SAMLA
South African
Medico-Legal Association
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Don’t miss this free Medico-Legal Masterclass
A free Umojalife Foundational Medico-Legal Masterclass will be held on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, from 09:00–10:30 via Zoom, in partnership with Juta.
The masterclass will provide a practical introduction to key issues in medico-legal practice, including negligence and causation, quantification of damages, preparing robust expert reports, pre-trial preparation, and court appearances. It will feature leading medico-legal experts and include a live Q&A.
The webinar is also HPCSA accredited for 2 Ethics CPD Points for registered medical practitioners (Doctors and Specialists).
Attendees will also have the option to purchase the Umojalife Masterclass Manual at 50% off (R375 incl. VAT).
More information to follow soon
An in-depth forensic medicine webinar exploring key aspects of death investigation and the role of forensic pathology in medico-legal practice. The session provides practical insights into how deaths are investigated, including procedure-related fatalities and the legal processes surrounding inquests in South Africa.
Presentations are delivered by Dr Stefan Jansen van Vuuren, Medical Specialist and Senior Lecturer in Forensic Pathology, with an introductory welcome by Prof Henry Lerm.
An in-depth workshop on the principles of effective medico-legal report writing, covering what an ideal report should look like and how experts approach drafting high-quality reports.
Presentations include perspectives from: Prof Henry Lerm, Prof Ethelwynn Stellenberg, Mrs Waheeda Essop, Dr Natalie Benjamin-Damons, Dr Karin Levin, Mrs Ruwa Yvonne Ntuli & Adv Maryke Pienaar
Speaker: Prof Ethelwynn Stellenberg
Topic: Scientific Writing
Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Platform: MS Teams
CPD points: 2 Clinical CPD approved
Main speakers: Prof Henry Lerm, Dr Stefan Jansen van Vuuren, Ms Judith Exley.
Date: Saturday, 12 April 2025
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Platform: MS Teams
CPD points: 3 Ethics CPD approved.
Main speakers: Mrs Waheeda Essop, Prof Ethelwynn Stellenberg, Mrs Ruwa Yvonne Ntuli, Dr Karen Levin, Ms Stacey Ayres, Adv Maryke Pienaar.
Date: Saturday, 15 March 2025
Time: 9:00 AM to 15:00 PM
Platform: MS Teams
CPD points: 6 Ethics CPD approved.
Speaker: Prof Ethelwynn Stellenberg
Topic: Scientific Writing
Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Platform: MS Teams
CPD points: 1 Ethics CPD & 1 Clinical CPD approved
