South African Bureau of Standards
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| Formed | 1 September 1945 |
| Headquarters | Pretoria, South Africa 25°46′10.61″S 28°12′45.53″E / 25.7696139°S 28.2126472°E |
| Employees | 738 |
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| Parent department | Department of Trade, Industry and Competition |
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| Website | https://www.sabs.co.za/ |
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). It continues to operate in terms of the latest edition of the Standards Act (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.