SAPC registration
- Registered name
- Van Heerden Apteek En Medisyne Depot
- Registration no.
- Y02603
- Status
- Active
- Inspection grade
- Grade A (15 Apr 2024)
- Province
- Limpopo
- Checked
- 8 October 2026
Rank #12 of 14
Semaglutide Price Van Heerden PharmacyVan Heerden Apteek En Medisyne Depot, Bela-Bela
Van Heerden Pharmacy is a group founded in Bela-Bela in 1985, which describes itself as 27 pharmacies in Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga. Its online shop sells non-prescription items only and publishes no semaglutide prices. Prescription medicines such as semaglutide are dispensed through the branches.
- SAPC grade A
Prescription required. Semaglutide is a Schedule 4 prescription-only medicine in South Africa. Van Heerden Pharmacy can only dispense it against a valid prescription.
Prices last checked: 8 October 2026
Overall scoreWeighted across six criteria. The points column shows each criterion's share of the score out of 10. How we rate
| Criterion | Score | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery & cold chain | 3.5 / 5 | 25% | 1.8 |
| Licence & compliance | 4 / 5 | 20% | 1.6 |
| Prescription & consultation | 0 / 5 | 20% | 0.0 |
| Support & contacts | 5 / 5 | 15% | 1.5 |
| Price-info openness | 0 / 5 | 10% | 0.0 |
| Returns policy | 5 / 5 | 10% | 1.0 |
| Total | 5.9 / 10 | ||
Semaglutide prices at Van Heerden Pharmacy
Van Heerden Pharmacy does not publish semaglutide prices on its website. The official SEP and approximate maximum price below show the range a pharmacy price should fall in.
| Product | SEP | Approximate maximum price |
|---|---|---|
| Ozempic · Novo Nordisk (Pty) Ltd | ||
| Ozempic2 mg/1.5 ml pen (0.25 mg and 0.5 mg doses) | R1 479.18 | R1 879.47 |
| Ozempic4 mg/3 ml pen (1 mg doses) | R2 958.38 | R3 450.31 |
| Wegovy · Novo Nordisk (Pty) Ltd | ||
| Wegovy0.25 mg FlexTouch pen, 4 doses | R1 181.84 | R1 530.84 |
| Wegovy0.5 mg FlexTouch pen, 4 doses | R1 926.76 | R2 359.38 |
| Wegovy1 mg FlexTouch pen, 4 doses | R2 915.55 | R3 405.02 |
| Wegovy1.7 mg FlexTouch pen, 4 doses | R3 384.75 | R3 901.20 |
| Wegovy2.4 mg FlexTouch pen, 4 doses | R3 853.52 | R4 396.92 |
| Semagard · Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd (Sun Pharma) | ||
| Semagard2 mg/1.5 ml pen (0.25 mg and 0.5 mg doses) | R1 194.44 | R1 545.61 |
| Semagard4 mg/3 ml pen (1 mg doses) | R2 388.89 | R2 848.08 |
| Extensior · Novo Nordisk (Pty) Ltd | ||
| Extensior2 mg/1.5 ml pen (0.25 mg and 0.5 mg doses) | R1 257.31 | R1 619.33 |
| Extensior4 mg/3 ml pen (1 mg doses) | R2 514.62 | R2 981.04 |
SEP (single exit price)The regulated price of a medicine pack, set by the manufacturer and published by the Department of Health. It is the same at every pharmacy in South Africa.
Approximate maximum priceThe SEP plus the highest dispensing fee a pharmacist may charge under the 2026 fee regulations, including VAT. Pharmacies may charge less.
Van Heerden Pharmacy priceNot published online when we checked on 8 October 2026. Van Heerden Pharmacy gives the price at the branch where your prescription is dispensed. Branch phone numbers are listed in the store locator on its website.
Prescription process
- Searches of the online shop for "ozempic", "wegovy" and "semaglutide" returned "No products were found matching your selection."
- No online prescription upload, WhatsApp script or email script service is described on the pages we checked; prescriptions are handled at the branches.
- No online doctor consultation is offered on the pages we checked.
Delivery
- Semaglutide is available through the physical branches in Limpopo, Gauteng (Pretoria, Centurion and Kempton Park) and Mpumalanga (Nelspruit, Sabie and Witbank).
- National courier delivery applies to the online shop: "All online orders are delivered from Bela Bela, Limpopo", within 3 to 5 working days after full payment. Rates are "Subject to courier guy".
- No delivery service for prescription medicines, and no cold-chain handling, is described on the pages we checked.
Returns and refunds
- The returns policy states that "prescription and controlled medications cannot be returned once they leave our pharmacies, due to safety and regulatory requirements."
- Other items may be returned within 30 days, unopened, and wrong or damaged online items must be reported within 7 days.
Contacts and support
- Phone (Bela-Bela)
- 014 736 2301
- Group line
- +27 860 000 380
- 073 440 2525
- support@vanheerdenpharmacy.co.za
- Address
- Van Heerden Pharmacy Warmbad, 25 Chris Hani Weg, Bela-Bela, Limpopo 0480
At a glance
- A regional group: 29 Active SAPC register entries matched to it, 27 with an A inspection grade and 2 not yet graded.
- Online and delivery support runs Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM; branch trading hours vary.
- A preferred medical aid provider and part of the Script Savers network.
- Semaglutide is dispensed in-store only; the website does not show an SAPC registration number.
Van Heerden Pharmacy: common questions
Is Van Heerden Pharmacy registered with the SAPC?
Yes. The Bela-Bela pharmacy from which online orders ship is listed in the register as Van Heerden Apteek En Medisyne Depot, Y02603, in Limpopo. Its status is Active, with an A grade from its inspection on 15 April 2024. The website itself does not show a registration number.
Does Van Heerden Pharmacy publish semaglutide prices?
No. The online shop lists non-prescription items only and returned no semaglutide products when we checked. The table on this page shows the official SEP and the approximate maximum price for each pack, which is the range a pharmacy price should fall in.
How many Van Heerden branches are there?
The website describes a group of 27 pharmacies and 18 clinics. We matched 29 Active SAPC register entries to the group across Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga, including Medlin Apteek and Script Savers Pharmacy Modimolle. Of these, 27 hold an A inspection grade and 2 have not yet been graded.