The Architects Act 1970, Act 35 of 1970 established the South African Council for Architects on 1 March 1971. This legislation, with amendments, remained in force for almost 30 years.
The Architectural Profession Act 2000, Act 44 of 2000 was published on 1 December 2000 and came into operation on 26 January 2001. A Council, renamed The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) was established with effect from 12 September 2001.
The Architectural Profession Act 2000, Act 44 of 2000 provides for the registration of Professional Architects, Senior Architectural Technologists, Architectural Technologists and Architectural Draughtspersons, whereas the previous legislation had dealt only with architects.
SACAP has the same main functions as the previous Council in its control of standards of education at tertiary institutions for the purposes of professional registration by means of visiting boards, the administration of a Code of Conduct in the public interest, and protection of the public interest by identifying the type of architectural work each category of registered person is capable and competent to perform.
The Council will be obliged to consult with the Council of Higher Education (CHE) and Education Training Quality Assurance bodies in connection with the educational standards, and with the Council for the Built Environment on matters such as the Code of Conduct and Identification of Work.
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A simplified scenario of the changes within the Architectural Profession following the Architectural Profession Act 44 of 2000
This is current as at 18 March 2006 and serves as an explanatory document only
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The scenario before
Relevant To The Architect’s Act Of 1970
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SA COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTS (SACA)
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SA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (SAIA)
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THE SA COUNCIL FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION (SACAP)
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Registration only available to Architects.
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Membership for professional architects.
Not available to other categories of professionals
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ALL CATEGORIES INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGISTS AND Draughtspersons,
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Unlimited scope of work (including under and over 500 sqm)
Fee scale set by previous Council (SACA), the SAIA (the architects) & approved by the Minister Of Public Works
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Scope of work limited to 500sqm subject to certain exemptions as contained in the relevant Government notice.
No co-ordination or recognition of fee scales
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The scenario now
Since the 'Architectural Profession Act 44 Of 2000'
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COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(C.B.E.)
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CBE advises the state on issues relating to the built environment and sustainability of the Built Environment in South Africa
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Councillors making up the CBE are drawn from the various Built Environment Professions Councils (i.e.: SACAP, ECSA, SACLAP, SACPCMP, SACQSP, SACPVP)
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CBE is informed through its councillors, committees and sub-committees
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Committees and sub-committees may also include for representatives from the Built Environment Professions Councils (like SACAP) where registered persons have representation through their Voluntary Association
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SA COUNCIL FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION
(S.A.C.A.P)
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- The Statutory “umbrella body” under which all individuals practising architecture as a private practise or sole proprietor must be registered.
- This includes Architects, Senior Architectural Technologists, Architectural Technologists, Draughtspersons, etc
- Councillors making up the council are members/representatives of the profession, state and public
- The SACAP council is informed through its committees and sub-committees
- Committees and sub-committees may include representatives from the Recognised Voluntary Associations and Education Institutions and other identified stakeholder
- Voluntary Associations represent and serve their constituents and domain in the architectural profession and participate through SACAP in the management and development of the architectural profession
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THE NATIONAL BODIES APPROVED AND RECOGNISED AS VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS (VA's) BY THE SACAP ARE
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S.A.I.A.
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S.A.I.A.T.
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S.A.I.B.D.
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SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
(S.A.I.A) (previously ISAA)
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SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGISTS (S.A.I.A.T)
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SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF BUILDING DESIGNERS (S.A.I.B.D)
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Voluntary association under SACAP
Representing the Architects
(Registered with SACAP as Pr.Arch) under which resorts the SACAP recognised Regional VA bodies of the SAIA
- Border-Kei Institute of Architects
- Cape Institute for Architecture
- Gauteng Institute for Architecture
- KwaZulu-Natal Institute for Architecture
- Pretoria Institute for Architecture
- Eastern Cape Institute of Architects
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Voluntary association under SACAP
Representing the Architectural Technologist (AT’s).
(Registered with SACAP as Pr.Arch.T or Pr.S.Arch.T)
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Voluntary association under SACAP
Representing the Building Designers
(Registered with SACAP as Pr.Arch.T or Pr.S.Arch.T)
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Limitations and scope of work relevant to each category of registration with SACAP are still being finalised but scope of work will now hopefully be on a competency basis and not based on automatic reservation of work, as was the case before. Registration with SACAP is currently not compulsory but has been gazetted as compulsory from 30 June 2006. This may change to coincide with the implementation of the ‘Identification of Work Framework’, which will define the work under which registered persons may practise based on their category of registration. A recommended fee scale applies to all SACAP registered persons regardless of levels of registration applicable
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