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

 
Beyond magnesium sulphate – Rethinking magnesium’s impact on maternal and foetal health in low to middle-income countries: A scoping review  
Naeera Abdul, Vinogrin Dorsamy, Chauntelle Bagwandeen
13 January 2026

CPD Articles

 
Breast cancer survivorship in South Africa: A holistic primary care approach  
Mareike Rabe, Nita M. Robinson
07 January 2026

Editorial

 
Transforming higher education: Embracing gender diversity for an inclusive future  
Indiran Govender, Ramprakash Kaswa, Arun Nair
05 January 2026

Original Research

 
Diabetes knowledge levels among patients in Mhlontlo, South Africa: A quantitative study  
Zimkhitha Diniso, Nongiwe L. Mhlanga, Monwabisi Faleni
19 December 2025

Letter to the Editor

 
Brief behaviour change counselling in the South African context  
Zelra Malan, Robert Mash
19 December 2025

Open Forum

 
The microbiome in mind: Reflections on antibiotic prescription in primary care  
Nicolas D B. Roos
19 December 2025

Letter to the Editor: Rebuttal

 
Rebuttal to: Brief behaviour change counselling in the South African context  
Olufemi B. Omole, Deidré Pretorius, Klaus B. von Pressentin
19 December 2025

Original Research

 
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary care nurses regarding human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis in Mhlontlo sub-district municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa  
Olugboyega O. Akingbohungbe, Parimalaranie Yogeswaran, Olukayode A. Adeleke
18 December 2025

Original Research

 
Evaluating the implementation of group empowerment for people with type 2 diabetes at Grassy Park Community Day Centre, Cape Town: A convergent mixed-methods study  
Zahraa Saban, Darcelle Schouw, Robert J. Mash
18 December 2025

Original Research

 
Community-based primary care approaches to supporting families of children with developmental disabilities: Experts’ perspectives using the capabilities framework  
Lumka Magidigidi-Mathiso, Jose Frantz, Gerard Filies
17 December 2025
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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

Notification: Thank You, Volume 67 Reviewers!

 
We would like to recognize and thank the reviewers who helped ensure the high quality of the research published in Volume 67 of South African Family Practice. Your contributions are invaluable! Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes.  
Posted: 2025-10-28 More...

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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