The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament that regulates the architectural profession. SACAP's mandate includes setting legislation, promoting transformation, ensuring professional conduct and ethics, and overseeing the registration process. The registration process involves candidates completing supervised training and examinations over several years before upgrading their registration category. SACAP also accredits architectural learning sites and recognizes voluntary professional associations in its work regulating the profession.