RPs accounts will be cancelled under 3 circumstances:

a) Cancellation for non-payment of Annual Fees. Any RP with outstanding Annual Fees which have    exceeded the 60-day payment terms on the date of cancellation will have their membership cancelled.

b) Retirement. Any RP who is no longer practicing and wishes to cancel their SACAP membership can do so by completing a Retirement Form. Retirement forms are only issued to RPs whose accounts are up to date and those wishing to retire within 60 days of receiving the Annual Fees or renewal of registration invoice for the year.

c) Cancellation as a result of Professional Misconduct. Any RP who is found guilty of having committed a Professional Misconduct may have their account cancelled as part of the sanction imposed on them.

If the Registered Professional failed to obtain two penalty CPD points from Category 1, within 12 months of reregistration, such Registered Professional must apply for the necessary extensions and obtain the required CPD points within the extension period.

Yes, but SACAP must be informed and a new mentorship agreement submitted.

An evaluation from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) must be submitted with the application for evaluation of foreign qualifications.  The certificate issued by SAQA will indicate whether this qualification is acceptable and equal to any of the accredited and approved qualifications in Architecture in South Africa.

SACAP does not prescribe the fees that architectural professionals must charge. Fees are determined through negotiation between the professional and the client before the agreement is concluded. However, SACAP does develop a Professional Fee Guideline to assist both professionals and clients in understanding typical costing structures and to support informed fee negotiations.