About SANC Accreditation
One of the functions of the Nursing Council is to accredit nursing education institutions (NEIs) and the training programmes presented by those institutions. Council is empowered in terms of legislation to perform these functions.
The Nursing Act, 2005 – Section 42 makes it illegal for any institution in South Africa to provide education and/or training intended to qualify a person to practise as a nurse or midwife unless both the institution and the programme are accredited by the SANC.
In fulfilling these obligations, the Council is protecting the rights of:
- The Public — to receive care from a nurse or midwife who has received a high quality education equipping them to provide competent, compassionate and ethically based nursing care.
- The Learner — to receive education and training that meets all requirements for registration as a practitioner in South Africa.