The following circulars were distributed by South African Nursing Council during 2013:

Circular	Description
1/2013	Accreditation of private providers wishing to provide legacy qualifications
2/2013	New and amended Regulations under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act no. 33 of 2005)
3/2013	Database for post basic programmes
4/2013	SANC Easter holidays closure
5/2013	New SANC Examinations Application form
6/2013	Annual and Restoration Fees for 2014
7/2013	Extra exam date for final R. 2165 in November 2013
Cover Letter	Implementation of the new education qualifications (covering letter for Circulars 8, 9, 10 of 2013)
8/2013	Curriculum framework for entry levels of nursing
9/2013	Revised policy guidelines for the implementation of RPL by NEIs
10/2013	Accreditation Appeal Process Policy
11/2013	SANC Examination schedule – 2014
12/2013	Notice of appointment of the new members of the 15th South African Nursing Council
13/2013	Exam schedule for Examiners, Moderators and Markers, 2014
14/2013	Requirements for processing of learners who are registered in terms of the Nursing Act, 2005
15/2013	Conversion of alreday-approved paper-based documents to electronic versions for archiving
16/2013	Changes relating to issuing of regulations on registration with SANC
17/2013	Year end closure of SANC offices

Press Releases 2013

The following press releases were issued by South African Nursing Council during 2013:

Special News Items 2013

There following 2 special news items were published on the South African Nursing Council website during the year 2013:

The National Strategic Plan for Nurse Education, Training and Practice 2012/13 – 2016/17

Details of the abovementioned document launched by Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on 11 March 2013 at Birchwood Conference Centre, Boksburg.

The strategy stems from the Nursing Summit held in 2011 and the Nursing Compact which arose  out of those deliberations.

SANC mourns the death of an icon: Nelson Mandela

The chairperson of Council’s tribute to the life and work of Nelson Mandela