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.
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
SAFP CPD Program: CPD Article |
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| A brief overview of managing prepubertal children who have experienced sexual abuse | |
| Marianne Kotzé, Chika K. Egenasi, Mathew O. Benedict | |
| 08 June 2026 | |
Registrars |
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| Mastering your fellowship: Part 3 2026 | |
| Klaus B. von Pressentin, John M. Musonda, Gert Marincowitz, Selvandran Rangiah | |
| 08 June 2026 | |
SAFP CPD Program: CPD Article |
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| Primary Health Care approach to managing chronic kidney disease | |
| Ramprakash Kaswa, Swati Meel | |
| 03 June 2026 | |
Editorial |
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| Non-communicable diseases in South Africa: The role of primary care | |
| Indiran Govender, Ramprakash Kaswa | |
| 02 June 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| A cross-sectional survey of men’s attitudes towards public health services and their utilisation practices in Limpopo Province, South Africa | |
| Lazarros Chavalala, Lufuno Makhado, Rachel T. Lebese | |
| 19 May 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| 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 |
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| Healthcare simulation and contextually relevant primary care training curricula in Africa | |
| Marvin J. Jansen, Tasleem Ras | |
| 14 May 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| The impact of perioperative fasting on metabolic status in elective caesarean section patients | |
| Sivesh Seevnarain, David G. Bishop | |
| 13 May 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Notification: Attention, researchers! |
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| 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! | |
| Posted: 2026-04-22 | More... |
Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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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. |
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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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| 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? |
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| 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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