The Neurological Association of South Africa (NASA), in collaboration with the University of Cape Town, is developing online distance learning programs in the clinical neurosciences. These are expected to be especially useful in the context of resource-poor settings where conventional training may be challenging. EEGonline is the first result of this initiative and was made possible by a seed grant secured from the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). The EEGonline Distance Learning Program is primarily designed to assist in the training of career neurology registrars in the principles and practice of clinical electroencephalography.