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Revision of CPD Category 3B (Self-Study) >>
South African Council for the Architectural ProfessionRef: https://www.sacapsa.com/news/article/revision-of-cpd-category-3b-self-study--1
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Collected on 28 July 2026
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What this means
This is a SACAP (South African Council for the Architectural Profession) news/media announcement titled “Revision of CPD Category 3B (Self-Study): Practice Notice,” dated 20 July 2026. SACAP says it received a request to review CPD Category 3B (Self-Study) due to concerns about its application and potential misuse, but the CPD Committee resolved that Category 3B will remain unchanged. The notice explains that Category 3B is not compulsory, while registered professionals may claim CPD points for eligible self-study activities, and it reiterates the five-year CPD cycle minimum of 25 points (including 5 compulsory points in Category 1).
Facts
Reference
https://www.sacapsa.com/news/article/revision-of-cpd-category-3b-self-study--1
Key Takeaways
- Document title: Revision of CPD Category 3B (Self-Study): Practice Notice
- Issuing body: SACAP (South African Council for the Architectural Profession)
- Date: Monday, 20 July 2026
- Decision: CPD Category 3B (Self-Study) will remain unchanged
- Reason: Category 3B is not a compulsory CPD category
- Registered professionals may claim CPD points for eligible self-study activities
- CPD cycle requirement: minimum 25 CPD points per five-year cycle
- Compulsory points: 5 CPD points in Category 1
- Additional points: 20 CPD points across Categories 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B
- South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)
- CPD Committee
Dates
Closing Date
20 July 2026