ABOUT THE JOURNAL
The South African Family Practice (SAFP) journal is the official journal of the South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFP), and is aimed at all SAAFP members (including family physicians, registrars, associate members, students), working within primary care (both private and public health sectors, as well as urban and rural practice settings) within South Africa and the wider region.. View our Editorial Team.

 

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 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
A retrospective review of screening for HIV, syphilis and anaemia on first antenatal care visits at a midwife-run obstetric unit in South Africa  
Keshena Naidoo, Monjural Hoque, Maariyah Hoque, Somaya Buckus
09 April 2026

Original Research

 
Low-dose aspirin and anaemia risk in pregnancy: A scoping review with emphasis on low- and middle-income contexts  
Nokwethemba M. Ngcobo, Vinogrin Dorsamy, Chauntelle Bagwandeen
08 April 2026

Open Forum - Special Collection: Reflecting on the Past and Shaping the Future

 
The academy and its journal: 45 years of editorial leadership in South African family medicine  
Klaus B. von Pressentin
31 March 2026

Registrars

 
Mastering your fellowship: Part 2, 2026  
Mergan Naidoo, Klaus von Pressentin, John M. Musonda, Selvandran Rangiah, Ramprakash Kaswa
31 March 2026

CPD Articles

 
Primary health care approach to rheumatic heart disease management  
Ruchika Meel, Ramprakash Kaswa
31 March 2026

Original Research

 
Assessing teamwork perceptions and challenges in a South African district hospital  
Willem M. van Tonder, Matthew A.N. Benedict, Francois C. van Rooyen
31 March 2026

Open Forum - Special Collection: Reflecting on the Past and Shaping the Future

 
Mapping scholarly continuing professional development publications in the South African Family Practice journal (2020–2025): Trends, gaps, and a call for contributions  
Mareike Rabe, Ramprakash Kaswa, Klaus B. von Pressentin
31 March 2026

Original Research

 
Intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Limpopo Province, South Africa  
Sharmeen S. Alam, Gert J.O. Marincowitz, Clara Marincowitz
26 March 2026

Correction

 
Corrigendum: ‘Gender-affirming healthcare’ is not what the family physician needs to know  
Janet Giddy, Allan Donkin, Reitze Rodseth
20 March 2026

Editorial

 
Augmenting care, not replacing it: Generative artificial intelligence and equitable primary care in Southern Africa  
Klaus B. von Pressentin, Arun Nair, Mareike Rabe, Marischka de Jong, Ramprakash Kaswa, Indiran Govender
20 March 2026
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Notification: New Special Collection Article Published!

 
The first article of our special collection, ‘South African Family Practice at 45: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future,’ guest edited by Prof. Klaus von Pressentin, Prof. Indiran Govender, Prof. Ramprakash Kaswa, Dr Arun Nair and Dr Mareike Rabe, is now live! This Open Forum by Ian Couper, Jannie Hugo, Julia Blitz and Hoffie Conradie in 'Looking back to look forward: Learning from past innovations in family medicine training' offers current postgraduate family medicine training programmes in South Africa the opportunity to reflect on what they might learn from the past approaches of the Medunsa programme. Read it now: Volume 68 Issue 2. Stay tuned for more articles coming soon!  
Posted: 2026-01-24 More...

Notification: Submit Your CPD Activities with Ease on the HPCSA Portal

 

CPD Activities managed within the rules of an accredited structure can be submitted by individuals on the HPCSA portal. These include being the principal author of a peer-reviewed publication or chapter in a book, a co-author/editor of a peer-reviewed publication or chapter in a book, or reviewing an article/chapter in a book/journal. For more details, access the HPCSA presentation on the SAAFP website.

 
Posted: 2025-11-26

Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy

 

Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process.

 
Posted: 2025-11-05

Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder

 
In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page.  
Posted: 2025-10-06

Vlog: What is effective peer review?

 
Videocast by Prof. Klaus B. von Pressentin, on ‘what is it to be an effective peer reviewer?'. Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytQ1f_1e9ds @_AOSIS @klausvon @SAFPjournal  
Posted: 2022-01-28 More...
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