Biokineticist Information
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
Mr Bertie
Herbst
BASA President
Ms Natasha
Deley
BASA Vice President
Prof. Leon
Lategan
Director Advisory
Ms Loreen
Winton
Director Regions
Board of Directors
Mrs Wendy
Vermaak
Director Marketing
Dr Takalani
Muluvhu
Director Public Sector
Mrs Riana
Van Wyk
Director Practice Management
Mrs Winile
Mothsoane
Director International
Ms Loreen
Winton
Director Regions
Prof. Leon
Lategan
Director Advisory
Dr. Jacolene
Kroff
Academia / Education & Research
Marius
Cornelissen
Director Ethics
Regional Chair Persons
Marise
Breet
Regional WC
Morag
Heydenrych
Regional EC
Melissa
McLaren
Regional EL
Tamrin
Veldsman
Regional NW
Esti
Kruger
Regional FS & Limpopo
Alwyn
Mulder
Regional SC
Harry
Whiltshire
Regional MP
Chineldi
Venter
Regional GT
Darren
Cecil
Regional KZN
Office Staff
Chagne
Pohl
Finance / Member Support / Website
Phumzile
Tjiane
HPCSA / BHF / Accreditations
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