Fees & Charges
payable by members of the cmsa
| Annual Subscriptions | Fee | Vat 15% | Total |
| Associate Founders, Associates, Fellows, Members and Certificants | R1304.35 | R195.65 | R1500 |
| Diplomates | R756.52 | R113.48 | R870 |
| Low income countries: | |||
| Associate Founders, Associates, Fellows, Members and Certificants | R800 | R120 | R920 |
| Diplomates | R460.87 | R69.13 | R530 |
| Retired Members | R130.43 | R19.57 | R150 |
| Joining Fee: Fellowship and Certificate by Peer Review | R 2182.61 | R327.39 | 2 510.00 |
(The charge for the hire of gowns by new Fellows, Members, Certificants and Diplomates is included in their examination fees)
| Occasional Hire: | Fee | Vat 15% | Total |
| Gown and hood | R452.17 | R67.83 | R520 |
| Gown only | R278.26 | R41.74 | R320 |
| Hood only | R182.61 | R27.39 | R210.00 |
| Purchase of Hoods | R713.04 | R106.96 | R820 |
payable by the cmsa
(Paid in addition to accommodation) at least one night away from spent away from home on CMSA business.
| Allowance | |
| Senators, examiners and staff (local) | R522 per day |
| CMSA delegates (overseas) | Rate as per SARS schedule Different rates per country |
| Honorarium (local subsistence) Local examiners : R 522 per day less PAYE of 25% (R130.50 | R391.50 |
Catering per person per day during exams (including teas & coffees) * (Catering for examiners and exam staff) | R380 |
Patients brought in for examinations (Including lunches and transport) | R470 per day |
| Dinner for Examiners (per head) ‐ One dinner per exam | R450 |
* Catering for candidates only on approval prior to the exam ‐ Exceptional circumstances
Remuneration for Secretarial Assistance / Administrative services / Role‐player
(not applicable to CMSA staff)
| Remuneration | |
| Hours worked @ | R130 per hour |
There is a ceiling of R5,000 (50 hours) for persons providing secretarial assistance to the CMSA at examination time. Claims in respect of secretarial assistance rendered have to be supported by a special recommendation for payment signed by the examination Convenor.
(Identity and tax numbers must be forwarded before payments can be processed)
| Remuneration | |
| Laboratory Technologists/Technicians | R260 per hour |
| Enrolled nurses (off duty) | R260 per hour |
| Nurses (on duty) | R230 per hour |
Interpreters | R230 per hour |
Clinical Coordinators | R230 per hour |
| Cleaning Staff | R210 per hour |
Claims for reimbursement in the above categories also have to be supported by a special recommendation for payment signed by the examination Convenor.
| Reimbursement | |
| Travel Reimbursement (prescribed by the Minister of Finance) | R4.64 per km |
