Credentials
The Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) was established in 1997 by the South African Medical Association. In 2000, due to FPD's rapid growth, a decision was taken to establish FPD as separate legal entity (registration number 2000/002641/07). The South African Medical Association, a Section 21 not-for-profit company, has a 90% shareholding while the remainder of the shares are employee owned.
The FPD is registered with the Department of Education as a private institution of higher education in terms of Section 54(1)(c) of the Act and Regulation 16(4)(a) until 31 December 2011.