Tag: SABS
SABS cautions against unverified claims of degradable plastics
SOUTH Africa generates 2.4 million tons of plastic waste every year, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). This means that every South African contributes about 41kgs of plastic...
SABS urges vigilance in food purchases
With load shedding, water restrictions and the warm weather, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is encouraging consumers to be more vigilant when making food purchases by examining packaging and...
Certification provides assurance and is more than a test report
CBN published an article entitled “Product Self-Compliance, a challenge to the regulatory process? on p17 of its April 2022 edition which may have caused some confusion.
Here the SABS provides a clearer...
Grand Parade to receive R5.5-million upgrade
Cape Town’s residents are all familiar with the Grand Parade – a wide open space that lies right by City Hall, the Cape Town Library and the Golden Arrow bus terminus....
Why SA needs new plugs
Since the beginning of 2018, an amendment to socket outlet regulations has introduced a brand new plug to the South African circuit.
At least one socket outlet complying with the...
SABS thermal test chamber for refrigerated vehicles welcomed by Serco
The establishment of a test chamber which gives thermal ratings for refrigerated vehicles has been welcomed by leading South African truck and trailer body manufacturer, Serco. Built in Johannesburg and managed...
Coatings Industry concerned by the ‘disappearance’ of SABS
The coatings industry is hugely concerned about the lack of cooperation it is receiving from the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), says Deryck Spence, executive director of the SA Paint...
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Neurodiversity: Unlocking the potential behind every mind
International Performance Coach and Public Speaker, Alvin Govender, speaks frankly in this open letter about Neurodivergence and its benefits in the workplace.
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