The SA Bureau of Standards (SABS) is a crucial institution in the economy, providing quality assurance to products sold in the local market. Its stamp of approval gives confidence to consumers.
It is a great pity then that it is now under an investigation for maladministration. Trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau’s department has been inundated with whistle-blower complaints since August about an allegedly mismanaged organisation in disarray. ..
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