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Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)RegulationsFees Payable to the Council in terms of the Regulations regarding Fees and Fines Payable to the South African Nursing CouncilBoard Notice 950 of 2026 |
Board Notice 950
26 June 2026
GG 54901
Department of Health
DEFINITION
| (1) | In this notice, "the regulations" means the Regulations Regarding Fees and Fines Payable to the South African Nursing Council published by Government Notice No. R. 170 of 8 March 2013. |
ANNUAL FEES
| (2) | The amounts of the annual fee referred to in 2(1)(c) of the regulations have been determined by the Council as shown in the table below. |
| (3) | These amounts apply to annual fees in respect of the annual fee year 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027, which may be paid from 1 July 2026, and which must be received by Council before or on 31 December 2026 (final date to receive payment). |
| (4) | These annual fee amounts will apply to all subsequent annual fee years until such time that the fees are amended by a notice in the Gazette. |
| (5) | The 25% discount applies to practitioners who are or will be 60 to 64 years of age on 1 January 2027. |
| (6) | The 50% discount applies to practitioners who are or will be 65 years of age or older on 1 January 2027. |
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Category of Registration |
Annual Fee Amounts (including VAT) |
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Full Amount |
25% Discount (*) |
50% Discount (*) |
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Professional Nurse Midwife Registered Nurse Registered Midwife |
R920-00 |
R700-00 |
R470-00 |
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Staff Nurse Auxiliary Midwife Enrolled Nurse Enrolled Midwife |
R550-00 |
R410-00 |
R280-00 |
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Auxiliary Nurse Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary |
R390-00 |
R300-00 |
R190-00 |
| (*) | To qualify for the 25% discount, a practitioner must be 60 to 64 years of age on 1 January 2027. |
| (**) | To qualify for the 50% discount, a practitioner must be 65 years of age or older on 1 January 2027. |
| N.B. | To qualify for the discount amounts, a practitioner may be required to submit a certified copy of his/her identity document in order to confirm his /her age. Also note that the amounts charged are rounded to the nearest R10.00 |
RESTORATION FEES
| (7) | The amounts of the restoration fees referred to in 2(1)(y) and (z) of the regulations have been determined by the Council as shown in the table below. |
| (8) | These restoration fee amounts will apply from 1 January 2027. |
| (9) | The reduced restoration fee only applies to: |
| (a) | those practitioners who were removed from the register at their own request; or |
(b) practitioners who are or will be 60 years of age or older on 1 January 2027.
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Category of Registration |
Reduced (*) Restoration Fee (including VAT) |
Regular Restoration Fees (including VAT) |
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Professional Nurse Midwife Registered Nurse Registered Midwife |
R 190-00 |
R2 750-00 |
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Staff Nurse Auxiliary Midwife Enrolled Nurse Enrolled Midwife |
R 190-00 |
R1 640-00 |
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Auxiliary Nurse Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary |
R 190-00 |
R1 170-00 |
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Retired Nurses |
R 190-00 |
R 190-00 |
| (*) | To qualify for the reduced restoration fee, a practitioner must have been removed from the register at his/her own request or must be 60 years or older on 1 January 20273. |
FEES AND FINES PAYABLE BY INSTITUTIONS
Accreditation
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Accreditation Fees (Nursing Education (Institution) - section 2(1)(a) |
Payable Rate 1 |
Payable Rate 2 |
Payable Rate 3 |
Payable Rate 4 |
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Learner Enrolment (number of learners) |
1-50 |
51-75 |
76-100 |
>100 |
|
R 9 540-00 |
R 19 130-00 |
R 28 680-00 |
R 35 850-00 |
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Re-accreditation Fees (Nursing Education Institution) |
Payable |
Application Fees - Re-accreditation |
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R 31 380-00 |
R 7 840-00 |
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Accreditation Fees (Nursing Education Programme) - section 2(1)(b) |
Payable Rate 1 |
Payable Rate 2 |
Payable Rate 3 |
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Number of Programmes |
1-2 |
3-6 |
>6 |
|
R 19 050-00 |
R 28 580-00 |
R 38 100-00 |
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Application for Nursing Programmes/Revised Curriculum Evaluation - section 2(1)(i) |
Payable |
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One-year |
Three-year |
Four-year |
Post registration/Post/Basic Graduate Diploma |
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R 1 800-00 |
R 5 720-00 |
R 14 300-00 |
R 9 530-00 |
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Audit Visit Fee (Clinical Facility)- section 2(1)(j) |
Payable Rate 1 |
Payable Rate 2 |
Payable Rate 3 |
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1 |
2-4 |
>4 |
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|
R 9 530-00 |
R 19 050-00 |
R 28 580-00 |
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Audit Visit Fee (Nursing Education Institution) - section 2(1)(j) |
Payable Rate 1 |
Payable Rate 2 |
Payable Rate 3 |
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1 |
2-4 |
>4 |
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|
R 9 530-00 |
R 19 050-00 |
R 28 580-00 |
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Focus Visit Fee (Clinical Facility) - section 2(1)(o)
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Payable Rate 1 |
Payable Rate 2 |
Payable Rate 3 |
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1 |
2-4 |
>4 |
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|
R 9 530-00 |
R 19 050-00 |
R 28 580-00 |
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Focus Visit Fee (Nursing Education Institution) - section 2(1)(p) |
Payable Rate 1 |
Payable Rate 2 |
Payable Rate 3 |
|
1 |
2-4 |
>4 |
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R 9 530-00 |
R 19 050-00 |
R 28 580-00 |
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Description |
Amount Payable |
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Annual Nursing Education Institution Fee - section 2(1)(d) |
R 19 050-00 |
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Application Fee (Clinical Facility) - section 2(1)(e) |
R 4 770-00 |
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Application Fee (Nursing Education Institution) - section 2(1)(h) |
R 4 770-00 |
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Application Fee (Nursing Education Programme) -section 2(1)(i) |
R 4 770-00 |
Imposed Fines
Late registration of learners (Payable by NEIs)
|
Per Learner (across the board) |
R 1 160.00 |
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Retrospective registration of learner nurses and learner midwives |
Payable Rate 1 |
Payable Rate 2 |
Payable Rate 3 |
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Number of Learners |
1-5 |
6-10 |
11 and above |
|
R 1 320-00 |
R 2 630.00 |
R 5 250-00 |
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Excess intake of accredited number of learners per intake |
Payable Rate 1 |
Payable Rate 2 |
Payable Rate 3 |
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Number of Learners |
1-5 |
6-10 |
11 and above |
|
R 1 320-00 |
R 2 630-00 |
R 5 250-00 |
OTHER FINES
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OFFENCE |
FINE |
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NEIs commencing programmes prior to full accreditation |
R 5 250-00 |
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Placement of learners at unapproved clinical facilities |
R 5 250-00 |
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Increase of learners per intake prior to approval |
R 5 250-00 |
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Failure of NEIs inform Council regarding change of management |
R 5 250-00 |
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NEIs commencing with the offering of a fully accredited programme before submission of prior to commencement information |
R 5 250-00 |
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE (MINOR OFFENCES SCHEDULE)
FEES AND FINES FOR MINOR OFFENCES IN TERMS OF SECTION 47(c) OF THE NURSING ACT, 2005 (ACT NO. 33 OF 2005)
Minor offence is defined as an act or omission resulting in a near miss which at the discretion of the Preliminary Investigating Committee does not warrant a formal inquiry (Regulations relating to the institution and conduct of Inquiries into Alleged Unprofessional conduct of Persons Registered in terms of the Act)
(Each case will be based on its own merits and nurses involved will be charged individually based on their relationship with the healthcare user of the offence committed).
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OFFENCE |
MINIMUM FINE |
MAXIMUM FINE |
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PROCEDURAL (SCOPE OF PRACTICE OR POLICY OR STANDARDS) |
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Failure to monitor or properly and assess the patient's condition (including mother and baby) |
R 1 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
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Failure to keep clear records and accurate |
R 1 000-00 |
R 10 000-00 |
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Failure to control drugs, supplies or equipment |
R 5 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
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Failure to create a safe environment by ensuring adequate staffing and equipment |
R 10 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
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Poor staff delegation and failing to exercise appropriate supervision over junior personnel |
R 10 000-00 |
R 15 000-00 |
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Failure to identify the healthcare user (patient) including mother and baby |
R 2 500-00 |
R 10 000-00 |
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Medication error |
R 5 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
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Practicing beyond the scope of practice |
R 5 000-00 |
R 15 000-00 |
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Failure to notify the doctor about the change in condition or refer the patient for further assistance |
R 5 000-00 |
R 10 000-00 |
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Failure to give appropriate advice to a healthcare user |
R 5 000-00 |
R 10 000-00 |
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Violation of the SANC legislation and related policies |
R 5 000-00 |
R 10 000-00 |
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Failure to provide emergency care and treatment |
R 5 000-00 |
R 10 000-00 |
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UNETHICAL AND UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT |
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Violating the Code of Ethics |
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Failure to advocate for the patient |
R 5 000-00 |
R 10 000-00 |
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Failing to safeguard the patient's dignity and right to privacy |
R 5 000-00 |
R 10 000-00 |
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Falsifying or altering of patient records or nursing progress records |
R 5 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
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Violating the confidentiality by disclosing to third parties not involved in the care of the patient (including on social networking platforms or media) |
R 5 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
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Misrepresentation |
R 5 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
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Impeding a healthcare user from OBTAINING A SECOND OPINION |
R 5 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
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Unprofessional Conduct |
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Stealing from a patient |
R 5 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
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Drug theft in the ward |
R 10 000-00 |
R 25 000-00 |
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Physical and mental abuse or assault of healthcare users |
R 5 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
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Employing any person who is not registered in terms of the Nursing Act to perform nursing duties |
R 5 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
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Bringing the name of the profession into disrepute (through criminal acts) and other actions beyond the jurisdiction of the Nursing Act. (Fraud, theft, sexual offences etc. and the person was found guilty in a court of law) |
R 5 000-00 |
R 20 000-00 |
Any of the above offences may be coupled with in-service training where incompetence is identified.
Looking into aggravating or mitigation factors including healthcare establishment (resources) and management.
OTHER FEES
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Section of the regulations |
Description |
Amount (including VAT) |
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2(1)(f) |
Application fee (foreign additional qualification): - SADC countries - Other countries |
R 1 810-00 R 1 810-00 |
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2(1)(g) |
Application fee (foreign basic qualification): - SADC countries - Other countries |
R 1 810-00 R 2 690-00 |
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2(1)(k) |
Certificate of Status Fee |
R 2 880-00 |
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2(1)(l) |
Duplicate Certificate Fee |
R 570-00 |
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2(1)(m) |
Examination Fee (per paper) |
R 570-00 |
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2(1)(n) |
Extract Fee Late Registration penalty per applicant |
R 130-00 R 1 160-00 |
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2(1)(q) |
Late Entry Fee (exams) |
R 1 340-00 |
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2(1)(r) |
Licence Fee (private practice) (pending promulgation of regulations) |
Pending |
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2(1)(s) |
Registration Fee (additional qualification) |
R 570-00 |
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2(1)(t) |
Registration Fee (assessors, moderators and verifiers) |
R 300-00 |
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2(1)(u) |
Annual Registration Fee (learner) |
R 370-00 |
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2(1)(v) |
Registration Fee (practitioner)/category |
R 980-00 |
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2(1)(w) |
Registration Fee (section 56 registration) (pending promulgation of regulations) |
Pending |
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2(1)(x) |
Remarking Fee (exam paper) |
R 1 280-00 |
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2(1)(aa) |
Transcript of Training Fee |
R 2 880-00 |
|
2(1)(bb) |
Verification Fee |
R 2 880-00 |
Fees Payable by Institutions and Other Fees will be applicable from 1 January 2027.
Prof NG Mtshali
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council
Date: 18/06/2026
