Friday, 21 April 2023 | announcements
Johannesburg,
South Africa- 17 April 2023, South Africa, the South African Council for the
architectural profession hosted a highly successful Voluntary Association (VA)
Forum on 31 March 2023. The VA Forum was hosted under the theme “Kha re
ambe- Let’s Talk”, it was aimed at bringing together voluntary associations
to discuss the challenges and possible solutions faced by the architectural
profession.
The forum
provided a platform for voluntary associations to share ideas. The discussions
were centred around key topics such as Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) requirements, Collaboration on Transformation objectives in the professional architectural
profession, Professional Fees guideline (service-based fees/ percentage-based
fees/ square meter rate), and Identification of Work (IDow).
“We are
delighted with the turnout and the level of engagement we received at the
forum, and we encourage collaboration and working together," said SAIA President Prof Omira
Osman. “We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all voluntary
associates who attended and contribute to the forum. We are confident that the
insights shared during the forum will go a long way in improving the status of
the architectural profession” said SACAP Stakeholder Relations Committee
Chairperson Ms Letsabisa Shongwe.
The SACAP is committed to supporting the growth and development of voluntary associations and will continue to host similar events in the future.
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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