Past Conferences
ASSA 2026
51st Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Namibia
When: 12 - 15 April 2026
Where: Swakopmund, Namibia
Theme: "Anatomy for All - Collaboration Meets Community"
ASSA 2025
50th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Witwatersrand
When: 06 April 2025 - 09 April 2025
Where: Glenburn Lodge and Spa Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa
Theme: "Anatomy Intelligence: Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Anatomical Sciences"
ASSA 2022
49th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Western Cape
When: 19 April 2022 - 21 April 2022
Where: Online
Theme: "Breaking Barriers"
ASSA 2021
48th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: Durban University of Technology and University of KwaZulu-Natal
When: 19 April 2021 - 21 April 2021
Where: Online
Theme: "Riding the waves of Change"
ASSA 2019
47th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Pretoria
When: 07 April 2019 - 10 April 2019
Where: Kwa-Maritane Bush Lodge and Conference Centre in Pilanesberg, North West Province
Theme: "Rockin' Anatomy"
ASSA 2018
46th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Johannesburg
When: 22 April 2018 - 25 April 2018
Where: Kloofzicht Lodge, Muldersdrift, Gauteng
Theme: "Celebrating the past. Reimagining the future"
ASSA 2017
45th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Cape Town
When: 22 April 2017 - 26 April 2017
Where: Club Mykonos, Cape Town, Western Cape
Theme: "Art in Anatomy"
ASSA 2016
44th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Free State
When: 08 April 2016 - 11 April 2016
Where: Bloemfontein Hotel Spa and Conference Centre, Bloemfontein, Free State
Theme: "Anatomy – Inspiring Life into Learning"
ASSA 2015
43rd Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: Sefako Makgatho University
When: 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015
Where: Khaya iBhubesi Conference Venue, Parys, Free State
Theme: "Following Anatomy"
ASSA 2014
42nd Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: Stellenbosch University
When: 13 April 2014 - 16 April 2014
Where: STIAS, Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Theme: "Cultivated Anatomy"
ASSA 2013
41st Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Kwazulu-Natal
When: 2013
Where: Durban
ASSA 2012
40th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Namibia
When: 2012
Where: Windhoek
ASSA 2011
39th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Witwatersrand
When: 2011
Where: Johannesburg
ASSA 2008
38th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Pretoria
When: 2008
Where: Krugerhek
ASSA 2007
37th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Johannesburg
When: 2007
Where: Mount Grace
ASSA 2006
36th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Free State
When: 2006
Where: Golden Gate
ASSA 2005
35th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Western Cape
When: 2005
Where: East London
ASSA 2004
34th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: Durban University of Technology
When: 2004
Where: Umhlanga
ASSA 2003
33rd Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa)
When: 2003
Where: Golden Gate
ASSA 2002
32nd Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: Stellenbosch University
When: 2002
Where: Stellenbosch
ASSA 2001
31st Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Pretoria and International Symposium on Morphological Sciences
When: 2001
Where: Durban
ASSA 2000
30th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: Stellenbosch University
When: 2000
Where: Stellenbosch
ASSA 1999
29th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Pretoria
When: 1999
Where: Pretoria
ASSA 1998
28th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Lourenco Marques
When: 1998
Where: Maputo, Mozambique
ASSA 1997
27th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Cape Town and University of the Western Cape
When: 1997
Where: Cape Town
ASSA 1996
26th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Witwatersrand
When: 1996
Where: Johannesburg
ASSA 1995
25th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Durban
When: 1995
Where: Durban
ASSA 1994
24th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Pretoria
When: 1994
Where: Pretoria
ASSA 1993
23rd Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Transkei (UNITRA)
When: 1993
ASSA 1992
22nd Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
When: 1992
Where: Sun City
ASSA 1991
21st Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: Stellenbosch University
When: 1991
Where: Stellenbosch
ASSA 1990
20th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Free State
When: 1990
Where: Bloemfontein
ASSA 1989
19th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Cape Town
When: 1989
Where: Cape Town
ASSA 1988
18th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Pretoria
When: 1988
Where: Mabopane
ASSA 1987
17th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Witwatersrand
When: 1987
Where: Johannesburg
ASSA 1986
16th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Durban
When: 1986
Where: Durban
ASSA 1985
15th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa)
When: 1985
ASSA 1984
14th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Pretoria
When: 1984
Where: Sun City
ASSA 1982/83
13th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: Stellenbosch University / University of the Free State
When: 1982 / 1983
Where: Stellenbosch / Bloemfontein
ASSA 1981
12th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Pretoria
When: 1981
Where: Pretoria
ASSA 1980
11th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Western Cape
When: 1980
Where: Bellville
ASSA 1979
10th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Natal
When: 1979
Where: Durban
ASSA 1978
9th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Cape Town
When: 1978
Where: Cape Town
ASSA 1977
8th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Witwatersrand
When: 1977
Where: Johannesburg
ASSA 1975
7th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Free State
When: 1975
Where: Bloemfontein
ASSA 1974
6th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Pretoria
When: 1974
Where: Pretoria
ASSA 1973
5th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Luanda
When: 1973
Where: Luanda, Angola
ASSA 1972
4th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Witwatersrand
When: 1972
Where: Johannesburg
ASSA 1971
3rd Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University
When: 1971
Where: Cape Town / Stellenbosch
ASSA 1970
2nd Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Lourenco Marques
When: 1970
Where: Maputo, Mozambique
ASSA 1969
1st Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of Natal
When: 1969
Where: Durban
Inaugural Meeting 1968
Inaugural Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Host: University of the Witwatersrand
When: 1968
Where: Johannesburg