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Continue readingCircular 2/2019
SANC Circular 2/2019
19 February 2019
| TO: | National Department of Health |
| Provincial Departments of Health | |
| Nursing Education Institutions | |
| All Stakeholders |
Amendment of the dates for examinations to be written in May 2019
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Circular is to:
Inform the National Department of Health, Provincial Departments of Health, Nursing Education Institutions and all stakeholders about the amendment of the dates for the examinations which were due to be written on 08 and 10 May 2019 respectively.
2. BACKGROUND
The President of the Republic of South Africa announced during the State of the Nation address (SONA) that the National Elections will be held on 08 May 2019. As this coincides with the South African Nursing Council examinations scheduled for that date, it became prudent to amend the examination dates in order to accommodate this significant event and afford all concerned the opportunity to exercise their democratic right to vote.
Therefore, the May 2019 examinations will be written as follows:
| • | 2.1. FIRST-YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE BRIDGING COURSE FOR ENROLLED NURSES LEADING TO REGISTRATION AS GENERAL NURSE OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE |
| DATE | PAPER | TIME |
| 10 May 2019 | Paper 1 | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| 13 May 2019 | Paper 2 | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| • | 2.2. FINAL EXAMINATION FOR THE COURSE LEADING TO REGISTRATION AS MIDWIFE REGULATION: R.254 OF 14 FEBRUARY 1975 (AS AMENDED) |
| DATE | PAPER | TIME |
| 06 May 2019 | Paper 1 | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| 10 May 2019 | Paper 2 | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| 13 May 2019 | Paper 3 | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| • | 2.3. FINAL EXAMINATION FOR THE COURSE LEADING TO REGISTRATION AS PSYCHIATRIC NURSE [ONE-YEAR COURSE] – REGULATION: R.880 OF 02 MAY 1975 (AS AMENDED) |
| DATE | PAPER | TIME |
| 06 May 2019 | Paper 1 | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| 10 May 2019 | Paper 1 | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| 13 May 2019 | Paper 2 | 09:00 – 12:00 |
3. IMPORTANT TO NOTE
3.1. Kindly ensure that all the Students are duly informed of the new dates of the examinations.
3.2. None of the other examinations dates for 2019 are affected by this notice.
4. IMPLEMENTATION DATE
This Circular becomes effective and implementable on the date of publication.
For further information in respect of this Circular, you are advised to contact the SANC Senior Manager: Education and Training, Ms SJ Nxumalo at (012) 420 1022 or [email protected]
Yours sincerely
(Signed)
Ms SA Mchunu
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council
Circular 3/2019
SANC Circular 3/2019
19 February 2019
| TO: | National Department of Health |
| Provincial Departments of Health | |
| Nursing Education Institutions | |
| All Stakeholders |
SANC’s new logo and slogan
This year marks the celebration of the SANC’s 75th anniversary and befitting this milestone the SANC proudly introduces its new logo and slogan – a new identity that reflects its evolution yet emphasises its mandate. The SANC launched its new logo and slogan on 28 January 2019. The symbolism of the logo is explained below.
Yours sincerely
(Signed)
Ms SA Mchunu
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council
Provisions of nursing programmes
Provisions of nursing programmes
4 February 2019
| TO: | National Department of Health |
| Provincial Departments of Health | |
| Nursing Education Institutions | |
| All Stakeholders |
Provisions of nursing programmes
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Circular is to:
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1.1 Update/remind the National Department of Health, Provincial Departments of Health, Nursing Education Institutions (NEIs) and other relevant stakeholders about the provisions of the following nursing programmes: |
– Bridging course for Enrolled Nurses leading to registration as a General/Psychiatric Nurse;
– Diploma Course in Midwifery for registration as a Midwife.
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1.2 Inform the National Department of Health, the Provincial Departments of Health, Nursing Education Institutions (NEIs) and other relevant stakeholders of an amended Learner Application form, which should be submitted to the South African Nursing Council (SANC) upon application for registration of learners with the SANC. |
2. LEGISLATED DURATION OF THE RELEVANT PROGRAMMES
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2.1. Bridging course for Enrolled Nurses leading to registration as a General/Psychiatric Nurse This programme is regulated by the Regulations relating to the minimum requirements for a Bridging Course for Enrolled Nurses leading to registration as a General Nurse or a Psychiatric Nurse (Government Notice Regulation No.683 of 14 April 1989, as amended). In terms of Regulation 6 (1) of these regulations, the duration of this programme shall be two academic years. An “academic year” as defined in these regulations “shall mean a period of at least 44 weeks in any calendar year”. |
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2.2. Diploma course in Midwifery for registration as a Midwife This programme is regulated by the Regulations relating to the minimum requirements for a Diploma course in Midwifery for registration as a Midwife (Government Notice Regulation No. 254 of 10 March 1978, as amended). In terms of Regulation 4 (1) of these regulations, the duration of the course shall be two years. This regulation must be read in conjunction with Regulation 7 of these regulations, which deals with exemptions. One such exemption is provided for in Regulation 7 (2), as follows: “A student who is a registered general nurse or a registered psychiatric nurse, is exempted from one (1) year of the prescribed period for the course”. |
3. IMPLICATIONS
Based on the content under point 2 above, the South African Nursing Council would like to remind all Nursing Education Institutions (NEIs) that are still offering the above-mentioned programmes of the following:
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3.1 Students are required to undergo the above-mentioned programmes on a full-time basis, as it is practically impossible for any person in employment, especially full-time employment, to achieve all the theoretical and practical requirements of the programmes within the prescribed time frames. The programme shall therefore not be undertaken on a part-time basis. |
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3.2 The persons in charge of NEIs, who are responsible for signing the learner application forms, must ensure that employed learners have been granted study leave by their employers and must attach such proof upon submission of the respective learners’ application forms to the SANC, failing which the applications will not be processed. In addition, each learner must declare that he/she is undergoing the programme on a full-time basis. |
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3.3 The Learner Application form has been amended to capture the above requirements. The amended form can be accessed under the “Services” link on the home page of the SANC website (www.sanc.co.za) and thereafter by clicking on the “Learners” link on the menu. A sample is attached to this circular as Annexure A, for ease of reference. |
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3.4 The persons in charge of NEIs, who are responsible for submission of learner applications to the SANC, should also in their covering letters to the SANC declare that the listed learners are undergoing the programme on a full-time basis. |
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3.5 Please note that, should it be discovered that learners followed these full-time programmes while in full-time employment, it would amount to the requirements of the programmes not having been complied with. This would result in the SANC invoking Section 44 (1) (i) of the Nursing Act (Act No, 33 of 2005) which states that “The Council may instruct the Registrar to remove from the register the name of any practitioner whose registration is proved to the satisfaction of the Council to have been made in error or through fraudulent misrepresentation or concealment of material facts or information”. Consequently, the NEIs involved in such incidents would thereafter be deemed fully responsible for the affected persons and any potential litigation that may ensue. |
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3.6 Nursing Education Institutions that were approved by the Council to offer these programmes using a decentralized model, are not exempted from the applicability of these requirements. |
4. IMPLEMENTATION DATE
This Circular becomes implementable and valid on the date of issue.
For further information on this Circular, you are advised to contact the Senior Manager: Education and Training, Ms SJ Nxumalo at (012) 420 1022 or at [email protected]
Yours sincerely
(Signed)
Ms SA Mchunu
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council
Circular 1/2019
SANC Circular 1/2019
4 February 2019
| TO: | National Department of Health |
| Provincial Departments of Health | |
| Nursing Education Institutions | |
| All Stakeholders |
Provisions of nursing programmes
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Circular is to:
| • | 1.1 Update/remind the National Department of Health, Provincial Departments of Health, Nursing Education Institutions (NEIs) and other relevant stakeholders about the provisions of the following nursing programmes: |
– Bridging course for Enrolled Nurses leading to registration as a General/Psychiatric Nurse;
– Diploma Course in Midwifery for registration as a Midwife.
| • | 1.2 Inform the National Department of Health, the Provincial Departments of Health, Nursing Education Institutions (NEIs) and other relevant stakeholders of an amended Learner Application form, which should be submitted to the South African Nursing Council (SANC) upon application for registration of learners with the SANC. |
2. LEGISLATED DURATION OF THE RELEVANT PROGRAMMES
| • | 2.1. Bridging course for Enrolled Nurses leading to registration as a General/Psychiatric Nurse This programme is regulated by the Regulations relating to the minimum requirements for a Bridging Course for Enrolled Nurses leading to registration as a General Nurse or a Psychiatric Nurse (Government Notice Regulation No.683 of 14 April 1989, as amended). In terms of Regulation 6 (1) of these regulations, the duration of this programme shall be two academic years. An “academic year” as defined in these regulations “shall mean a period of at least 44 weeks in any calendar year”. |
| • | 2.2. Diploma course in Midwifery for registration as a Midwife This programme is regulated by the Regulations relating to the minimum requirements for a Diploma course in Midwifery for registration as a Midwife (Government Notice Regulation No. 254 of 10 March 1978, as amended). In terms of Regulation 4 (1) of these regulations, the duration of the course shall be two years. This regulation must be read in conjunction with Regulation 7 of these regulations, which deals with exemptions. One such exemption is provided for in Regulation 7 (2), as follows: “A student who is a registered general nurse or a registered psychiatric nurse, is exempted from one (1) year of the prescribed period for the course”. |
3. IMPLICATIONS
Based on the content under point 2 above, the South African Nursing Council would like to remind all Nursing Education Institutions (NEIs) that are still offering the above-mentioned programmes of the following:
| • | 3.1 Students are required to undergo the above-mentioned programmes on a full-time basis, as it is practically impossible for any person in employment, especially full-time employment, to achieve all the theoretical and practical requirements of the programmes within the prescribed time frames. The programme shall therefore not be undertaken on a part-time basis. |
| • | 3.2 The persons in charge of NEIs, who are responsible for signing the learner application forms, must ensure that employed learners have been granted study leave by their employers and must attach such proof upon submission of the respective learners’ application forms to the SANC, failing which the applications will not be processed. In addition, each learner must declare that he/she is undergoing the programme on a full-time basis. |
| • | 3.3 The Learner Application form has been amended to capture the above requirements. The amended form can be accessed under the “Services” link on the home page of the SANC website (www.sanc.co.za) and thereafter by clicking on the “Learners” link on the menu. A sample is attached to this circular as Annexure A, for ease of reference. |
| • | 3.4 The persons in charge of NEIs, who are responsible for submission of learner applications to the SANC, should also in their covering letters to the SANC declare that the listed learners are undergoing the programme on a full-time basis. |
| • | 3.5 Please note that, should it be discovered that learners followed these full-time programmes while in full-time employment, it would amount to the requirements of the programmes not having been complied with. This would result in the SANC invoking Section 44 (1) (i) of the Nursing Act (Act No, 33 of 2005) which states that “The Council may instruct the Registrar to remove from the register the name of any practitioner whose registration is proved to the satisfaction of the Council to have been made in error or through fraudulent misrepresentation or concealment of material facts or information”. Consequently, the NEIs involved in such incidents would thereafter be deemed fully responsible for the affected persons and any potential litigation that may ensue. |
| • | 3.6 Nursing Education Institutions that were approved by the Council to offer these programmes using a decentralized model, are not exempted from the applicability of these requirements. |
4. IMPLEMENTATION DATE
This Circular becomes implementable and valid on the date of issue.
For further information on this Circular, you are advised to contact the Senior Manager: Education and Training, Ms SJ Nxumalo at (012) 420 1022 or at [email protected]
Yours sincerely
(Signed)
Ms SA Mchunu
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
| No. R.1746 |
17 August 1984 |
THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATE IN RENAL NURSING AND THE CERTIFICATE IN STOMA CARE NURSING AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF NURSING SCHOOLS. – REPEAL.
The Minister of Health and Welfare, on the recommendation of the South African Nursing Council, hereby repeals in terms of section 45(4) of the Nursing Act, 1978 (Act 50 of 1978), the regulations published under Government Notice R.670 of 31 March 1983, as amended by Government Notice R.1433 of 1 July 1983 with effect from twelve (12) months after the date of publication of this notice.
| No. R.1747 |
17 August 1984 |
THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL
REGULATIONS FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING. – REPEAL.
The Minister of Health and Welfare, on the recommendation of the South African Nursing Council, hereby repeals in terms of section 45(4) of the Nursing Act, 1978 (Act 50 of 1978), the regulations published under Government Notice R.238 of 13 February 1981, as amended by Government Notice R.1428 of 1 July 1983, with effect from six (6) months after the date of publication of this notice.
| No. R.1748 |
17 August 1984 |
THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL
REGULATIONS FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN SPINAL INJURY NURSING SCIENCE. – REPEAL.
The Minister of Health and Welfare, on the recommendation of the South African Nursing Council, hereby repeals in terms of section 45(4) of the Nursing Act, 1978 (Act 50 of 1978), the regulations published under Government Notice R.237 of 13 February 1981, as amended by Government Notice R.58 of 22 January 1982 and R.1441 of 1 July 1983, with effect from six (6) months after the date of publication of this notice.
Circular 6/2018
Circular 6/2018
13 December 2018
| TO: | Nursing Education Institutions |
| Nursing Stakeholders |
South African Nursing Council Examination Schedule – 2019
Attached is the Examination Schedule for 2019
Kindly take note of the following requirements applicable to the Council examinations:
1. The closing date for the examinations should be strictly adhered to and no exceptions or allowances will be made to extend these dates.
2. Only registered learners will be eligible for an examination: The Head of the Nursing Education Institution (NEI) must ensure that all learners are registered with the Council within the prescribed period. Foreign applicants apply as individuals though will have to adhere to the prescribed period.
3. Candidates will not be registered for an examination with only an identity number. Council reference numbers are needed in all cases. Please follow up with the Council Registration department first, if learners are not registered for the course before registering candidates for an examination.
4. The Council will only process applications for entry into a Council examination that meet the following requirements:
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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. |
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b) All the required documentation to be included. |
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c) There is proof of payment of prescribed examination fee into the Council’s bank account; such payment must be done by the Nursing Education Institution (NEI) (group payment) and not by learners, except for foreign candidates. |
Banking details are as follows:
Name of Bank: First National Bank
Account number: 51425166282 (Current Account)
Branch: Corporate Core Banking – Pretoria
Branch code: 253 – 145
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. Here is an example of what a correct reference will look like for an NEI with S-number S12345: S12345EXAMFEE
NB: The Head of the NEI must ensure that payment of fees by their Provincial Department or Head Office is made separately for each NEI and for each specific examination.
Provincial bulk payments without specifications create administrative challenges and cause a delay in processing of the applications
5. Only those candidates that have been issued an examination timetable/number will be eligible to write a Council examination.
6. All practical MARK SHEETS must be submitted to the Council by Registered mail/courier by the end of the month in which the examination is written. If the PRACTICAL MARK SHEETS in SANC format are not submitted on time, the examination results will be published without the practical marks, hence qualification certificate will not be issued to the affected candidates.
7. The Council requests Invigilators not to enclose the practical mark sheet or any other documents with the Examination package.
8. The Council reserves the right to cancel an examination reflected on the schedule if there are insufficient candidates for such an examination.
9. The Council request the NEI’s to inform all their candidates of the outcome of the examination results once published. No examination results will be given out telephonically by the Council. However, candidates will receive results via text messages (SMS).
NB: Examination fees are non-refundable according to Regulation regarding fees and fines payable to the South African Nursing Council (Regulation No.170 of 8 March 2013)
Ms SA Mchunu
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council
Circular 5/2018
Circular 5/2018
14 November 2018
| TO: | National Department of Health |
| Provincial Departments of Health | |
| Nursing Education Institutions | |
| All Relevant Stakeholders |
South African Nursing Council – Year-end closure
The South African Nursing Council offices will be closed for the year-end from Friday, 21 December 2018 at 12:00 midday, however for operational reasons the gates will be closed at 11:00am, and will re-open on Thursday, 3 January 2019 at 8:00am.
Annual fees must be paid into the Council’s bank account on or before 31 December 2018 to avoid restoration fees. Bank transfers may take up to 3 work days, therefore a safe date to pay via bank transfer is by 24 December 2018.
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 Certifcate to be posted by the SANC, then employer can verify the registration status of the practitioner through the SANC website by logging into the SANC eRegister at www.sanc.co.za. To do this, they will require the practitioner’s SANC reference number or Identity Number (ID No).
Kindly inform all persons in your institutions so that they are aware of the closing dates for the SANC.
We wish you all the best over the festive season and look forward to working with you in 2019.
Kind regards,
(Signed)
Ms SA Mchunu
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council
News 4/2018
News 4/2018
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Press Rel 9/2018
Press Rel 9/2018
| FOR ATTENTION: | News Editors |
| SUBJECT: | Shortage of nurses and the new nursing curriculum |
| 23 October 2018 |
The South African Nursing Council (SANC) notes with concern the article published in the media recently and its factually incorrect information that has been disseminated to the public and the nursing fraternity.
The SANC would like to clarify the statements made in these articles, with these facts:
The curriculum submissions that the SANC has received so far, have been and continue to be evaluated and some have also served at meetings of internal structures of the SANC. These applications have been received from Universities, Public Colleges and private nursing schools. It is therefore factually incorrect that ”South Africa will soon have a shortage of nurses due to the dragging of feet/dawdling in approving a new curriculum”. The public and the profession is misled by such incorrect information.
The matter of “nurses will no longer be able to train at provincial training colleges”, is disputable. Factually, some Public Nursing Colleges have submitted their programmes to the SANC and the process of evaluation towards accreditation is underway.
The information provided stating that “there are only six other private institutions that are currently running private programmes” is factually incorrect. There is about sixty four (64) private institutions (including private hospital groups) that are currently offering nursing programmes in South Africa.
The following information in the articles is also incorrect: “The new act makes provision for a new category of nurse – a general nurse”.
The Act Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No 33 of 2005) makes provision for the following categories:
| • | Professional Nurse |
| • | Midwife |
| • | Staff nurse (general nurses |
| • | Auxiliary nurse OR |
| • | Auxiliary Midwife (There will be no qualifications for this category). |
Nurse Specialist and Midwife Specialist categories were created through a board notice published by the Minister of Health in the Government Gazette No. 368 of 15 May 2014 – Notice regarding the creation of categories of practitioners in terms of section 31(2) of the Nursing Act, 2005.
Ms Sizeni Mchunu, CEO and Registrar of the SANC says: “It is regrettable that the public and the nursing fraternity have been misled and provided with factually incorrect information by persons who may not be well vested with these issues. Non-approval of submitted curriculums that do not comply with the minimum requirements does not constitute delays by the SANC.”
ENDS
Issued by:
Mrs. Adri van Eeden
Senior Manager: Marketing and Communications
South African Nursing Council
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sanc.co.za
Tel: 012 426-9542
Official Spokesperson and person to be quoted:
Ms S Mchunu
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: [email protected]
Press Rel 8/2018
Press Rel 8/2018
The World Stroke Organization reports that around 80 million people in the world today have experienced a stroke and over 50 million survivors live with some form of permanent disability as a result.
The South African Nursing Council will be joining the world in the commemoration of World Stroke Day on 29 October 2018. Ms Sizo Mchunu, Registrar and CEO says: “The SANC, as the governing body of the nursing profession and nursing education, would like to urge the public and nurses alike to make sure that they act fast if they suspect that someone has symptoms of a stroke as the ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke can mean the difference between life and death. Look out for the following signs and symptoms: droop or uneven smile, arm numbness or weakness, slurred speech, vision troubles, and overall fatigue.”
Six key facts about stroke treatment:
A stroke can happen to anyone, at any time, and at any age. Save a life by knowing what signs and symptoms to look for and act immediately. ENDS Issued by: Mrs. Adri van Eeden
Official Spokesperson and person to be quoted: Ms S Mchunu
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: [email protected] |
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