SA Heart Journal

Speakers Presentation highlights

Editorial Office — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Speakers presentation highlights

Welcome to the SA Heart® Congress 2025

Ahmed Vachiat — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We would like to welcome all our colleagues in the cardiology community to the 25th Annual SA Heart^® Congress in Johannesburg. This year's theme is "unifying hearts and minds". With this shared vision, we wish to expand our knowledge of the link between heart and mind in the everevolving field of cardiology. The congress will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 17 to 19 October 2025.

SA Heart Congress Abstracts 2025

Editorial Office — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Abstracts

In Memoriam — Professor Patrick Commerford (1947–2025)

Mpiko Ntsekhe — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Professor Patrick Commerford, who passed on Thursday 25th September, 5 days before his 78th birthday.

Meet the International Speakers

Editorial Office — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Speakers' biographies

Cardiac Imaging Quiz

R Meel, B Cupido — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

My reflections on the 2024– 2025 South African Heart® Journal year

Prof Ruchika Meel — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The 2024–2025 editorial year in review for the SA Heart^® Journal reflects a dynamic and impactful year in cardiovascular research and clinical practice. Following a brief pause during 2023–2024, the journal successfully returned to regular publication with 4 consecutive issues. Each edition was anchored around key themes: the congress issue (Cardiology Connections), valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and training and research. Educational features, such as the electrocardiography quiz and cardiac imaging quiz, remained integral, continuing to enhance clinical learning and engagement.

Presidential welcome address – SA Heart® Congress 2025

Martin Mpe — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

It is both a great honour and a personal privilege to welcome you to the 25th Annual SA Heart^® Congress, a landmark event in our history. This year, we proudly celebrate a quarter century of cardiovascular excellence; 25 years of advancing heart health, scientific innovation, and professional collaboration across South Africa and beyond.

A rare blood moon over South Africa

Piyush Meel — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Photo: Courtesy of Dr Piyush Meel

"A rare blood moon over South Africa during a total lunar eclipse, where Earth's atmosphere refracts red light onto the Moon. Such events occur roughly every 2.5 years at a given location."

ECG Quiz 70 question

RS Millar, A Chin — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

ECG Quiz 70 answers

RS Millar, A Chin — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000