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Auditing Newsletter September 26, 2024

How do auditors allocate risk-ratings?

During a SIZA audit, when a SIZA auditor makes a finding, the auditor must allocate a risk rating to each finding. The risk rating of the finding will be based on the root cause of the problem and certain risk factors observed on the day.

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Auditing Newsletter September 26, 2024

Understanding Effective Soil Management: Key Practices and Metrics for a Successful Audit.

Effective soil management is essential for boosting farming productivity, supporting crop health, enhancing water retention, and maintaining ecosystem balance. Within the SIZA Environmental Standard, soil management is key in ensuring farm sustainability and audit compliance. While soil enhancement practices can be adapted based on specific conditions, common techniques such as soil health assessments, erosion control, nutrient management, and minimising compaction are widely used to promote soil health and prevent degradation.

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SIZA Focus Newsletter October 27, 2023

A focus on the Compliance Status of Producers

The spotlight is on those who are not content with minimum compliance but are embracing a proactive approach, championing a best practice mindset.

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SIZA Connect Newsletter September 26, 2023

A focus on the compliance status of producers

In a world where accountability and ethical practices are gaining priority, it is heartening to witness producers not merely settling for the status quo. The spotlight is on those who are not content with minimum compliance but are embracing a proactive approach, championing a best practice mindset.

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SIZA Connect Newsletter August 25, 2020

Self-Assesserings Vraelys (SAQ) Datums

Wat SAQ’s betref, is daar drie belangrike datums vir produsente om in ag te neem.

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SIZA Connect Newsletter August 25, 2020

Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Dates

When it comes to SAQs, there are three important dates that producers need to keep in mind.

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SIZA Focus Newsletter May 4, 2020

Environmental Membership and SAQs

From 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, 1 188 SIZA members have completed their Environmental Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) on the SIZA platform, of which 1 127 were approved and 61 were reviewed and sent back for the necessary corrections to be made.

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SIZA Focus Newsletter May 4, 2020

Sedex Visibility

The new Sedex SAQ was released late in February this year. The previous SAQ which is now renamed “Legacy SAQ” is available and visible to markets.

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