FOR PRACTITIONERS
Registration with SAPIK
Every Kinderkineticist and Assistant Kinderkineticist in South Africa must register with SAPIK annually. Here's everything you need, in one place.
The annual registration window
REGISTRATION OPENS
1 Jan – 28 Feb
The standard annual window. Register early and relax.
GRACE PERIOD
1 – 31 March
A final month to complete your registration without penalty.
VALID FOR
12 months
Registration runs 31 March to 31 March the following year.
⏱ A penalty of R400 applies to registrations after 31 March.
Which form do I need?
Pick the form that matches your situation. Each links directs to the official SAPIK form.
Annual renewal
Registered Kinderkineticists & Assistants in South Africa
✓ Registration form RK1, fully completed
✓ Registration fee as indicated in the form
Open form RK1 →
In-training registration
Students, at the beginning of the training year
✓ Registration form RK3, fully completed
✓ Registration fee as indicated in the form
✓ Ethical guidelines assignment, fully completed
Open form RK3 →
SADC first-time registration
New practitioners registering from a SADC country
✓ Registration form RK5, fully completed
✓ Registration fee as indicated in the form
✓ Certified copy of ID or passport with a clear photograph
✓ Certified copy of degree/diploma results or certificate
✓ Certified proof of practical internship hours completed
Open form RK5 →
First-time registration
New Kinderkineticists & Assistants in South Africa
✓ Registration form RK2, fully completed
✓ Registration fee as indicated in the form
✓ Certified copy of ID or passport with a clear photograph
✓ Certified copy of degree/diploma results or certificate
✓ Certified proof of practical internship hours completed
Open form RK1 →
SADC annual renewal
Registered practitioners in SADC countries
✓ Registration form RK4, fully completed
✓ Registration fee as indicated in the form
Open form RK4 →
Re-registration
Returning after removal from the register
✓ Application form RR1 with all required documents
✓ Detailed motivation as set out in the re-registration process
✓ Fine equal to the registration fee, plus the current year’s fee
Open form RR1 →
Deferment of registration
Deferment freezes your SAPIK registration for a minimum of one year (12 months) up to a maximum of two years (24 months). While deferred you may not practise as a Kinderkineticist, run a Kinderkinetics practice, use the Kinderkinetics® brand name, or apply Kinderkinetics knowledge in another profession's service delivery. Request deferment through the registrar before your registration lapses.
Open deferment registration form →
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Qualified through experience or an older qualification? SAPIK considers RPL applications on individual merit. Submit a portfolio of evidence of your training, experience and practical hours to the registrar and training committee, who will assess which registration category applies. Contact SAPIK before applying to confirm the required documentation.
Open RPL registration form →
Removed from the register?
Names can be removed for non-payment, ethics sanctions or on request. Re-apply with form RR1, a fine equal to one year's registration fee applies, plus the current year's fee. The registrar and training committee review each application on merit.
Once you're registered
You receive a private username and password for the members' area, and your details appear on the public SAPIK register. Sharing your login with non-registered persons is an ethics offence.
Annual fees
Kinderkineticist
Assistant Kinderkineticist
Kinderkineticist in training
Assistant in training
R1 250
R1 250
R160
R160
Banking details
Account name: SAPIK
Bank: ABSA
Account nr: 930 543 0937
Branch code: 632005
Reference: Initials, surname & purpose
e.g. "E. Alberton, RK1" · No cash or cheques accepted. International members (outside SADC): contact SAPIK before registering.
CPD points
Continuing professional development points are required each year to maintain registration — proof is submitted with your renewal.
Certified copies
All supporting documents must be certified within the last three months. Uncertified documents delay your registration.