The SA-ArchPro Journal
Managing site exposure: how to build and use an architectural risk log
Learn how to use a construction risk register to manage contractor claims, local authority delays, and site safety risks in South African projects.
Understanding SACAP registration categories and your practice's legal boundary of work
A practical guide to SACAP registration categories, identification of work rules, and how they dictate what your architectural practice can legally build.
Managing candidate architects and interns in South African practices
A practical guide for architectural practices on structuring candidateship, logbooks, and SACAP compliance for architectural interns.
Managing requests for information during the year-end construction rush
How South African architects use a systematic RFI register to handle year-end site queries, prevent contractor delay claims, and protect their practices.
Managing the builder: Practical contract administration for South African architects
Learn how to navigate the contract administration architect role under JBCC contracts, manage site meetings and issue payment certificates.
Registering and establishing a new architectural practice in South Africa
A practical guide to SACAP compliance, CIPC registration, professional indemnity, and financial structures for South African architects.
Invoicing architectural fees across SACAP work stages
A practical guide on structuring, calculating and issuing fee claims in South Africa to maintain cash flow during the busy spring construction ramp-up.
Navigating the path from candidate to registered professional architect
A practical guide for South African practices supporting candidate architects through the SACAP registration and logbook process.
Structuring architectural fee proposals for South African projects
Learn how to draft a watertight fee proposal for South African projects, protect your margins, and manage scope creep throughout the SACAP work stages.
How to structure your practice's project tracking from inception to close-out
Learn how to systematically manage South African architectural projects across all six SACAP work stages without losing track of fees and deadlines.
Navigating the building plan approval process in Johannesburg
A guide for South African architects navigating the City of Joburg's building plan submission systems and compliance requirements.
Selecting a registered professional: A client guide to architectural appointments in South Africa
A practical guide for South African property owners on verifying SACAP registration, understanding work stages, and managing fee proposals.
Understanding registration categories in South African practice
A practical guide to the differences between a professional architect and an architectural technologist under SACAP regulations.
Signing contracts and drawings digitally: The legal framework for South African architects
Understand how the ECT Act applies to JBCC agreements, SACAP documentation, and municipal plan submissions in South African practice.
Beyond the rate card: Managing client expectations on South African square-metre rates
How to calculate, communicate and manage building costs per square metre in South African architectural practice.
Managing professional risk during the year-end construction rush
How South African architects can protect their practices against claims as projects accelerate towards the builders' holiday.
Demystifying Architectural Fees: A Practical Guide to South African Professional Tariffs
A comprehensive breakdown of how South African architects calculate fees using SACAP guidelines, project complexities, and cost-of-work methods.
Understanding the Regulator: How SACAP Compliance Shapes South African Architectural Practice
A practical guide to the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP), its legal mandate, registration categories, and practice impact.