TRANSFORMING, REGULATING, DEVELOPING
THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION
The South African Council for the Architecture Profession (SACAP) is the
regulatory body for the Architectural Profession in South Africa, guiding the
architectural profession and protecting public interest by identifying the type
of architectural work each category of professionally registered person is
trained and competent to perform.
S
ACAP was formed in 2000 and established
with effect from 12 September 2001,
receiving its mandate from the
Architectural Professionals Act No 44
of 2000. It is directed and managed by
Council members, who are appointed by
the Minister of Public Works (DPW).
SACAP President,
Yashaen Luckan
SACAP Registrar,
CEO Marella O’Reilly
SACAP regulates the standards of
education offered at tertiary institutions,
(referred to as Architectural Learning Sites (ALS’s), with
the provision of accreditation visits of International
visiting boards. In addition, SACAP provides for training
in the broader built environment through recognising
autonomous Voluntary Associations, who offer
Continuing Professional development (CPD) courses to
architectural professionals.
One of SACAP’s primary roles, is to provide for the
registration of suitably qualified architectural persons,
who upon graduation, register as Candidates and
complete an internship training period which includes
the completion of a professional Practice Examination
(PPE). Upon successful completion of the internship
process, Candidates are upgraded to a Professional
registration category consisting of: Architects (Pr Arch),
Senior Architectural Technologists (PSAT), Architectural
Technologists (PAT) and Architectural Draughtspersons
(PAD).
SACAP administers a Code of Professional Conduct
which offers the public recourse when it engages the
professional services of an architectural practitioner and
protects the public by identifying the type of architectural
work each category of professional registered person is
trained and competent to perform.
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