A total of 674 social audits were conducted in the period 1 January to 31 December 2020. This results in a median of 56 social audits per month.
The SIZA Audit Process and Methodology (APM) has been updated to reflect material changes and to combine audit documents which were compiled over the last three years.
No audit can be completed unless the packhouse and/or processing facility was operational at the time of the audit.
When SIZA auditors note any discrepancies between the member’s profile or SAQ information and the information they gathered during an audit, they need to inform SIZA immediately.
The use, storage, and/or disposal of biodegradable industrial wastewater, that is wastewater which contains predominantly organic waste from industrial/commercial activities, is classified as a Section 21(e) and/or 21(g) water use activity by the National Water Act 36 of 1998 (NWA).
Where registration or authorisation is required, auditors should evaluate the relevant documentation to assess whether the water-related activities the site engages in are legal.
Auditors should familiarise themselves with the different types of invasive alien plants (IAPs) that are commonly found on farms, and their different categories as defined by the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 (NEMBA).
The SANS 10206:2010 sets out general guidelines for the handling, storage, and disposal of pesticides.
Between the period of 1 January 2020 to 31 October 2020, a total of 65 farms that form part of the 2020 Environmental Second-Party Verification sample group were visited.
The SANS 10400 regulation regarding firefighting equipment requires that a number of fire extinguishers are needed depending on the occupancy classification as per the table set out in the National Building Regulation.