CIRCULAR 12/2023
TO: NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH
NURSING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (NEIs)
ALL STAKEHOLDERS
SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL (SANC) EXAMINATION SCHEDULE – 2024
Attached is the Examination Schedule for 2024
Kindly take note of the following requirements applicable to the SANC examinations:
- The closing date for the examination applications should be strictly adhered to as neither exceptions nor allowances will be made to extend the provided dates (See Annexure A).
- Only registered learners will be eligible for an examination: The Head of the Nursing Education Institution (NEI) must ensure that all learners are registered with the SANC within the prescribed period. Foreign applicants apply as individuals but will have to adhere to the prescribed period.
- Candidates will not be registered for an examination with only an identity number. It must be noted that the SANC reference numbers are needed in all cases.
- The NEI is required to verify if learners are registered for the appropriate course prior registering those learners for an examination. This verification must be done through the SANCs Registration Section (See Annexure B).
- The SANC will only process applications for entry into the South African Nursing Council examination that meet the following requirements:
- The Examination Application Form is completed in full, accurately and signed by the relevant person/s. The surname and given names must be those appearing in the identity document/ passport number.
- All the required documentation to be included.
- c) There is proof of payment of prescribed examination fees into the SANC bank account, such payment must be done by the NEI (group payment) and not by learners, except for foreign candidates. Foreign candidates/South Africans with foreign qualifications write the same examination similar to the South African Nurses except for Admission examination for Foreign Applicants leading to Enrolment as a Nurse.
Banking details are as follows:
Name of Bank: First National Bank
Account number: 51425166282 (Current Account)
Branch: Corporate Core Banking – Pretoria
Branch code: 210-554
Reference: NEI S-number followed by the type of fee code ‘EXAMFEE’
The correct reference must appear on all deposits to expedite the processing of your payment. The code ‘EXAMFEE’ must only be used for payment in respect of examination fee. This code must not be used for any other types of payment.
Below is an example of an NEI reference that pertains to an examination fee payment as discussed above.
- S-number S12345: S12345EXAMFEE
- Only those candidates that have been issued an examination timetable/number will be eligible to write the SANC examination.
- The SANC requests invigilators not to enclose any other documents with the examination package.
- The SANC reserves the right to cancel an examination reflected on the schedule if there are insufficient candidates for such an examination.
- The SANC requests the NEIs to inform all their candidates of the outcome of the examination results once published. No examination results will be given out telephonically by the office of the SANC. However, candidates will receive results via text messages (SMS).
NB:
The Head of the NEI must ensure that payment of fees by their Provincial Department of Health or Head Office is made separately for each NEI and for each specific examination.
Provincial bulk payments without specifications create administrative challenges and cause a delay in processing of the applications.
Examination fees are non-refundable according to Regulations regarding fees and fines payable to the South African Nursing Council (Government Notice No.R.170 of 8 March 2013)
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PROF N. G MTSHALI
REGISTRAR AND CEO
THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL
DATE:_____________________________
ANNEXURE: A
- The following examinations will be held during the year 2024, should there be sufficient Candidates registered; and
- There are approved examinations centres in each of the nine (9) provinces of South Africa.
Professional Entrance Examination for Admission to the Nurses’ Register as a Professional Nurse and Midwife
Regulation: R.174 of 08 March 2013
Table: 1
Date | Paper | Time | Closing Date |
11 March 2024 13 March 2024 | Paper 1 Paper 2 | 09:00 – 12:00 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 December 2023 |
08 July 2024 10 July 2024 | Paper 1 Paper 2 | 09:00 – 12:00 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 April 2024 |
04 November 2024 06 November 2024 | Paper 1 Paper 2 | 09:00 – 12:00 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 August 2024 |
Professional Entrance Examination for Admission to the Nurses’ Register as a Professional Nurse and Midwife
Paper 1 – Comprehensive Nursing care
Paper 2 – Midwifery component
Professional Entrance Examination for Admission to the Nurses’ Register as a Midwife
Regulation: R.1497 of 22 November 2019
Table: 2
Date | Time | Closing Date |
13 March 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 December 2023 |
10 July 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 April 2024 |
06 November 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 August 2024 |
Professional Entrance Examination for Admission to the Nurses’ Register as a Midwife
Professional entrance examination for Admission to the Nurses` Register as a General
Nurse Regulations: R.171 of 08 March 2013
(It is also written by Foreign Nurses as Admission Examination for registration as a General Nurse)
Table: 3
Date | Time | Closing Date |
15 March 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 December 2023 |
12 July 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 April 2024 |
08 November 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 August 2024 |
Professional entrance examination for Admission to the Nurses` Register as a General
Admission Examination for Foreign Applicants for Enrolment as a Nurse
Table: 4
Date | Time | Closing Date |
15 March 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 December 2023 |
12 July 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 April 2024 |
08 November 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 August 2024 |
Admission Examination for Foreign Applicants for Enrolment as a Nurse
Professional Entrance Examination for Admission to the Nurses` Register as an Auxiliary Nurse
Regulations: R.169 of 08 March 2013
(Also written by Foreign Nurses as Admission Examination for Enrolment as an Auxiliary Nurse)
Table: 5
Date | Time | Closing Date |
11 March 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 December 2023 |
08 July 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 April 2024 |
04 November 2024 | 09:00 – 12:00 | 07 August 2024 |
Professional Entrance Examination for Admission to the Nurses` Register as an Auxiliary Nurse
ANNEXURE B
For further information, please contact the Assessment Section, South African Nursing Council.
Contact Professional Advisors:
Ms G Ndlovu : Telephone 012 420 1078/ [email protected]
Ms M Tshabalala : Telephone 012 426 9534/ [email protected]
Manager: Assessment Section
Ms E Magagula : Telephone 012 426 9596/ [email protected]
Fax: : 012 343-5400
Address: : Private Bag X132, Pretoria, 0001
E-mail: : [email protected]
Admission Examinations for Foreign Application to be held in the Republic of South Africa
For further information, please contact the SANC Foreign Registrations as follows
Contact: Mr S Shezi : Professional Advisor
Telephone: National : 012 420 1040
International : +2712 420 1040
Fax National : 012 426 9516
International : +2712 426 9516
Address : Private Bag X132, Pretoria, 0001
Republic of South Africa
E-mail : [email protected]
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