DENOSA cautions matriculants against bogus nursing colleges

JOHANNESBURG - The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) has warned newly graduated matriculants against bogus nursing colleges. 

The association said nursing remains one of the country’s most popular qualifications. 

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DENOSA said prospective students should only register with institutions accredited by the South African Nursing Council (SANC). 

SANC is the regulatory body for nursing in the country and accredits both institutions and courses. 

DENOSA spokesperson, Sibongiseni Delihlazo: “The risk with enrolling for a nursing course with an institution or a programme that is not accredited by SANC is that learners will never be allowed to practice as nurses upon completion of their studies.

“Bogus schools and colleges will be taking advantage of the period of desperation from the learners. To double-check if the institution the learners wish to study at is accredited, they can visit the SANC website (www.sanc.co.za) and check under ‘institutions’.”