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Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic
The vision of the NRCS is to be a credible and respected regulator for the protection of the public, the economy and the environment. Its mission is to develop compulsory specifications and technical regulations, and maximise compliance of regulated products and services. The NRCS’s strategic objectives are to: develop, maintain and administer compulsory specifications and technical regulations; maximise compliance with compulsory specifications or technical regulations; ensure recognition and awareness of the NRCS; and be a sound, effective and efficient organisational governance. The broad mandate of the NRCS is to promote public health, safety and environmental protection through the development and enforcement of compulsory specifications and legal metrology technical regulations. While consumer protection lies at the heart of the activities of the NRCS, this function cannot be separated from South Africa’s role as a global trading partner. South African goods and services need to be competitive in terms of cost and quality and, at the same time, be guaranteed to be safe and fit for their purpose. The NRCS’s regulated products and industries include: automotive products; built environment; chemical products, mechanical devices and materials; electrical products and appliances; frozen fish, canned fisheries, canned meat and live abalone; and measurable products, services and measuring Instruments.
OFFICE BEARERS
Chief Executive Officer: Mr Edward Mamadise Chief Financial Officer: Ms Rebecca Ramcharran Chief Operations Officer: Ms Abigail Thulare Senior Management: Canny Skosana (Senior Manager: Human Capital Management) Communications Officers: Ms Mirriam Moswaane (Head: Communications and Marketing)
FINANCIAL POSITION R’000 R’000 R’000
Current Assets 406 522 334 102 409 247
Non-Current Assets 33 716 33 874 23 680 Total Assets 440 238 367 976 432 927
Current Liabilities 85 581 46 902 44 904
Non-Current Liabilities 6 974 8 054 36 118 Total Liabilities 6 974 54 956 81 022 Total Net Assets 347 683 313 020 351 905
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Total Revenue 436 273 479 572 480 688
Exchange Transactions 56 256 50 456 85 437
Non-Exchange Transactions 436 273 429 115 395 251 Total Expenditure (435 166) (413 122) (346 406)
Employee Costs (334 583) (303 114) (280 262) Surplus/(Deficit) for Year 57 362 66 449 134 283
CASH FLOW
Operating Activities 97 825 105 400 61 733 Investing Activities (8 048) (16 154) (3 118) Cash & Equivalents – Year End 297 345 230 476 286 642 UIFW EXPENDITURE** 3 238 15 376 719
HUMAN RESOURCES 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 Posts Approved 341 330 315 Posts Filled 306 297 297
SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS (SABS)
CONTACT DETAILS
PHYSICAL: 1 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria POSTAL: Private Bag X191, Pretoria, 0001 TEL: 012 428 7911 FAX: 0800 00 77 88 WEB: www.sabs.co.za EMAIL: info@sabs.co.za
OVERVIEW
The mission of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is to provide standards and conformity assessment services to contribute towards the efficient functioning of the economy. The SABS is mandated to: develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS); promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services; and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith.
OFFICE BEARERS
The board has been dissolved and the entity is under administration. Administrator: Tshenge Demana (Co-Administrator and Chief Director of Technical Infrastructure Institutions: the dti), Ms Jodi Scholtz (Lead-Administrator and Group COO: the dti) Chief Financial Officer: Ms Tina Maharaj Senior Management: Dr Sadhvir Bissoon (Executive: Standards), Ms Amanda Gcabashe (Executive), Mr Lizo Makele (Executive: Human Capital), Mr Lungelo Ntobongwana (Acting Executive: Laboratory Services), Mr Katima Temba (Acting Executive: Certification Services) Communications Officers: Mr Bjorn Buyst (Head: Marketing, Communications and Public Relations)
FINANCIAL INFORMATION* 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18
AUDIT OUTCOME Financially Unqualified Qualified Disclaimer FINANCIAL POSITION R’000 R’000 R’000
Current Assets 686 253 461 750 279 258
Non-Current Assets 823 476 1 028 098 1 181 567 Total Assets 1 509 729 1 489 848 1 460 825
Current Liabilities 214 533 285 656 251 893
Non-Current Liabilities 463 946 317 042 341 109 Total Liabilities 678 479 602 792 593 096 Total Net Assets 831 249 887 056 867 729
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Total Revenue 822 005 846 253 851 048
Exchange Transactions 576 446 613 776 607 895
Non-Exchange Transactions 245 559 232 477 243 153 Total Expenditure (883 580) (847 464) (921 755)
Employee Costs (552 474) (516 369) (551 554) Surplus/(Deficit) for Year (61 575) (1 211) (70 707)
CASH FLOW
Operating Activities 26 836 (36 658) 32 146 Investing Activities 251 879 169 824 1 906 Cash & Equivalents – Year End 531 888 259 161 125 995 UIFW EXPENDITURE** 17 777 11 865 119
