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The Act explains the importance of registration for those in the teaching profession, as it categorically states that no person is permitted to practice as an educator unless he/ she is registered with the Council.  \nWho should register?  \nEducators and practitioners employed at these following institutions are expected to register:  \n• Public schools  \n• Recognized Independent Schools,  \n• Waldorf and Montessori Centres  \n• ECD centres (practitioners with NQF level 4 qualification and above)  \nThe Council has formulated a clear set of requirements that should be fulfilled by all educators before they can qualify for registration. Those concerned are expected to:  \n• Satisfy the ethical standards contained in the Code of Professional Ethics for Educators; and  \n• A 4 year post matric professional educational qualification.  \nCouncil also affords provisional registration under special circumstances.  \nRequirements for registration also include certified copies of educators’qualification, identity document or marriage certificate in the case of married woman, as well as R200-00(South Africans), R400-00 (non – South Africans) registration fee and R 120  \n2  \nannual levy. South African applicants are checked against relevant National Registersand Non-S.A applicants need to furnish police clearance.  \nPlease note: Copies of all documents must be certified by a commissioner of oathsand stating that it is a true copy of the original.  \nOnly original certified documents accepted. No copy of a certified copy will be accepted.  \nREGISTRATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES  \nSection 21 of the South African Council for Educators Act, 2000 requires that:  \nEvery educator contemplated by the Act must register with the Council before appointment to a teaching post; and no person may be employed as an educator by an employer unless that person is registered with the Council.  \nRegistration Procedure  \nAn educator must apply for registration or provisional registration with the Council by completing the Council’s application form. The application must be accompanied by certified copies of the educator’s qualifications and the required registration fee. Every applicant for registration must disclose to the Council details of:  \n• any previous employer disciplinary action or conviction for a criminal offence;  \n• any pending employer disciplinary proceedings or criminal proceedings against the applicant; and  \n• any previous disciplinary proceedings against the applicant by the Council.  \nThe registration committee must consider every application for registration or provisional registration in the light of the registration criteria and make submissions to the Council. In considering an application, the registration committee may:  \n3 SACE REGISTRATION  \n• request further information from the applicant;  \n• conduct any investigation it deems necessary; and  \n• convene hearings to determine standing.  \nIf the Committee approves the application, the chief executive officer must:  \n• register the educator by entering the educator’s name in the register for educators; and  \n• issue a certificate of registration or provisional registration to the educator.  \nThe Committee may determine the period of validity of the registration or provisional registration in terms of section 5(a)(v) of the Act. In the event that a certificate is destroyed or lost, an educator may apply to the chief executive officer for the issue of a duplicate certificate on payment of a fee as determined from time to time by the Council.  \n• An applicant that is refused registration may appeal to council.  \n• Council may review any registration.  \nCriteria for registration  \nAn educator who applies to register with the Council must:  \n• satisfy the ethical standards contemplated in the Code of Professional ","cbCaimcxUWHY2tqq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimcxUWHY2tqq","pdf",1558377,"English","# Who should register?\n# Requirements for registration\n# Registration criteria and procedures\n## Registration procedure\n## Criteria for registration\n# Provisional registration\n# Register and registration fees","[{\"question\":\"Who is required to register with SACE?\",\"answer\":\"Educators and practitioners employed at public schools, recognized independent schools, Waldorf and Montessori Centres, and ECD centres are expected to register.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main requirements for SACE registration?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must meet the ethical standards in the Code of Professional Ethics for Educators and obtain a minimum four-year post-matric professional teacher education qualification, or another recognized qualification approved by the Council.\"},{\"question\":\"How does SACE handle provisional registration?\",\"answer\":\"SACE may provisionally register someone who does not meet the criteria under specific special circumstances, such as appointment due to lack of suitable teachers, expected attainment of the qualification within a reasonable time, or interests of learners.\"}]","SACE Registration - Registration Criteria and Procedures | PDF",1792379265]