About Us
The South African Professional Institute for Kinderkinetics (SAPIK) is a non-profit professional organization representing the interests of Kinderkinetics across South Africa.
SAPIK is therefore the professional home of Kinderkineticists in South Africa where the professional behaviour of Kinderkineticists are regulated by registration.
SAPIK is dedicated to the advancement of the Kinderkinetics profession and the improvement of services to the consumer and take pride in representing the profession. This Professional body was established in 2002 with the support of various academic training institutions and qualified members of this profession in order to set up a quality control mechanism to guide the profession but also to protect the public.
Education and Training
Kinderkinetics in South Africa is offered at various educational institutions in the country.
The two universities presenting the qualification in Kinderkinetics are as follow:
North-West University
At the North-West University there are currently two ways in which an individual can qualify as a Kinderkineticist, both are given below. The first being the 3+1 model and the second a 4-year professional degree in Biokinetics with specialisation in Kinderkinetics.
Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours in Human Movement Sciences WITH Kinderkinetics
APS: 24
Bachelor of Health Sciences
- The results achieved in four designated subjects plus two NSC subjects will be taken into consideration.
- The results achieved in Life orientation will not be taken into account;
- Language requirement: A pass mark of 50-59%(level 4) in the language of teaching and learning concerning home language or first additional language level;
A student must hold a full Matriculation exemption certificate and an average pass mark of 60%
Stellenbosch University
The Stellenbosch University follows the 3+1 model.
BA (Sport Science) degree is currently in a phase out process with no new intake of first years.
BSc (Sport Science) degree.
BScHons Sport Science (Specialisation: Kinder Kinetics or Specialisation: Performance Sport).
Bachelor of Science in Sport Science (BSc (Sport Science))
- A National Senior Certificate or school-leaving certificate from the Independent Examination Board as certified by Umalusi with admission to bachelor’s degree studies (obtain a mark of at least 4 (50-59%) in each of four designated university admission subjects); or
- A university exemption certificate issued by the South African Matriculation Board to students with other school qualifications.
- An average final mark of 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) – 4
- Physical Sciences – 4
- Mathematics – 5
Please note that the above mentioned information has been taken from each University site and is subject to change.
For more information on a specific University’s programme please visit their website or
contact their programme leader.
North West University – Potchefstroom
Programme leader: Dr. Wilmarié du Plessis
Wilmarie.DuPlessis@nwu.ac.za or 018 299 1797- Stellenbosch University
Programme leader: Prof. Eileen Africa
africa@sun.ac.za or 021 808 4591