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SABS sells South African National Standards (SANS) as well as related documents, including CKS, SATS and SATR specifications. We also sell ISO and IEC standards. Our services extend to sourcing other international and/or foreign standards for you, such as British or German DIN standards.

SABS Standards Content Solutions

Global best practice. South African impact.
As the National Standards Body and South Africa’s member of ISO and IEC, SABS delivers the knowledge you need to design, build, and trade with confidence.

Examples of widely‑used and popular standards
Quality management (SANS/ISO 9001) 
Environmental management (SANS/ISO 14001)
Health & safety (SANS/ISO 45001)
Information security (SANS/ISO 27001)
Energy efficiency (SANS/ISO 50001)
Food safety (SANS/ISO 22000)

Discover more of the best‑known and most widely‑used standards, as well as newly published documents that address emerging challenges.


Accessing and Purchasing Standards

Webstore – Instant Access for Individuals
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Subscriptions – Shared Knowledge for Teams

If your company uses standards extensively, consider subscribing to our annual subscription service, which includes update services and withdrawal alerts. This allows you to obtain a collection of standards with a multi-user license that can be stored on a central server, document management system, or intranet.

Get in touch with us at subscriptions@sabs.co.za



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Whether you need a themed set for a bid submission or a bound hard‑copy for the shop floor, we compile and supply standards in the format that suits you.