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News from South African Nursing CouncilThe articles and links on this page will keep you up to date with developments in the professional side of nursing and midwifery in the Republic of South Africa. Please add this page to your favourites so that you can check back here regularly for the latest information.
2011 Statistics Published on Council Website
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If you paid at the Council counter, you did so on or before 31 December 2011; |
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If you paid at any branch of FNB, you did so on or before 31 December 2011; |
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If you paid electronically, the amount appears on the Council's bank statement with a transaction date of 31 December 2011 or earlier (the effective date). Please note that the effective date depends on which bank you use and on the electronic banking rules of your own bank - which you agreed to when you signed up for electronic banking. Council will not entertain any argument from clients who do not know (or understand) their own banking rules; |
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If you posted your payment to Council, the envelope is date stamped (by the post office) 31 December 2011 or earlier. |
If you did not pay the required annual fee in time, then you will have to apply for the restoration of your name to the register. You do not have to wait for your removal notice but can do so immediately. Download the restoration form from this website and follow the instructions that accompany the form. Send the form to Council and make the required payment as indicated in the instructions. Click here to go to the restorations page.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are newly registered, the above due date may not apply to you. Instead, the due date for the payment of your first annual fee is 12 months after the registration date printed on your certificate. N.B. this date is the date on which you were registered (which is printed in the body of the certificate), and NOT the date the certificate was issued (which is printed at the bottom of more recent certificates).
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December 2011
Several new regulations and one amendment have been publiched in the Gazette for public comment. Interested parties are reminded that the due date for submitting comments is 14 March 2012.
Click here to go to the Regulation Changes page for further information.
7 July 2011
Nursing Council has resolved to extend the end date for offering legacy nursing qualifications to 30 June 2013. This will give Nursing Education Institutions time to develop plans to phase out the legacy qualifications and develop plans to implement the new qualifications.
Click here to access a copy of the circular sent out by the Council.
29 June
2011
Annual fees for 2012
The annual fees for the calendar year 2012 can be paid from 1 July 2011.
For the calendar year 2012, the Council will permit practitioners who are 60 years of age or older on 1 January 2012 a discount on the Annual Fees (depending on their age on that date). This is intended to permit practitioners who may have retired to keep their name on the register should they wish. Having their name on the register will enable such practitioners to work on a part-time basis or to assist with local or national needs or programmes in a temporary capacity if called upon to do so. Please note that Council has decided to grant discount based on the ages indicated rather than retirement status because there is not a standard retirement age in South Africa.
The amounts for the different categories are set out in the table below.
| Category | Annual Fee | 25% Discount | 50% Discount |
| Registered Nurses and Midwives | R460,00 | R345,00 | R230,00 |
| Enrolled Nurses and Midwives | R290,00 | R217,50 | R145,00 |
| Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries | R200,00 | R150,00 | R100,00 |
Notes:
To qualify for the 25% discount, the practitioner must be 60-64 years of age on 1 January 2012.
To qualify for the 50% discount, the practitioner must be 65 years of age or older on 1 January 2012.
The annual fees for 2012 must be paid by 31 December 2011.
Please pay as soon as possible to avoid the last minute rush.
The above amounts all include 14% VAT.
Restoration fees effective from 1 January 2012
The restoration fees will increase on 1 January 2012. The amounts for the different categories are set out in the table below.
| Category | Normal Restoration Fee |
Reduced Restoration Fee |
| Registered Nurses and Midwives | R1380,00 | R90,00 |
| Enrolled Nurses and Midwives | R870,00 | R90,00 |
| Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries | R600,00 | R90,00 |
Notes:
The increased fees apply to restorations that are EFFECTIVE from a date after 31 December 2011 - no matter when the fee is paid. In other words, if you meet all the requirements for restoration after 31 December 2011 OR if you request restoration with effect from a date after 31 December 2011.
The reduced restoration fee will only apply if your name was removed from the register at your own request - this must be confirmed with the Council before paying the reduced amount.
The above amounts all include 14% VAT.
21 January 2011
It is very likely that South African Nursing Council will no longer regulate Nursing Agencies in future - as this task now falls under the National Health Act, 2003 and will most likely be performed by the Department of Health. Both these parties are involved in discussions to resolve the way forward.
Circular 1/2011 gives further information for those who need to know about the future of Nursing Agencies.
As at 1 July 2010
The following new appointments have recently been made at Council.
| Registrar - Mr. Tendani Mabuda |
| Executive Manager: Education and Training - Prof. Fikile Mtshali |
| Executive Manager: Projects Management - Ms. Thandi Manganye |
| Professional Officer - Ms. Sizani Ndlazi |
| Professional Officer - Ms. Veronica Ngceba |
| Professional Officer - Ms.Mercia Tellie |
Click here to find out more about the above new appointments.
30 June 2010
Nursing Council has issued and update on the status of the legacy qualifications and implementation of new nursing qualifications. You are encouraged to find out what is happening by reading the circular.
The circular deals with the phasing out of the legacy qualifications during 2012 and the interim arrangements in place until that happens. The circular also gies an update on progress towards the implementation of the new qualifications aligned to the National Qualifications framework.
Click here to access a copy of the circular from this website.
2010
International Year of the Nurse Remembering Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) – founder of modern nursing
Celebrating nurses worldwide – bringing health to their communities
The year 2010 is the International Year of the Nurse. One hundred years after the death of Florence Nightingale on 13 August 1910, the international nursing community challenges all nurses to strive to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. These goals emphasize reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and communicable and non-communicable diseases. In South Africa it coincides with the national campaign against HIV / AIDS.
The South African Nursing Council acknowledges the tireless efforts of all nurses in South Africa, who despite daily pressures and challenges, continue to prioritize the welfare of their patients. The Nursing Council further salutes nurses who have chosen to be part of the national campaign on the prevention of HIV/AIDS and chronic diseases.
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from the life of Florence Nightingale
In June 1860, the Nighting Training School opened at St. Thomas's Hospital (despite oposition from several quarters).
"The object of the school was to produce nurses capable of training others. The Nightingale nurses were not to undertake private nursing; they were to take posts in hospitals and public institutions and establish a higher standard." - Florence Nightingale by Cecil Woodham-Smith
This sound a bit like the South African Nursing Council motto "Ad Excellentiae Studendum".
25 March 2010
The Minister of Health today called on retired nurses to become involved in the national HIV Counselling and Testing drive. Adverts appeared in most major newspapers and the Minister held a press briefing during the morning.
South African Nursing Council fully supports this initiative of the Department of Health and has issued its own press release. Click here to see a copy of the press release.
Further information can be obtained from the AIDS Helpline on
0800 012 322.
5 October 2009
It has been brought to SANCs attention that imposters are
contacting Nursing Institutions with information that SANC will be conducting
surprise inspections in the near future.
In the report we have received, a certain Mr "Khumalo" is passing
himself off as "the newly appointed Senior Registrar for SANC in
KZN". It is certain tht this man (who is unknown to SANC) is up to no
good.
Please be very careful if you are approached by any
(unexpected) person claiming to be a SANC employee. Do NOT believe
any information you receive about "surprise inspections". Report
any suspicious contact of this nature to the Council and to the S A Police.
Usually, the only time that SANC conducts "surprise inspections" is
for illegal nursing schools - and the inspection team is accompanied by the
local S A Police (because it is a criminal act to operate an illegal nursing
school).
It appears from the information that we have received that this person may be
intending to collect "fines" if anything is found to be amis. Be
warned, that a SANC employee on inspection will never collect cash or other
payments on behalf of the Nursing Council. If anyone requests any such
payment, please refuse to comply with the illegal request. All
payments due to SANC should preferable be paid into the SANC bank account - the
details of which can be requested from the SANC offices in Pretoria (see the
Contact SANC link at the top of this page).
If you have any queries in this regard, please contact
SANC for clarity or confirmation of suspicious activities or
occurences. We will be pleased to assist you in this matter.
South African Nursing Council has issued a press release warning the public to beware of illegal "nursing training" that is not accredited by the Council or that is being conducted by institutions that have not been accredited by the Council.
Click here to see a copy of the press release.
International Nurses Day 2011 - Message from the Chairperson of the South African Nursing Council .
Message from the Chairperson of South African Nursing Council regarding nurses participating in industrial action.
South African Nursing Council supports National Department of Health HIV/AIDS Consulting and Testing (HCT) campaign.
The South African Nursing Council, the Democratic Nursing Organization of S A, the National Department of Health and the Council for Higher Education meet to lay the ground for engaging on matters relating to the developments in the nursing profession
Earlier press releases can be found under the Archive section of this website.
An index of all circulars issued by South African Nursing Council during 2011 - with links to each circular.
An index of all circulars issued by South African Nursing Council during 2010 - with links to each circular.
An index of all circulars issued by South African Nursing Council during 2009 - with links to each circular.
Earlier circulars can be found under the Archive section of this website.
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