Complaints about Professional Conduct

Complaints Procedure in Cases of Professional Misconduct of a Nurse or Midwife

Patients and other members of the public are requested to bring any case of misconduct by a registered nurse or midwife to the attention of the Council.  This will assist the Council to fulfil its commitment to "Excellence in professionalism and advocacy for health care users".

Guidelines for reporting a case of professional misconduct.

Details of the Unprofessional Conduct and the Names and Qualifications of the Persons against whom Disciplinary Action was taken - published in terms of section 4(1)(h) of the Nursing Act, 2005

Published in Gazette No.25384 by Government Notice No.420 of 1 June 2012 (610kb)

Statistics on Professional Misconduct Cases

Statistics on Professional Misconduct Cases from July 2003 to June 2008 (129kb)

For More Information Contact: 

South African Nursing Council
P O Box 1123, Pretoria, 0001, Republic of South Africa

Telephone:
    National: 012 420 1000
    International: +27 12 420 1000

Fax:
    National: 012 343 5400
    International: +27 12 343 5400

E-mail: registrar@sanc.co.za