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

 
Evaluation of the family medicine intern rotation in South Africa: A cross-sectional survey  
Robert J. Mash, Febisola Ajudua, Mergan Naidoo, Klaus von Pressentin
15 October 2026

Table of Contents

 
Table of Contents Vol 68, No 2 (2026)  
Editorial Office
12 October 2026

Original Research

 
The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on eating habits, physical activity and mental health in undergraduate students of the Western Cape, South Africa  
Shelldon A. Breda, Janicke Visser, Daniel G. Nel, Maritha Marais
08 October 2026

Original Research

 
Outbreak of Serratia marcescens in a neonatal intensive care unit at a Pretoria hospital  
Adeline M. Nkoane, Sunday O. Okeke, Doudou K. Nzaumvila, Tombo Bongongo
06 October 2026

Original Research

 
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training, knowledge and basic life support practice among church laypersons in Johannesburg, South Africa  
Michael Ibanbeteliehe Ihwo, Martin Botha, Veronica Akwenabuaye Undelikwo, Sunday Oladapo Sofola-Orukotan
06 October 2026

Original Research

 
Developing and validating a hand hygiene skills intervention for Primary Health Care nurses  
Nokwazi I. Dlamini, Thembelihle S.P. Ngxongo, Nellie Naranjee, Jeffrey M. Hadebe
06 October 2026

SAFP CPD Program: CPD Article

 
Shock: Assessment and management  
Febisola I. Ajudua, Emmanuel E. Ajudua
30 September 2026

SAFP CPD Program: CPD Article

 
Vaping: Current evidence, what we do and do not know  
Febisola I. Ajudua, Emmanuel E. Ajudua
30 September 2026

Original Research

 
Optimising planned patient transportation: A qualitative descriptive study of current practices in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa  
Bhekithemba R. Cebekhulu, Nombeko Mshunqane, Tshikani L. Khoza
23 September 2026

Scientific Letter

 
Keratoelastoidosis marginalis as a marker of cumulative actinic damage: A scientific letter  
Kirstin Becker, Vanessa Kriek, Kevin McCree, Willem I. Visser
22 September 2026
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Notification: Just in

  
The Table of Contents for Vol 68, No 2 (2026) of our esteemed scholarly journal has just been released! Dive into the latest findings and must-read articles shaping your field. Don't miss out on this invaluable resource for researchers and academics alike. Stay informed, stay ahead!  
Posted: 2026-10-12 More...

Website Update: Journal Information, Indexing and Archiving

  
Authors, readers, and prospective contributors are invited to visit the journal's Information page to learn more about its accreditation status, indexing services, archiving arrangements, and impact metrics. For additional information, please consult: DHET Accreditation,  Indexing Services, Archiving, Journal Impact. We encourage authors to review these resources to better understand the journal's visibility, discoverability, preservation arrangements, and scholarly impact.  
Posted: 2026-09-29

Press Release: SAFP Journal drives peer review campaign with candid reviewer account

  

The open-access South African Family Practice journal invites readers to explore "To Peer Review or Not to…", a candid first-hand account exploring imposter syndrome, ethics, kindness and the practicalities of peer reviewing. Discover what it truly takes to become a peer reviewer. Read the full opinion piece here.

  
Posted: 2026-09-16

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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