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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
CD(SA)® - Chartered Director SA® 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
422  CD(SA)® - Chartered Director SA® 
PROFESSIONAL BODY DESIGNATION STATUS
IoDSA - Institute of Directors in South Africa  Reregistered 
SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
SAQA 246/22  2022-05-10  2027-05-09 


DESCRIPTION:
The Chartered Director (SA) designation embodies mastery of professional directorship where knowledge, skill and attributes, as detailed in the Director Competency Framework, are evaluated through a range of rigorous evaluation stages. CD(SA) simbolises that the holder of the designation is highly competent at being a director and through years of experience have honed their expertise in corporate governance. 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
  • A candidate must have an NQF Level 7 qualification or higher
    or
  • Be able to demonstrate substantial and appropriate experience of at least ten years as a director
    or
  • Must hold an IoDSA approved qualification for CD(SA) purposes. 
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    Experiential Learning or Experience
    Must have been an appointed and voting member of at least two governing bodies of which one appointment must be in a non-executive capacity; for at least five years during the eight years prior to application and achieve a minimum number of points on the CD(SA) experience calculator. 
    Competency Assessment
    Must successfully complete the CD (SA) certification process, comprising the Portfolio of Experience (PoE), the Examination and the Peer Review. 
    Designation RPL Statement
    This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. 
    RETAINING CRITERIA
    In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
    Code of Conduct
    Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. 
    Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
    Commit to continually enhancing professionalism by participating in structured continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
  • Each designee must earn and report 30 CPD points per annum, which may be verified by the IoDSA.
  • CPD activities for IoDSA designees are organised into five categories; Designees may earn CPD points in any or all of these categories: Professional work-based activities, New Director Mentoring, Personal Activities Outside Work, Courses, Seminars and Conferences, and Self-Directed Learning Activities. 
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    Fees
    Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. 


    PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROGRESSION PATHWAY
    (The Designation being reported on here is shown in italics.)

    Sequence Designation ID Designation Title
    11172Cert.Dir - Certified Director
    2422CD(SA)® - Chartered Director SA®


    PROFESSIONAL BODY WEB ADDRESS:
    For more information on this Professional Designation, please visit www.iodsa.co.za