Revised Tariffs as from 1 April 2013

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) aims to meet and exceed the needs of its customers. Its goal is to ensure that the highest standard of reliability, consistency and quality is maintained in the delivery of its services. Due to the rising costs of supplies, labour and internal systems development, our tariffs, which were last increased in April 2012, had to be reviewed to ensure that we maintain the same level of quality in rendering our services. The prospective changes will broadly entail the following

The revised tariff structure is outlined in the table below. This will be implemented with effect from 1 April 2013, subject Board approval in March.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OLD TARIFF NEW TARIIF
On-line application Paper application
Application fee (first and further applications – processing: 30 working days) R440 R470 R520
Fast-tracking for 20 working day turn around R660 R705 R755
Fast-tracking for 10 working day turn around R880 R940 R990
Fast-tracking for 48 working hours turn around R1565 R1820 R1870

Copies of certificates

(Requested with applications, only for third parties, postage included)

R50 each

R55
Replacement certificate (issued once only; thereafter new application)
  • Issued before 1 June 2010:
  • Issued from 1 June 2010 onwards:
R200
R100
R220
R110
Certified statements (standard processing time: 10 working days) R440 R470
Fee for appeals (fully refundable in the of case of successful appeals) R440 R470
Handling fees
Admin cost: refund R40 R45
Bank charges: international refunds R210 R250
Cancellation fee (only applicable before registration of the application) R145 R150
Reactivation fee (to reactivate incomplete applications, or for special requests such as copies or changes not as a result of oversight by SAQA R65 R75
Postage fees to be revised in line with Postnet fees
Verification fees
SAQA Certificates (verification agencies)
  • Admin fee per case
  • Per report
R10
R65
R15
R75
Qualification documents
  • Public Service: high level appointment, per information source contacted
  • Normal applications per qualification to be verified
R65
+ charges to SAQA
As per charges to SAQA
R75
+ charges to SAQA
As per charges to SAQA