History Where we have come from

The history of SASOG

SASOG is compiling a document outlying the more recent history of SASOG beginning with Dr Reg Roos, President from 1991-1995 to Dr Johannes van Waart whose Presidency ran from 2015 – 2018. This is in addition to the publication "The History of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in South Africa" which was produced in 2000.

SASSOG Council 2015 - 2017
SASSOG Council 2015 - 2017

Past Presidents

2022 - 2024 Dr Haynes Van Der Merwe

2019 - 2021Prof Greta Dreyer

2015 - 2018 Dr Johannes van Waart

2012 - 2014 Prof BD Goolab

2008 - 2011 Prof A B Koller

2006-2008 Prof F Guidozzi

1999-2006 Prof BG Lindeque

1996-1999 Dr F Hayward

1991-1995 Dr RF Roos

1986-1990 Prof J Dommisse

1981-1985 Prof B Bloch

1976-1980 Prof F Daubenton

1971-1975 Dr RM Bremer

1967-1970 Prof FG Geldenhuys

1964-1966 Dr FN Neser

1964 Prof JT Louw (deceased January 1964)

1962-1963 Dr AJS Boyd

1960-1961 Prof OS Heyns

1958-1959 Dr JC Coetzee

1956-1957 Dr H Renton

1954-1955 Prof LJ to Groen

1952-1953 Prof EC Crichton

1949-1950 Dr DF Standing

1946-1948 Prof J Black

Past Honorary Secretaries

2022 - 2024 Dr Malikah Van Der Schyff

2019 - 2021 Prof Priya Soma-Pillay

2015 – 2018 Dr Sagie Naidu

2012 - 2014 Dr FH Van Der Merwe

2006- 2011 Dr M Pillay

1993- 2006 Prof HS Cronje

1986-1991 Dr F Hayward

1981-1985 Dr J Dommisse

1976-1980 Dr B Bloch

1975 Dr JJ du Toit

1971-1974 Dr WS Nel

1964-1970 Dr PM Bremer

1962-1963 Dr JM Samson

1960-1961 Dr F Daubenton

1958-1959 Dr EM Sandler

1954-1957 Dr FG Geldenhuys

1952-1953 Dr T St vW Buss

1949-1951 Dr BC Murless

1948 Dr GP Charlewood

1946-1947 Dr H Renton

Past Honorary Treasurers

2023 - 2024 Dr Johannes Van Waart

2022 Dr Rajesh Gangaram

2019 - 2021 Dr Haynes Van Der Merwe

2012 – 2018 Dr Beth Pheiffer

2006 - 2011 Dr Ron White

1993 - 2006 Dr EA Goeller

1986 - 1992 Dr EJ Coetzee

1964 - 1985 Dr CJT Craig