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

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – EASTER HOLIDAYS CLOSURE

Please be informed that the South African Nursing Council (SANC) offices will be closed from 12h00 on Thursday, 17 April 2025 and will reopen at 8h00 on Tuesday, 22 April 2025.

We would appreciate it if you could inform all persons in your institutions accordingly.

Please note that the doors will close by 11h00 on Thursday, 17 April 2025 to ensure we assist clients who are already in the building by closing time.

We wish you safe travels over the Easter Weekend.

Yours sincerely

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

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 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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                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/gndlovu@sanc.co.za

Administrative Officers:
Ms M Motshweni : Telephone 012 420 1079/mmotshweni@sanc.co.za
Ms L Latakgomo : Telephone 012 426 9501/llatakgomo@sanc.co.za

Manager: Assessment Section
Ms E Magagula : Telephone 012 426 9596/emagagula@sanc.co.za
Fax: : 012 343 5400
Address: : Private Bag X132, Pretoria, 0001
E-mail: : exams@sanc.co.za

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 : foreign-applications@sanc.co.za

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                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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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.

2. 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.

3. 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/ .

4. IMPLICATIONS

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

5. 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 jmuswede@sanc.co.za or by phone at 012 420 1008.

Yours sincerely

________________

PROF NG MTSHALI

REGISTRAR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

DATE: ___________________________________

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                PRIVATE HEALTH PROVIDERS

               NURSE PRACTITIONERS

               ALL STAKEHOLDERS

SUBJECT: PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY INDIVIDUAL NURSE PRACTITIONERS

1. 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.
   2. 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)

   3. 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

   4. 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 bmanganyi@sanc.co.za or Tel: 012 420 1081.

Yours sincerely

________________

PROF NG MTSHALI

REGISTRAR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

DATE: ___________________________________

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