The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) was established in accordance with the National Standards Act promulgated in 1945 and belongs to the South African Ministry of Trade and Industry. SABS is a neutral third-party certification body responsible for system certification and product certification in South Africa. In addition to the responsibility of setting standards, SABS also represents the national management norms and standards, and grants the right to use logos for products that meet the norms. SABS Mark is widely used in various fields and has become a mark of product quality assurance.

SABS certification is divided into two categories: product certification and system certification. SABS product certification mainly includes the following eight categories: chemical products, biological products, fiber products and clothing, mechanical products, safety equipment, electrical products, civil and construction, and automotive products. Among them, the construction materials and products involved are: stone products, concrete products, roof materials, cement, lime, cement mixtures, natural building stones, safety glass, steel structures, wood and wood products, bricks, tiles, paints, Coatings, sealants, etc.