Biokineticist Information
Welcome to the home of the profession BIOKINETICS, the association represents the body drives the
Passion for the profession executed with Integrity, Trustworthiness, Transparency, Respect and Consistency.
The Biokinetics Association of South Africa (BASA) is a professional body registered as a Section 21 company
(Non Profit Organisation) representing approximately 1600 members in South Africa.
Executive Committee
Ms Natasha
Deley
BASA President
Mrs Winile
Mothsoane
BASA Vice President
Mr Justin
Jeffery
Director Advisory
Ms Kerry
Wahl
Director Ethics & CPD
Ms Deidre
Ras
Director Marketing
Board of Directors
Ms Vuyelwa
Radebe
Director Public Sector
Ms Bailey
MacDiarmid
Director Public Relations
Mrs Mumtaz
Chohan-Gani
Director Regions
Mr Hamid
Jalal
Academia / Education & Research
Ms Anina
Graham
Practice Management
Regional Chair Persons
Firdaus
Paruk
Regional WC
Riana
Pretorius
Regional EC
Sweetness
Beteck
Regional NW
Chris
Herbst
Regional LP
Elizné
Venter
Regional FS
Gwyneth
Koekemoer
Regional SC
Andrea
Parker
Regional MP
Rodger
Trent
Regional GP
Trina
Oree
Regional KZN
Office Staff
Chagne
Pohl
Finances
Phumzile
Tjiane
Admin / BHF / HPCSA / Provider Networks
Siàn
De Wet
Member support / Website / General queries
Past Presidents
Prof Gert Strydom
1987 – 1997
Prof Jahannes Loots
1998 – 2002
Prof Johan Van Heerden
2003 – 2006
Maretha Delport
2007 – 2010
Prof Cilas Wilders
2011 – 2013
Dr Gerda Joubert
2014 – 2016
Leon Keulder
2017
Areta Potgieter
2018 – 2020
Bertie Herbst
2021 – 2023
BASA Structure
Qualifications
Biokinetics training entails either four or five years of academic education. This will depend on the University you choose for your studies. Currently 13 South African Universities are accredited to train Biokineticists, which make you eligible for registration as a Biokineticist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
3 +1 degree (plus an internship year)
4 Year Degrees
University of Johannesburg: Bachelor of Biokinetics
University of the Free State: Bachelor of Biokinetics
Tshwane University of Technology: Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics
North-West University: Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics
Nelson Mandela University: Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics
University of Venda: Bachelor of Sciences in Biokinetics
The training to which an individual is exposed in the course of preparing to register as a Biokineticist is of such nature that it enables one to seek employment in a number of allied health-related fields.
The scope of occupation is primarily dependent on the entrepreneurial initiative of the individual and includes practising as a Biokineticist in the following environments, as listed alphabetically:
- Corporate Sector
- Correctional Facilities
- Elite and Professional Sport
- Fire Services
- Community Centres
- Military Bases
- Military / Private Hospitals
- Police Services
- Private Practices
- Schools
- Gymnasium