Continuing Professional Development
Congress CPD Accreditation Confirmed
Continuing Professional Development accreditation has been confirmed for the PsySSA 30th Annual Psychology Congress 2026.
2026 Congress Theme:
Psychology in Transition: Humanity, Technology, and the Future of Care.
General CPD
22
General CEUs
Ethics CPD
4
Ethics CEUs
Professional Development
Three days of accredited learning
Delegates attending PsySSA Congress 2026 will have access to a substantial accredited professional development programme across the three Congress days. The confirmed CPD allocation reflects the breadth of scientific, professional and ethical learning available throughout the programme.
3
Congress Days
380+
Scientific Presentations
7
Parallel Streams
Psychology in Transition
A programme reflecting a profession in transition
Congress brings together psychologists, researchers, practitioners, academics, students and partners from across South Africa and beyond. Across seven parallel streams, delegates can engage with developments in psychological science and practice, emerging technologies, ethical challenges, new models of care and the changing environments in which psychologists work.
01
Scientific Learning
Engage with current research, new knowledge and emerging developments across the discipline of psychology.
02
Professional Practice
Explore practice-focused learning, contemporary approaches to care and issues affecting psychologists across professional contexts.
03
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Engage with ethical and professional questions relevant to contemporary psychological practice and a rapidly changing professional landscape.Build your own Congress journey
With hundreds of presentations across seven concurrent streams, delegates can use the PsySSA Congress 2026 App to explore sessions, search speakers and topics, build a personalised agenda and plan their learning across the three Congress days.
In the App
Plan Your Programme
Congress Experience
More than the scientific programme
Congress is also an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, establish new professional networks and engage with organisations supporting the psychology community.Exhibitors & Sponsors
Explore participating organisations, discover professional resources and connect with exhibitors throughout Congress.Psychology Playground
Continue the Congress experience on the evening of Tuesday, 13 October with an opportunity for connection beyond the formal programme.
Your Congress. Your Programme. Your Professional Development.
22 General CEUs + 4 Ethics CEUs
PsySSA Congress 2026 combines accredited professional development with three days of scientific exchange, dialogue, professional connection and exploration of the future of psychology.
13–15 October 2026
Emperors Palace, Johannesburg