SACAP Vision, Mission and Values adopted by Council on 24 July 2010
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Reservation of Work
The Reservation of Work document (carried over from the Architects’ Act 1970, No. 35 of 1970)...
Registration Conditions
Only persons who are registered with SACAP may practice or render architectural services directly to the public. According to Section 18(2) of the Act, a person may not practise in any category unless registered with SACAP.
Only architects were included for registration under the previous Architects’ Act 1970 (No. 35 of 1970). The Architectural Profession Act 2000 (Act 44 of 2000) replaced the Architects’ Act 1970, and includes Architectural Technologist and Draughtspersons. This has provided access to registration for professionals in other categories within the profession.
The Process:
- The applicant must complete the appropriate application form available on the SACAP website under Downloads. Alternatively the forms can be obtained from the SACAP offices
- The original application form must be returned to SACAP’s offices with certified copies of qualifications, a comprehensive CV and proof of payment of the administration fee. (If you have a foreign qualification a SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) evaluation certificate must be included)
- All persons wishing to register in a Professional category are required to write and pass the Professional Practice Exam
- The application will be evaluated and the applicant informed of the outcome
| Category of Registration | Prefix |
| Professional Architects | PrArch |
| Professional Senior Architectural Technologist | PSAT |
| Professional Architectural Technologist | PAT |
| Professional Draughtsperson | PAD |
| Candidate Architect | CANT |
| Candidate Senior Architectural Technologist | CSAT |
| Candidate Architectural Technologist | CAT |
| Candidate Architectural Draughtsperson | CAD |
