In order to achieve its mission, the IAP (SA) offers various formal educational activities including:

1. an annual travelling seminar by a South African pathologist
2. an annual conference in collaboration with the other daughter societies of the Federation of South African Pathologists
3. international guest speakers who present at the annual conference and at the respective academic institutions
4. slide seminars by international visitors and young South African pathologists and registrars
5. access to educational material including case presentations, journal watch, links to educational pathology website, and much more.

The IAP (SA) encourages all members to contribute relevant teaching material towards the development of a comprehensive collection of teaching and educational material with an emphasis on disease profiles in the South African and African context.