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The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) is the professional body representing psychology professionals in South Africa.
🕑 2 Days to Go! 🛌 Workshop 10: Sleep Health & Equity in SA’s Parallel Health System 📅 30 July 2025 | 🕕 18:00–20:00 🎓 2 CPD Points | 🎙️ Michelle Baker Sleep is a right, not a privilege. Join the movement for #SleepEquity. 🔗 psyssa.com/events/worksho… #PsySSA #CPD #MentalHealth

📣 Thanks to everyone who submitted edits to the programme! We’re reviewing your input and finalising updates. The final programme for the 29th Annual SA Psychology Congress is coming soon. 🗓️ Stay tuned—exciting sessions ahead! #PsychologyInSociety #PsySSA2025 #SAPsychology

ACT for Depression | CPD Webinar Series 🗓️ 13, 20, 27 Aug & 3 Sept 2025 🕗 08:00–09:30 SAST | 8 CPD Points 🎤 Werner Teichert 💡 Learn ACT tools to treat depression effectively. R2000 / R1100 x2 | 15% off w/ code ACT25 🔗 psyssa.com/act-for-depres… 📩 [email protected]


🌱 The 2025 CaSP Seed Grant is now open! Nominate a non-profit advancing psychosocial well-being through community psychology. 💰 Up to R6,000 📅 Deadline: 30 Aug 2025 🔗 psyssa.com/casp-annual-se… ✉️ [email protected] #CommunityPsychology #SeedGrant @CPsyssa

📢 Reminder | #PsySSA Call for Nominations 🧠 Nominate leaders for our Exec Committee (AGM: 1 Oct 2025, Zoom): 🔹 President-Elect 🔹 Treasurer 🔹 4 Members 🗓️ Deadline: 29 Aug 2025 📩 [email protected] 🔗 psyssa.com/nominations-fo… #CallForNominations

PsySSA congratulates Prof. Kobus Maree—Fellow of PsySSA, Former Editor of SAJP, and Past Executive Committee Member—on his record-setting review of Erikson’s Identity Theory, recently highlighted by UP. 🔗 psyssa.com/psyssa-congrat… #PsySSA #AcademicLeadership

📢 Final Reminder! Edits for the 29th Annual South African Psychology Congress programme close 22 July 2025 (EOD). 📨 Email: [email protected] No changes after the deadline. 🔍 Theme: Psychology in Society & Society in Psychology #PsySSA2025 #PsychologySA

🗓️ The PsySSA Divisional AGMs are coming up – kicking off 04 August 2025 and running until 02 September! 💻 Join us virtually & make your voice heard. 🔗 Register: psyssa.com 📩 Questions? [email protected] #PsySSAAGMs2025 #PsychologySA

📢 Reminder: The draft programme for the 29th SA Psychology Congress is out! 🧠✨ 📅 Review it here: psyssa.com/events/psyssa-… 📧 Send edits to [email protected] by 22 July 2025. ❗ No changes accepted after this date. 🔄 Programme subject to change. #PsychologyInSociety

This #MandelaDay, PsySSA honours Madiba’s legacy by calling all mental health professionals to action.🖐️ Poverty is a psychological justice issue—it’s still in our hands to change that. 🔗 psyssa.com/mandela-day-20… #MandelaDay2025 #MentalHealthJustice #PsySSA #CASP #SocialImpact

🚨 Just hours to go! 🧠 Solution-Focused Self-Care for Therapists 📅 17 July | 🕕 18:00–20:00 SAST 🎓 2 CPD Points | 💻 Zoom 🎙️ Dr Jacqui von Cziffra-Bergs & Jacques Pretorius Let’s move from burnout to vicarious resilience. See you online! #TherapistSelfCare #CPD #MentalHealth

Congratulations, Prof Sumaya Laher Past President of PsySSA & Editor-in-Chief of the SAJP Appointed as Head of the School of Human & Community Development University of the Witwatersrand Effective 1 October 2025 We celebrate your continued leadership and impact in Psychology!

🚨 Last day to register! 🚨 Counselling psychologists – don’t miss your chance to be part of the SAACP Mentorship Programme. 🤝 Become a mentor 🌟 Find a mentor Let’s uplift each other + grow together. 🔗 psyssa.com/saacp-mentorsh… ⏳ Deadline: 15 July 2025 #CounsellingPsychology

The 8th Southern African Students' Psychology Conference has concluded! 👏🏽 Huge congratulations to the Organising Committee for a stellar event. A powerful space for learning, sharing, and connecting. We look forward to future collaborations! 🌍🧠 #SASPC2025 #StudentVoices

🧠Webinar: Solution Focused Self-Care for Therapists: Vicarious Resilience Instead of Burnout 📅 17 July 2025 | 🕕 18:00–20:00 | 💻 Zoom 🎓 Earn 2 CPD Points Free for PsySSA Members | R200 for Non-Members Register: psyssa.com/pips-webinar-s… #CPDWebinar #BurnoutPrevention

📢 Mark Your Calendars! PsySSA Divisional AGMs 2025 🗓️ 04 August – 02 September 2025 As a valued member of PsySSA, you’re invited to attend and engage with your Division. ✅ View details & register here: psyssa.com 📩 Questions? Email: [email protected]

🎉 PsySSA congratulates Professor Brett Bowman — Chairperson of the PsySSA Science of Psychology Standing Committee — on his appointment as Senior Director for Research at the University of the Witwatersrand, effective 1 July 2025. Read more: psyssa.com/psyssa-congrat…

📢 HPCSA Nominations Extended! Nominate respected colleagues to serve on HPCSA Professional Boards for 2025–2030. 🗳️ 🗓️ Deadline: 31 July 2025 ✅ Help shape ethical, accountable healthcare leadership. 🔗 Info: hpcsa-blogs.co.za/hpcsa-professi… #HPCSA
