NN 17/2025
SARO
REGISTRASIE VAN ONDERWYSSTUDENTE
WIE MOET BY SARO REGISTREER?
Ingevolge Artikel 21 van die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Raad vir Opvoeders (2000), is dit verpligtend dat alle opvoeders by SARO moet registreer voordat hulle in enige onderwyspos in Suid-Afrika aangestel mag word. Geen werkgewer mag 'n opvoeder aanstel sonder bewys van geldige registrasie by die Raad nie.
WAT IS DIE GEVOLGE VAN ONDERRIG SONDER SARO-REGISTRASIE?
- Dissiplinêre stappe teen die opvoeder wat sonder registrasie onderrig gee;
- Dissiplinêre stappe teen die skoolhoof, aangesien dit sy/haar se verantwoordelikheid is om toe te sien dat slegs SARO-geregistreerde opvoeders in ‘n klaskamer werksaam is; en
- In geval van nalatigheid wat tot skade vir leerders lei, kan ouers verdere regstappe teen die skool en die betrokke individu oorweeg.
WAT BETEKEN VOORLOPIGE REGISTRASIE VIR 'N ONDERWYSSTUDENTE?
- Voorlopige registrasie is vir onderwysstudente wat tans besig is met ’n erkende onderwyskwalifikasie, maar nog nie aan al die vereistes vir volle registrasie voldoen nie. Dit sluit ook NGOS-studente in.
- Hierdie studente word voorlopig geregistreer, wat hulle in staat stel om ‘n bevestigingsbrief van SARO te ontvang.
- Sodra die student sy/haar onderwyskwalifikasie voltooi het, moet gesertifiseerde afskrifte van die kwalifikasie en identiteitsdokument aan SARO voorgelê word om vir volle registrasie in aanmerking te kom.
WATTER DOKUMENT WORD DEUR SARO UITGEREIK NA SUKSESVOLLE VOORLOPIGE REGISTRASIE?
- Voor 2025: SARO het 'n voorlopige registrasiebrief aan onderwysstudente uitgereik wat die student se ID-/paspoortnommer, 'n SARO-registrasienommer (bv. P12345678) en 'n vervaldatum insluit.
- Vanaf 2025: Die voorlopige registrasiebrief toon slegs die ID-/paspoortnommer aan, sonder 'n SARO-registrasienommer of vervaldatum.
- Verwys na die voorbeeldbrief: “Provisional Registration as a Student Teacher”.
MOET ONDERWYSSTUDENTE HUL AANSOEK JAARLIKS HERNU?
Nee. Die voorlopige registrasiebrief bly geldig totdat 'n onderwysstudent hul professionele onderwyskwalifikasie voltooi het.
MAG STUDENTE IN DIENS GESTEL WORD? | MAG 'N STUDENT AS 'N OPVOEDER IN DIENS GESTEL WORD, INDIEN VOORLOPIG GEREGISTREER?
Nee. Voornemende opvoeders met voorlopige registrasie mag nie as ten volle gekwalifiseerde opvoeders aangestel word nie. Hulle mag slegs in ondersteuningsrolle werk – soos klasassistente – en dan ook net onder die toesig van 'n ten volle gekwalifiseerde opvoeder.
MAG AFSTANDONDERRIGSTUDENTE IN SKOLE IN DIENS GESTEL WORD?
Nee. Voornemende opvoeders – voltyds of deeltyds – mag nie in diens geneem word as opvoeders nie.
Let wel: Kwalifikasies wat buite Suid-Afrika verwerf is, moet gepaard gaan ’n SAQA-evalueringsertifikaat met ’n QR-kode. Verwys na die SARO-webwerf by www.saro.org.za onder ‘Registration Requirements Revised 2024’ vir meer inligting.
WANNEER KAN ‘N AANSOEKER VIR PERMANENTE REGISTRASIE AANSOEK DOEN?
Sodra die voornemende opvoeder die professionele onderwyskwalifikasie voltooi het. Gesertifiseerde afskrifte van die nodige dokumente moet saam met die aansoek ingedien word.
Let wel: Die SARO-registrasienommer word na suksesvolle volle registrasie uitgereik.
STAPPE VOOR AANSOEK:
- Maak seker jy het ‘n geldige en aktiewe selfoonnommer en e-pos adres
- Berei al die vereiste dokumente voor in PDF-formaat – foto’s of skermskote word nie aanvaar nie
- Verkry ‘n bewys van betaling en gebruik jou ID-nommer as verwysing
- Maak seker dat alle dokumente korrek gesertifiseer is en nie ouer as ses maande is nie
Sertifisering moet:
- Duidelik en oorspronklik wees
- Die woorde “ware afskrif van die oorspronklike” bevat
- ‘n Leesbare en duidelike datum aandui
VOORLOPIGE REGISTRASIE: DOKUMENTE BENODIG
Die volgende moet ingedien of opgelaai word:
- Aanlyn aansoek / Aansoekvorm
- Kopie van ID (beide kante indien dit 'n ID-kaart is) / 'n Geldige paspoort en studiepermit (indien nie-SA-burger)
- Matrieksertifikaat (nie 'n staat van resultate nie) / A- en O-vlakke vir diegene wat buite SA studeer
- SAPS of Afiswitch polisieklaring (nie ouer as 6 maande nie)
- Bewys van registrasie vir 'n professionele onderwyskwalifikasie vir die huidige akademiese jaar, op die briefhoof van die Hoër Onderwysinstelling (HOI), met handtekening en HOI-stempel, wat die naam van die program aandui
- Akademiese rekord na 1ste jaar (op briefhoof met HOI-stempel en ‘n handtekening)
- Bewys van betaling
- Alle dokument in PDF en gesertifiseer
Vir NGOS-studente:
- Huidige bewys van registrasie (op HOI-briefhoof en met ‘n amptelike stempel)
- Afskrifte van aanvanklike kwalifikasie(s) en ‘n volledige akademiese rekord wat aandui dat die kwalifikasie(s) voltooi is met die jaar van voltooiing.
‘n Voorlopige SARO-brief sal uitgereik word (nie vir indiensnemingsdoeleindes nie)
PERMANENTE REGISTRASIE: DOKUMENTE BENODIG
Slegs vir professioneel gekwalifiseerde opvoeders wat by SARO geregistreer is (nie onderwysstudente nie)
Doen aanlyn aansoek via die SARO-registrasiestelsel by www.eservices.gov.za onder > Education > SACE Professional Registration
Gesertifiseerde kopieë gestoor in PDF van die volgende dokumente:
- ID (beide kante indien dit ‘n ID-kaart is)
- Matrieksertifikaat (nie ‘n staat van resultate nie)
- SAPS- of Afiswitch-polisieklaring (nie ouer as 6 maande nie)
- Afskrifte van relevante, erkende professionele onderwyskwalifikasie (360/480 krediete)
- Volledige akademiese rekord wat aandui dat die kwalifikasie voltooi is, op HOI-briefhoof, met die datum van voltooiing en aantal krediete
- Kwalifikasiesertifikaat
- Bewys van betaling. (Beskikbaar onder “Pay Here” op SARO-webwerf). Druk die bewys van betaling (e-pos) uit en heg dit aan by die aanlyn dokumente.
- Die lid sal 'n sertifikaat ontvang wat die SARO-registrasienommer aandui.
INSTRUKSIES: INDIEN VAN SARO-AANSOEKVORM
- Gaan na www.eservices.gov.za
- Skep 'n profiel (bewaar gebruikersnaam en wagwoord)
- Volg die aanwysings en laai vereiste dokumente op
- As profiel reeds bestaan, gebruik herstelopsie (“Forgotten username/password”)
- Anders: Stuur ‘n e-pos na member@saro.org.za met u ID-nommer, volle name en van.
INDIEN DIE AANSOEK GOEDGEKEUR WORD
- Ontvang jy ‘n SMS van SARO
- Meld dan aan by die e-Services-portaal (www.eservices.gov.za)
- Gaan na “Correspondence”
- Laai die registrasiesertifikaat of -brief af
- Druk die registrasiesertifikaat of -brief uit
- Dit is nie nodig om harde kopieë by SARO af te haal nie
INDIEN AANSOEK VERWERP WORD
- Ontvang jy ‘n SMS
- Meld aan by die e-Services-portaal (www.eservices.gov.za)
- Gaan na “Correspondence”
- Laai die afkeuringsbrief af
- Kontroleer wat uitstaande is
- Maak die nodige regstelling/s en laai die dokumente weer in PDF op (dokumente kan as een PDF saamgevoeg word)
- Dien jou aansoek weer in onder ’n beskikbare gleuf.
SARO-FOOIE
Kategorie Bedrag
Registrasie (SA Burgers) R200.00
Opdateringsfooi R50.00
Herdrukfooi R50.00
Lidmaatskapfooi R198.00 per jaar (R16.50p/m)
STAPPE OM TE VOLG WANNEER SARO-LIDMAATSKAP OPGESKORT IS WEENS UITSTAANDE FOOIE:
- Teken in op jou persoonlike profiel: www.eservices.gov.za om die uitstaande bedrag te verifieer.
- Verwys daarna na SARO se webblad (www.sace.org.za).
- Klik op “Pay Here” en “Pay Online” en volg die stappe. Gebruik jou ID-nommer as verwysing.
WAARSKUWING TEEN BEDROG
SARO waarsku teen sogenaamde “agente” wat hulp aanbied met die uitreiking van SARO-sertifikate teen 'n aansienlike bedrag wat in die sogenaamde SARO-rekening inbetaal moet word, teen hoë registrasiefooie. SARO doen aktief ondersoek na sulke gevalle en werk saam met die SAPD teen bedrieglike praktyke.
KANSELLERING BY AFTREDE/BEDANKING
As jy nie meer as opvoeder werk nie, is SARO-registrasier nie meer nodig nie.
Oorweeg om registrasie te behou as jy moontlik weer sal terugkeer tot die beroep (bv. na emigrasie). Herregistrasie kan meer kompleks wees. SARO lidmaatskapfooi gaan egter op datum gehou moet word.
2025/05/29
SACE
REGISTRATION OF
EDUCATION STUDENTS
WHO SHOULD REGISTER WITH SACE?
In terms of Section 21 of the South African Council for Educators Act (2000), it is mandatory for all educators to register with SACE before they may be appointed to any teaching position in South Africa. No employer may appoint an educator without proof of valid registration with the Council.
WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF TEACHING WITHOUT SACE REGISTRATION?
- Disciplinary action may be taken against the educator teaching without registration;
- Disciplinary action may be taken against the school principal, as it is his/her responsibility to ensure that only SACE-registered educators are employed in classrooms; and
- In the event of negligence that results in harm to learners, parents can consider legal action against the school and the individual concerned.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED AS AN EDUCATION STUDENT?
- Provisional registration is intended for education students currently completing a teaching qualification and who do not yet meet the full requirements for permanent registration.
- These students are provisionally registered, which enables them to receive a confirmation letter from SACE.
- Once the student has completed their teaching qualification, certified copies of the qualification and ID document must be submitted to SACE in order to be eligible for full registration.
WHAT DOCUMENT IS ISSUED BY SACE AFTER SUCCESSFUL PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION?
- Before 2025: SACE issued a provisional registration letter that included the student's ID/passport number, a SACE registration number (e.g., P12345678) and included an expiration date.
- From 2025: The provisional registration letter will only display the ID/passport number, with no SACE registration number or expiry date.
- See the sample letter: “Provisional Registration as a Student Teacher.”
DO EDUCATION STUDENTS NEED TO RENEW THEIR APPLICATION EACH YEAR?
No. The provisional registration letter remains valid until the education student has completed their professional teaching qualification.
MAY STUDENTS BE EMPLOYED? | MAY A STUDENT BE EMPLOYED AS AN EDUCATOR, IF PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED?
No, students with provisional registration may not be employed as fully qualified educators. However, they may be appointed to support roles – such as classroom assistants – provided they work under the supervision of a fully qualified educator.
MAY DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS BE EMPLOYED IN SCHOOLS AS EDUCATORS?
No. Prospective educators – full-time or part-time – may not be employed as educators.
Note: Qualifications obtained outside South Africa must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation certificate with a QR code. For more information, refer to the Registration Requirements Revised 2024 on the SACE website at:
www.sace.org.za.
WHEN CAN AN APPLICANT APPLY FOR PERMANENT REGISTRATION?
An applicant may apply for permanent registration as soon as they have successfully completed their professional teaching qualification. Certified copies of all relevant documentation must be submitted with the application.
Note: The SACE registration number will be issued after successful full registration.
STEPS BEFORE APPLYING:
- Ensure you have a valid and active cell number and email address.
- Prepare all required documents in PDF format – photos or screenshots will not be accepted.
- Obtain proof of payment and use your ID number as the payment reference.
- Make sure all documents are certified as true copies and are no older than six months.
Certification must:
- Be clear and legible
- State “true copy of the original”
- Display a visible and clear date
PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The following must be submitted or uploaded:
- Online application / Application form
- Copy of ID (both sides if an ID card) / valid passport and study permit (if non-SA citizen)
- Matric certificate (not a statement of results) / A and O levels for those who studied outside SA
- SAPS or Afiswitch police clearance (not older than 6 months)
- Proof of registration for a professional teaching qualification for the current academic year, on the letterhead of the Higher Education Institution (HEI), signed and stamped by the HEI, indicating the name of the programme
- Academic transcript after 1st year (on letterhead with HEI stamp and a signature)
- Proof of payment
- All documents in PDF and certified
For PGCE students:
- Current proof of registration (on HEI letterhead and officially stamped)
- Copies of initial qualification(s) and complete academic transcript showing qualification(s) completed, with year of completion
A provisional SACE letter will be issued (not for employment purposes)
PERMANENT REGISTRATION: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Only for professionally qualified educators who are registering with SACE (not student educators)
Apply online via the SACE registration system at www.eservices.gov.za under > Education > SACE professional registration
Certified PDF copies of:
- ID (both sides, if card)
- Matric certificate (not a statement of results)
- SAPS or Afiswitch police clearance (not older than 6 months)
- Copies of relevant, recognised professional teaching qualification (360/480 credits)
- Complete academic transcript indicating completion of the qualification (on HEI letterhead and certified)
- Proof of payment (available under “Pay Here” on the SACE website). Print the payment receipt (email) and attach it to your online documents
The member will receive a certificate indicating the SACE registration number.
INSTRUCTIONS: SUBMITTING A SACE APPLICATION FORM
- Go to www.eservices.gov.za
- Create a profile (save username and password)
- Follow the instructions and upload the required documents
- If profile already exists, use the “Forgotten username/password” option
- Otherwise: Send an email to member@sace.org.za with your ID number, full name and surname
IF THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED
- You will receive an SMS from SACE
- Log in to the e-Services portal at www.eservices.gov.za
- Navigate to “Correspondence”
- Download your registration certificate/letter
- Print out the certificate/letter
- There is no need to collect a hard copy from SACE
IF THE APPLICATION IS DECLINED
- You will receive an SMS
- Log in to the e-Services portal (www.eservices.gov.za)
- Navigate to “Correspondence”
- Download the rejection letter
- Review the outstanding documents
- Make the necessary corrections and re-upload the documents in PDF format (you can combine all documents into a single PDF file).
- Resubmit your application under the available slot
SACE FEES
Category Amount
Registration (SA Citizens) R200.00
Update fee R50.00
Reprint fee R50.00
Membership fee R198.00 per year (R16.50p/m)
STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN SACE MEMBERSHIP IS SUSPENDED DUE TO OUTSTANDING FEES:
- Log in to your personal profile: www.eservices.gov.za to verify the outstanding amount.
- Then refer to SACE’s website (www.sace.org.za).
- Click on “Pay Here” and “Pay Online” and follow the steps. Use your ID number as a reference.
WARNING AGAINST FRAUD
SACE warns against so-called “agents” offering assistance with issuing SACE certificates for a high fee deposited into so-called SACE accounts. SACE actively investigates such cases and works with the SAPS to combat fraudulent practices.
CANCELLATION UPON RETIREMENT/RESIGNATION
If you no longer work as an educator, SACE registration is not required.
Consider retaining your registration if you may return to the profession in the future (e.g., after emigration). Re-registration may be more complex. SACE membership fees must be kept up to date.
