| 31. | A professional designation: |
| a. | is conferred by a professional body to an individual in the form of a title, status and/or registration number; |
| b. | indicates registration of the individual with a professional body, and, where relevant, the right to practise in the particular field of expertise governed by the professional body. Retention of the designation is dependent upon compliance with the stated requirements of the professional body concerned; and |
| c. | can be revoked in terms of the rules, legislation and/or international conventions of the recognised professional body. |
| 32. | The nomenclature for professional designation titles used by non-statutory professional bodies must be approved by SAQA. |
| 33. | SAQA registers a professional designation in the designated register, separately from a qualification. |
| 34. | Only professional bodies recognised by SAQA may apply to register additional professional designations. |
| 35. | The same professional designation cannot be registered by more than one recognised professional body in South Africa. |
| 36. | In order to be registered by SAQA, professional designations awarded through international awarding bodies must meet South African requirements as outlined in this P&C for professional bodies. |
| 37. | Verification queries related to professional designations are the exclusive responsibility of the relevant professional body. |
| 38. | SAQA will solicit public comments by publishing, in the Government Gazette, for thirty (30) days, its intention to register additional professional designations. |
| 39. | The registration of a professional designation by SAQA will only be valid for as long as the professional body conferring the designation is recognised by SAQA. |
| 40. | SAQA will de-register a professional designation if the: |
| a. | professional body which submitted the designation for registration no longer complies with this P&C for professional bodies; and/or |
| b. | professional designation no longer complies with this P&C for professional bodies. |
| 41. | A recognised professional body that has its professional designation(s) de-registered or declined for registration has the right to appeal to SAQA: |
| a. | The appeal must be lodged within a period not exceeding sixty (60) working days from the date of notification by SAQA. |
| 42. | Following the de-registration of a professional designation, the relevant professional body must communicate the de-registration to individuals holding the designation. |
| 43. | As part of the process of de-recognising a professional body, SAQA should receive all the necessary data in a manner prescribed by the NLRD. |
[Clause 43 inserted by section 2(d) of Notice No. 1054, GG 43764, dated 2 October 2020]
