From April to July 2025, SIZA has significantly strengthened supplier engagement and capacity building across South Africa’s agricultural sector. Through 11 online webinars and five in-person training sessions, more than 1,200 participants have benefited from practical guidance, open dialogue, and direct interaction with SIZA staff. Covering a wide range of compliance, environmental, and social responsibility… Continue reading Strengthening Compliance: SIZA’s Training and Supplier Support Impact
As part of SIZA’s ongoing commitment to promote continuous improvement in the agricultural sector, our team will be on the ground across South Africa in the coming months, conducting site visits and hosting valuable training sessions. These in-person engagements are a key component of the SIZA compliance programme and support the Audit Frequency Matrix by… Continue reading Talk to SIZA – We’re Coming to a Region Near You!
Sometimes, forming or structuring a worker committee can be challenging. With this training, SIZA will provide guidelines on compiling and implementing an influential worker committee. The training is aimed at management, but it is advised that the members of the worker committee should attend the training too.
Training and awareness-raising remain a very important aspect of a business’s daily commitment to responsible management practices. SIZA offers a variety of training to its members, including producers, farms, packhouses, consultants, and Temporary Employment Services.
In 2023, SIZA launched a written guideline, along with in-person and online training, on all legislative requirements pertaining to labour requirements related to wage calculations, benefits, terms and conditions, working hours, and more. This training, since its launch in June 2023, has made a visible impact, as the number of non-compliances in these Principle Codes has decreased by 35,15% when comparing the data from January to December 2023.