Question 1

ISO 9001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management

system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently

provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. It is the most

popular standard in the ISO 9000 series and the only standard in the series to which

organizations can certify.

ISO 9001 was first published in 1987 by the International Organization for Standardization

(ISO), an international agency composed of the national standards bodies of more than 160

countries. The current version of ISO 9001 was released in 2008.

SABS is a South African statutory body that was established in terms of the Standards Act,

1945 (Act No. 24 of 1945) and continues to operate in terms of the latest edition of the

Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 29 of 2008) as the national institution for the promotion and

maintenance of standardisation and quality in connection with commodities and the

rendering of services

Internationally, SABS experts represent South Africa's interests in the development of

international standards, through their engagement with bodies such as the International

Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission

(IEC).

SABS is a leading business services provider to organizations worldwide, offering a range of

services for management system certification, product testing and certification, and

standardization. Give a detailed overview objectives of SABS in your Introduction, the rest of

the discuss should be guided by, which product and services should be certified with SABS,

what are the services and sectors which are under SABS and what are the benefits that

customers, companies/organisation, and Government get from this standard.

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