Registration and payment information

Registration

The online registration facility is available on the registration page since 22 August 2023.

Registration procedure

  • To assist the organisers, delegates are requested to register online BEFORE 10 November 2023 in order to qualify for the early bird registration fee.
    You are still welcome to register after this date at a higher fee.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure that the organisers have received your registration form. You will receive a personalised confirmation by e-mail from the organisers within 10 working days.
  • Registrations for the Congress can only be finalised once full payment has been received.
  • All speakers are required to register.

Important request to companies sponsoring delegates:
Please let us have the delegate’s personal e-mail address and other contact information.

Step 1 Registration is open since  22 August 2023
Step 2 E-MAIL proof of payment
(if applicable) to ossacongress@rkcommunication.co.za
Step 3 Ensure that you receive a confirmation via e-mail from the organisers within 10 working days.

 

Payment options

PREFERRED method of payment:

EFT / bank deposit

Standard Bank (Menlyn)

Branch code: 012345

Account number: 012 150 053

Swift code: SBZAZAJJ (for international transfers)

Account name: OSSA Congress

Reference: Your name and surname as it appears on the registration form.

Please e-mail proof of payment to ossacongress@rkcommunication.co.za

 

This account number is the same as the 2023 Congress account number

Alternative method of payment:

Mobipaid electronic payment platform

If you encounter difficulty or cannot make an EFT or direct bank deposit, please pay via the Mobipaid link: https://mpaid.us/cwUvZ 

PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept Diners or American Express Cards.

Cancellation policy

Notice of cancellation must be received in writing.

The congress organisers shall be entitled to levy a cancellation fee as indicated below:

  • Up until 90 days prior to the first day of the event: 10% of the registration fee
  • Between 89 and 30 days prior to the first day of the event: 50% of the registration fee
  • Within 30 days of the first day of the event: 100% of the registration fee

Fee entitlements

  • Congress sessions for specific days as indicated in the programme for all groups
    (Three-day programmes for optometrists, assistants, nurses, practice managers & administrators included). Masterclasses & wetlab are excluded from the congress fee.
  • Trade exhibition, lunches & refreshments during breaks
  • Young Ophthalmologists Symposium (For Registrars, Medical officers & Ophthalmologists in their first five years post-graduation)
  • Welcoming Function
  • OSSA Banquet excluded

 

Registration fees

ONSITE FEE – 10% on the late fee

 

EARLY BIRD
Register AND pay

UNTIL 10 Nov 2023

STANDARD FEE
Register AND pay

FROM 11 Nov 2023

LATE FEE
Register AND pay

FROM 7 Feb 2024

15% VAT Included Entire duration Specific days Entire duration Specific days Entire duration Specific days
MEMBERS (Please refer to “Membership” below)
Ophthalmologist in private practice or
limited private practice
R7 600 R3 250 /d R8 650 R3 700 /d R9 800 R4 200 /d
Ophthalmologist in public service with no private practice R5 600 R2 400 /d R6 600 R2 800 /d R7 600 R3 250 /d
Medical associate member:
Registrar in Ophthalmology, Medical Officers and GPs
R3 200 R1 400 /d R3 800 R1 600 /d R4 100 R1 800 /d
Medical Associate member: Ophthalmologists practicing overseas R7 600 R3 250 /d R8 650 R3 700 /d R9 800 R4 200 /d
Non-Medical Associate member
Registered with other Boards or Councils
R3 800 R1 600 /d R4 450 R1 900 /d R5 300 R2 250 /d
*Honorary life member (Over 65 and retired) 0 0 0 0 0 0
* Honorary life member: Must be 65 years and older and should also be a retired member.
 
NON-MEMBERS (Please refer to “Membership” below)
Ophthalmologist in private practice or
part-time private practice
R12 800 R5 500 /d R13 550 R5 800 /d R14 050 R6 000 /d
Ophthalmologist in full-time public service with no private practice R10 100 R4 300 /d R11 100 R4 750 /d R13 250 R5 700 /d
Ophthalmologist other African countries
(Excluding South Africa)
R6 600 R2 850 /d R7 600 R3 250 /d R8 000 R3 400 /d
Ophthalmologist from abroad R12 800 R5 500 /d R13 550 R5 800 /d R14 050 R6 000 /d
Optometrist in private practice R6 300 R2 700 /d R6 950 R3 000 /d R7 600 R3 250 /d
Medical officer in Ophthalmology / Registrar / GPs R3 800 R1 600 /d R4 450 R1 900 /d R5 300 R2 250 /d
Practice Manager & Administrator / Ophthalmic Assistant / Ophthalmic Nurse / R3 800 R1 600 /d R4 450 R1 900 /d R5 300 R2 250 /d
Optometrist in full-time government or tertiary employment / Orthoptist / Ocularist / Community Field Worker R3 800 R1 600 /d R4 450 R1 900 /d R5 300 R2 250 /d
 
ADDITIONAL TRADE DELEGATES (More than the 2 free delegates per stand) R5 500 R2 350 / d R6 150 R2 650 / d R6 750 R2 900 / d
Please note that ONLY trade delegates / representatives in the service of companies participating in the Trade Exhibition OR involved as sponsors will be allowed to attend the congress.
Ophthalmologist MO / Registrar Ophthalmologist MO / Registrar Ophthalmologist MO / Registrar
CORNA MASTERCLASS R1 000 R500 R1 100 R550 R1 200 R600
RETINAL MASTERCLASS R1 000 R500 R1 100 R550 R1 200 R600
BOTOX MASTERCLASS R1 000 R500 R1 100 R550 R1 200 R600
TWO MASTERCLASSES R1 500 R750 R1 700 R850 R1 900 R950
CORNEA WETLAB R3 000 R3 000 R3 200 R3 200 R3 400 R3 400

 

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS: The Welcoming Function is free of charge for delegates registered for the ENTIRE Academic Congress.

OSSA Banquet excluded: R400 for all registered delegates and additional guests (Trade delegates most welcome.) Limited seating.

Young Ophthalmologists Symposium
(Wednesday, 28 February)

Free evening for all other delegates

Free of charge for all registered registrars, MO’s & young Ophthalmologist in their first five years post-graduation. R300 for additional guests.
Welcoming Function (Thursday, 29 February) Free of charge for all delegates registered for entire congress
R300 / person for additional guests
OSSA Banquet (Friday, 1 March) R400 for all registered delegates and additional guests. Limited seating.

(Registrations will open during August 2023)

You are personally responsible for full payment of these fees
if your institution or company does not pay them.

Membership

  • OSSA member: Delegate who is a member of OSSA whose latest membership invoice has been paid and updated on the OSSA Autoprax platform.
  • Non-member: Delegate who is not a registered member of OSSA or a member whose latest membership invoice has not been paid and updated on the OSSA Autoprax platform.
  • If you register as a member and your latest membership invoice on the OSSA Autoprax system is outstanding, the registrations manager will correct your registration amount and charge you accordingly.
  • Should you wish to become a Member of OSSA, please apply online: https://members.ossa.co.za/auth/ preregister

Congress Organisers
ossacongress@rkcommunication.co.za
+27 51 436 7733

OSSA Matters and membership

Please click here to apply for OSSA membership.
For more society information, please go to www.ossa.co.za