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

 
Family physician deployment in South Africa’s district health system: A cross-sectional study  
Theresia A. Rubler, Klaus B. von Pressentin, Robert J. Mash
15 May 2026

Open Forum

 
Healthcare simulation and contextually relevant primary care training curricula in Africa  
Marvin J. Jansen, Tasleem Ras
14 May 2026

Original Research

 
The impact of perioperative fasting on metabolic status in elective caesarean section patients  
Sivesh Seevnarain, David G. Bishop
13 May 2026

Original Research

 
Admitted patients’ recall of their treating doctors’ names in adult wards of a South African district hospital  
Emile H. Kotze, Elmar C. van Eeden, Shannon-Lee Rietkerk, Kelefile Moloantoa, Mpumelelo Ndaba, Roux Burger, Cornel van Rooyen, Johan Botes, Chantelle C. van der Bijl
29 April 2026

Original Research

 
Protein Creatinine ratio versus 24-h test in HIV-positive and HIV-negative women with pre-eclampsia  
Sinikeziwe F. Mkhize, Jagidesa Moodley, Olive P. Khaliq, Terrence Moodley
24 April 2026

Scientific Letters

 
An audit to detect gender-based violence victim-survivors and to improve their referral care pathways in a primary care clinic’s emergency centre in Cape Town, South Africa: A narrative report  
Mosedi Namane, Salmaan Moosa
23 April 2026

Scientific Letters

 
Health system stress: Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on obstetric haemorrhage-related mortality in South Africa using confidential enquiry into maternal deaths data  
Gomolemo Rakale, Sam T. Ntuli, Tshepo Ramarumo, Solly M. Seeletse
23 April 2026

Original Research

 
Delivery outcomes in women with previous caesarean delivery at Zithulele Hospital – A rural district hospital managed by generalist doctors  
John D. Michell, Parimalaranie Yogeswaran, Zisiwe Mahlati
22 April 2026

Table of Contents

 
Table of Contents Vol 67, No 1 (2025)  
Editorial Office
21 April 2026

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
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Notification: Attention, researchers!

 
Our publisher's scholarly journal has just dropped its Table of Contents for Vol 67, No 1 (2025) Dive into the latest research and fuel your curiosity with insights that matter. Stay ahead of the curve and explore the forefront of academic discovery!  
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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  
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