In 2007, consultation between the editors of the journals Practical Theology in South Africa and HTS Theological Studies began with the possibility of uniting in their endeavours to be one theological research portal. In 2009 these discussions ended in a formal agreement between the Society for Practical Theology in South Africa (SPTSA) and the Editorial Board of HTS Teologiese/Theological Studies to jointly promote and ensure the sustainable publication of scholarly articles in theology. Articles published under the practical theology section during the period of 2010-2020 are still available on the HTS website.