HOW TO REGISTER FOR SACE: STEP BY STEP

Matric Certificate OR A & O Level if received outside the republic of SA.

Step 5

• Police clearance certificate (Not a name clearance)
• Note that the police clearance is only valid for a period of six months from the date of issue.
• The police clearance certificate must not be older than six months at the time of submission to SACE.
• The Police Clearance Certificate must be verifiable.

Step 6

Professional Teaching Qualifications:

• For example, B.Ed., PGCE, NPDE, Diploma in grade R teaching, etc.
• A complete Academic record for the professional teacher’s qualification on the University letter head and Signed.
• Indicate that the qualification has been completed and indicate the date of completion.

Step 7

Those who studied for a PGCE, the following documents must also be submitted:

• Academic Qualifications (qualification certificate).
• A complete Academic record for the academic qualification on the University letter head and signed and indicating that the qualification has been completed including the date of completion.

Step 8

Proof of payment

• Proof of payment to be attached even if payment was made online.
• R200 SA citizen | R400 Non-SA citizens.
• go to www.sace.org.za and click on pay here to make a payment.
• The email received from SACE must be attached as proof of payment.
• Alternatively you can pay at the bank or via EFT and attach proof of payment with your application.
• SACE banking details can be found on the SACE website.

All enquiries must be forwarded to [email protected]

Student Teachers

Step 1

First time applicants must apply using the online registration portal

• Go to www.eservices.gov.za (if already registered on eservices, use your existing username and password to Login).
• Create a profile by username and password
• After creating a profile, you will have to login by using the username and password you have created.
• Do not start with the application unless you have all the required documents, including proof of payment (note that you cannot use a savings card to pay online).
• To start an application, scroll down to citizens and click on SACE.
• All documents to be uploaded must be saved individually and in PDF format

Step 2

SA Citizens

• SA ID (Both side if it is a smart ID card)

Non-SA Citizens

• Passport attached and valid
• Permit valid for six months or more at the time of submission to SACE
• Conditions of the permit allows the applicant to teach in SA

SAQA Evaluation report

• This is for all qualification received outside of the Republic of South Africa including the matric certificate.
• Only qualifications with 360 credits or more are recognized for registration purposes.

Step 3

Matric Certificate OR A & O Level if matric received outside the republic of SA.

Step 4

• Police clearance certificate (Not a name clearance)
• Note that the police clearance is only valid for a period of six months from the date of issue.
• The police clearance certificate must not be older than six months at the time of submission to SACE.
• The Police Clearance Certificate must be verifiable.

Step 5

Proof of enrollment

• Proof of enrollment for the current academic year for a professional teaching qualification. The proof must be on the university letter head and indicate that the student is registered.
• Indicate that the qualification has been completed and indicate the date of completion.

Step 6

Those who are studying towards a PGCE, the following documents must also be attached:

• Academic Qualifications (Graduation Certificate for the junior Degree or Diploma) together with:
• A complete Academic record for the academic qualification on the University letter head and signed.
• Indicate that the qualification has been completed and indicate the date of completion.

Step 7

Proof of payment

• Proof of payment to be attached even if payment was made online.
• R200 SA citizen | R400 Non-SA citizens.
• go to www.sace.org.za and click on pay here to make a payment
• The email received from SACE must be attached as proof of payment.
• Alternatively you can pay at the bank or via EFT and attach proof of payment.
• SACE banking details can be found on the SACE website.

All enquiries must be forwarded to [email protected]

Professionally Unqualified (e.g. those with Bsc, Bcom, etc)

Step 1

First time applicants must apply using the Online registration portal

• Go to www.eservices.gov.za (if already registered on eservices, use your existing username and password to Login).
• Create a profile by username and password
• After creating a profile, you will have to login by using the username and password you have created.
• Do not start with the application unless you have all the required documents, including proof of payment (note that you cannot use a savings card to pay online).
• To start an application, scroll down to citizens and click on SACE.
• All documents to be uploaded must be saved individually and in PDF format

Step 2

ID Document

• ID Copy (Both side if it is a smart ID card)
• Non-SA Citizens
• A valid Passport and Permit
• Permit valid for six months or more at the time of submission to SACE
• Conditions of the permit allows the applicant to teach in SA

Step 3

SAQA Evaluation report

• This is for all qualification received outside of the Republic of South Africa including the matric certificate.
• Only qualifications with 360 credits or more are recognised for registration purposes.

Step 4

Matric Certificate OR A & O Level if studied outside the republic of SA.

Step 5

• Police clearance certificate (Not a name clearance)
• Note that the police clearance is only valid for a period of six months from the date of issue.
• The police clearance certificate must not be older than six months at the time of submission to SACE.
• The Police Clearance Certificate must be verifiable.

Step 6

Academic Qualifications: Qualification certificate: For example, BSc BCom, etc.

Step 7

A complete Academic record for the academic qualification.

• Be on the University letter head and Signed.
• Indicate that the qualification has been completed and indicate the date of completion.

Step 8

Those who are studying towards a PGCE, the following documents must also be attached:

• Proof of registration for PGCE for the current academic year on the University letter head.
• Academic Qualifications (Junior Degree or Diploma) together with:
• A complete Academic record for the academic qualification on the University letter head and signed and indicate that the qualification has been completed and indicate the date of completion.

Step 9

Proof of payment

• Proof of payment to be attached even if payment was made online.
• R200 SA citizen | R400 Non-SA citizens.
• go to www.sace.org.za and click on pay here to make a payment
• The email received from SACE must be attached as proof of payment.
• Alternatively you can pay at the bank or via EFT and attach proof of payment.
• SACE banking details can be found on the SACE website.

All enquiries must be forwarded to [email protected]

TVET Lectures, ECD and AET Practitioners

Step 1

First time applicants must apply using the Online registration portal

• Go to www.eservices.gov.za (if already registered on eservices, use your existing username and password to Login)
• Create a profile by username and password
• After creating a profile, you will have to login by using the username and password you have created.
• Do not start with the application unless you have all the required documents, including proof of payment (note that you cannot use a savings card to pay online)
• To start an application, scroll down to citizens and click on SACE.
• All documents to be uploaded must be saved individually and in PDF format

Step 2

ID Document

• ID Copy (Both side if it is a smart ID card)

Non-SA Citizens

• A valid Passport and Permit
• Permit valid for six months or more at the time of submission to SACE
• Conditions of the permit allows the applicant to teach in SA

Step 3

SAQA Evaluation report

• This is for all qualification received outside of the Republic of South Africa including the matric certificate.
• Only qualifications with 360 credits or more are recognised for registration purposes.

Step 4

Matric Certificate OR A & O Level if received outside the republic of SA.

Step 5

Police clearance certificate (Not a name clearance)

• Note that the police clearance is only valid for a period of six months from the date of issue.
• The police clearance certificate must not be older than six months at the time of submission to SACE.
• The Police Clearance Certificate must be verifiable.

Step 6

ECD Practitioners:

• (ECD Level 4 (120 credits) certificate and a complete academic record indicating that the qualification has been completed and indicating the number of credits obtained OR
• ECD Level 5 (240 credits) certificate and a complete academic record indicating that the qualification has been completed and indicating the number of credits obtained.

Step 7

AET Practitioners

• Higher certificate in Adult Education (certificate) and
• A complete Academic record indicating that the qualification has been completed and indicating the credits obtained.

Step 8

TVET Lectuires

• N3 Certificate plus a trade test; OR
• National diploma/Degree in technical subjects (360 0r 480 credits)
• A complete Academic record indicating that the qualification has been completed and indicating credits.

Step 9

• Proof of payment: to be attached even if payment was made online.
• R200 SA citizen | R400 Non-SA citizens.
• go to www.sace.org.za and click on pay here to make a payment

All enquiries must be forwarded to [email protected]

Therapist/ Psychologist/ Social Workers

Step 1

First time applicants must apply using the Online registration portal

• Go to www.eservices.gov.za (if already registered on eservices, use your existing username and password to Login).
• Create a profile by username and password
• After creating a profile, you will have to login by using the username and password you have created.
• Do not start with the application unless you have all the required documents, including proof of payment (note that you cannot use a savings card to pay online).
• To start an application, scroll down to citizens and click on SACE.
• All documents to be uploaded must be saved individually and in PDF format

Step 2

ID Document

• ID Copy (Both side if it is a smart ID card)

Non-SA Citizens

• A valid Passport and Permit
• Permit valid for six months or more at the time of submission to SACE
• Conditions of the permit allows the applicant to teach in SA

Step 3

SAQA Evaluation report

• This is for all qualification received outside of the Republic of South Africa including the matric certificate.
• Only qualifications with 360 credits or more are recognised for registration purposes.

Step 4

Matric Certificate (including A & O Levels for those who studies outside SA)

Step 5

Proof of current registration with the professional body, e.g. HPSCA

Step 6

Police clearance certificate (Not a name clearance)

• Note that the police clearance is only valid for a period of six months from the date of issue.
• The police clearance certificate must not be older than six months at the time of submission to SACE.
• The Police Clearance Certificate must be verifiable.

Step 7

Academic Qualifications:

• Qualification certificate, for example, BSc BCom, etc.
• A complete Academic record for the academic qualification indicates that the qualification has been completed and indicates the date of completion.

Step 8

• Proof of payment: to be attached even if payment was made online.
• R200 SA citizen | R400 Non-SA citizens.
• go to www.sace.org.za and click on pay here to make a payment.
• The email received from SACE must be attached as proof of payment.
• Alternatively you can pay at the bank or via EFT and attach proof of payment with your application.
• SACE banking details can be found on the SACE website.

All enquiries must be forwarded to [email protected]

Update/ renewals including request for duplicate SACE certificate

Step 1

• Relevant Application Form:
• Update form for Updates/Renewals
• Request for duplicate certificate for re-print
• Downloaded from www.sace.org.za under registration.
• Completed on both side.
• Signed and Dated.

Step 2

Request for a duplicate registration certificate

• Relevant form (Request for duplicate certificate for re-print).
• ID copy (Both side if it is a smart ID card)
• Reprint of fee of R50.00

Step 3

• For update: Completed update form together with the following documents:
• ID copy (both side if it is a smart ID card) for SA citizens.
• Valid passport and permit for Non-SA citizens.
• A valid police clearance certificate (name clearance and proof of application from SAPS will not be accepted).
• For Newly qualified teachers: Qualification certificate together with an academic record indicating that the qualificaion has been completed (for those who are provisionally registered).
• For students’ teachers: Proof of registration with the University for the current year.

Step 4

Proof of payment:

• 00 update fee/reprint fee
• go to www.sace.org.za and click on pay here to make a payment.
• The email received from SACE must be attached as proof of payment.
• Alternatively, you can pay at the bank or via EFT and attach proof of payment with your request.
• SACE banking details can be found on the SACE website under pay here.
• NB: Proof of payment must be attached to the application even if you have emailed it.