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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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CPD Articles

 
Emergency contraception in primary health care  
Indiran Govender, Olukayode A. Adeleke, Lusayn L. Govender, Olufemi B. Omole
17 June 2025

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An approach to heart failure for the public-sector primary care clinician  
Liezel Rossouw, Anthony S. Lachman, Klaus B. von Pressentin
13 June 2025

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A rationale and framework for sharing mindfulness in trauma-dense communities in South Africa  
Simon Whitesman
09 June 2025

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Post-exposure prophylaxis for sexual assault victim-survivors: Guidelines and best practices  
Mergan Naidoo, Ramprakash Kaswa, Indiran Govender
05 June 2025

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Portfolio of learning in clinical training  
Louis S. Jenkins
04 June 2025

Registrars

 
Mastering your fellowship: Part 3, 2025  
Klaus B. von Pressentin, John M. Musonda, Gert Marincowitz, Selvandran Rangiah
03 June 2025

Editorial

 
Road traffic accidents, still a challenge in South Africa  
Indiran P. Govender, David K.K. Masanabo
02 June 2025

Original Research

 
The competency of nurses in basic life support at district hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa  
George R. Mahembe, Robert Mash
29 May 2025

Original Research

 
Implementing active surveillance for tuberculosis: A quality improvement project  
Febisola I. Ajudua, Robert Mash
29 May 2025

Original Research

 
Patient safety incidences: Perspectives of South African audiologists  
Suvishka Barath, Ntandoyenkosi L. Msomi, Andrew J. Ross
19 May 2025
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Notification: A must-read for researchers in Science, Engineering and Technology

 
We’re excited to share a compelling editorial by Karishma Singh: ‘Aligning conservation efforts with the Sustainable Development Goals in African Journal of Biodiversity Conservation. It explores the theological significance of launching the journal. Read the editorial.  
Posted: 2025-06-02 More...

Book Release: Education and climate change: Discovering strategies for individual and collective action

 
Read the open-access book, Education and climate change: Discovering strategies for individual and collective action. This book positions education as a transformative force in climate action, advocating for inclusive, action-oriented learning to build resilience and drive sustainable change.  
Posted: 2025-05-29

Book Release: Oral history in South Africa: Autoethnography, methodologies and ethics

 
Read the open-access book, Oral history in South Africa: Autoethnography, methodologies and ethicsThis book reimagines South African historical scholarship by elevating oral testimonies and advocating for Afrocentric, ethical approaches to oral history as vital tools for inclusive and transformative narratives.  
Posted: 2025-05-22

Book Release: Digital inequality in a developing context: A multifaceted approach

 
Read the open-access book, Towards the sustainable well-being of communities: Africa, the modern empire and Christianity. This book examines South Africa’s persistent digital divide across sectors like education, healthcare, and agriculture, highlighting how socio-economic, technical, and geographical factors—especially the urban–rural split—contribute to unequal digital access and outcomes.  
Posted: 2025-05-22

Call for Papers: 2026 Special Collection. SAFP Journal at 45: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future.

 

Submit your manuscript to the 2026 special collection titled ‘SAFP Journal at 45: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future’. Submissions open on 01 June 2025, with a deadline of 15 October 2025. Read full call.

 
Posted: 2025-05-13
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