South African Council for the Architectural Profession Presentation at BCO Convention

1. South African Council for the Architectural Profession Presentation at BCO Convention Thursday, 26 September 2014 Presented by: Marella O’Reilly

2. The South African Council for the Architectural Profession • SACAPis the regulatory authority for the architectural profession, established under the Architectural Profession Act 44 of 2000 • Architectural professionals are required by law to be registered with SACAP, and once registered they are accountable to SACAP in terms of providing services to the public • Registered persons have a responsibility to practice in a professional and ethical manner, both for the benefit of the public and the profession as a whole governed by the Scope of Conduct, B.N 154 of 2009

3. BRIEF OVERVIEW The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) A statutory body established by an Act of Parliamentand Governed by The Architectural Profession Act, No 44 of 2000. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Mr. Thulas Nxesi COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT C B E SA COUNCIL FOR THE PROPERTY VALUERSPROFESSION SA COUNCIL FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION ENGINEERING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA SA COUNCIL FOR THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION SA COUNCIL FOR THE PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTPROFESSION SA COUNCIL FOR THE QUANTITY SURVEYING PROFESSION

4. SACAP’s MANDATE • Protect members of the public by regulating the profession • Take steps to ensure that public health and safety is not prejudiced through provision of architectural services. • Ensuring that the Public is aware of their rights with respect to the provision of architectural services. • Ensuring that Registered Persons (RP’s) are aware of the importance of protecting the environment. • Regulating architectural education in South Africa. • Registering and maintaining an up-to-date database of all architectural professionals and candidates. • To maintain the international best practice standard with respect to the quality of service provided by the architectural professionals. • Identify, isolate and classify work that may be performed by Registered Persons.

5. SACAP VISION PEOPLE-CENTRED ARCHITECTURE FOR SOUTH AFRICA

6. SACAP MISSION SACAP Will Transform, Promote and Regulate the architectural profession through collaborative engagement in the pursuit of excellence!

7. SACAP VALUES

8. COUNCIL COMPOSITION MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS Mr. Thulas Nxesi • SACAP • 11 COUNCIL MEMBERS, SERVING A TERM OF 4 YEARS • Sushma Patel • (Pr Arch) • RakauLekota • (Pr Arch) • Yashaen Luckan President (Pr Arch) • Maureen Gerrans Vice President (PSAT) • Rowen Ruiters (PAT) • Linda Mampuru (Pr Arch) • Niel Lombard  (PAD) • Sithiwe Thubane (PSAT) • Vacant (TBA) • Gillian Bolton • Krishnakumar Ranchod

9. COUNCIL COMMITTEES Professional Fees Frequently Asked Questions Task Team Identification of Work (IDoW) Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

10. SACAP ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS

11. SACAP ORGANOGRAM Registration OfficerNita Schmidlin Registration AdministratorsThuliMaphanga MafaKgoahla

12. THE REGISTRATION PROCESS

13. REGISTRATIONS • SACAP has 8919 active members on its database. • The total number is the combination of all categories; Candidates and Professionals in Draughtsperson, Technologist, Senior Technologist and Architect. • All categories pay an annual fees per year. • SACAP suspends membership of the Registered Persons (RPs) for non-compliance in terms of sec 20 of the Act. • All suspended RPs are responsible for the re-registration after being suspended. • There is a penalty fee for re-registration.

14. Professional Development Unit

15. REGISTRATION ON YM

16. SACAP CONTACT DETAILS Postal Address: PO Box 408 Bruma 2026 Physical Address: 1st Floor, Lakeside Place Cnr Ernest Oppenheimer and Queen Streets Bruma Johannesburg Tel: (011) 479 5000 Fax: (011) 479 5100 E-Mail: info@sacapsa.com Website: www.sacapsa.com Sacapsa @sacapsa

17. THANK YOU www.sacapsa.com