Final Congress Programme Now Available

The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) invites delegates to view the final programme for the 2025 Annual South African Psychology Congress, themed “Psychology in Society and Society in Psychology.”

The programme reflects the diversity and depth of presentations submitted in response to this year’s call, which highlighted psychology’s relevance in addressing social challenges and strengthening mental health in our communities.

We thank the Scientific Committee, the PsySSA Office team, and the Congress Project Team for their time and effort in shaping this final version.

The programme includes a wide range of presentations and activities, such as:

• Plenaries and Invited Dialogues on African psychology, ethics, gender, trauma, mental health, and decolonial practice.
• AI and Psychology Sessions, including a demonstration on using Microsoft 365 Copilot and GPT tools to generate psychological insights.
• Indigenous Healing and Psychology Panels, exploring integration of traditional and clinical practices.
• Symposia on bereavement, adolescent mental health, conversion practices, and community-based interventions (and more).
• HPCSA Workshops covering complaints processes, development pathways, and ethical responsibilities.
• Roundtables on navigating community service, teaching Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and expanding psychology’s role in diverse contexts, among others.

We encourage all delegates to explore the final programme and plan their sessions accordingly.