Abstract
In order to adequately describe prenatal diagnostic (PND) services in South Africa and how they have developed, we first outline the context of South Africa, its population, health problems and services, and also consider the priority genetic disorders and birth defects from a prenatal diagnosis viewpoint. We then summarize the literature regarding prenatal diagnosis in South Africa, and provide information regarding the current state of PND services throughout South Africa. To this end we have been helped by numerous colleagues throughout the country. Nevertheless, much of the data presented regarding the current status of PND services pertains to our respective services in the western and eastern halves of the Cape Town metropole. Further information regarding genetic disorders and services in South Africa is found in several other chapters of this book.
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