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PsySSA was formed in January 1994, uniting the various bodies that existed until then. PsySSA was structured as a transformed entity to deal with the fast-changing dispensation and speaks authoritatively on behalf of the discipline on matters concerning the mental health and psychosocial well-being of all South Africans. PsySSA has since its inception been dedicated to making a significant contribution to solving the pressing human development problems in South Africa.
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UPDATE: PsySSA’s Psychology Practitioners – COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
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Ethics and Human Rights in a Democratic Era
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HPCSA Annual Fees Announcement Delayed
Dear PsySSA Members You will have noted that the promulgation of fees payable to Council for the 2021/2022 financial year have been delayed. The reason for the delay is due to Council having approved the budget in December 2020 before the surge of the second wave of...
Out Now! SAJP Volume 51 Issue 1 March 2021
The South African Journal of Psychology (SAJP) is the official journal of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA). The SAJP publishes peer-reviewed contributions in English from all fields of psychology. Whilst the emphasis is on empirical research, the journal also accepts theoretical and methodological papers, review articles, book reviews, and comments on articles published in the journal. Priority is given to articles relevant to Africa and that address psychological issues of social change and development.
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The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) is the professional body representing psychology professionals in South Africa.
PsySSA Webinars
PsySSA recently launched a webinar platform featuring interactive talks and presentations. Here you will find links to the different webinars completed in 2020.
2020 Webinar Series
View the recordings by clicking on the links below…
More webinars to follow in 2021… watch this space.
PsySSA Publications
PsySSA has a proud tradition of industry leading publications and continues to influence the profession through ongoing media statements, policy documents, and practice guidelines.
A growing list of PsySSA Publications
- Call for Papers: Special Section of an Issue in the South African Journal of Psychology on depression and suicide in university students
- Call for Papers: Special Section of an Issue in the South African Journal of Psychology on Africa’s vulnerabilities, challenges and responses to pandemics like COVID-19
- Click Here to view the index of SAJP Race related research and articles (1984 – 2020)
- Click Here to view the index of SAJP articles and research looking at race as a Sociopolitical entity (1984 – 2020)
- SA Journal of Psychology: Racism Commentary Series
Special Section: Call for Papers
The South African Journal of Psychology and the African Journal of Psychological Assessment are inviting authors to submit papers for Special Sections in these publications. Please view the details in the links provided.
Information for the Public
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2020
- 2020 – PsySSA Statement-Caster Semenya International Sports Human Rights and Bodily Integrity
- 2020 – PsySSA Statement on the Killing of Nathaniel-Julius
- 2020 – PsySSA Statement – PsySSA Response to the SAHRC Media Statement Stating Concern with the Readiness of Schools for the Resumption of Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic, 28 May 2020
- 2020 – PsySSA Statement – PsySSA condemns the use of force by security personnel during the COVID-19 Lockdown
- 2020 – PsySSA Statement – Parktown Boys High School tragedy
- 2020 – PsySSA Statement – Justice 12 years delayed Jon Qwelane hate speech case to be heard in Constitutional Court on 22 September
- 2020 – PsySSA Statement – Ending gender-based violence
- 2020 – PsySSA Response on the commentary by Prof Nicoli Nattrass, published in the South African Journal of Science
- 2020 – An Open Statement by the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) represented by the SGD and SEPSA in support of Comprehensive Sexualities Education (CSE) in South Africa
- 2020 – PsySSA Position Statement from the Psychological Society of South Africa PsySSA in Solidarity with the Palestinian Peoples
- 2020 – PsySSA Open Statement – An Open Statement by the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) on CSE
2019
- 2019 – PsySSA written response on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill
- 2019 – PsySSA SGD LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR CONSIDERATION DURING APPEAL REGARDING GENDER – INCLUSION OF HORMONES IN THE HOSPITAL STANDARD
- 2019 – PsySSA Position Statement on the Caster Semenya IAAF Court RulinG
- 2019 – PsySSA Position Statement on Cannabis
- 2019 – PsySSA Position Statement – PsySSA Commits itself to Addressing Ongoing Violence
- 2019 – PsySSA Response to the NHI Bill
2018
- 2018 – PsySSA-Response to the Deaths of former Esidimeni Care Centre patients
- 2018 – PsySSA Statement on E-disclosure for psychologists employed in the Public Service
- 2018 – PsySSA Response to SAHRC
- 2018 – PsySSA Position Statement on the Omotoso trial
- 2018 – PsySSA Position on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
- 2018 – PiPS Position Statement in-regards to the eDisclosure Document
2016
- 2016 – The Psychological Society of South Africa is a friend of the court in the Jon Qwelane hate speech case
- 2016 – PsySSA Response to the Student Protests
- 2016 – PsySSA Response to the NHI
- 2016 – PsySSA Response to the DHET Follow-up Correspondence re the Career Development Practitioner Framework
- 2016 – PsySSA Response -Deaths of former Esidimeni Care Centre patients
- 2016 – PsySSA Position Statement on APA
- 2016 – PsySSA Position Statement International Conference on Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- 2016 – PsySSA Position Statement – Sexual and Gender Diversity
- 2016 – PsySSA Commenting on the Student Fee Protest
COVID-19…Extraordinary and Challenging Times…
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COVID-19
UPDATE: PsySSA’s Psychology Practitioners – COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
V4HCW have developed this very helpful site to answer questions regarding the vaccine. They will update regularly. The following sites are of importance
ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE COVID-19 VACCINE ACCESS: AN ETHICAL IMPERATIVE
In the last 12-months, the world and our very way of life has been fundamentally altered by the global pandemic, and we have had to learn to manage the catastrophic health, psychosocial, social and economic effects that have emerged as the primary consequential outcomes of COVID-19. Recently, our attention has been re-directed to the hopes associated with the development of efficacious vaccines to combat the virus. Management of the pandemic has profoundly shifted to issues related to vaccine development, trials and efficacy, approval, production, distribution and scalable population rollout.
PsySSA’s Psychology Practitioners – COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Dear PsySSA Member We trust that this email finds you in good health. As you may be aware, South Africa's vaccine rollout to healthcare workers has seen more than 70 000 vaccines already administered to date. This programme is expected to gain momentum in the...
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V4HCW have developed this very helpful site to answer questions regarding the vaccine. They will update regularly.
To find out more, register for the vaccine, make a booking or for vaccine updates, click here: https://www.psyssa.com/update-psyssas-psychology-practitioners-covid-19-vaccine-rollout/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off
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You will have noted that the promulgation of fees payable to Council for the 2021/2022 financial year have been delayed. The reason for the delay is due to Council having approved the budget in December 2020 before the surge of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council convened an urgent special meeting on Friday, 12 March 2021 to reconsider the budget approved in December 2020 in consideration of the effect of the pandemic on the practitioners. At this meeting, Council resolved not to increase the annual fees of the eleven (11) Professional Boards from the previous financial year except for the Medical and Dental Professions Board.
The process for the promulgation of the fees payable to Council is currently underway and will be published in the Government Gazette on Friday, 19 March 2021. The process of invoicing practitioners will resume, and this process will be concluded before 31 March 2021. Once the invoices have been raised, practitioners will be able to make payments using the online portal and have access to their certificates immediately.
We apologise for the delay in the promulgation of the fees payable to Council for the 2021/2022 financial year. Practitioners are advised that the annual fees payable to Council will be due on 31 May 2021.
HPCSA Departmental Relocation
The Complaints Handling and Investigation Unit, Corporate Affairs Division and Inspectorate Office will be moving from the Nedbank Plaza Building to the HPCSA Metroden/Main Building effective 30 March 2021. Please note that our offices remain closed to the public in-line with COVID guidelines and practitioners can engage the HPCSA online.
Stay safe!
The HPCSA team
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UPDATE: PsySSA’s Psychology Practitioners – COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
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PsySSA commemorates Human Rights Day 2021.
We wish one and all a happy and safe Human Rights Day.
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