22 January 2003

To all:    Nursing Education Institutions
             Non-Training Institutions
             Stakeholders

 

Election of Members to Serve on the Council for the Period 30 May 2003 to 29 May 2008

 

The notice calling for nomination of candidates for election as members of the South African Nursing Council for the period 30 May 2003 until 29 May 2008, as published in Board Notice No. 3 of 2003, Government Gazette No. 23717 of 17 January 2003, can be downloaded from this web-site.

The following dates have been determined for the election process of members to serve on the Council for the period 30 May 2003 until 29 May 2008.

1. The closing date for nominations – 28 February 2003 at 16:30
2. Publishing of names of candidates in the Government Gazette – 14 March 2003
3. Dispatch ballot papers to nurses – 30 March 2003
4. Closing date for receipt of ballot papers – 16 May 2003
5. Counting of votes – 17-21 May 2003
6. Announcing results of elections – 21 May 2003
7. Publication of names of council members – 30 May 2003

The dates are subject to change should the need arise.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the South African Nursing Council on request.

 

Please direct your enquiries to the Communications Officer at telephone (012) 420 1000 or fax (012) 343 5400, alternatively write to: 

The Returning Officer
P O Box 1123
Pretoria
0001

 

Signed
Hasina Subedar
Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

22 January 2003

To all:    Nursing Education Institutions
             Non-Training Institutions
             Stakeholders

 

Moratorium on Approval of New Nursing Education Institutions (NEI’s) with effect from 1 January 2003

 

The South African Nursing Council has been accredited as an Education and Training Assurance Body (ETQA) by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

The Executive and Finance Committee has therefore, on 09 December 2002, resolved that:

Approval of new nursing education institutions (NEI’s) be suspended for a period of six months (01 January 2003 – 30 June 2003) to enable the Council to:

1. Review its Quality Management System (QMS) and align it to SAQA requirements
2. Conduct a situational analysis of the distribution of available NEI’s

This moratorium will apply to all applications received by the Council after 20 December 2002.

We wish to apologise for any inconvenience this temporary moratorium might cause.

Your co-operation in this regard is appreciated.

Please contact Dr Grace Ramadi at telephone (012) 420 1060/59 for any enquiries.

 

Signed
Hasina Subedar
Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

10 January 2003

To all:   Training Institutions
            Nursing Stakeholders

 

Comments on Draft Standards – SGB

 

The Nursing Standard Generating Body (SGB) has invited comments on draft standards which can be found on their website:

www.twr.ac.za/detail.cfm?WIP=1.4.10.12  (N.B. : This link no longer works)

 

All training institutions and stakeholders wishing to access drafts standards for comments via the Internet may do so at the above web-site address.  Institutions that do not have access to the Internet can contact their regional Department of Health or nearest nursing training institution to access a hard copy of the draft standards.

Comments on the draft standards should reach the office of the SGB by not later than 11 February 2003.

 

Please note that all comments should be directed to the following address and not to the South African Nursing Council:

Attention: F H J Venter

The Chairperson – Nursing SGB
Technikon Witwatersrand
Department of Nursing Science
P O Box 17011
Doornfontein
2028

 

Signed
Hasina Subedar
Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

10 January 2003

To all:    Nursing Education Institutions and Stakeholders

 

Distinguishing Devices: Increase in price of Badges, Bars and Brooches

 

A copy of the new application form for distinguishing devices, with the increased prices on badges, bars and brooches may be downloaded from the Council website.

The increased prices (and the new form) are effective from 1 January 2003.

Please bring this information to the attention of all those who may be affected by the increases.

Please destroy or dispose of all old forms in your possession.

Extra copies of the form are obtainable from the Council on request.  Please make telephonic arrangements beforehand if you require large quantities.

 

Signed
Hasina Subedar
Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

13 November 2002

To all Nursing Education Institutions and Stakeholders

 

NOTICE: Year End Closure of Council

 

Notice is hereby given that the South African Nursing Council offices will be closing during the following period:

Closing:    20 December 2002 at 15:00

Opening:    2 January     2003 at 08:00

 

Signed
Ms H Subedar
Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

22 August 2002

To all Nursing Schools and Invigilators   Examinations to be held during the year 2003   The proposed Schedule of examinations for the calendar year 2003 is published for your information. Click here to view the schedule.

19 August 2002

To all Training Institutions, Nursing Colleges, Technikons, Universities, Hospitals and Labour Organizations

 

Revision of fees for verifications, transcripts and confirmation letters

 

Council has approved at its meeting of 13 and 14 August 2002 to revise the following fees as stated below.  The revised fees are in accordance with the cost of processing these applications.

	Verification fees will increase from R114,00 to R500,00.
	Transcript fees will increase from R 100,00 to R500,00.
	Confirmation letters will be charged for at a fee of R50,00 per letter.

(The above fees include VAT at 14%)

 

The implementation of this circular is with effect from 27 September 2002.

 

Kind regards

 

Signed
Ms H Subedar
Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

 

19 August 2002

To All Nursing Schools   Registration of Students / Pupils for all Examinations Conducted by South African Nursing Council   All Nursing Education Institutions are hereby reminded to adhere to the following provisions for the writing of examinations as stipulated in Government Notice No. R.7 of 8 January 1993 as amended.   1. PROCESS: 1.1    The submission of the original examination application form must be accompanied by a covering letter.  (Faxed applications will not be accepted.) 1.2    The application forms and fees must be submitted by the head of the Nursing Education Institution and not by the individual students (except for direct entries). 1.3    Payment must be made by cheque or postal order.  You are kindly requested not to use the South African Nursing Council’s bank account for examination fees.   2. REQUIREMENTS: You are expected to: 2.1    Adhere to the closing date for the submission of examination entry forms; 2.2    Remember that no submissions beyond the late entry closing date will be accepted; and 2.3    Submit the oral / practical sheet on or before the last day of the month in which the written examination takes place.   It has been noted that some nursing education institutions do not comply with the abovementioned requirements.   Your co-operation will be appreciated.   Yours faithfully Signed Ms H Subedar Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

23 July 2002

To ALL Stakeholders: Hospitals   Labour Organisations   Departments of Health: National; Provincial   The Executive Committee of the South African Nursing Council on 18 July 2002 resolved to exempt the payment of restoration fees for nurses that: paid the old fee of R114,00 or R96,00 before 31 March 2002 but were liable for the increased annual fee because payment was made after 5 December 2001; and were removed from the register/roll because they failed to pay the outstanding balance of the increased annual fee before the due date of 31 March 2002. The above exemption only applies if the outstanding balance of fees is paid before 31 October 2002.   Please note that nurses to whom the above exemption applies, and who have already paid the restoration fee for 2002, will have the amount automatically credited towards the 2003 annual fee.   Kindly communicate the above resolution to the affected members of your organisation.   Signed Hasina Subedar Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

21 May 2002

This circular has been withdrawn and replaced by Circular 12/2003 (also available on this website). 21 May 2002 To all Nursing Education Institutions   Credits for Each Examination Paper Passed in the following Programmes: Diploma for Registration as a Midwife – Government Notice No. R.254 of 14 February 1975 (as amended) Diploma for Registration as a Psychiatric Nurse – Government Notice No. R.880 of 2 May 1975 (as amended)   The Council’s Executive Meeting of 24-25 April 2002 has resolved that: Candidates for the abovementioned programmes retain credits for each examination paper passed Candidates can therefore apply to rewrite only the paper which they have failed The examination results will therefore show marks for the different papers written for these programmes.   Your co-operation in implementing this resolution and advising the candidates accordingly is highly appreciated.   Signed Dr Grace Ramadi for Registrar and Chief Executive Officer