Circular 13 SANC Year-end closure

Circular 13/2024

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – YEAR-END CLOSURE

 

 TO:      NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
             PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH
             NURSING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (NEIS)
             ALL STAKEHOLDERS

                                                                                                 

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – YEAR-END CLOSURE

The offices of the South African Nursing Council will be closed for the year-end from Friday, 20 December 2024 at 16:30 pm midday, and re-open on Friday, 03 January 2025 at 08:00 am.

Annual fees must be paid into the Council’s bank account on or before 31 December 2024 to avoid restoration fees – note that banks take up to three (3) days to clear payments and thus all bank electronic transfers need to be made by 23 December 2024 to ensure it reaches the SANC by 31 December 2024.

The SANC banking details are:
Name of bank : First National Bank
Account number : 514 211 86 193
Branch code : 253145
Reference : Person’s own SANC Reference Number followed by ANLFEES

Whilst waiting for the Annual Practising Certificate to be distributed by the SANC, the employer can verify the registration status of the practitioner through the SANC website by logging into the SANC eRegister at https://www.sanc.co.za/eRegister.htm. To do this, they will require the practitioner’s SANC reference number or Identity Number (ID No).

We wish you all the best over the holiday season. Please stay safe and we look forward to working with you in 2025.


Kind regards,


________________________________
PROF. NG MTSHALI
REGISTRAR AND CEO
SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL
DATE: ___________________________

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Circular 12 SANC Examination Schedule 2025

Circular 12/2024

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – EXAMINATION SCHEDULE 2025

 

TO:         NURSING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (NEIS)

                ALL STAKEHOLDERS

                                                                                                 

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL (SANC) EXAMINATION SCHEDULE – 2025

Attached is the Examination Schedule for 2025.

Kindly take note of the following requirements applicable to the SANC examinations:

1. 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).

2. Foreign applicants apply as individuals but will have to adhere to the prescribed period.

3. 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.

4. For more information regarding examinations. (See Annexure B).

5. The SANC will only process applications for entry into the South African Nursing Council examination that meet the following requirements:

a) 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.

b) All the required documentation to be included.

c) There is proof of payment of prescribed examination fees into the SANC bank account.

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

6. Only those candidates that have been issued an examination timetable/number will be eligible to write the SANC examination.

7. The SANC requests invigilators not to enclose any other documents with the examination package.

8. The SANC reserves the right to cancel an examination reflected on the schedule if there are insufficient candidates for such an examination.

9. No examination results will be given out telephonically by the office of the SANC. However, candidates will receive results via text messages (SMS).

NB: 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)

 

__________________________________
PROF N. G MTSHALI
REGISTRAR AND CEO
SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL

DATE: _____________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNEXURE: A

• The following examinations will be held during the year 2025, should there be sufficient candidates registered; and
• There are approved examination centres in each of the nine (9) provinces of South Africa.

Admission Examination for Foreign applicants leading to registration as a Midwife. (Regulation No.R.1497 of 22 November 2019).

Table: 1
Date Time Closing Date
14 March 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 December 2024
11 July 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 April 2025
07 November 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 August 2025

Admission examination for foreign applicants leading to registration as a General Nurse (Regulations No.R.171 of 08 March 2013).

Table: 2
Date Time Closing Date
14 March 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 December 2024
11 July 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 April 2025
07 November 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 August 2025

Admission Examination for Foreign Applicants leading to Enrolment as a Nurse

Table: 3
Date Time Closing Date
14 March 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 December 2024
11 July 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 April 2025
07 November 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 August 2025

Admission Examination for foreign applicants leading to registration as an Auxiliary Nurse. (Regulations No. R.169 of 08 March 2013).

Table: 4
Date Time Closing Date
14 March 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 December 2024
11 July 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 April 2025
07 November 2025 09:00 – 12:00 07 August 2025

 

 

ANNEXURE B

For further information, please contact the Assessment Section, South African Nursing Council.

Professional Advisor:
Ms G Ndlovu : Telephone 012 420 1078/[email protected]

Administrative Officers:
Ms M Motshweni : Telephone 012 420 1079/[email protected]
Ms L Latakgomo : Telephone 012 426 9501/[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 Applications 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

International Fax : +2712 426 9516

Address : Private Bag X132, Pretoria, 0001
Republic of South Africa

E-mail : [email protected]

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Media Release 3/2024 SANC celebrating 80 years of self-regulation

Media Release 3/2024 SANC celebrating 80 years of self-regulation

8 November 2024

FOR ATTENTION     :   NEWS EDITOR

SUBJECT :                    SANC CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF SELF-REGULATION
DATE :                           08 NOVEMBER 2024

 

The South African Nursing Council (SANC) will be celebrating 80 years of self-regulation on Friday 08 November 2024.

The nursing profession in South Africa obtained self-regulation on 08 November 1944. The Council held its first Council meeting, and legally enforceable registration was accomplished.

The transition to a democratic dispensation led to changes in the regulating of the nursing profession in South Africa. In early 1994 a Ministerial delegation from the four “homeland” Councils, led by the ANC’s Ms Cherly Carolus, was tasked with drafting a Nursing Act that would reflect democratic principles. The positive output of the delegation was the repeal of the Nursing Acts of the Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda, and Ciskei (TBVC) states and the institution of the Interim Nursing Council from 1995 up to 1998.

The inauguration of the first democratic Nursing Council took place in June 1998 – the first among all professional councils to establish a democratic Council. Professor V Gumbi was appointed as the President/Chairperson of this first Council. This Council continued with the transformative process, leading to the (current) Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005).

The SANC has made significant strides in the regulation of the nursing profession under the governance of the respective Councils and has come a long way in implementing the Nursing Act of 2005. Guided by its 17th Council under the Chairpersonship of Dr Matlou Molepo, the SANC is now serving in excess of 268 000 nurses and midwives. Other key milestones that have been achieved include:
• Developing Nursing education and training standards as well as the Nursing Practice Standards as part of regulating the profession.
• Establishing an Impairment Committee in 2008 to manage practitioners who cannot execute nursing duties with reasonable skills and safety.
• Renaming the South African Nursing Council building to Cecilia Makiwane Building in 2012 in recognition of her being the first African registered Professional Nurse in South Africa on 7 January 1908.
• Phasing-out of legacy nursing qualifications and phasing in nursing education qualifications that are aligned to the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework, that lead to registration of nurses to categories in the Nursing Act, 2005.
• Launch of the new SANC logo and slogan in 2019 as part of celebrating the SANC’s 75th anniversary whilst keeping the Seal of the SANC.
• Expanding the footprint of the SANC by leading the establishment of the SADC Nursing and Midwifery Regulator’s Forum in 2022.
• In March 2023 the SANC unveiled a Wall of Remembrance in memory of those nurses who succumbed to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in that same year hosted its first Nursing Excellence Awards for nurses, nurse students and Nursing Education Institutions.


Taking the SANC into future, SANC Registrar and CEO, Prof NG Mtshali says: “The SANC is embracing the fourth industrial revolution with a targeted and consistent plan to digitize its services to nurses and stakeholders, ensuring optimal service delivery via a host of different platforms. The SANC will be introducing a Member Management System (MMS) as of next year to further digitize areas of importance to nurses. Among these will be the online availability of the Annual Practicing Certificates. We are also looking forward to introducing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for nurses now that the pilot studies have been completed.

We are looking forward to the next decade working collaboratively with the nurses and stakeholders in advancing the profession.”

The South African Nursing Council – celebrating 80 years of self-regulation.

 

Issued by:
Mrs. Adri Van Eeden
Senior Manager: Communication, Marketing and Client Services
South African Nursing Council
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sanc.co.za
Tel: 012 426-9542


Official Spokesperson and person to be quoted:
Prof NG Mtshali
Registrar and CEO: SA Nursing Council


For more information or to arrange for an interview with the Spokesperson, please contact Mrs. Adri Van Eeden on Tel. (012) 426-9542 or email: [email protected] or
Ms. P. Moloi, Communication Manager on Tel. (012) 420-1017, email: [email protected]

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Circular 11 SANC Year-end closure 2024

Circular 11/2024

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – YEAR-END CLOSURE

 

TO:        NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH

                NURSING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (NEIS)

                ALL STAKEHOLDERS

                                                                                                 

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – YEAR-END CLOSURE

 

The offices of the South African Nursing Council will be closed for the year-end from Monday,                    23 December 2024 at 12:00 pm midday, and re-open on Friday, 03 January 2025 at 08:00 am. Kindly note that on 23 December 2024, for operational reasons the gates will be closed at 11: 00 am.

Annual fees must be paid into the Council’s bank account on or before 31 December 2024 to avoid restoration fees – note that banks take up to three (3) days to clear payments and thus all bank electronic transfers need to be made by 23 December 2024 to ensure it reaches the SANC by 31 December 2024.

 

The SANC banking details are:

Name of bank                         : First National Bank

Account number                    : 514 211 86 193

Branch code                           : 253145

Reference                               : Person’s own SANC Reference Number followed by ANLFEES

Whilst waiting for the Annual Practising Certificate to be distributed by the SANC, the employer can verify the registration status of the practitioner through the SANC website by logging into the SANC eRegister at https://www.sanc.co.za/eRegister.htm. To do this, they will require the practitioner’s SANC reference number or Identity Number (ID No).

We wish you all the best over the holiday season. Please stay safe and we look forward to working with you in 2025.

Kind regards,

________________________________                                                       

PROF. NG MTSHALI

REGISTRAR AND CEO

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL

DATE: ___________________________

___________________________________

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Circular 10 Intention to discontinue the practice of printing APCs as proof of Nurse Practitioner’s registration status by SANC

Circular 10/2024

INTENTION TO DISCONTINUE THE PRACTICE OF PRINTING APCs AS PROOF OF NURSE PRACTITIONER’S REGISTRATION STATUS BY SANC

 

TO:        NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH

               NURSING SERVICE MANAGERS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH ESTABLISHMENTS

                NURSING AGENCIES

               ALL STAKEHOLDERS

               

SUBJECT: INTENTION TO DISCONTINUE THE PRACTICE OF PRINTING ANNUAL PRACTICING CERTIFICATES (APCs) AS PROOF OF NURSE PRACTITIONER’S REGISTRATION STATUS BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL

 

  1. PURPOSE
    • The purpose of this circular is to communicate Council’s future intention to discontinue the practice of printing Annual Practicing Certificates as proof of nurses’ registration status.
  1. BACKGROUND
    • The South African Nursing Council is a statutory body that is empowered by the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) to protect the public in matters involving health services in general and nursing services in particular.
    • Section 31(3) of the Act mandates employers not to employ or retain in employment a person to perform the functions pertaining to the profession of nursing, other than a person who holds the necessary qualifications and who is registered under subsection (1) or (2). Section 37 further states that the APC is proof that the Practitioner is registered according to the provisions of the Nursing Act.
    • Currently, after the nurses pay the renewal fee for the practicing license, the Council issues printed Annual Practicing Certificates and sends them to nurses via the Post Office.
    • Employers use the print-outs to confirm a nurse’s registration status with the SANC. Additionally, the prospective employers rely on these print-outs to verify the authenticity of a nurse’s registration before employing
    • Post Office challenges have negatively impacted on the Council ‘s ability to deliver these APCs by post, sometimes resulting in nurses not receiving them or not receiving them on time, sometimes affecting their prospects of securing employment opportunities. In addition, other statutory councils have been using electronic forms of verification successfully.
  1. COUNCIL RESOLUTION
    • The Council deliberated on the matter at its ordinary meeting of the 13 July 2024 and resolved to notify the profession, employers and stakeholders of its intention to discontinue the practice of printing and issuing APCs as proof of nurses’ registration status in future.
    • Printing of APCs will not be stopped immediately, this Circular is communicating Council’s intention and alerting clients and stakeholders that Council will be moving towards a digital environment in future.
    • Employers and all stakeholders are urged to use the e-Register for verification instead of requesting nurses to produce printed/hard copies of their APCs.
    • The e-Register is up to date and provides reliable confirmation/verification of the nurse registration status.
    • The e-Register is easily accessible on the SANC website, sanc.co.za/eregister/ .
  1. IMPLICATIONS

The contents of this circular must be brought to the attention of all nurses, employers and stakeholders.

  1. IMPLEMENTATION

This circular shall be effective from the date of issue and any enquiries can be directed to

Dr J Muswede, Senior Manager: Professional Practice via email at [email protected] or by phone at 012 420 1008.

Yours sincerely

________________

PROF NG MTSHALI

REGISTRAR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

DATE: ___________________________________

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Circular 9 Procedure for payments made by individual nurse practitioners

Circular 9/2024

Procedure for payments made by individual nurse practitioners

 

TO:        NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH

                PRIVATE HEALTH PROVIDERS

               NURSE PRACTITIONERS

               ALL STAKEHOLDERS

               

SUBJECT: PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY INDIVIDUAL NURSE PRACTITIONERS

    1. PURPOSE
      • The purpose of this communique is to outline the process which should be followed when making payments to the South African Nursing Council.
    1. BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURE
      • The South African Nursing Council uses its Reference Deposit Account for payment of Fees and Fines payable by its clients. The reference consists of two parts:
    • Your SANC membership number (8 digits) – which is used to identify the person who is making the payment.
    • A payment type code (7 CAPITAL LETTERS – refer to 2.2. in this Circular) written immediately after the SANC membership number – which is used to identify what is the payment for.
    • The example below is how a correct reference will thus look like when making annual fee payment to the SANC:

                                                12345678ANLFEES

    In the above example, ‘12345678‘ is the SANC membership number and ‘ANLFEES‘ is the payment type code.  The reference is always 15 characters long.

    PLEASE NOTE:  the above reference is only an example, and it must not be used  for making any payment.  Nurse Practitioners must use their own SANC reference number as the account number and use the appropriate payment type code.

    2.1.4 The reference mentioned above should be quoted under beneficiary/recipient/target reference when making payment (not under ‘my reference’).

    • Listed in the table below are all the payment type codes that are used by INDIVIDUALS when making payments to the South African Nursing Council:

    Section
    of the
    Regulations

    Payment
    Type Code

    To be used for paying for:

    7(1)(a)

    ADGUILT

    Admission of guilt fines

    2(1)(c)

    ANLFEES

    Annual Fees

    2(1)(g)

    APPFEES

    Application Fees (foreign applications)

    2(1)(k)

    CETSFEE

    Certificate of Status Fee

    2(1)(l)

    DUPCFEE

    Replacement Certificate Fee

    2(1)(m)

    EXAMFEE

    Examination Fees (foreign application exams)

    2(1)(n)

    EXTRFEE

    Extract Fees (extract from the register)

    2(1)(q)

    LATEFEE

    Late Entry Fees (foreign exam applicants)

    2(1)(s)

    ADDQUAL

    Registration Fees (additional qualifications)

    2(1)(t)

    ASSESSR

    Registration Fees (assessors, moderators, verifiers)

    2(1)(v)

    REGFPRA

    Registration Fees (practitioners)

    2(1)(x)

    REMAFEE

    Remarking Fees (exams)

    2(1)(y)
    2(1)(z)

    RESTFEE

    Restoration Fees

    2(1)(aa)

    TRANFEE

    Transcript of Training Fees

    2(1)(b)

    VERIFEE

    Verification Fees

     

    SALEDDS

    Purchasing of Distinguishing Devices

     

    PRINMAT

    Purchasing of Printed Matter (Nursing Act, regulations, etc.)

     

    POSTAGE

    Postage

     

    COURAPC

    Courier Fee for delivery of Annual Practising Certificate

     

    OTHRFEE

    Other fees or payments (not mentioned above)

    1. SANC BANKING DETAILS

    The SANC bank account has been masked in most major banks which means it is now listed as a public beneficiary when making an electronic funds transfer (EFT).  The process is to choose the South African Nursing Council under the public beneficiaries list.

    COUNCIL BANK DETAILS

     

    Bank Name:           First National Bank

    Branch Name:        Corporate Core Banking – Pretoria

    Branch Code:         253145

    Account Name:      SA Nursing Council No 2 Account

    Account Number:  514 211 86 193

    1. IMPLICATION
      • The contents of this communique should be brought to the attention of all Nurse Practitioners in all health establishments.
    • Nursing Education Institutions should refer to Circular 15/2022 for their payment procedure.
    • For further information in respect of this communique, kindly contact Mr B Manganyi, Acting Manager: Revenue Collections and Sales at [email protected] or Tel: 012 420 1081.

Yours sincerely

________________

PROF NG MTSHALI

REGISTRAR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

DATE: ___________________________________

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Circular 8 Employment of Nurse Practitioners who are not registered with the South African Nursing Council

Circular 8/2024

Employment of Nurse Practitioners who are not registered with the South African Nursing Council

 

TO:         NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH

                NURSING SERVICE MANAGERS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH ESTABLISHMENTS

                NURSING AGENCIES

                ALL STAKEHOLDERS

SUBJECT: EMPLOYMENT OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL

  1. PURPOSE
    • The purpose of this circular is to inform the employers to refrain from employing nurse practitioners who are not registered with the SANC or whose names have been removed from the SANC Register in terms of Section 44 of the Nursing Act,2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005).
  1. BACKGROUND
    • The South African Nursing Council is a statutory body that is empowered by the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) to protect the public in matters involving health services in general and nursing services in particular.
    • The Impairment Committee is established in terms of Section 15 of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) and mandated to investigate all reported cases of alleged unfitness to practice against nurses who are registered in terms of the Act. This is to ensure that nurse practitioners who provide nursing services to healthcare users are competent and fit to practise nursing with reasonable skills and safety.
    • On analysis of reported cases, the Impairment Committee noted with concern perpetual non-compliance by employers, by employing nurses without current registration with the SANC or whose names were removed from the SANC Register in terms of Section 44 of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005).
  1. DIRECTIVE
    • Employers must refrain from employing nurses without current registration with the SANC or whose names were removed from the Register in terms of Section 44 of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005).Verification of the nurse registration status can be done on the eRegister on SANC website, sanc.co.za.
    • Any person who contravenes the provisions above will be held personally liable in terms of Section 31(11) of the Act.
    • Employers are urged to familiarise themselves and comply with the above as well as general provisions of the Nursing Act, 2005(Act No. 33 of 2005) by visiting sanc.co.za.
  1. IMPLICATIONS

The contents of this circular must be brought to the attention of all employers in health establishments and nurse practitioners.

  1. IMPLEMENTATION

This circular shall become effective on the date of issue. Enquiries in this regard can be directed to Dr J Muswede, Senior Manager: Professional Practice at [email protected] or Tel: 012 420 1008.

Yours sincerely

________________

PROF NG MTSHALI

REGISTRAR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

DATE: ___________________________________

 

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Circular 7 Annual Fees for 2025

Circular 7/2024

Annual Fees for 2025

 

TO:         NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH

                NURSING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

                ALL STAKEHOLDERS

 

SUBJECT: ANNUAL FEES for 2025

 

This Circular serves as confirmation of the South African Nursing Council’s fees and fines as stipulated in the Government Gazette published on 31 May 2024. 

 

  1. ANNUAL FEES FOR 2025
    • NORMAL ANNUAL FEES

 

The annual fees for the calendar year 2025 for different categories of practitioners are provided in the table below:

 

CATEGORY

  ANNUAL FEE FOR 2025

Registered Nurses and Midwives

R820.00

Enrolled Nurses and Midwives

R490.00

Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries

R350.00

 

  • 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 table below:

 

  • 60 TO 64 YEARS OF AGE ON 1 JANUARY 2025 (25% REDUCTION)

 

CATEGORY

  ANNUAL FEE FOR 2025

Registered Nurses and Midwives

    R620.00

Enrolled Nurses and Midwives

    R370.00

Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries

    R260.00

 

 

 

  • 65 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ON 01 JANUARY 2025 (50% REDUCTION)

 

CATEGORY

  ANNUAL FEE FOR 2025

Registered Nurses and Midwives

    R410.00

Enrolled Nurses and Midwives

    R240.00

Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries

    R170.00

NB: To qualify for the discount amounts, practitioners may be required to submit a certified copy of their identity document in order to confirm their age.

Notes:

  • The annual fees for 2025 must be received by the SANC on or before 31 December 2024.
  • The amounts in the tables above all include 15% VAT.
  • The amounts are rounded to the nearest R10.00

 

  1. RESTORATION FEES FOR 2024

 

The restoration fees for different categories applicable from 1 January 2025 are shown in the following table.

 

CATEGORY

NORMAL
RESTORATION FEE

REDUCED
RESTORATION FEE

Registered Nurses and Midwives

R2 450.00

R170.00

Enrolled Nurses and Midwives

R1 480.00

R170.00

Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries

R1 040.00

R170.00

Retired Nurses

R170.00

R170.00

 

Notes:

The reduced restoration fee only applies to a practitioner:

  • Who must have been removed from the register at his/her own request; or
  • Who must be 60 years of age or older on 1 January 2025. However, this must be confirmed with the Council before paying the reduced amount.

 

  1. VOLUNTARY REMOVAL

 

A Nurse Practitioner who no longer wishes to practise in South Africa or who is unemployed, may request, in writing, for a voluntary removal of his/her name from the register, by completing the form available from the SANC. If a voluntary removal is granted by the SANC, the nurse practitioner’s name will be removed accordingly on the 31st of December of the year in which the application is received.             

Once removed, the nurse practitioner will no longer be required to pay annual fees while he/she is removed from the register.

If the nurse practitioner requires reinstatement onto the register, he/she will, in addition to paying the reduced restoration fee, be required to complete a Restoration Form which can be accessed from the SANC website, www.sanc.co.za. It must be noted that practising while not being registered is illegal.

 

  1. CLOSING DATE FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEES

 

Please note that for the calendar year 2025, the closing date for the payment of annual fees is 31 December 2024. Payments must reach the SANC bank account on or before the closing date. You are, therefore, urged not to leave payment for the last minute to avoid problems associated with making payments at year end.

Remember: Bank transfers from non-FNB banks may take up to 3 working days and you are therefore advised to pay well in advance to meet the 31 December 2024 deadline.

 

  1. DELIVERY OF ANNUAL PRACTISING CERTIFICATES

 

The Council has introduced the option to deliver annual practising certificate by courier to Nursing Practitioners who individually pay annual fees via the bank at their own cost.

 

The courier cost of delivery of an annual practising certificate is R70.00 (subject to increase due to price escalation by service providers) and Nurse Practitioners who opt for delivery by courier should pay the above cost together with their annual fees. This will be an indication that the Nurse has opted for delivery by courier.

 

  1. OTHER FEES

 

Please note that other fees and fines payable by institutions will be applicable with effect from 01 January 2025.

 

  1. PERSAL DEDUCTIONS

 

The signing of Resolution 3 of 2019 in September 2019 by the National Department of Health together with major trade unions in Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council (PHSDSBC), brought into effect the implementation of PERSAL deductions from the 2020 APC season for all employees falling under the scope of the PHSDSBC.

 

As a result of this agreement, affected Nurse Practitioners are urged not to pay the annual fees on their own as the employers are required to pay on their behalf in terms of Resolution 3 of 2019.  

 

 

 

  1. eREGISTER

 

The SANC has made an eRegister facility available on the SANC website which can be utilised by employers to verify the registration status of all Nurse Practitioners in their employment. Employers are urged to utilise this facility in the absence of a physical Annual Practising Certificate (APC).

Visit: https://www.sanc.co.za/eRegister.aspx for more details.

 

 

  1. COMMUNITY SERVICE PRACTITIONERS

 

Community Service Practitioners are not eligible to be issued with an APC, and therefore, should NOT pay annual fees. They MUST pay a conversion fee on completion of their Community Service in order to be registered as Nurse Practitioners using the REGFPRA registration fee code instead of ANLFEES (e.g. 12345678REGFPRA).

 

 

Yours sincerely

________________

PROF NG MTSHALI

REGISTRAR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

DATE: ___________________________________

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Circular 6 Notification of a phased-in implementation of CPD for nurses and midwives by SANC 

Circular 6/2024 –

Notification of a phased-in implementation of CPD for nurses and midwives by SANC

 

TO:         NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH

             NURSING PRACTICES/SERVICES

                NURSING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

                ALL STAKEHOLDERS

 

SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF A PHASED-IN IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) FOR NURSES AND MIDWIVES BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL (SANC) 

 

  1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this Circular is to notify the National Department of Health (NDoH), Provincial Departments of Health, Nursing Practices/Services, Nursing Education Institutions, and all Stakeholders regarding the phased-in implementation of CPD for nurses and midwives by the SANC.

  1. BACKGROUND

The SANC is a statutory body operating in terms of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) to set and maintain the standards of nursing education and practice in the Republic of South Africa. Section 39(a)(b) of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) mandates the SANC to determine conditions, nature, and extent of CPD to be undergone by practitioners.

 

In line with the mandate above, the SANC developed systems and processes for CPD implementation. The Council further conducted CPD pilot roll-out in all provinces in the last two years. The purpose of the pilot roll-out was to test the processes developed and determine their applicability in practice.

 

  1. APPROACH TO CPD IMPLEMENTATION

 

  • The SANC’s 17th Council has, in its Annual Performance Plan 2024/2025, prioritised a phased-in approach to CPD implementation.

 

  • In the first year of implementation, CPD will be implemented in all nine provinces in three hospitals per province i.e. Tertiary Hospital, Provincial/Regional Hospital and District Hospital. Provinces will, through Nursing Services Directorates, identify and submit names of the three hospitals.

 

  • Furthermore, CPD will be implemented in Private Hospital Groups namely, Mediclinic, Life Healthcare, Netcare, National Hospital Network and Clinix Group, in one hospital from each of these hospital groups across all the provinces, or in provinces where they have such hospitals.

 

  • Operational Managers (on permanent posts as well as those in acting capacity) in suggested hospitals will be used as a sample. They will be required to have accrued 15 CPD points at the end of the CPD Cycle. The cycle starts from June 2024 and end in July 2025 the following year. In the first year of implementation, CPD will not be a pre-requisite for or attached to Annual Practising Certificate (APC) renewal.

 

  • With regards to the evaluation of CPD programs: The SANC will use  the approach that was used  during the CPD pilot roll-out phase with regards to Criteria and Process for Recognition of  Service Providers,  e. use of non-accredited organizations or Institutions, as outlined in the SANC’s Criteria for Recognition of CPD Providers, which means that respective provinces/private hospital groups  will  apply to the SANC for evaluation of the programs to be offered (details on this will  be communicated further during preparatory meetings).

 

  • PLEASE NOTE that Council has not yet commenced with the process of inviting applications for interested parties who wish to be accredited as CPD providers. Communication will be issued in future when the Council is ready to undertake this process.

 

  1. IMPLICATIONS

 

This Circular must be brought to the attention of all nurse practitioners and relevant stakeholders.

   

  1. IMPLEMENTATION

 

This Circular shall become effective on the date of issue. For further clarity that might be required, kindly contact Dr NJ Muswede, Senior Manager: Professional Practice on e-mail:[email protected] or Tel: 012 420-1008.

 

Yours sincerely

________________

PROF NG MTSHALI

REGISTRAR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

DATE: ___________________________________

 

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Media Release 2/2024 Nurses – International Nurse Day 12 May 2024

Media Release 2/2024 International Nurse’s Day 12 May 2024

10 May 2024

FOR ATTENTION     :   NEWS EDITORS

SUBJECT                     :   NURSES: THE ECONOMIC POWER OF CARE – INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 2024

DATE                             :   Friday 10 May 2024

 

International Nurses Day is celebrated globally on 12 May each year. The theme for this year is:  Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care.

The South African Nursing Council, the regulatory body for nurses in South Africa, would like to wish all nurses a happy International Nurses Day.

Prof. Ntombifikile Mtshali, SANC Registrar and CEO affirming the ICN 2024 International Nurses Day Theme says: “Nurses are vital to the sustainability and effectiveness of healthcare systems, making the economic investment in nursing a priority. Without nurses, the right to healthcare for all cannot be achieved.

 

Nursing is a noble profession which requires the highest degree of professionalism, ethical leadership and practice, resilience, dedication and care. The health system cannot function without nursing as its backbone – a lesson that was learnt by all during the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the world reports on nursing workforce point to a dire and chronic shortage of nurses, and never has the time been more apt to invest more in nursing than right now. The International Nurses Day presents an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible work of all the nurses; their selfless contribution to saving lives and providing quality of care to all.  To reiterate the words of the ICN President, Pamela Cipriano:  Nursing is not a cost, it is an investment into our economy, as a healthy economy requires healthy minds and bodies to support it, making nursing’s economic and societal benefits a key consideration.”

Join us today in showing appreciation for every nurse working tirelessly towards the health of this nation.

 

ENDS

 

Issued by:

Mrs. Adri van Eeden

Senior Manager:  Communication and Marketing

South African Nursing Council

E-mail:  [email protected]

Website:  www.sanc.co.za

Tel:  012 426-9542

 

Official Spokesperson and person to be quoted:

Prof NG Mtshali

Registrar and CEO:  SA Nursing Council

 

For more information or to arrange for an interview with the Spokesperson, please contact                                       

Mrs. Adri van Eeden on Tel. (012) 426-9542 or email:   [email protected]

OR

Ms. P Moloi on Tel. (012) 420-1017 or email:  [email protected]

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