20 December 2020

TO:	Nursing Education Institutions
	Nursing Stakeholders

 

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULE – 2017

 

Attached is the complete Circular 6/2017 including the Examination Schedule for 2017

 

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

1. The closing date for the examinations must be strictly adhered to and no exceptions or allowances will be made to extend these dates.
2. Only registered students/pupils will be eligible for an examination: The Head of the nursing education institution must ensure that all learners are registered with the Council within the prescribed period (Foreign applicants apply as individuals though will have to adhere to the prescribed period).
3. Candidates will not be registered for an examination with only an identity number. Council reference numbers are needed in all cases. Please follow up with the Council Registration department first, if learners are not registered for the course before registering students for an examination.
4. The Council will only process applications for entry into a Council examination that meet the following requirements:
   1. The Examination Application Form is completed in full and signed by the relevant person/s. The surname and given names must be those appearing in the identity document.
   2. All the required documents to be included.
   3. There is proof of payment of prescribed examination fee into the Council’s bank account;  Such payment must be done by the Nursing Education Institution (NEI) (group payment) and not by individual students/pupils.
      

      Banking details are as follows:
          Name of Bank: First National Bank
          Account number: 51425166282 (Current Account)
          Branch: Corporate Core Banking – Pretoria
          Branch code: 253-145
          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. Here is an example of what a correct reference will look like for an NEI with S-number s12345: 

          S12345EXAMFEE:

   NB: The Head of the NEI must ensure that payment of fees by their Provincial Department 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.

5. Only those candidates that have been issued an examination timetable/number will be eligible to write a Council examination.
6. All practical MARK SHEETS must be submitted to the Council by registered mail/courier by the end of the month in which the examination is written.  If the PRACTICAL MARK SHEETS in SANC format are not submitted on time, the examination results will be published without the practical marks, hence qualification certificate will not be issued to the affected candidates.
7. The Council requests invigilators not to enclose the practical mark sheet or any other documents with the Examination package.
8. The Council reserves the right to cancel an examination reflected on the schedule if there are insufficient candidates for such an examination.
9. The Council request the NEI’s to inform all their candidates of the outcome of the examination results once published. No examination results will be given out telephonically by the Council.  However, learners will receive results via text messages (SMS).
10. In respect of the Admission Examination of the Course Leading to Enrolment as a Nurse, the NEI has a responsibility to establish that the learner complies with the requirements of regulation 7(4)(a) and (b) of the regulations published by Government Notice No. R.2175 of 19 November 1993 (as amended) before the learner is entered for the Admission Examination. Once a leaner has successfully passed Admission Examination, it becomes very difficult to convince the learner that he/she do not qualify for the exemption allowed in terms of the regulations. Particular attention must be paid to the requirement of an academic standard 8 or equivalent qualification.
11. The Admission Examination for the Course Leading to Enrolment as a Nurse effectively now only applies to those Nursing Auxiliaries who pre-1993 followed the 100-day course leading to enrolment as a Nursing Assistant where the final examination was conducted by the institution not by the Council.
12. No learner shall be allowed to write the Final examination of the (R.2175) course before he/she has passed either the First year examination (R.2175), Council Auxiliary Examination (R.2176) or the Admission Examination for (R.2175).

 

Kind Regards

(Signed)

Ms SA Mchunu
Acting Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

 

20 December 2016

 

TO:	National Department of Health
	Provincial Departments of Health
	Nursing Education Institutions
	All Stakeholders

 

APPOINTMENT AS ACTING REGISTRAR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL

This circular serves to inform all Stakeholders that Ms Sizeni Angel Mchunu has been appointed as the Acting Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the South African Nursing Council by the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr A Motsoaledi, with effect from 27 June 2016.

 

The appointment is in terms of Section 18 of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No.33 of 2005) and on conditions provided in terms of the Policy on the Secondment of Employees in the Public Sector.

 

 Kind regards

(Signed)

BR Bhengu (Prof)
Chairperson
South African Nursing Council

 

06 December 2016

 

TO:	National and Provincial Departments of Health
	Nursing Education Institutions
	Health Establishments
	Nursing Stakeholders

 

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – YEAR END CLOSURE

 

The South African Nursing Council offices will be closed

 

Kind regards

(Signed)

Ms SA Mchunu
Acting Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

 

5 December 2016

TO:	All Staff and Clients
FROM:	Ms SA Mchunu Acting Registrar and CEO

 

SANC OFFICES CLOSING ON 9 DECEMBER 2016

 

Please be informed that on Friday, 09 December 2016, the Council offices will close at 12:00 midday.

Your co-operation will be highly in this regard.

 

Yours sincerely

 

(Signed)

Ms SA Mchunu
Acting Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

FINDINGS ON THE SURVEY OF THE RECENTLY QUALIFIED ENROLLED NURSES AND ENROLLED NURSING AUXILIARIES

 

PURPOSE

To inform the nursing profession, employers both public and private, critical stakeholders, prospective nursing students and the South African community about the findings of the survey.

 

BACKGROUND

The Education and Training Department was mandated by Council at its meeting held in July 2015 to conduct a survey on recently qualified Enrolled Nurses and Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries. This survey was conducted to establish if there is a high proliferation of Enrolled Nurses and Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary categories and also to establish their employability status in the public and private health care industry. The South African Nursing Council amongst other functions is tasked with reporting to the Health Minister every six months on the status of nursing (section4 (1) (p) (ii) through request for submission of employer returns by Nursing Education Institutions section 4(2) (k) and employers section 4(2) (I). It is however, not easy to access nurses in transition from training to employment. 

 

METHODOLOGY

A purposive sampling was used through accessing examination results of students who wrote in May & November2013 and passed as well as in May & November 2014 and passed. The Survey Monkey methodology was used and the questionnaires were sent through SMSes with a linkage through to a web-browser to access the attached questionnaires. The participants were to respond directly on their smart phones, desktops or laptops. SMSes were sent to 10 000 students that passed during the period under review. The participants were given six (6) weeks to respond and their participation was voluntary. There were 3 000 (30%) responses received within the six week period.

The questionnaires included:

•	Year qualification obtained
•	Institution’s name where qualification obtained
•	Cost of training per year
•	Did you do pre- nursing?
•	Province qualification obtained
•	Name of the current employer
•	Province currently employed
•	Date of employment after qualification
•	Full time employment
•	Temporary employment
•	Were recruited by employment agency? If yes, state the name of recruitment agency

 

ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES

It was done by Survey Monkey instruments and categorised according to:

•	Age group
•	Province where trained
•	Province of employment
•	Permanent employment
•	Temporary employment / Unemployment

 

RESULTS AND FINDINGS

AGE DISTRIBUTION IN ENROLLED NURSING AND ENROLLED NURSING AUXILLIARY CATEGORIES

AGE IN YEARS	PERMANENT	TEMPORARY	UNEMPLOYMENT
20-25	12,34%	17,86%	69,81%
26-30	9,50%	15,38%	75,11%
31-35	17,82%	16,31%	66,36%
36-40	21,10%	15,19%	63,71%
41-45	23,26%	16,28%	60,97%
46-50	32,76%	13,79%	53.45%
Average	16,65%	16,42%	63,93%

The results indicate that as age increases there is a decline in the unemployment and increase in permanent employment and decrease in the temporary employment. The study reflected that the younger generation is most affected with high unemployment rate .The average unemployment rate is higher than employment rate whether permanent or temporary.

PROVINCE WIDE RESULTS
ENROLLED NURSING AUXILIARY CATEGORY

PROVINCE	PERMANENT	TEMPORARY	UNEMPLOYED
GAUTENG	7,69%	17,95%	74,36%
KWAZULU –NATAL	6,12%	6,63%	87,36%
EASTERN CAPE	18,89%	17,78%	63,33%
MPUMALANGA	2,38%	4,76%	93,33%
NORTH WEST	22,45%	4,08%	73,47%
LIMPOPO	7,50%	5,00%	87,50%
WESTERN CAPE	32,30%	28,08%	44,62%
FREE STATE	10,50%	31,58%	57,89%
AVERAGE	10,77%	13,60%	75,63%

They survey indicated that unemployment is higher among Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries than Enrolled Nurses and there is a high unemployment in the urban and semi urban provinces as compared to rural and underdeveloped provinces. The average statistics of unemployment indicated that urban and semi urban provinces are mostly affected

 

ENROLLED NURSING CATEGORY

PROVINCE	PERMANENT	TEMPORARY	UNEMPLOYED
GAUTENG	35,52%	22,07%	42,41%
KWAZULU –NATAL	10,44%	16,16%	73,40%
EASTERN CAPE	13,00%	19,00%	68,00%
MPUMALANGA	62,50%	25,00%	12,50%
NORTH WEST	62,50%	00,00%	37,50%
LIMPOPO	41,60%	8,33%	50,00%
WESTERN CAPE	45,45%	33,33%	21,21%
FREE STATE	31,25%	37,50%	31,25%
AVERAGE	23,30%	19,61%	57,09%

The study revealed that there is a slight improvement in the employability of Enrolled Nurses in all provinces but higher in the rural provinces on permanent basis as compared to the urban provinces. The study did reveal though that employment on average is above 55%, with an average of permanent employment at 23%.

 

APPOINTMENT BY NURSING AGENCIES

CATEGORY	YEAR	PERMANENT	TEMPORARY
ENA	2013	24%	13,64%
	2014	12%	9,36%
AVERAGE		1,52%	10,34%
EN	2013	4,64%	5,30%
	2014	2,73%	4,70%
AVERAGE		3,08%	14,80%

The survey revealed that Nursing Agencies are able to secure employment for both categories higher on temporary basis than permanent basis. The Enrolled Nurses’ categories on average benefited from Nursing Agencies than Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries categories, however, there was a significant decline between 2013 and 2014 in recruiting both categories for either permanent or temporary employment.

 

PRODUCTION OF ENROLLED NURSES AND ENROLLED NURSING AUXILIARIES CATEGORIES

CATEGORY	NEI	PERMANENT	TEMPORARY	UNEMPLOYED
ENA	PUBLIC NEI	19,09%	14,00%	70,09%
	PRIVATE NEI	9,64%	14,09%	76,27%
AVERAGE		10,77%	13,60%	75,63%
EN	PUBLIC NEI	44,76%	13,29%	41,96%
	PRIVATE NEI	18,71%	20,96%	60,33%
AVERAGE		23,30%	19,61%	57,09%

The survey reflect that both Enrolled Nurses and Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries categories who trained in public NEI’s are employable better than those trained in private NEI’s, but the average unemployability is higher for Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries categories irrespective where they have undergone training.

 

CONCLUSION

It is evident that there is a need to use these findings as a baseline to identify if there is a need to train these categories under new nursing qualifications especially Auxiliary Nurse category under R.169. It is also evident that prospective NEI’s which intend applying to offer such a programme to be guided by referring them to this survey.

11 May 2016

INTERNATIONAL NURSES’ DAY 2016

MESSAGE FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL ACTING CHAIRPERSON

The 12th of May is a day when nurses globally reflect on and celebrate the meaning and value of their contribution in the health care delivery. The South African Nursing Council join in celebrating the day with the nurses and midwives of our country. The theme for the 2016 International Nurses day is: Nurses: A Force for Change: Improving health systems’ resilience.

The South African Nursing Council contributes to the strengthening of health system resilience by ensuring that the Nursing Programmes being accredited prepares the graduates to acquire the necessary skills and competencies such as Monitoring and evaluation and management. Nurses are prepared to respond and take the necessary actions in cases of emergencies.

We support the strategy on re-engineering of Primary Health Care, which is Nurse driven and based on the promotion of Health, Prevention of Illness, restoration of health and alleviation of suffering. Nurses are also charged with the responsibilities of people and family centred, evidence based and continually improving in quality. This approach has been proven to be effective as well as cost effective.

SANC has the responsibility within the Nursing Act 2005 (Act 33 of 2005), to uphold and maintain professional conduct, ethics & practice standards. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Nurses and Midwife is subsequently in the process of being established in terms of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act 33 of 2005,) sections 39 and 59 and other legislative & policy directives. A CPD Pilot in two Provinces one predominantly urban and the other predominantly rural in nature has been finalised and the outcome of the pilot study will guide further implementation of the CPD System. CPD activities are in terms of the framework that has been used for the pilot study, been divided into four (4) thematic areas,; namely (i)the Ethical Legal domain; (ii) Area of Practice; (iii) Leadership and Management and (iv) Teaching and Research.

We pay tribute to committed Nurses and Midwives at all health care settings who are providing the much needed quality care to the health care users, sometimes under very difficult environment.

Happy International Nurses’ day.

 

ENDS

 

Issued by:

The Acting Chairperson: Dr S Vasuthevan
The South African Nursing Council
Cecilia Makiwane Building
P.O. Box 132
Pretoria
0001

For more information contact: Ms Party Day Moloi
Tel : 012 426 9542 / 083 496 8366
Fax : 012 426 9554 / 086 231 9094

20 April 2020

TO:	National and Provincial Departments of Health
	Nursing Education Institutions
	Health Establishments
	Nursing Stakeholders

 

ANNUAL FEES FOR 2017

 

1. ANNUAL FEES FOR 2017

1.1  Normal Annual Fees 2017

The annual fees for the calendar year 2017 for the different categories of practitioners are given in the following table.

Category	Annual Fee for 2017
Registered Nurses and Midwives	R590.00
Enrolled Nurses and Midwives	R360.00
Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries	R250.00

 

1.2 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:

1.2.1 Age 60 to 64 Years on 1 January 2017 (25% reduction)

Category	Annual Fee for 2017
Registered Nurses and Midwives	R440.00
Enrolled Nurses and Midwives	R270.00
Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries	R180.00

1.2.2 Over 64 years of Age on 1 January 2017 (50% reduction)

Category	Annual Fee for 2017
Registered Nurses and Midwives	R290.00
Enrolled Nurses and Midwives	R180.00
Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries	R120.00

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 2017 must be received by SANC on or before 31 December 2017.

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

 

2. RESTORATION FEES FOR 2017

The restoration fees for the different categories applicable from 1 January 2017 are shown in the following table.

Category	Normal Restoration Fee	Reduced Restoration Fee
Registered Nurses and Midwives	R1760.00	R120,00
Enrolled Nurses and Midwives	R1090.00	R120,00
Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries	R740.00	R120,00

Note: 

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. CLOSING DATE FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEES

Please note that for the calendar year 2017, the closing date for the payment of Annual Fees is 31 December 2016. You are therefore urged to pay as soon as possible in order to avoid the last minute rush. 

 

4. OTHER FEES

Please note that other fees will be applicable with effect from 1 January 2017, as stipulated on the government gazette published on 29 June 2016.

 

 

(Signed)

Ms SA Mchunu
Acting Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

 

8 March 2016

TO:	National Departments of Health
	Provincial Departments of Health
	Health Establishments
	Nursing Education Institutions
	Nursing Stakeholders

 

SANC AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – EASTER HOLIDAYS CLOSURE: 24th – 28th March 2016

 

Please be informed that the South African Nursing Council (SANC) offices will be closed from Thursday, 24th March 2016 at 12:00 and re – opens on Tuesday, 29 March 2016 at 8:00. 

Kindly inform all persons in your institutions so that they are aware in advance of the dates the Council will be closed.

We wish you safe Easter holidays.

 

Sincerely,

(Signed)

Mrs T Manganye
Acting Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

 

19 February 2016

TO:	National and Provincial Departments of Health
	Nursing Education Institutions
	Health Establishments
	Nursing Stakeholders

 

EXTENSION FOR CLOSING DATE FOR PAYMENTS OF 2016 ANNUAL FEES

 

1. CLOSING DATE FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEES

Please note that for the calendar year 2016 ONLY, the closing date for the payment of Annual Fees has been extended to 30 April 2016. You are therefore urged to pay as soon as possible in order to avoid the last minute rush. 

2. ANNUAL FEES 2016

2.1 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

 

2.2 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:

 

2.2.1 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

 

2.2.2 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 on or before 30 April 2016.

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

 

3. RESTORATION FEES FOR 2016

The restoration fees for the different categories applicable from 1 May 2016 are shown in the following table.

Category	Normal	Restoration Fee Reduced
Registered Nurses and Midwives	R1650.00	R110,00
Enrolled Nurses and Midwives	R1020.00	R110,00
Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries	R690.00	R110,00

Notes: 

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.

 

(Signed)

Mrs T Manganye
Acting Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

 

 

7 December 2015

To:	National Department of Health
	Provincial Departments of Health
	Health Establishments
	Nursing Education Institutions
	Nursing Stakeholders

 

South African Nursing Council Year-end closure

 

The South African Nursing Council Offices will be closed for the year-end from Thursday, 24 December 2015 at 12:00 midday, however for operational reasons, the gates will be closed at 11:00 and will re-open on Monday, 4 January 2015 at 08:00.

 

Payments for Annual Fees can be made into the Council’s bank account.  Payments will be recorded effective from the date the payment is made into the bank account or, in the case of internet or other electronic banking payments, on the date that the transactions will be effected as per agreement with the client’s own bank.

Kindly inform all persons in your institutions so that they are aware in advance of the dates the Council will be closed.

Alternatively, payments for Annual Fees can be made into the Council’s bank account. Payments will be recorded effective from the date the payment is made into the bank account, or in the case of internet of other electronic banking payments, on the date that the transactions will be effected as per agreement with the client’s own bank.

SANC banking details are:

Name of bank :	First National Bank
Account number :	514 211 86 193
Branch code :	253145
Reference :	Persons own SANC Reference Number followed by ANLFEES

Nurse practitioners are further encouraged to make use of the ATM advance machines at First National Bank branches, to deposit cash for the payment of any fees prescribed by the South African Nursing Council.

A 15 character payment reference consisting of nurse practitioners’ 8 digit SANC REFERENCE NUMBER followed by a 7 CAPITAL LETTER payment type code must be provided when making a deposit.  For example

 

Please use the correct payment codes provided by SANC to assist in detecting payments easily from our account so that deposits can be speedily processed.  Whilst waiting for the Annual Practising Certificate to be posted by SANC, the employer can verify the registration status of the practitioner through the SANC website by logging into the SANC eRegister.  To do this, you will require the practitioner’s SANC reference number or their Identity Number (ID Number).

 

 SANC banking details for payment of Annual Fees are: 

Name of Bank:	First National Bank
Account Number:	514 211 86 193
Branch Code:	25 31 45
Reference:	Person’s own SANC reference number followed by ANLFEES (eg. 12345678ANLFEES)

 

Kindly inform all persons in your institutions so that they are aware in advance of the dates the Council will be closed.

 

Yours sincerely

(Signed)

T Manganye (Mrs)

Acting Registrar and CEO

South African Nursing Council