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2025 AMNESTY CAMPAIGN NOW LAUNCHED – A SIMPLE AND QUICK PROCESS TO REINSTATING YOUR PROFESSIONAL STANDING

For Immediate Release: 1 April 2025

The 2025 Amnesty Campaign has officially launched today, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for candidates and professionals whose registrations were cancelled due to non-payment of prescribed annual fees before 1 April 2022. Now, regaining your professional standing with SACAP has never been easier!

How to Register:

·        Simply log in to your SACAP profile;

·        Once logged in, you will see two tabs: apply for reregistration and apply for amnesty; and

·        Click on apply for amnesty, update your information, and follow the easy steps to submit your application.  

Why You Should Act Now:

·        The amnesty period runs from 1 April to 30 June 2025—you only have a limited time to take advantage of this offer;

·   All administrative and penalty fees are waived for eligible candidates and professionals; and

·        Only the 2025/2026 annual fees are required to reinstate your registration.

Eligibility:

·    This amnesty applies to those whose registration was cancelled due to non-payment before 1 April 2022;

·      The amnesty excludes those deregistered for misconduct or ethical breaches. Those whose registrations were cancelled for misconduct and have outstanding invoices related to the misconduct will need to settle these amounts before applying for amnesty.

 

Don’t let this unique chance pass you by. Ensure you’re ready to resume your status with SACAP’s support.

The clock is ticking—make sure you don’t miss this opportunity!

For more information, please contact SACAP at 011 479 5000, for inquiries, please send an email to: info@sacapsa.com

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About SACAP

The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) is legally charged to regulate the architectural profession in South Africa by the Architectural Profession Act 2000, Act 44 of 2000. The architectural profession includes professional architects, senior architectural technologists, architectural technologists, draughtspersons, specified categories, and candidates in each of the categories of registration, all of whom are required to be registered with SACAP before they can practice architecture. www.sacapsa.com.

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