Rob Davies dissolves SABS board
The trade and industry minister places the bureau under the control of administrators
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has decided to dissolve the board of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) with immediate effect and to place the entity under the control of administrators. His decision follows a deluge of complaints over the underperformance of SABS in conducting tests and issuing certificates for products. Backlogs and long delays in performing these functions have resulted in businesses losing export orders for products that require a quality assurance from the bureau, which is responsible for assuring the quality and safety of products. Davies announced his decision — taken after considering oral and written submissions of the board — in a statement on Thursday. Three board members resigned after the minister issued a notice of his intention to suspend the board earlier this month, while other board members made collective and individual responses to the notice. The minister said that these responses were not persuasive. "I have lost confidence in ...
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