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PROFESSIONAL BODIES

South African Qualifications Authority

  • 3 April 2018: Amendments to the Policy and Criteria for Recognising a Professional Body and Registering a Professional Designation for the Purposes of the National Qualifications Framework Act, Act 67 of 2008 Download

Engineering Council of South Africa

  • 8 July 2016: Rules - Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration Download

Health Professions Council of South Africa

  • 5 August 2016: Registration of Specialists in Occupational Medicine Download
  • 1 July 2016: Registration of Specialists in Family Medicine Download
  • 30 June 2016: Regulations Relating to the Registration by Emergency Care Practitioners of Additional Qualifications - Amendment Download
  • 20 October 2015: Regulations Relating to the Specialities and Sub-Specialities in Medicine and Dentistry - Amendment Download
  • 20 August 2015: Regulations Relating to the Registration by Emergency Care Practitioners of Additional Qualifications - Amendment Download

Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors

  • 2 December 2016: Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors Responding to Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations Download
  • 11 March 2016: Proposed Amendments to the Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors Download

South African Council for the Architectural Profession

  • 14 October 2016: Proposed Rules for Investigations, Disciplinary Hearings and Appeals Download
  • 14 July 2016: Invitation to Serve on the Nomination Panel of the South African Council for the Architectural Profession Download
  • 21 June 2016: Requirements for Recognition and Maintenance of Recognition of a Voluntary Association in terms of Section 25, read with Section 14(d), of the Architectural Profession Act 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) Download

South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions

  • 10 June 2016: Fields of Practice Download
  • 27 May 2016: Fee Structure for 2016/2017 Download

South African Council for the Projects and Construction Management Professions

  • 13 April 2017: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Policy Download
  • 20 July 2016: Revised Rules of Conduct for Registered Persons Download

South African Council for the Property Valuers Professions

  • 21 October 2016: Rules for the Property Valuers Professions, 2008, Sixth Amendment Download
  • 17 June 2016: Fees and Charges Download

South African Nursing Council

  • 29 June 2016: Notice regarding Fees Payable to the Council Download

South African Pharmacy Council

  • 17 November 2017: Good Pharmacy Education Standards Download

South African Council for the Social Services Professions

  • 21 October 2016: Call for Comments on Regulations Relating to the Registration of a Speciality in Clinical Social Work Download

Traditional Health Practitioners' Council

  • 3 November 2015: Traditional Health Practitioners Regulations 2015 Download

NQF

Department of Higher Education & Training

  • 10 February 2017: The Registration and Accreditation of Private Education Providers Offering Qualifications and Part-Qualifications on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (Joint Communique 1 of 2016) Download
  • 15 December 2016: Re-establishment of the 21 SETAs from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2020 Download
  • 15 December 2016: Extension of the NSDSIII from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2020 Download
  • 1 July 2016: Nominations for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Reference Group Download
  • 1 July 2016: Competency Framework for Career Development Practitioners in South Africa Download
  • 31 March 2016: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Coordination Policy Download
  • 30 March 2016: Draft Articulation Policy Download 

South African Qualifications Authority

  • 3 April 2018: Amendments to the Policy and Criteria for Recognising a Professional Body and Registering a Professional Designation for the Purposes of the National Qualifications Framework Act, Act 67 of 2008 Download
  • 29 December 2017: Application for Professional Body Recognition and the Registration of Professional Designations Download
    • South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
      • Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic)
      • Pharmacist's Assistant (Post-Basic)
      • Pharmacy Technician
      • Pharmacist
    • South African Professional Institute for Kinderkinetics (SAPIK)
      • Kinderkineticist
    • South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners' Association (SARIPA)
      • Business Restructuring Professional
      • Insolvency Practitioner
  • 1 December 2017: : Application for Additional Professional Designation(s) to be Registered of Already Recognised Professional Bodies Download
    • Institute of Accounting and Commerce (IAC)
      • Business Rescue Practitioner (BRP)
    • South African Institute of Physics (SAIP)
      • Associate Professional Industrial and Physical Science Technologist (PrPhysTECH)
    • Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)
      • Wellness Counsellor
      • Specialist Wellness Counsellor
    • Institute for Work at Height (IWH)
      • Certified Work at Height Practitioner
      • Certified Work at Height Professional
    • Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI)
      • Financial Services Advisor™ / FSA™
    • South African Institute of Tax Practitioners (SAIT)
      • Transfer Pricing Specialist
  • 10 March 2017: Application for Professional Body Recognition and the Registration of Professional Designations Download
    • Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA)
      • Travel Practitioner (TPrac)
  • 6 January 2017: Draft National Policy on the Misrepresentation of Qualifications Download
  • 11 November 2016: Application for Professional Body Recognition and the Registration of Professional Designations Download
    • Association for Office Professionals of South Africa (OPSA)
      • Certified Office Professional (COP)
      • Certified Managerial Office Professional (CMOP)
      • Certified Office Manager (COM)
    • Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa (CCASA)
      • Legal Support Practitioner
      • Legal Counsel
      • Senior Legal Counsel
      • General Counsel
    • Application for Additional Professional Designation(s) to be Registered of Already Recognised Professional Bodies 
      • Contact Centre Management Group (CCMG)
        • Contact Centre Information and Data Analytics Professional
  • 28 October 2016: Application for Additional Professional Designation(s) to be Registered of Already Recognised Professional Bodies Download
    • Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA-SA)
      • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • 2 September 2016:  Application for the Registration of additional designations for the Purposes of the NQF Act, Act 67 of 2008 Download
    • Association for Skills Development in South Africa (ASDSA)
      • Skills Development Master
    • Forum of Immigration Practitioners Association of South Africa (FIPSA)
      • General Auxiliary Immigration Practitioner [GAIP(SA)]
      • Associate Immigration Practitioner [AIP(SA)]
      • Fellow of FIPSA
  • 29 July 2016: Application for the Registration of additional designations for the Purposes of the NQF Act, Act 67 of 2008 Download
    • Disaster Management Institute of South Africa (DMISA)
      • Disaster Management Technician
      • Disaster Management Associate
      • Disaster Management Practitioner
    • Project Management Southern Africa (PMSA)
    • Project Management Administrator
  • 1 July 2016: Application for the Registration of an additional designation for the Purposes of the NQF Act, Act 67 of 2008 Download
    • Southern African Institute for Business Accountants
  • 24 June 2016: Applications for Professional Body Recognition and the Registration of Professional Designations, including additional designations of already recognised Professional Bodies, for the Purposes of the NQF Act, Act 67 of 2008 Download
    • Institute of Professional South African Mariners (IPSAM)
    • Chartered Institute for Professional Practitioners and Trainers (CIPPT)
    • Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) - Additional Designations
    • South African Rewards Association (SARA) - Additional Designations
  • 24 March 2016: Applications for Professional Body Recognition and the Registration of Professional Designations, including additional designations of already recognised Professional Bodies, for the Purposes of the NQF Act, Act 67 of 2008 Download
    • Association of B-BBEE Professionals (ABP)
    • Institute of Chartered IT Professionals (ICITP)
    • South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP)
    • Southern African Asset Management Association (SAAMA)
    • South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC)
    • Institute of Accounting and Commerce (IAC) - Additional Designations
    • Marketing Association of South Africa - Additional Designation

HIGHER EDUCATION

Department of Higher Education & Training

  • 7 April 2017: Draft Open Learning Policy Framework for Post-School Education and Training Download
  • 6 July 2016: Last Date of Enrolment for Non-HEQSF Aligned Qualifications Download
  • 31 March 2016: Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions, 2016 Download

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

 

 

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PHEI Regulations

REGULATIONS: PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION
  • Guide for Completing the Application for Registration Form Download
  • Application for Registration Form Download
  • Guide for Completing the Application for Amendment as a Private Higher Education Institution Download
  • Application for Amendment Form Download
  • Guide for Completing the Annual Report Download
  • Annual Reporting Form Download

South Africa's White Paper on Post-School Education & Training

POLICY

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, released the White Paper on Post-school Education and Training on Thursday, 16 January 2014 after it was approved by the Cabinet on 20 November 2013.
Download the Whitepaper

CHE: Landscape for Private Higher Education

REPORT

"It is evident that the private sector is set to play an increasingly important role in responding to the demand for access to higher education in South Africa within a fluid and evolving landscape."  The monitoring brief is available here.

NQF Amendment Act, Act 12 of 2019

LAW

The NQF Amendment Act, Act 12 of 2019, has been promulgated. The Act provides, inter alia, for the establishment of a register of fraudulent and misrepresented qualifications. You may view the Act here.

High-Level Review Panel Report: State Security Agency

REPORT

The Panel, appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, found serious politicisation and factionalisation of the South African intelligence community over the last ten years.

Read the Full Report for more.

Inequality Trends in South Africa

RESEARCH

Statistics South Africa released its research report detailing inequality in South Africa over the last number of years. A significant finding from the research shows that "There have been some areas of progress, but aggregate inequality has remained resiliently high." You may view the full Report here.

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