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UNREGISTERED PERSON CONVICTED FOR ILLEGALLY PERFORMING ARCHITECTURAL WORK BY THE HERMANUS MAGISTRATE COURT
08 August 2025
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On 01 August 2025, the Hermanus Magistrate
Court convicted Mr. Wally Brown of the crime of contravening Section
18(2) read with Section 26(3) of the Architectural Profession Act 44 of 2000.
for
performing architectural work whilst he was not registered with SACAP. |
The case followed a complaint received by SACAP on 06 June 2023 which led to a thorough criminal investigation and Mr. Brown’s subsequent arrest. The Hermanus Magistrate Court found that Mr. Wally Brown, unlawfully and intentionally misrepresented himself as an Architect to the public and he was accordingly sentenced by the Magistrate's court.
Jurisdiction:
Hermanus Magistrate Court
Accused:
Wally Brown
Verdict:
Guilty
SACAP remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting the public and upholding the integrity of the architectural profession by ensuring that unregistered persons are held accountable for their actions of misleading the public and rendering architectural services whilst they are not registered with SACAP.
This conviction highlights the vital importance of verifying the registration status of anyone offering architectural services. SACAP remains committed to maintaining professional standards and safeguarding the public from individuals who falsely present themselves as registered practitioners.
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Architectural Profession (SACAP) is legally charged with regulating the
architectural profession in South Africa, governed by the Architectural
Profession Act of 2000, Act 44 of 2000. This includes professional architects,
senior architectural technologists, architectural technologists,
draughtspersons, specified categories, and candidates in each of the
registration categories, all of whom must be registered with SACAP before they
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