2025

Is Africa ready to chart its own course for Medical Device Certification? 🌍

At the recent Egypt, Simone Rudolph Shortt, Chairlady of the MDMSA, powerfully articulated the collective quest for a unified, sovereign African Certification Mark.

Moving beyond the long standing reliance on CE and FDA approvals.

This isn't just a regulatory debate; it's an economic imperative.

For the African medical device industry, establishing an independent standard is critical to:

Boost Localisation: Encouraging local manufacturing and design capacity.

Simplify Continental Trade: Removing friction for African-made devices exporting across the continent.

Define African Excellence: Creating a benchmark tailored to the region's specific healthcare needs.

The mood has shifted from "Why are we relying on others?" to "How are we going to implement this?".

This interview highlights the passion and momentum driving the industry to build a new future for MedTech across Africa.

Watch the full interview below to understand why this drive for an African certification is the key to unlocking the next phase of continental health security and growth.

Interview with Simone Rudolph-Shortt (MDMSA) at AfriSummit Egypt.

Watch the Interview: https://youtu.be/i9Q5pnnfqcI

In this exclusive interview recorded at AfriSummit Egypt 2025, we sit down with Simone Rudolph-Shortt from MDMSA, the association representing medical device...

17/11/2025

🤯 From Console to Clinic - The Gaming Interface Revolution in Surgical Robotics!

Did you know your favorite gaming controller is influencing the future of surgery? 🕹️➡️🤖

The familiar, intuitive design of console interfaces is being directly applied to surgical robotic platforms.

This ensures surgeons have highly accurate, comfortable controls that strike the perfect balance for critical procedures.

This parallel is rapidly evolving medical devices!

Look forward to AR/VR and advanced visualization techniques, straight from the gaming world enabling future innovations like remote surgery.

Full credit to Surgical Robotics Technology and PA Consulting for this groundbreaking insight from their learning series!

04/11/2025

Recognizing SA excellence!

MDMSA Chairlady at , accepting the Partner Support Award from the platform representatives on behalf of MDMSA.

Connect for growth.

👉 https://www.pharmaregafrisummit.com/meddev/

04/11/2025

Connections that matter!

MDMSA Chairlady engaging African industry leaders at .

Building an inclusive, self reliant future for SA!

More info: https://www.pharmaregafrisummit.com/meddev/

04/11/2025

Live from ! 😁

The MDMSA Chairlady is ready to speak and guide SA to a self reliant, inclusive economy.

Join the movement! https://www.pharmaregafrisummit.com/meddev/

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28/10/2025

🚀 The South African Formula - Partnerships for Inclusive Excellence!

Here at Engage Trade Africa in Durban, MDMSA is not just talking about trade; we are actively closing the gap between local aspirations and global markets.

The key to rebuilding South Africa and achieving self reliance is simple, yet powerful: Meaningful partnerships.

(The Humour 😁): We're not claiming to have invented the wheel, but we are building the roads!

Trying to achieve global success without these partners is like trying to drive an imported car on a gravel road.🫣

It’s possible, but stressful.

Building an Inclusive Economy with Key Partners!

Our ability to connect local manufacturers with potential export market buyers is only possible thanks to our incredible event partners:

The Dtic (Department of Trade, Industry and Competition):
Their support provides the essential funding and export promotion mechanisms that de-risk the global journey for our local businesses.

Catalyze: Their expert facilitation and matchmaking ensures these engagements are not random, but highly effective B2B meetings.

Together, these partnerships make it possible for ordinary South African business people whom are aspiring for excellence to participate and thrive in an inclusive economy for all South Africans.

This is how we move from great intentions to great export deals!

28/10/2025

📈 Durban Day 2: Self Reliance is the New Power Partnership!

We’re not just at a trade event; we're witnessing South Africa’s economic future being built, brick by brick, deal by deal, right here at Engage Trade Africa in Durban.

The key to a stronger, more self-reliant South Africa is leveraging meaningful partnerships,local producers with global partners, especially African ones.

The Local Hero - It was a fantastic privilege for MDMSA to connect with Dr. Khaya Gobinca, the new CEO of YMS Medical Supplies in the Western Cape.

Dr. Gobinca came looking for local manufacturers to improve and expand his business horizons.

He gets it - buying local content is the surest way to build quality and secure supply.

(The Humour) 😁: Trying to find a solid, quality local supply chain without a partner like MDMSA is like trying to diagnose a patient using only a Google search. It’s chaotic and risky!

The Government Guarantee - Export Power

This drive for local manufacturing and exports is turbo charged by government.

MDMSA works closely with the Dtic (Department of Trade, Industry and Competition) to access the critical export promotion support that empowers local manufacturers and distributors.

The Dtic's support ensures our members can competitively enter new African and global markets, turning a local partnership (like Dr. Gobinca's quest) into a global success story.

The takeaway - A great local manufacturer, a motivated buyer, an African market focus, and the backing of the DTIC.

That's the simple, effective prescription for South Africa's growth.

28/10/2025

🚀 SELF-RELIANCE ISN'T A DREAM, IT'S A SUPPLY CHAIN!

The Key Takeaway from Durban's Engage Trade Africa!

Its Not Just Networking. Its About Rebuilding.

If you’re waiting for a silver bullet to kickstart the South African economy, here’s the news today:

It’s actually a world class local manufacturer!

Day 2 of Engage Trade Africa, we’re bringing our cutting edge local manufacturers face to face with the global partners that matter most especially our African neighbours.

We're cutting through the complexity to secure deals that create genuine youth employment.

The Humour & The Truth

Why are we so focused on meaningful partnerships?

Because trying to build a nation's manufacturing base alone is about as effective as trying to perform a medical procedure with a butter knife.

We need scale, distribution, and the security that comes from trusted connections.

The 'Sweet' Connection - It was an honor to meet the inspiring Mrs.Thejes Khan of Forest Fairies Sweets (a true success story in the Weconnect International community).

While MDMSA members specialize in vital medical devices, this meeting underscores a truth - the rigorous quality, safety, and manufacturing integrity we apply to medical devices are the same world class standards that drive success in export ready industries like food.

We all build on excellence!

Our Mission - The key to South Africa’s self reliance is doubling down on quality local content.

Every partnership forged here directly supports jobs and gives young South Africans a stake in a prosperous, resilient manufacturing future.

Stop waiting for change. Start partnering for change. Keep Building🌍

28/10/2025

Thrilled to share this snapshot of our MDMSA Executive Director, Mr. Ashraf Ismail, on Day 2 of Engage Trade Africa in Durban!

Mr. Ismail is engaging directly with local manufacturers and key potential export market buyers, reaffirming that the core of rebuilding South Africa is dedicated to meaningful partnerships.

True national self reliance is not isolation; it's about connecting our vibrant local manufacturing sector with essential African and global partners.

This collaboration is the engine that drives export growth and creates sustainable economic activity.

He's not just networking,he's laying the foundational connections that will help local goods reach new markets, both on the continent and abroad. (And yes, he does look ready to sign all the deals! 😉)

Dedicated Manufacturer support & partnerships is what will power South Africa's manufacturing future!

Sanichem

27/10/2025

Thrilled to share that our MDMSA Chairlady, Mrs. Simone Rudolph Shortt, is actively representing South Africa's medical device manufacturing sector at the Engage Trade Africa event in Durban!

We know the path to a rebuilt and stronger South Africa is through genuine self-reliance.

But let's be real! Self reliance isn't about doing everything alone; it's about forming meaningful partnerships that work.

Mrs.Rudolph Shortt is focusing on exactly that - forging epic partnerships with local manufacturers, global partners, and crucially, our African partners on the continent.

The mission is to ensure our economy isn't a patchwork of separate sectors, but a cohesive, streamlined working unit across all industries.

The ultimate goal?

To translate this collaboration and integration into tangible economic activity that uplifts South Africans and fosters integration across the continent.

When these partnerships click, the economy will finally make sense!

(Yes, even we can't believe we just said it, but it's true!) 😂

Only by supporting local manufacturing can we build a unified, prosperous future for South Africa and Africa.