29 September 2010

1.    CLOSING DATE FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEES
2.    ARRANGEMENT FOR PAYMENT OF FEES
3.    ANNUAL FEES FOR 2012
4.    RESTORATION FEES FOR 2012
5.    OTHER FEES FOR 2011
6.    DEBIT AND CREDIT CARD FACILITIES
7.    REQUIREMENTS WHEN PAYING BY CHEQUE

The purpose of this circular is to:

	Inform nurse the closing date for payment of annual fees;
	Inform nurses about the arrangement for payment of fees;
	Inform nurses of the increased Annual Fees due for the calendar year 2012;
	Inform nurses of the increased Restoration Fees applicable from 1 January 2012;
	Inform nurses of the increased Other Fees due 1 January 2011;
	Inform users of services provided by South African Nursing Council about the methods available and the requirements for paying for services at the Council offices; and
	Inform nurses of the closing date for annual fees.

Please note that the closing date for the payment of Annual Fees has changed to 31 December annually.  This means that Annual Fees for 2011 must be paid by the 31 December 2010.  You are therefore urged to pay as soon as possible in order to avoid the last minute rush.

Council has resolved that with effect from 1 January 2011 the following changes will apply in respect of payment for fees:

2.1    Payment of Fees at the Counter

Cash, postal orders and coupons will no longer be accepted by cashiers for the payment.  Only bank guaranteed cheques or credit/debit cards are the accepted method of payment of fees, fines and/or the purchase of distinguishing devices and printed matter.

2.2    Payment by post

Postal orders and coupons received through the post will not be accepted for payment but will be returned to the sender.  Only bank guaranteed cheques will be accepted.

 2.3    Direct Deposits

Nurse practitioners and institutions are urged to make use of direct payment into the Council bank account as this is the most efficient means of paying for fees.  The Council reference number of the person for whom or organization for which the payment is made must be supplied.

3.1    Normal Annual Fees

The annual fees for the calendar year 2012 for the different categories of practitioners are given in the following table.

Category	Annual Fee for 2012
Registered Nurses and Midwives	R460,00
Enrolled Nurses and Midwives	R290,00
Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries	R200,00

 

3.2    Discounts in Annual Fees for 60 and Over

The Council has decided to introduce discounts for nurses 60 years of Age and over as per the tables below.

 

3.2.1    60 to 64 Years of Age on 1 January 2012

Category	Annual Fee for 2012
Registered Nurses and Midwives	R345,00
Enrolled Nurses and Midwives	R217.50
Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries	R150,00

 

3.2.2    Over 64 years of Age on 1 January 2012

Category	Annual Fee for 2012
Registered Nurses and Midwives	R230.00
Enrolled Nurses and Midwives	R145,00
Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries	R100,00

 

Notes:

1. The annual fees for 2012 must be paid by 31 December 2011.
2. Please pay as soon as possible to avoid the last minute rush.
3. The amounts in the tables above all include 14% VAT.

The restoration fees for the different categories applicable from 1 January 2012 are shown in the following table.

Category	Normal Restoration Fee	Reduced Restoration Fee
Registered Nurses and Midwives	R1380,00	R90,00
Enrolled Nurses and Midwives	R870,00	R90,00
Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries	R600,00	R90,00

Notes:

1. The increased fees apply to restorations that are EFFECTIVE from a date after 31 December 2011 – no matter when the fee is paid.  In other words, if you meet all the requirements for restoration after 31 December 2011 OR if you request restoration with effect from a date after 31 December 2011.
2. The reduced restoration fee will only apply if your name was removed from the register at your own request – this must be confirmed with the Council before paying the reduced amount.
3. The amounts in the table above all include 14% VAT.

Category	Fee Amount (Including VAT)
Application Fees (foreign basic qualifications-SADC countries) (foreign basic qualifications-other countries) (foreign additional qualifications-SADC countries) (foreign additional qualifications-other countries)	R500.00 (no change) R750.00 R500.00 R1000.00
Examination Fees( per paper)	R220,00
Late Entry Fee (per candidate)	R660.00
Remarking Fee (per paper)	R500.00
Registration Fees (local and foreign basic qualifications) (local additional qualifications) (foreign additional qualifications)	R150.00 (no change) R150.00 R150.00
Student Fees (registration of students)	R110,00
Pupil Fees (enrolment of pupils)	R110.00

Note:

The amounts in the table above all include 14% VAT.

South African Nursing Council now offers its clients debit and credit card facilities at its offices for payment of fees and for purchasing of distinguishing devices and printed matter.

The benefits to clients making use of debit or credit card payment facilities at the Council offices are:

	Clients using the facilities when they have to make payments and/or purchase goods will not have to carry large amounts of cash with them
	The incidence of cases where clients do not have sufficient cash to cover the required fees or the cost of their purchases will be reduced with a corresponding decrease in the inconvenience that this causes the clients.

South African Nursing Council is receiving an ever increasing number of dishonoured or fraudulent cheques from clients.  As a result, with effect from 1 January 2011, all cheques payable to the Council at the counter or sent through the post must be BANK GUARANTEED.  Cheques which are not bank guaranteed will not be accepted for payment to the Council after 1 January 2011.  Clients are encouraged to make use of the debit/credit card facilities mentioned in 2 above for payment of Council fees and/or services.

Signed
Mr Tendani Mabuda
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

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