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Final Annual Psychology Congress Programme Available Now!
Our final Congress programme is now available.
We look forward to this year's Congress in Durban as we gather as mental health practitioners from across South Africa and beyond. Whether you are in private practice, public service, research or training. Whether you are starting out or have been in the field for years. Congress is a space to reconnect, reflect and engage. Join us in Durban.
PsySSA CPD Workshop Series 2025 – Register Now for the Next Workshop!
Join us for Workshop 12 of our 2025 series, a thought-provoking session under the theme of Neuropsychology, presented by renowned expert and leading neuropsychologist, Dr Ann Watts. Taking place on 3 September 2025 from 18:00 to 20:00, this online workshop offers an opportunity to engage with leading perspectives in the field. Attendees will earn 1 General and 1 Ethics CPD point, making it a valuable experience for both professional development and ethical practice.
PsySSA AGM Notice 2025
Notice is hereby given that the 30th Annual General Meeting of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) will be held virtually on Zoom, on Wednesday, 01 October 2025, at 18:00. All PsySSA Members are invited to attend.
Nominations for PsySSA Executive Committee Vacancies 2025
PsySSA Call for Nominations 2025
The PsySSA Nominations Committee wishes to advise that the following positions on the PsySSA Executive Committee will become vacant at the forthcoming 30th AGM to be held on Zoom on the 1st of October 2025
Matric Results (Gr12) – Negotiating career crossroads: Embrace positivity and hope as your constant companions
While many learners are celebrating their achievements, others face uncertainty and disappointment. Regardless of the outcome, now is the time to make thoughtful and strategically sound decisions about the direction of their career journey (trajectory). Written by Prof Kobus Maree
PsySSA Intern, Ms Indira Pillay, wins AOSIS Award
PsySSA Intern Member, Ms Indira Pillay, has been awarded the prestigious AOSIS Award for her article achieving the most citations in the four-year period (2020–2023)!
16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children – 25 November-10 December 2024 (3)
PsySSA commemorates 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. Read an insightful contribution by Mrs Rekha Kangokar and Ms Shaazia Patel - Executive committee members of RCP Division.
16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children – 25 November-10 December 2024
PsySSA commemorates 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. Read an insightful contribution from PsySSA's Decolonising Psychology Division.
16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children – 25 November-10 December 2024
PsySSA commemorates 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. Read an insightful contribution from Leonie Vorster, Executive Committee Member of PsySSA Trauma and Violence Division.
World AIDS Day – 1 December 2024
PsySSA commemorates World AIDS Day 2024. View contributions from PsySSA Divisions: Division for Research and Methodology, Health Psychology Division and Psychology in Public Service
Invitation to Respond: Real talk not rhetoric: An invitation to dialogue to Helen Zille
The Sexuality and Gender Division of PsySSA invites Helen Zille to a respectful, evidence-based dialogue on transgender issues. In response to her recent post, we highlight how language — even when framed as balanced — can perpetuate harm and exclusion. We call for real conversation that honours the dignity, rights, and lived realities of trans people, grounded in South Africa’s commitment to justice and equality.
Discovery Health’s Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) processes
Discovery Health has written to the President of PsySSA to explain how they handle issues of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) in healthcare.
Statement on the Arrest of Professor Dr Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian – (AMENA-Psy)
The American Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African Psychological Association (AMENA-Psy), alongside the Palestinian Feminist Collective and numerous academics, expresses deep dismay over the arrest and detention of esteemed feminist socio-legal scholar and children's rights advocate, Professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, on April 18, 2024. Dr. Shalhoub-Kevorkian’s apprehension from her residence stems from an ongoing suppression of free speech and an unjust suspension by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem over the past seven months.
EMERGENCY CALL FOR ACTION
Take action today for Prof Nadera Shalhoub Kervokian’s immediate release!
Statement on the War in the Gaza
Loss of life in whatever cause is terrible and offends the human condition. Systematic killing, especially of children, women, and the non-combatant majority, is indefensible.
All of us have been shocked by the wanton violence that erupted a fortnight ago in Israel and Gaza, and its unrelenting escalation since.
Hundreds of Activists Join the KZN Mental Health Walk 2023
Despite wet and windy weather conditions, 850 people turned up to support the KZN Mental Health Advocacy Walk last Sunday, ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10.
International Histories of Psychological Assessment by Prof Sumaya Laher
This book brings together expert research on the history of psychological assessment across the continents and spanning over 50 countries.
PsySSA Commemorates Panic Awareness Day 2022
Panic Disorders are episodes of intense fear that come without warning or apparent reason. It can occur anywhere and may prevent the individual from leaving home, going to work, or carrying out errands. Persons experiencing a panic attack may feel that they are having a heart attack, losing control, or dying.
The voices of concern over our failing health care system
PsySSA joins the multitude of health professionals in condemning the health authorities’ negative responses to Dr Tim De Maayer who sought to highlight the poor conditions at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.
Trauma-Focused ACT Tour – Nov 2025
Join PsySSA for practical, evidence-based training in Trauma-Focused ACT for PTSD, complex trauma, grief, and moral injury. With online and in-person sessions across South Africa, gain essential skills and 40 CPD points.
Click to see dates, cities, pricing, and how to register!
Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 24 July 2025
Exciting progress in our digital transformation! Wave 3A of the Online Portal is now live, offering improved access to registrations, certifications, and more. Discover what this means for practitioners and what's next in Wave 3B.
HPCSA Practitioner Change Readiness Survey 2025
The HPCSA invites all practitioners to complete the Practitioner Change Readiness Survey 2025, aimed at assessing awareness and use of our upgraded Oracle Service Cloud system.
ACT for Depression 2025
A 4-Part CPD Webinar Series for Mental Health Professionals
13, 20, 27 Aug & 3 Sept 2025
HPSIG Podcast: The effects of infertility: A clinical psychologist’s perspective
In this episode, we speak to Mandy Rodrigues, a clinical psychologist in private practice and chairperson of the counselling arm of the SASREG Board. In this podcast, Mandy shares insights into the impact of infertility, the stigma surrounding it, and the importance of ethics in the field of fertility.
Extension of HPCSA Professional Board Nominations
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has extended its call for nominations to serve on its Professional Boards for the 2025–2030 term. All HPCSA-registered practitioners are encouraged to nominate eligible candidates (self-nominations will not be accepted). The deadline for submissions is 31 July 2025.
For full details and nomination procedures, click here.
Health Professions Council of South Africa | Important CPD Programme Update | 19 June 2025
PsySSA would like to highlight a recent HPCSA reminder for all health practitioners. Those not yet CPD-compliant have until 30 June 2025 to rectify their status to avoid penalties. If you've recently submitted CPD information, there's no need to resubmit, as it's being processed.
Key Points:
CPD compliance requires 30 points (25 clinical, 5 ethical) within a 12-month cycle.
CPD points are valid for 12 months from the activity date.
Check your status and download your compliance letter via the HPCSA self-service portal.
Click here for instructions on managing your CPD online.
CPD Compliance – 5 June 2025 – HPCSA Notice
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) 05 June 2025 eBulletin is here!
Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 23 May 2025
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) 23 May 2025 eBulletin is here!
Professional Board of Psychology (PBPSB Practitioners Monitoring Survey FY2025-2026)
The HPCSA is conducting a survey to evaluate the impact of its programmes through feedback from registered practitioners. PsySSA encourages members to engage with this important initiative.
Open: 23 May – 12 June 2025 (5pm)
Trauma-Focused ACT Tour – Nov 2025
Join PsySSA for practical, evidence-based training in Trauma-Focused ACT for PTSD, complex trauma, grief, and moral injury. With online and in-person sessions across South Africa, gain essential skills and 40 CPD points.
Click to see dates, cities, pricing, and how to register!
ACT for Depression 2025
A 4-Part CPD Webinar Series for Mental Health Professionals
13, 20, 27 Aug & 3 Sept 2025
DBT Immersion Tour Part 1 – 2 Weeks to Go!
Join us for Part 1: DBT in Practice (Online) of the DBT Immersion Tour starting 24 March – Only 2 weeks away!
PsySSA DBT Immersion South African Tour 2025
The South African DBT Institute, in proud collaboration with PsySSA, is excited to invite you to the DBT Immersion South African Tour 2025.
PsySSA DBT Immersion South African Tour 2025 – Super Early Bird Deadline
LAST CHANCE! Super Early Bird Rate for the DBT Tour Ends Today!
PsySSA DBT Immersion South African Tour 2025
The South African DBT Institute, in proud collaboration with PsySSA, is excited to invite you to the DBT Immersion South African Tour 2025.
DBT Workshop Collaboration
Unlock DBT Level 1 with PsySSA in Collaboration with the South African DBT Institute. We invite you to unlock the potential of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Level 1 through our collaborative workshop. Join us as we explore the core principles and techniques of DBT.
18th Annual Peace, Safety and Human Rights Memorial Lecture – Recording Out Now!
Did you miss the 18th Annual Peace, Safety and Human Rights Memorial Lecture?
Don't worry! Watch the recording below!
18th Annual Peace, Safety and Human Rights Memorial Lecture
18th Annual Peace, Safety and Human Rights Memorial
TREADING THE SHORELINE: WATER AS LIFE AND DEATH
Co-hosted by:
The Unisa Institute for Social & Health Sciences (ISHS)
The Pan-African Psychology Union (PAPU)
The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA)
Are you a South African Psychologist thinking of relocating to Australia?
The College of Professional Psychology, based in Australia, is now accepting enquiries and applications from eligible overseas qualified applicants who want to become registered psychologists in Australia.
Invitation To Private Psychiatrists and Psychologists
Invitation to private psychiatrists and psychologists who are prepared to conduct Assessments of Criminal Capacity of Children or conduct Forensic Psychiatric Enquiries.
Rental Space Available – Bona Dea Centre (Brysanston)
Bona Dea Centre is an established, well known, multidisciplinary centre in Bryanston. We have 2 upstairs rooms available for rent. We are looking for psychologists, speech therapists, dieticians or OTs who specialise in mental health (must be registered with the HPCSA, to join our team).
Okonguarri Psychotherapeutic Centre – Vacancies
Okonguarri Psychotherapeutic Centre is a mental health care facility located in the Kunene Region of Namibia seeking dedicated and qualified individuals to join their team
Exciting Career Opportunities for Psychologists at the Western Cape Education Department!
We are pleased to announce vacancies for Psychologists across various district offices, including specialized roles within our Learners with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability (LSPID) teams. This is a unique opportunity for clinical, counselling, and...
UKZN Student Counsellor Position
Sefako Makatho Health Sciences University - Academic Position
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) is on a renewal path with exciting and unique opportunities to shape the training of medical and other health professionals, and scientists in general. We are on a vigorous campaign to attract top talent to join our exciting journey, as reflected in the opportunities below.
Sefako Makatho Health Sciences University – Academic Position
Sefako Makatho Health Sciences University - Academic Position
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) is on a renewal path with exciting and unique opportunities to shape the training of medical and other health professionals, and scientists in general. We are on a vigorous campaign to attract top talent to join our exciting journey, as reflected in the opportunities below.
Join Our Team as an Psychologist in the Dynamic Cape Winelands – Contract Position
The Cape Winelands Education District is offering a contract employment opportunity for a Psychologist. This full-time position, from May 1, 2024, to October 31, 2024, involves providing psycho-educational services to approximately 23-25 schools. Requirements...
4 Permanent Psychologist Positions Advertised in the WCED
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) (Western Cape Government), acclaimed as a Top Employer in South Africa for 2023, is seeking dedicated Educational, Counselling, and Clinical Psychologists to join our multidisciplinary teams. These positions, available...
CLOSED: Calling all interested psychologists: Join the Western Cape Education Department Team (3 Metro Contract Positions)
In the Western Cape, the Metro South, Metro Central, and Metro North Education Districts are embarking on a journey to enhance the psychological support within our schools. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is seeking to appoint three Psychologists to...
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