The development of standards is a core function of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) and is essential for ensuring the quality, safety, and reliability of products, services, and systems. Here's a more detailed explanation of the development of standards.
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South African Bureau of Standards
Standards testing and accreditation overview
Formed
1 September 1945; 78 years ago (1945-09-01)[1]
Headquarters
Pretoria, South Africa 25°46′10.61″S28°12′45.53″E / 25.7696139°S 28.2126472°E / -25.7696139; 28.2126472
Employees
738[2]
Minister responsible
Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Standards testing and accreditation executives
Jodi Scholtz, Lead Administrator
Dr Tshenge Demana, Co-Administrator
Parent department
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Key documents
Standards Act, 1945
Standards Act, 2008
Website
https://www.sabs.co.za/
Head Office of the South African Bureau of Standards in Pretoria.
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is a South African statutory body established in terms of the Standards Act (Act No. 24 of 1945).[3] It continues to operate in terms of the latest edition of the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 29 of 2008) as the national institution for the promotion and maintenance of standardization and quality in connection with commodities and the rendering of services.
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^"SABS Annual Report 2021/22" (PDF).
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