Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 23 May 2025

by Web Admin | May 23, 2025 | HPCSA Regulations and Compliance

Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 23 May 2025

Dear Stakeholder

Practitioners are reminded to nominate qualified individuals to be considered to serve as members of the HPCSA Professional Boards for the term 2025-2030. Please note that you may not nominate yourself, and that self-nominated submissions will not be considered.

The HPCSA will host its annual Council Stakeholder Engagement at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. The programme covers important HPCSA regulatory aspects to ensure ethical and professional standards. Attending practitioners will earn four (4) Ethical Continuing Education Units (CEUs) toward their CPD points, and registration will take place at the venue for those who have not confirmed their attendance.
All the best.

The HPCSA Team

Professional Board Nominations Reminder

Practitioners are invited to nominate representatives to their respective Professional Boards to serve for a period of five years.

Please note: You may not nominate yourself, should you nominate yourself, the application will be null and void and not considered.

How to nominate a candidate
1. Click here to download the nomination form
2. Complete the nomination form based on the eligibility criteria
3. Have the nomination form signed by a Commissioner of Oaths
4. Submit the completed form by 2 June 2025 for the attention of Chief Electoral Officer: Mr Ntokozo Ngidi in one of the following ways:

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HPCSA Council Stakeholder Engagement

The HPCSA will host its annual Council Stakeholder Engagement for all practitioners under its ambit at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Wednesday, 28 May 2025.

This event provides a platform for open dialogue with Council leadership, updates on the HPCSA’s progress and strategy, and developments in the health sector, with dedicated sessions for direct interaction and feedback. It is also an opportunity for practitioners to share their insights, concerns, and perspectives, contributing to the health regulation and the health sector in general. Read more

From Thesis to Publication: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Web Admin | May 23, 2025 | Events and Announcements, Student Division (SD)

From Thesis to Publication

A Step-by-Step Guide

In celebration of Youth Month, PsySSA is proud to present an empowering and informative webinar designed to support emerging scholars and early-career professionals.

Workshop Details:

Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Platform: Zoom
Cost: Free

This event reflects PsySSA’s commitment to advancing excellence, equity, and transformation in South African psychology. Join us as we equip the next generation of scholars with the tools to make their voices heard and their knowledge count.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights and prepare for success!

About this webinar:

Publishing from your thesis might be an academic requirement, a useful step in one’s career, or simply a means by which to engage more deeply with a specific topic. However, the world of academic publishing can seem uninviting and intimidating. In this webinar, we will cover the basics of publishing from your thesis. We’ll discuss co-authorship, how and where one can submit their work, the form that a journal article can take, when to follow up with journal editors, and how to respond to reviewer feedback.

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Professional Board of Psychology (PBPSB Practitioners Monitoring Survey FY2025-2026)

by Web Admin | May 22, 2025 | HPCSA Regulations and Compliance

Professional Board of Psychology (PBPSB Practitioners Monitoring Survey FY2025-2026)

Dear Esteemed Practitioner

We kindly invite you to complete the embedded survey attached to the link below.

The survey is conducted with the assistance of registered practitioners of the Professional Boards of the HPCSA to obtain feedback on the evaluation of the impact of its programmes.

Kindly follow the link to the survey: Practitioner – monitoring Survey fy2025-2026
All personal information provided will be kept strictly confidential and no personal information will be shared with any other institution. Your responses will be anonymised and analysed in combination with other respondent’s views.

NB: The survey will be open from 23 May – 12 June 2025, 5pm.

Should you have any queries relating to the survey please feel free to send an email to Practitionersurvey@hpcsa.co.za

Thank you in advance.

Regards
Mr Stanton Bramwyn Prinsloo
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Strategy & EPMO Division

DRM Webinar: Seeing is Believing: Visual Research Methodologies in the Social Sciences

by Web Admin | May 21, 2025 | Division for Research and Methodology (DRM)

DRM Webinar: Seeing is Believing: Visual Research Methodologies in the Social Sciences

Join the PsySSA DRM and Prof Sisanda Nkoala as we explore the power of visual research methodologies that integrate diverse visual elements such as archive images, media, maps, objects, buildings, and video interviews, to construct compelling case studies in the social sciences.

Seeing is Believing: Visual Research Methodologies in the Social Sciences

Date: 31 July 2025

Time: 12h00 to 13h00

MS Teams Link: Click to join (no registration required)

About the webinar

This presentation will explore the power of visual research methodologies in the social sciences. These techniques move beyond traditional text-based approaches by integrating diverse visual elements – including archive images, media, maps, objects, buildings, and video interviews – to construct compelling case studies. We will discuss how emphasising the visual dimension can lead to richer, more nuanced understandings of social phenomena and enhance researcher’ engagement with both their subjects and wider audiences. Through case studies of innovative studies that have employed visual research methodologies, the presentation aims to encourage attendees to explore the potential of visual methods in their own fields, providing practical examples of successful implementation and highlighting the unique contributions of visual inquiry.

Can’t join us live? Watch all recordings of the PsySSA DRM Webinars and Research Podcast episodes on the PsySSA DRM YouTube Channel

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About the Presenter

Prof Sisanda Nkoala

Prof Sisanda Nkoala is a former award-winning journalist turned NRF-rated Associate Professor in the University of the Western Cape’s Linguistics Department. She is a joint holder of the UWC Media Inclusion and Diversity Chair. She holds a PhD in Rhetoric Studies. Her research on media, rhetoric and multilingualism has been published in the top journals in her field, including Journalism, Acta Juridica, and the International Journal of Multilingual Research. She has received research-related honours and grants from the National Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, the International Communication Association, the National Research Foundation and the Association of Commonwealth Universities, among others. She is also a public intellectual whose commentary has been featured by the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, Reuters, University World News and several South African news media entities.

DRM Webinar: Reflections on a decade of research in test construction

by Web Admin | May 21, 2025 | Division for Research and Methodology (DRM)

DRM Webinar: Reflections on a decade of research in test construction

Join the PsySSA DRM and Prof Erica Munnik as she reflects on her career trajectory from a psychometrist in primary health, to clinical psychologist, to academic and researcher and how her experiences lead her to understand how important research in test development is in educational and clinical spaces.

Reflections on a decade of research in test construction

Date: 19 June 2025

Time: 12h00 to 13h00

MS Teams Link: Click to join (no registration required)

About the webinar

The development and adaptation of psychological measures are still a focus of many discussions and are receiving ongoing attention in studies in South Africa. Most clinicians and researchers agree that a renewed focus on measure development and adaptation is needed to ensure accurate, culturally relevant, and ethically sound measures for use in applied contexts such as industry, education and clinical practice. South Africa’s multi-linguistic and cultural contexts often impacts the development of measures significantly but an ongoing focus and engagement is vital as assessment needs to promote fairness, assist in decision making, and need to advance psychology as a science within the South African context. It is with this in mind that I will reflect on my career trajectory from a psychometrist in primary health, to clinical psychologist, to academic and researcher and how my experiences lead me to understand how important research in test development is in educational and clinical spaces. It is hoped that this presentation will motivate research psychologists and students to engage in the field of test development and adaptation, to understand the vital importance of research in this area to complement assessment practises and ultimately guide psychological interventions in these applied settings.

Can’t join us live? Watch all recordings of the PsySSA DRM Webinars and Research Podcast episodes on the PsySSA DRM YouTube Channel

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About the Presenter

Prof Erica Munnik

Prof Erica Munnik is a clinical psychologist and holds an Associate Professor rung at University of the Western Cape (UWC). She is a senior staff member in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences teaching on undergraduate as well as post graduate level. Sy does clinical as well as research supervision. Erica is considered to be a mid-career researcher. She is currently busy with her second post-doctoral project focused on translation and adaptation. She is actively publishing in peer reviewed journals (h-index-8, i-10 index-7 with 165 citations since 2019). Her research has continuously been supported by NRF funding. Her research dovetails her expertise in psychological assessment. Erica developed innovative products such as the Emotional Social Screening Tool for School readiness (E3SR-R), English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa versions and co-developed The Quality of Translation and Linguistic Equivalence Checklist (QTLC-revised). She continues to do presentations nationally and internationally to introduce her work to the academic community. Erica is also translating her research and clinical experience into community work. She does consultative work at preschools focused on equipping educators with the necessary skills to develop and assess young learners emotional and social skills. She firmly believes in translating knowledge to practise.

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