The South African Nursing Council

Welcome to South African Nursing Council Web site.  This site concentrates on the setting and maintaining of nursing education and practice standards.  The information is intended to appeal to a wide audience - from the serious researcher to those who are considering a career in nursing.

Practising nurses will find the site most useful. You will be able to find the latest and most up-to-date information about your profession here.

International visitors are welcome - particularly those who are doing international nursing research and also those who are considering coming to work as nurses in South Africa.

Latest News from S A Nursing Council:

Nursing Council fees increase from 1 October 2008

The Nursing Council has increased certain fees with effect from 1 October 2008.  Nursing practitioners are urged to consult the Circular to make sure they pay the correct fees to Council.  Please take particular note of the following increases:

Click here to see a copy of the circular giving full details of the increases.

Former Registrar Ms Hasina Subedar Reinstated

The former registrar of the nursing Council, Ms Hasina Subedar has been reinstated after conclusion of CCMA case.

Click here to see the whole circular.

eRegister is launched by Council

The long awaited electronic register of nurses and midwives has been launched by the Nursing Council.  The eRegister will allow individuals and employers to confirm the registration status of nursing practitioners.

It is hoped that this facility will be particularly useful for Nursing Education Institutions that need to check the status of prospective learners.

Click here to see the full announcement circular.

Click here to go directly to the eRegister.

What you will find on the Council website

The following is a brief outline of what you will find on this website.

About SANC tells you all about the S A Nursing Council - the Vision, Mission and Objectives of the Council, the members that make up the Council, the various committees of Council and the members that serve on each, etc.

Complaints deals with the process of investigating matters which have been reported to the S A Nursing Council and which may constitute "unprofessional conduct". You can find out how to lodge a complaint (if you have one) and the process which will follow the receipt of your complaint.  If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of having a complaint against you, this information will help you to understand the whole process - including your own rights.

Examinations deals with those examinations which are conducted by the S A Nursing Council .  If you are a  candidate who is planning to write or who has written a Council examination, you will obviously be interested in this information.

eRegister is a link to the Nursing Council electronic register where you can confirm the qualifications of registered practitioners.

News is where you will find all the latest decisions of the S A Nursing Council , new policies, proposed policies and discussion documents on which the Council would like your comments. You should visit these pages if you want to keep informed and to be involved in shaping the future of nursing in South Africa.

Nursing Schools contains a full list of all the nursing schools approved by the Nursing Council and their addresses (arranged by province) so that you can find one near by OR in a place where you would like to study.

Policies contains some of the Nursing Council policies and guidelines that are published for general information.

Publications contains the full texts of official publications which are available from the S A Nursing Council.  These include the Nursing Act, regulations, teaching guides and teaching policies of the Council. Although you are welcome to print and use copies of these documents, it is recommended that you refer to them on-line as you will then be sure to obtain the very latest information.

Services gives details of the services provided by the S A Nursing Council and how much each costs.  You can also download various official forms from these pages - this will ensure that you always use the current version of the form.  This is also the correct place for you to find out about the various options available for paying annual fees.

Statistics is for the inquisitive and the researcher.  Ever wanted to know how many nurses qualify each year?  This is where you will find all the information you need.

Promotion of Access to Information Act - Manual

Click on the information icon to access an electronic copy (PDF) of the South African Nursing Council Promotion of Access to Information Act Manual.  This manual will help you to access information that you believe is held by the Nursing Council and that is needed by you to protect your rights.

This Web site is continually being developed.  The "under construction" icon shown here is displayed on some pages to alert users that information is still being prepared for a particular link.  Our sincere apologies - we will try to add relevant information as soon as possible. If you do find any problems such as hyperlinks which don't work.  Please assist us by sending us details of the problem.  We appreciate your feedback.

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