The guideline for professional fees is published annually in the Government Gazette as a guideline only and does not amount to direct or indirect price fixing. The guideline professional fees are deemed as a guide to provide fair and reasonable remuneration to the architectural professional to provide for an appropriate level and quality of service in terms of the Standard of Service.

The IDOW is applicable to all persons registered with SACAP under Section 18 of the Architectural Profession Act.

All candidates must accumulate at least 400 units during the period of practical training in order to be eligible to write the PPE