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Choose the right registration route

Choose the SACSSP route that fits you: student registration, an application for a South African social work qualification, restoration or re-registration. Registration is required before you practise. Prepare the documents for your route, then use the official application service. After registration, keep track of annual fees and CPD. Check a professional through the SACSSP directory.

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Registration, annual fees and CPD

Registration before practice
Social workers must register with SACSSP before practising, as required by the Social Service Professions Act. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
Unregistered practice
A social worker who is not registered with SACSSP is not allowed to practise. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
Student registration
Students enrolled and studying towards a social work qualification must register with SACSSP before 31 March in their second year of study. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
Annual fees
Annual fees are payable on or before 01 January of every year. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
CPD for social workers
Registered social workers who are not students must meet a minimum of twenty (20) CPD points annually, or fourty (40) points over two (2) year cycle. Source: www.sacssp.co.za

Choose your application route

  1. 1Student registrationIf you are enrolled and studying towards a social work qualification, use the student application route. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
  2. 2Professional registrationUse this application route if you obtained your social work qualification in South Africa.
  3. 3RestorationIf you were registered in the same category before and left the profession or were removed from the register, apply for restoration rather than registration. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
  4. 4Re-registrationThis route covers people whose registration was suspended, or cancelled with their name removed from the register. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
  5. 5Use the correct formFor re-registration, complete the applicable online registration form. Do not use the restoration forms for this route. Source: www.sacssp.co.za

Keep your CPD records

  1. 1Start in the right yearIf you register for the first time, start accumulating CPD points in that year. If your name is restored, start in the year you re-enter and your name is restored. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
  2. 2Use different activity categoriesBuild your CPD points from a combination of activities. One category alone is not enough. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
  3. 3Check carry-overA maximum of ten (10) accumulated points may be forwarded to the next year for a maximum period of one (1) year. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
  4. 4Keep your portfolio ready if requestedSubmit a portfolio of evidence only if the Professional Board for Social Work requests it. Source: www.sacssp.co.za

Annual fee deadline

ItemOfficial informationChecked
Annual feeAnnual fees are payable on or before 01 January of every year. Source: www.sacssp.co.za 28 Oct 2026

Access your practice card

  1. 1Wait for confirmationThe registration certificate and practice card should be available within 48 hours after the registration confirmation email. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
  2. 2Sign inOpen your account to access your practice card.
  3. 3Open membership detailsClick on Membership. Then choose click on View Membership Details. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
  4. 4Open your profileClick on Edit Member Profile. Source: www.sacssp.co.za
  5. 5Save your cardCopy the practice card link and paste it into your preferred browser to download/save. Source: www.sacssp.co.za

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Common questions

What should I do if I was registered before and want to return?

If you left the profession or were removed from the register in the same category, apply for restoration.

Source: www.sacssp.co.za
What if my registration was suspended or cancelled?

Check whether the re-registration route applies, then complete the applicable online registration form rather than a restoration form.

Source: www.sacssp.co.za
What payment reference should I use if I have no invoice?

Use your SACSSP registration number as the reference when making the payment.

Source: www.sacssp.co.za
How can I check a professional’s registration?

Open Find a Professional and search using a SACSSP registration number.

Source: www.sacssp.co.za
Can all my CPD points come from one activity category?

No. CPD points should come from a combination of activities.

Source: www.sacssp.co.za
What can I show while waiting for a practice card?

A registrant’s own proof of payment of annual fee for 2026/2027 financial year is proof of renewal of registration in lieu of an official receipt from the SACSSP or the issuing of his or her practice card.

Source: www.sacssp.co.za

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