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Frequently Asked Questions

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)Ref: https://www.sabs.co.za/local-content-verification/faqs

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Collected on 5 August 2026

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This document is a “Frequently Asked Questions” page from the SABS (South African Bureau of Standards) website. It explains SABS’s role as a verification agency for local content in South Africa, including how long verifications take, certificate validity periods for different verification types, and how verification costs are determined. It also states the current charge-out rate for the 2025/2026 financial year and that travel and subsistence are recovered at cost.

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SABS Local Content Grading Scheme Certification

Organisations can apply for a grading certification under the SABS Local Content Grading Scheme. This certification is valid for five years, subject to annual surveillance verifications to maintain compliance.

Who it is for: organisations seeking formal local content grading
How to act on it: Apply to SABS for certification; undergo initial verification and commit to annual surveillance verifications.

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SABS Local Content Grading Scheme certificate validity: 5 years subject to annual surveillance verifications;

How to apply

Facts

Reference

https://www.sabs.co.za/local-content-verification/faqs

Amounts

R 1 063

Parties

SABS appointed as verification agency

Key Takeaways

SABS role: trusted standardisation, quality assurance and verification provider
SABS appointed as verification agency for local content by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic)
Verification duration depends on scope/complexity, readiness of information, and supplier visits
Public Procurement verification certificate validity: 12 months; applicable only to tender and compliant products verified
SABS Local Content Grading Scheme certificate validity: 5 years subject to annual surveillance verifications
Verification costs incurred by the customer; no fixed fee; fees based on scope and complexity
Charge-out rate (2025/2026): R1062.99 per hour per resource (excl VAT); subject to change
Travel and subsistence costs recovered at cost
Quotation generated for every annual surveillance verification
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic)