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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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 |
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Mastering your fellowship: Part 3, 2025 | |
Klaus B. von Pressentin, John M. Musonda, Gert Marincowitz, Selvandran Rangiah | |
03 June 2025 | |
Editorial |
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Road traffic accidents, still a challenge in South Africa | |
Indiran P. Govender, David K.K. Masanabo | |
02 June 2025 | |
Original Research |
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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 |
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Implementing active surveillance for tuberculosis: A quality improvement project | |
Febisola I. Ajudua, Robert Mash | |
29 May 2025 | |
Original Research |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Read the open-access book, Oral history in South Africa: Autoethnography, methodologies and ethics. This 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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Posted: 2025-05-13 |
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