The South African orthopaedic registrar’s association was established in 2020. It is a national orthopaedic association that is entirely managed by registrars across the nation with support from the South African Orthopaedic Association (SAOA) and universities.

REGISTRARS CONGRESS ROTATION 

2026      –              UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

2027      –              SEFAKO MAKHATHO HEALTH SCIENCE UIVERSITY

2028      –              UNIVERSITY OFF STELLENBOSCH

2029      –              UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE

2030      –              UNIVERSITY OF KWA-ZULU NATAL

2031      –              UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

2032      –              UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND

2033      –              WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY

2034      –              UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

2035      –              SEFAKO MAKHATHO HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

2036      –              UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH

Past chairpersons

2022      Berry Kirsty

2023      Nkosi Collen Sandile

2024      Strydom JP

2025      Johann Kemp

 

2026 Committee members

Chairperson                          Bijou Salence

First chairperson                Cornel Breedt

Second  chairperson          Jan-Hendrik Rall

WSU Johann Kemp
WSU Johan Bosch
SUN JP Strydom
SUN Cornel Breedt
UCT Bijou Salence
UCT Bakhokhele Tshayinca
WITS Maradona Mashigo
WITS Leonard Muhango
UP Rory Schanknecht
UP Luhan Weideman
UKZN Khangelani Sondovana
UKZN Claudette Barnes
SMU Matome Moshukwa
SMU Dineo Maloisane
UFS Carel van Staden
UFS Vuki Mphuthi

Each portfolio is handed to a university for a period of one year, and each university receives a different portfolio every year.

  • Academics
  • Fellowships
  • Congresses
  • Sister associates
  • Research
  • Media
  • Registrars-Women in orthopaedics
  • Member wellness