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Magistrate convict an unregistered person of a criminal offence for performing architectural work without registration.
3 April 2024
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Magistrate convict an unregistered person of a criminal offence for performing architectural work without registration.
| Johannesburg - Mr. Nkosinathi Mzozo was convicted by the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni on 20 March 2024 for performing architectural work without being registered with SACAP. |
Mr. Mzozo was registered with SACAP as a candidate architectural technologist until 2018. His registration was subsequently cancelled due to failure to pay annual fees. The State Prosecutor maintained that Mr. Mzozo committed a serious offence. He previously worked as a registered architectural candidate; therefore, he was well aware of the legal requirements in the architectural profession, yet he failed to comply with them.
Mr. Mzozo was fined double the Rand value he charged a member of the public to do the work, with 80% of that money suspended for five years on condition that he is not convicted of the same offence during the suspension period.
This
finding sends a strong message to the public and unregistered persons that
registration is a prerequisite to perform architectural work. Any deviation
from section 18 (2) of the Act will results in a criminal record.
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