Circular 4/2015
7 December 2015
| To: | National Department of Health |
| Provincial Departments of Health | |
| Health Establishments | |
| Nursing Education Institutions | |
| Nursing Stakeholders |
Annual Fees for 2016
Normal Annual Fees
The annual fees for the calendar year 2016 for the different categories of practitioners are given in the following table.
|
Category |
Annual Fee for 2016 |
| Registered Nurses and Midwives | R550.00 |
| Enrolled Nurses and Midwives | R340.00 |
| Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries | R230.00 |
Reductions in Annual Fees for Age 60 and Over
The Council has resolved to introduce reduced fees for nurses 60 years of age and over as per the tables below:
Age 60 to 64 Years on 1 January 2016 (25% reduction)
|
Category |
Annual Fee for 2016 |
| Registered Nurses and Midwives | R410.00 |
| Enrolled Nurses and Midwives | R250.00 |
| Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries | .R170.00 |
Over 64 Years of Age on 1 January 2016 (50% reduction)
|
Category |
Annual Fee for 2016 |
| Registered Nurses and Midwives | R270.00 |
| Enrolled Nurses and Midwives | R170.00 |
| Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries | R110.00 |
NB: To qualify for the discount amounts, a practitioner may be required to submit a certified copy of his/her Identity Document in order to confirm his/her age.
Notes:
| • | The annual fees for 2016 must be paid by 29 February 2016 |
| • | The amounts in the tables above all include 14% VAT. |
Restoration Fees for 2016
The annual fees for the calendar year 2016 for the different categories of practitioners are given in the following table.
|
Category |
Normal
Restoration Fee |
Reduced
Restoration Fee |
| Registered Nurses and Midwives | R1 650.00 | R110.00 |
| Enrolled Nurses and Midwives | R1 020.00 | R110.00 |
| Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries | R 690.00 | R110.00 |
Closing date for payment of 2016 Annual Fees
Please note that for the calendar year 2016 only, the closing date for the payment of Annual Fees has changed to 29 February 2016. You are therefore urged to pay as soon as possible in order to avoid the last minute rush.
Yours sincerely
(Signed)
T Manganye (Mrs)
Acting Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council