SASBi is a national association, conscious of its African and international context as it seeks to promote the discipline of bioinformatics in all its facets, locally, regionally and internationally. It is committed to excellence in the learning, teaching and research of the discipline and will strive to explore the applications of bioinformatics and computational biology in addressing the needs of the South African society.
Continue reading →SAAsMA has members who operate in the international arena of aviation medicine, and we believe that SAAsMA has the inherent ability to once again become an internationally recognised body of expertise specialising in the African context of aviation medicine, with the ability to integrate this African context into the wider international forum of experts.
Continue reading →Nephrologists have been on the ‘front line’ of the response to the pandemic. Our patients are vulnerable for a variety of well described reasons. Chronic kidney disease, dialysis, transplant status, immune suppression, diabetes mellitus and hypertension are all risk factors for more severe COVID19. These conditions comprise most of our practice. Nephrologists around the country have put their gloves (and other PPE!) on, and have committed themselves to the well being of their patients. Our members embodied a spirit of community, commitment, and co-operation in serving society.
Continue reading →The Pretoria Society of Advocates, commonly known as the Pretoria Bar, is a voluntary association of advocates affiliated with a number of other Bars in the General Council of the Bar of South Africa (www.sabar.co.za). Such an association of practising advocates is traditionally referred to as a Bar. Apparently this tradition started in the United Kingdom when the newspapers of Fleet Street referred to barristers (the English equivalent of an advocate), then starting to appear in criminal courts in defence of an accused, as “the Gentlemen at the Bar”. This “bar” was a reference to the copper bar or railing in front of the accused in the dock, next to which his or her defender stood, and not a reference to a place serving beverages.
Continue reading →The Society strives to promote and develop the Shorthorn cattle breed.
Continue reading →Established in 1952, The South African Society of Psychiatrists is the only professional body in South Africa that protects the rights; and acts in the best interest of its members. The society aims to promote, maintain and honour the discipline of psychiatry as a medical speciality. We also aim to serve the community by providing information and guidance for those in need of professional help.
Continue reading →The Pinzgauer Cattle Breeder’s Society aims to protect and preserve this unique breed in Africa doing what is best for the breed.
Continue reading →The Pretoria Horticultural Society is one of the oldest societies still operating in Pretoria. We are a group of dedicated gardeners who are willing to learn more about the modern trends in gardening and we all would like to have attractive gardens.
If you would like to enhance your gardening knowledge and enjoy a pleasant afternoon sociallising with like minded people then this is definitely the society for you.
Society for oncology nurses
Continue reading →The PSSA is the professional association representing the interests of the academic philosophical community in Southern Africa. It aims to promote the professional interests of all academic philosophers and tertiary-level philosophy students in the Southern African region.
The PSSA organises an annual Conference in January.