The Renal Care Society of South Africa celebrated our 50th anniversary in style with a memorable event that was held at the Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre in Johannesburg on 22 November 2025. This event was the culmination of our Jubilee year during which we have not only honoured our rich history, but also celebrated the people who continue to carry that legacy forward. The Golden Jubilee celebrations provided an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come, while also reaffirming our shared commitment to the future of renal care in South Africa. The day started with a symposium which included excellent speakers and topics including a talk on the history of the Society by Prof Heilie Uys, a founder member of the Society. The symposium was followed by a silent disco which was great fun, and lunch at the Chef Boma restaurant. The day was rounded off with a dinner for invited guests and industry partners. Thank you to all attendees, speakers and sponsors, Aspen Pharmacare and Disa Life Sciences.

We wish to thank everyone who sent congratulatory messages. We have compiled a notebook containing all messages received. Please click the link below to view:

RCSSA 50TH NOTEBOOK

Here’s to the next 50 years.

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Description: RCSSA celebrates 50 years of caring, treating and teaching in style

RCSSA, in collaboration with Dr V Padayachee, vascular and endovascular surgeon, co-hosted this wordclass, informative Renal Access Workshop in Umhlanga, KZN. The event was attended by approximately 150 people.

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Description: RCSSA co-hosts successful Renal Access Workshop

RCSSA participated in creating public awareness regarding renal transplantion and organ donation. The event was attended by approximately 300 people.

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Description: RCSSA participates in creating transplant & organ donation awareness

RCSSA participated in a career awareness event held at Tswane University of Technology. Students were made aware nephrology-related career paths.

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Description: RCSSA promotes nephrology-related career awareness

RCSSA, in collaboration with Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre, co-hosted this wordlclass course, featuring numerous local and international experts in dialysis access. There were over 170 attendees, consisting of nursing practitioners, Clinical Technologists, vascular surgeons, anaesthetists and nephrologists. 

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Description: RCSSA co-hosts worldclass vascular access course

RCSSA once again spread some Christmas cheer by handing out gifts at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital and Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital.

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Description: RCSSA spread some Christmas cheer

The Renal Care Society of South Africa and SANS hosted the 2024 South African Renal Congress, held at the Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre, Johannesburg from 18-20 October 2024. Relive the memories here.

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Description: RCSSA and SANS hosts the South African Renal Congress 2024

The Renal Care Society of South Africa hosted a career education seminar aimed at 1^st and 2^nd year Clinical Technology students at Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein. The goal was to educate students about Nephrology as a specialty of Clinical Technology, including the requirements, skills required, job opportunities, etc. This could assist them in making an informed decision when deciding which speciality of Clinical Technology to follow.  The event was a huge success and was attended by 65 students. Special thanks to Adcock Ingram for their kind sponsorship.

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Description: RCSSA hosts career education seminar

On a perfect Cape Town morning, the RCSSA supported the Transplant Sports Association in celebrating their 30th anniversary at the beautiful Ratanga Park, Century City. Participants included transplant recipients, their families, friends and a few society members who participated in the relay walk/run. Each team consisted of 5 members, with each member required to complete at least 1 X 1km loop. Great fun was had by all while spreading the message of transplant sports. Rentia Le Roux, the chairperson of the Western Cape Transplant Sports Association, expressed her sincere gratitude for the Societies’ support. We are looking forward to watching our amazing, inspirational transplant athletes in action at the National Transplant Games to be held in Cape Town at the end of September. Please come and support them.

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Description: RCSSA supporting the Transplant Sports Association 30-year celebration

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Description: RCSSA joins hands with WAND in promoting kidney disease awareness and raise funds for baby Ahana

September being kidney awareness month, the Renal Care Society of South Africa hosted our inaugural 5 km kidney awareness run/walk at the Greyville Racecourse in Durban. With the theme “Superheroes”, a number of participants dressed up for the occasion. In perfect weather conditions, all participants had great fun while spreading awareness of this awful disease. RCSSA wish to thank all sponsors, volunteers and participants. We hope to see you at the next event.

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Description: RCSSA raising awareness about kidney disease during kidney awareness month

On a cool morning in Cape Town, the RCSSA hosted a Kidney Health Awareness Run/Walk in line with kidney disease awareness month. Starting at the Mouille Point Lighthouse, the 5km circular route followed the very popular Sea Point promenade before returning to finish at the historic lighthouse. Participants included kidney patients, friends, family, healthcare workers and a few members of the public who just happened to pass by. All participants received fantastic goody bags and finishers medals. We even had lucky draws prizes up for grabs. A huge big thank you to all our amazing sponsors/partners, volunteers and participants. We look forward to growing this event so that the message of kidney health can be spread further. We care, we treat, we teach.

Description: RCSSA hosts Kidney Health Awareness Run/Walk to raise awareness about kidney disease.

For the first time ever, the RCSSA collaborated with the Vascular Access Society of South Africa (VASSA) in hosting the annual VASSA Congress in Somerset West. This is certainly a very exciting development as the Society seek to develop partnerships with other role players in the field of Nephrology. It was great to see the number of RCSSA attendees, which contributed to a very successful congress.  We hope to see even more RCSSA members attending this event in the future. We care, we treat, we teach.

Description: VASSA and RCSSA collaborates for the first time

The RCSSA hosted this WKD kidney disease awareness run/walk in Durban. Under the theme “Kidney Health for All – Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice”, the 2024 campaign focused on raising awareness of the importance of ensuring equitable access to appropriate treatment and care for people living with kidney disease, in order to improve their quality of life and delay the progression of the disease. We wish to thank our sponsors and volunteers for partnering with us in spreading the message of kidney health.

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Description: RCSSA hosts World Kidney Day Run/Walk and raises awareness about kidney disease.

The RCSSA hosted our inaugural WKD kidney disease awareness run/walk at Eskom Park, JHB, attracting over 100 participants. The theme for this year’s WKD was ‘Kidney Health for All – Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable “.   The weather was perfect and great fun was had by everyone. We also unveiled our new mascot for the first time. A big thank you to all sponsors and volunteers for your contribution to what was a memorable day.

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Description: RCSSA hosts World Kidney Day Run/Walk and raises awareness about kidney disease.

The RCSSA spread some Christmas cheer by handing over gifts to about 30 young kidney patients and some parents. The gratitude on their faces were priceless.

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Description: RCSSA Christmas gift handover at Red Cross Childrens’ Hospital