Media Release 4/2025 SANC Registrar and CEO named as 2024 Top Scholar

Media Release 4/2025 SANC Registrar and CEO named as 2024 top scholar by ScholarGPS


10 July 2025

FOR ATTENTION     :   NEWS EDITOR

SUBJECT :                  SANC Registrar and CEO named as 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS
DATE :                           10 July 2025

The South African Nursing Council would like to congratulate its Registrar and CEO, Professor Ntombifikile Gloria Mtshali, also Associate Professor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), on being named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS. Prof Mtshali ranks among the top 0.5% of scholars globally in the field of Nurse Education.

ScholarGPS, a globally recognised academic analytics platform, celebrates top-performing scholars for their exceptional contributions across disciplines. Prof Mtshali received recognition in two distinguished categories:

  • Top Scholar – Lifetime: Ranked #137 globally in Nurse Education
  • Top Scholar – Past 5 Years: Ranked #22 globally in Nurse Education.

This recognition reflects Prof Mtshali’s exceptional research output, global impact, and commitment to strengthening nursing and midwifery education both in South Africa and internationally.

With more than 90 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 76 published in DHET-accredited journals, 15 book chapters, and contributions to 11 World Health Organization (WHO) reports, Prof Mtshali’s scholarly work continues to shape global health policy. Several of her co-authored articles have been cited in WHO’s State of the World’s Nursing Reports (2020 and 2025) and the Nursing and Midwifery Workforce in the Africa Region 2022 report.

She has successfully supervised 21 PhD and 34 master’s students across the African continent and served in influential leadership roles including:

  • Dean of Teaching and Learning, College of Health Sciences, UKZN
  • Head of the Nursing Department, UKZN
  • Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery at UKZN
  • South Africa Country Manager for the Nursing Education Partnership Initiative (NEPI) under ICAP at Columbia University.

In addition, Prof Mtshali has led and provided technical support to World Health Organisation (WHO) regional task teams in countries such as Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Lesotho, Namibia, Rwanda, and Tanzania, and served as a visiting professor to develop nurse educator capacity and competency-based training programmes.

She is a member and fellow of several professional organisations, including the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, the Academy of Nursing in South Africa, and the African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth).

On behalf of the SANC Council, Management and Staff we would like to commend and congratulate Prof Mtshali on this remarkable global recognition and thank her for her continued leadership, mentorship, and contribution to healthcare transformation.

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Issued by:

Mrs. Adri van Eeden: Senior Manager: Communication and Marketing

Official Spokesperson and person to be quoted:

Dr MC Molepo

Chairperson: SA Nursing Council

For more information or to arrange for an interview with the Spokesperson, please contact Mrs. Adri van Eeden on Tel. (012) 426-9542 or email: avaneeden@sanc.co.za or

Ms. P. Moloi on Tel. (012) 420-1017, email: pmoloi@sanc.co.za

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Circular 3 Annual Fees for 2026 Government Gazette

Circular 3/2025

Annual Fees for 2026 Government Gazette

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

SUBJECT:   ANNUAL FEES FOR 2026 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

This Circular serves as confirmation of the South African Nursing Council’s fees and fines as stipulated in the Government Gazette published on 13 June 2025. 

      1. ANNUAL FEES FOR 2026
        • NORMAL ANNUAL FEES

       

      The annual fees for the calendar year 2026 for different categories of practitioners are provided in the table below:

      CATEGORY

        ANNUAL FEE FOR 2026

      Registered Nurses and Midwives

      R870.00

      Enrolled Nurses and Midwives

      R520.00

      Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries

      R370.00

      • 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:

      • 60 TO 64 YEARS OF AGE ON 1 JANUARY 2025 (25% REDUCTION)

       

      CATEGORY

        ANNUAL FEE FOR 2026

      Registered Nurses and Midwives

          R660.00

      Enrolled Nurses and Midwives

          R390.00

      Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries

          R280.00

      • 65 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ON 01 JANUARY 2025 (50% REDUCTION)

       

      CATEGORY

        ANNUAL FEE FOR 2026

      Registered Nurses and Midwives

          R440.00

      Enrolled Nurses and Midwives

          R260.00

      Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries

          R180.00

      NB: To qualify for the discount amounts, practitioners may be required to submit a certified copy of their identity document in order to confirm their age.

      Notes:

      • The annual fees for 2026 must be received by the SANC (reflect in its bank account) on or before 31 December 2025.
      • The amounts in the tables above all include 15% VAT.
      • The amounts are rounded off to the nearest R10.00.
      1. RESTORATION FEES FOR 2026

       

      The restoration fees for different categories applicable from 1 January 2026 are shown in the following table.

      CATEGORY

      NORMAL
      RESTORATION FEE

      REDUCED
      RESTORATION FEE

      Registered Nurses and Midwives

      R2 610.00

      R180.00

      Enrolled Nurses and Midwives

      R1 560.00

      R180.00

      Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries

      R1 110.00

      R180.00

      Retired Nurses

      R   180.00

      R180.00

       

      Notes:

      The reduced restoration fee only applies to a practitioner:

      • Who has been removed from the register at his/her own request; or
      • Who must be 60 years of age or older on 1 January 2026. (Note: This must be confirmed with the Council before paying the reduced amount.)

       

      1. VOLUNTARY REMOVAL

       

      A nurse practitioner who no longer wishes to practise in South Africa or who is unemployed, may request, in writing, for a voluntary removal of his/her name from the register, by completing the form available from the SANC. If a voluntary removal is granted by the SANC, the nurse practitioner’s name will be removed accordingly on the 31st of December of the year in which the application is received.

      Once removed, the nurse practitioner will no longer be required to pay annual fees while he/she is removed from the register.

      If the nurse practitioner requires reinstatement onto the register, he/she will, in addition to paying the reduced restoration fee, be required to complete a Restoration Form which can be accessed from the SANC website, www.sanc.co.za . It must be noted that practising while not being registered is illegal.

      1. CLOSING DATE FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEES

      Please note that for the calendar year 2026, the closing date for the payment of annual fees is 31 December 2025. Payments must reach the SANC bank account on or before the closing date. You are, therefore, urged not to leave payment for the last minute to avoid problems associated with making payments at year end.

      Remember: Bank transfers from non-FNB banks may take up to 3 working days and you are therefore advised to pay well in advance to meet the 31 December 2025 deadline to ensure that the money reflects in the SANC’s bank account by 31 December 2025.

      1. ELECTRONIC ANNUAL PRACTISING CERTIFICATES
        • The SANC will, from July 2025, send electronic annual practising certificates (APCs) by EMAIL to nurse practitioners upon receiving their 2026 annual fee payment. This is a pilot phase and is to be rolled out in phases.
        • From July 2026, the Council will fully implement the issuing of electronic annual practising certificates and no longer issue printed annual practising certificates, except in exceptional cases as defined during the 2025/26 pilot study.
        • The SANC is also embarking on a campaign for nurse practitioners to update their contact details (emails and cell phone numbers specifically) to ensure the SANC has recent and correct email addresses and cell phone numbers in its records. This will assist in ensuring that nurse practitioners receive their electronic annual practising certificate in time and via email as of 2026. (Refer to Circular 2 of 2025)
      1. OTHER FEES

      Please note that other fees and fees payable by institutions will be applicable with effect from 01 January 2026.

      1. PERSAL DEDUCTIONS

      The signing of Resolution 3 of 2019 in September 2019 by the National Department of Health together with major trade unions in Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council (PHSDSBC), brought into effect the implementation of PERSAL deductions from the 2020 APC season for all employees falling under the scope of the PHSDSBC. As a result of this agreement, affected nurse practitioners are urged not to pay the annual fees on their own as the employers are required to pay on their behalf in terms of Resolution 3 of 2019.  

      1. eREGISTER

       

      The SANC has made an eRegister facility available on the SANC website which can be utilised by employers to verify the registration status of all nurse practitioners in their employment. Employers MUST utilise this facility to verify the authenticity of the electronic annual practising certificate presented to them.

      Visit: https://www.sanc.co.za/eRegister.aspx for more details.

       

      1. COMMUNITY SERVICE PRACTITIONERS

       

      Community Service Practitioners are not eligible to be issued with an APC, and therefore, should NOT pay annual fees. They MUST pay a conversion fee on completion of their Community Service in order to be registered as nurse practitioners using the REGFPRA registration fee code instead of ANLFEES (e.g. 12345678REGFPRA).

      Yours sincerely

      _____________________________

      PROF NG MTSHALI

      REGISTRAR AND CEO:

      SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL 

      DATE:  ________________________  

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Circular 1 SANC Easter Holidays closure

Circular 1/2025

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – EASTER HOLIDAYS CLOSURE

 

 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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Media Release 2/2025 SANC strongly condemns violence against Nurses

Media Release 2/2025 SA Nursing Council strongly condemns violence against Nurses

13 February 2025

FOR ATTENTION     :   NEWS EDITOR

SUBJECT :                  SA NURSING COUNCIL STRONGLY CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AGAINST NURSES
DATE :                           13 FEBRUARY 2025

The South African Nursing Council (SANC) is dismayed and outraged about the continuing spate of violence against nurses in the country. The recent (January 2025) violent attack on two nurses from Ga-Chuene Clinic once again highlighted the demise of the moral fibre of our country. These two nurses were forcefully taken from their place of work by the perpetrator, after overpowering Security guards.

SANC Chairperson Dr MC Molepo says:  “It is appalling that nurses are threatened and improperly assaulted whilst performing professional duties, by serving their communities. The protection of nurses should be at the forefront of health managers in our country where the shortage of nurses is a major concern. What the perpetrators in this country do not seem to understand is that nursing is not only a critical skill, but a scarce critical skill, and that often these nurses in villages are the communities’ only answer to healthcare. This was another eye-opener about the crime levels in this country that is out of hand and seemingly ignored at the cost of those who least deserve it. As the SANC we are saying:  Hands off of our nurses!

 

The Chief Nursing Officer, Dr Jabu Makhanya and I travelled to Ga-Chuene in support of these nurses, and a month after this incident the pure evil and horror of this attack still lingers in ones mind. These nurses are in our prayers and the SANC and National Department of Health are supporting them where possible.”

 

The SANC applauds the efforts of the police to learn that the perpetrator in the Ga-Chuene case has been apprehended and call for the full force of the law.

The SANC also continues to acknowledge the dedication of nurses who continues to serve the South African population with diligence ensuring access to health care.

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Issued by:

Mrs. Adri van Eeden
Senior Manager: Communication and Marketing
E-mail: avaneeden@sanc.co.za
Website: www.sanc.co.za
Tel: 012 426 9492

Official Spokesperson and person to be quoted:
Dr C Molepo SANC Chairperson OR
Prof. NG Mtshali Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

For more information or to arrange for an interview with the Spokesperson, please contact Mrs. A van Eeden on Tel. (012) 426 9542 or email: avaneeden@sanc.co.za or Ms Party-Day Moloi, on Tel. (012) 420-1017 or email: pmoloi@sanc.co.za

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Media Release 1/2025 Re-accreditation of Nursing Programmes for Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College

Media Release 1/2025 Re-accreditation of Nursing Programmes for Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College

22 January 2025

FOR ATTENTION     :   NEWS EDITOR

SUBJECT :                    RE-ACCREDITATION OF NURSING PROGRAMMES FOR CHRIS HANI BARAGWANATH NURSING COLLEGE
DATE :                           22 JANUARY 2025

The South Africa Nursing Council (SANC) has taken note of social media comments or information regarding the re-accreditation of Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College (CHBN) and its implications.

The SANC accredits or re-accredits nursing programs in accordance with the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) and its Regulations. Matters pertaining to accreditation or re-accreditation are discussed with the relevant Nursing Education Institution.

The SANC wishes to state categorically that recent communication on social media is not from the SANC and is considered fake and a misrepresentation of information. The SANC distances itself from this misinformation and condemns it.

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Issued by:

Ms Party Day Moloi
Acting Senior Manager: Communication and Marketing
E-mail: pmoloi@sanc.co.za
Website: www.sanc.co.za
Tel: 012 420 1017

Official Spokesperson and person to be quoted:
Prof NG Mtshali
Registrar and CEO: SA Nursing Council

For more information or to arrange for an interview with the Spokesperson, please contact Ms. P. Moloi, Acting Senior Manager: Communication and Marketing on Tel. (012) 420-1017, email: pmoloi@sanc.co.za

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Circular 13 SANC Year-end closure

Circular 13/2024

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – YEAR-END CLOSURE

 

 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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Circular 12 SANC Examination Schedule 2025

Circular 12/2024

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – EXAMINATION SCHEDULE 2025

 

TO:         NURSING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (NEIS)

                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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Media Release 3/2024 SANC celebrating 80 years of self-regulation

Media Release 3/2024 SANC celebrating 80 years of self-regulation

8 November 2024

FOR ATTENTION     :   NEWS EDITOR

SUBJECT :                    SANC CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF SELF-REGULATION
DATE :                           08 NOVEMBER 2024

 

The South African Nursing Council (SANC) will be celebrating 80 years of self-regulation on Friday 08 November 2024.

The nursing profession in South Africa obtained self-regulation on 08 November 1944. The Council held its first Council meeting, and legally enforceable registration was accomplished.

The transition to a democratic dispensation led to changes in the regulating of the nursing profession in South Africa. In early 1994 a Ministerial delegation from the four “homeland” Councils, led by the ANC’s Ms Cherly Carolus, was tasked with drafting a Nursing Act that would reflect democratic principles. The positive output of the delegation was the repeal of the Nursing Acts of the Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda, and Ciskei (TBVC) states and the institution of the Interim Nursing Council from 1995 up to 1998.

The inauguration of the first democratic Nursing Council took place in June 1998 – the first among all professional councils to establish a democratic Council. Professor V Gumbi was appointed as the President/Chairperson of this first Council. This Council continued with the transformative process, leading to the (current) Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005).

The SANC has made significant strides in the regulation of the nursing profession under the governance of the respective Councils and has come a long way in implementing the Nursing Act of 2005. Guided by its 17th Council under the Chairpersonship of Dr Matlou Molepo, the SANC is now serving in excess of 268 000 nurses and midwives. Other key milestones that have been achieved include:
• Developing Nursing education and training standards as well as the Nursing Practice Standards as part of regulating the profession.
• Establishing an Impairment Committee in 2008 to manage practitioners who cannot execute nursing duties with reasonable skills and safety.
• Renaming the South African Nursing Council building to Cecilia Makiwane Building in 2012 in recognition of her being the first African registered Professional Nurse in South Africa on 7 January 1908.
• Phasing-out of legacy nursing qualifications and phasing in nursing education qualifications that are aligned to the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework, that lead to registration of nurses to categories in the Nursing Act, 2005.
• Launch of the new SANC logo and slogan in 2019 as part of celebrating the SANC’s 75th anniversary whilst keeping the Seal of the SANC.
• Expanding the footprint of the SANC by leading the establishment of the SADC Nursing and Midwifery Regulator’s Forum in 2022.
• In March 2023 the SANC unveiled a Wall of Remembrance in memory of those nurses who succumbed to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in that same year hosted its first Nursing Excellence Awards for nurses, nurse students and Nursing Education Institutions.

Taking the SANC into future, SANC Registrar and CEO, Prof NG Mtshali says: “The SANC is embracing the fourth industrial revolution with a targeted and consistent plan to digitize its services to nurses and stakeholders, ensuring optimal service delivery via a host of different platforms. The SANC will be introducing a Member Management System (MMS) as of next year to further digitize areas of importance to nurses. Among these will be the online availability of the Annual Practicing Certificates. We are also looking forward to introducing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for nurses now that the pilot studies have been completed.

We are looking forward to the next decade working collaboratively with the nurses and stakeholders in advancing the profession.”

The South African Nursing Council – celebrating 80 years of self-regulation.

 

Issued by:
Mrs. Adri Van Eeden
Senior Manager: Communication, Marketing and Client Services
South African Nursing Council
E-mail: avaneeden@sanc.co.za
Website: www.sanc.co.za
Tel: 012 426-9542

Official Spokesperson and person to be quoted:
Prof NG Mtshali
Registrar and CEO: SA Nursing Council

For more information or to arrange for an interview with the Spokesperson, please contact Mrs. Adri Van Eeden on Tel. (012) 426-9542 or email: avaneeden@sanc.co.za or
Ms. P. Moloi, Communication Manager on Tel. (012) 420-1017, email: pmoloi@sanc.co.za

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Circular 11 SANC Year-end closure 2024

Circular 11/2024

SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL – YEAR-END CLOSURE

 

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 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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Circular 10 Intention to discontinue the practice of printing APCs as proof of Nurse Practitioner’s registration status by SANC

Circular 10/2024

INTENTION TO DISCONTINUE THE PRACTICE OF PRINTING APCs AS PROOF OF NURSE PRACTITIONER’S REGISTRATION STATUS BY SANC

 

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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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/ .
  1. IMPLICATIONS

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

  1. 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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