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.

 

Quick links:

 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
Strengthening parental capabilities: Consensus-based guidelines for supporting parents of children with developmental disabilities – A modified hybrid Delphi study  
Lumka Magidigidi-Mathiso, Jose Frantz, Gerard Filies
10 June 2026

SAFP CPD Program: CPD Article

 
A brief overview of managing prepubertal children who have experienced sexual abuse  
Marianne Kotzé, Chika K. Egenasi, Mathew O. Benedict
08 June 2026

Registrars

 
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

 
Primary Health Care approach to managing chronic kidney disease  
Ramprakash Kaswa, Swati Meel
03 June 2026

Editorial

 
Non-communicable diseases in South Africa: The role of primary care  
Indiran Govender, Ramprakash Kaswa
02 June 2026

Original Research

 
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

 
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
More Latest Articles...
FAST FACTS 2018- STATISTICS (UPDATED DAILY)
769 PUBLISHED
CONTENT
7838 CROSSREF
CITATIONS
4292083 TOTAL
DOWNLOADS
 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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!  
Posted: 2026-04-22 More...

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  
Posted: 2022-01-28 More...
More Announcements...