Dermatology & Skin Cancer Institute

04/05/2026

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month ☀️

The Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute is a centre of excellence for skin cancer care in the Western Cape, offering Mohs surgery — the gold standard in skin cancer treatment.

Watch our short video to learn more.

26/11/2025

https://districtmailhelderberg.co.za/summerhill-surgical-centre-marks-major-expansion/

Summerhill Surgical Centre in Somerset West unveils new Procedure Room and Mohs Laboratory, celebrating 10 years as a leading doctor-owned day hospital with 7 000 skin cancer treatments and pursuing SA's first ISO 7101 accreditation.

09/10/2025

🎉 Today we turn 5! 🎉
On 9 October 2020, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, we performed our very first Mohs surgery at Summerhill Surgical Centre. From those humble beginnings, we have grown into a leading centre of excellence in skin cancer treatment.
Fast forward five years, and we’ve:
✅ Grown to include 4 reconstructive surgeons, an oculoplastic surgeon, and a head & neck surgeon
✅ Treated 6,821 skin cancers
✅ Served patients from across SA and around the world
✅ Built a modern facility aligned with international skin cancer treatment standards
Our mission has always been clear:
South African patients deserve world-class skin cancer care. 🌍💙
Thank you to our incredible team, referring dermatologists, and patients for being part of this journey. Here’s to many more milestones ahead! 🙌

14/05/2025

One of the key takeaways from this year’s EADO conference was the recently published data in JAMA Dermatology, which showed that complete margin control surgery (Mohs surgery) reduces mortality by 50% in patients with BHW T2b/T3 cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), compared to traditional wide local excision.

This year, the congress was held in conjunction with the World Melanoma Congress—an internationally renowned event that brought together leading dermatologists, surgeons, oncologists, pathologists…

09/09/2024

Spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner. Read all about the new sun protection guidelines for South Africa.

Did you know that sun protection should be a daily consideration in South Africa? This is due to our sub-tropical climate and overall, relatively high UV levels all year-round. There are groups of…

18/03/2024

https://derminstitute.co.za/news/skin-cancer-symposium-cape-town-2024/

Explore Cape Town’s Melanoma Symposium, highlighting Dr. de Wet’s pioneering Mohs Surgery for precise margin control, benefiting Somerset West patients.

05/03/2024

Melanoma Society Skin Cancer Symposium. Was an honour to speak on complete margin control in skin cancer surgery.

23/12/2023

To all our patients and referring doctors. May you have a wonderful festive season. Enjoy the time with your loved ones (and remember to wear your sunscreen!)

13/12/2023

Our website was due for an upgrade and the team at GoldPear took on the challenge. Job well done!

Dr. Johann de Wet is an internationally experienced skin specialist and top dermatologist in Stellenbosch. Find out more about Mohs Surgery.

05/12/2023

We are very excited to welcome Dr Rhodine Smith to the Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute. Dr Smith will be seeing patients at our Stellenbosch and Somerset West offices. See her bio below.
https://derminstitute.co.za/doctors/dr-rhodine-smith/