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
Mr Justin
Jeffrey
Director Advisory
Mr Marius
Cornelissen
Director Ethics
Ms Esti
Kruger
Director Marketing
Board of Directors
Mrs Winile
Mothsoane
Director Public Sector
Ms Esti
Kruger
Director Marketing
Ms Riana
Van Wyk
Director Practice Management
Mr Lethabo
Molobi
Director International
Mrs Mumtaz
Chohan-Gani
Director Regions
Mr Justin
Jeffrey
Director Advisory
Dr Tamrin
Veldsman
Academia / Education & Research
Mr Marius
Cornelissen
Director Ethics
Regional Chair Persons
Marise
Breet
Regional WC
Morag
Heydenrych
Regional EC
Melissa
McLaren
Regional EL
Joanita
Smit
Regional NW
Esti
Kruger
Regional FS & Limpopo
Alwyn
Mulder
Regional SC
Harry
Whiltshire
Regional MP
Deidre
Ras
Regional GT
Safiyya
Kahan
Regional KZN
Office Staff
Chagne
Pohl
Finances
Phumzile
Tjiane
Admin / BHF / HPCSA / Provider Networks
Siàn
De Wet
Member support /Website/ General queries
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