SANAS Mission Statement
To initiate, negotiate, conclude and maintain all international mutual recognition agreements on behalf of its two divisions (certification body accreditation and laboratory/inspection body accreditation), and to pursue international acceptance of all bodies accredited by SANAS.
To accredit organisations in accordance with internationally accepted criteria, and to comply itself with the international criteria.
To continually review and negotiate methods of reducing the cost of international trade through accreditation.
To advise national and international organisations on the conditions for accreditation and issues relating to accreditation.
To promote SANAS as the national accreditation body and to encourage the accreditation of laboratories/inspection bodies and certification bodies within the territory.
To ensure that there is consistency amongst laboratories/inspection bodies and certification bodies in all activities relating to accreditation and to embrace all appropriate fields of accreditation.
To vigorously participate in the activities of international bodies representing the interests of accreditation, particularly the IAF and ILAC. To maintain observer status with other regional bodies including the Asian Pacific Accreditation Co-operation (APLAC).
To work closely with national government to ensure the continued and adequate support for accreditation activities and international acceptance.
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