Nurse Staffing for Government and Public Facilities 

Nursing Services of South Africa (NSSA), established in 1943, is a nursing agency for government hospitals and public health facilities. We staff provincial and district hospitals, primary healthcare clinics, military health facilities, correctional services health units and occupational health units at state-owned enterprises in all nine provinces, 24 hours a day. Supply chain teams get a full vendor pack on request, and nursing managers get registered staff with compliance documents for every shift. 

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Public sector facilities we can staff

  • Provincial and district hospitals, including academic and teaching hospitals 

  • Community health centres and primary healthcare clinics 

  • Military hospitals and military health facilities 

  • Correctional services health units 

  • Occupational health units at state-owned enterprises 

  • Events, outreach programmes and rural health projects 

Public sector nurse staffing: who we supply 

We supply registered nurses, including clinical nurse practitioners for primary healthcare, enrolled nurses, enrolled nursing assistants, and ICU, theatre, casualty, neonatal, midwifery, psychiatric and occupational health nurses. Every nurse holds current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) for their category. We also place HPCSA-registered locum doctors. 

What documents does NSSA provide for supplier onboarding? 

Our vendor pack covers what supply chain teams ask for when they add a supplier: 

  • B-BBEE Level 2 certificate, verified annually 

  • Tax compliance status PIN (SARS) 

  • Company registration: The Nursing Services of South Africa (Proprietary) Limited, registration number 1946/021466/07 

  • Banking details 

Request the pack from bookings@nurses.co.za and our team sends it by email.  

How are public sector nursing agency tenders assessed? 

Public sector procurement follows the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022. Tenders up to R50 million use the 80/20 preference point system, and tenders above R50 million use 90/10, according to National Treasury's implementation guide. Each tender sets its own specific goals and how it awards preference points. National and provincial departments also require suppliers to register on the Central Supplier Database. 

Cover for the gaps public facilities face 

Public facilities use agency nurses to cover vacancies, leave and seasonal peaks, and to staff outreach away from the main facility. NSSA accepts urgent and same-day requests at any hour and supports facilities in every province through its nursing facilitators and national bookings team. See how nationwide staffing works.  

Frequently asked questions 

  • NSSA has supplied nurses since 1943. Every nurse holds current SANC registration for their category, NSSA holds a B-BBEE Level 2 certificate, supply chain teams get a full vendor pack, and our national bookings team takes requests 24 hours a day. 

  • Yes. NSSA supplies single shifts, cover for leave and vacancies, and staff for longer contract periods. Share the tender or contract specification and our team will confirm how we can meet it. 

  • Yes. Events, outreach and rural projects are part of NSSA's regular work. Tell us the locations, dates and staffing numbers, and we plan cover for the programme. 

  • Yes. NSSA can supply SANC-registered nurses to correctional services health units and military health facilities, with compliance documents for every shift. Share your requirement and our team will confirm how we can cover it. 

Contact the bookings team 

For vendor packs, tender documents and supplier onboarding, email bookings@nurses.co.za.

To discuss a staffing requirement or book cover, call 087 357 0642, send a WhatsApp to 060 070 2436 or email bookings@nurses.co.za. For individual shifts, use the Request Healthcare Staff form. For all our facility services, see NSSA nursing agency services.