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Auditing Newsletter April 10, 2025

How can one practically verify the age of workers physically present and working on-site?

One of the Principle Codes speaks to preventing and remedying child labour when conducting SIZA social audits. One of the most critical elements to verify is the age of workers, especially to ensure compliance with laws on child labour and young workers and to ensure that businesses do not knowingly or unknowingly employ employees who are not allowed to work. South Africa governs this by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and international standards such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions. Businesses must implement effective systems to ensure they do not break the law. 

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SIZA Connect Newsletter June 1, 2023

Good management practices always start with a written policy or plan – SIZA Templates Available for Producers

SIZA has developed numerous environmental document templates which SIZA members can make use of once they have signed up for the SIZA Environmental Standard.

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Auditing Newsletter May 3, 2022

Policies should be signed and approved by senior management

The SIZA Standards make clear reference to the requirement that senior management in the business should document and oversee the implementation of the business’s policies related to the Standards.

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