SABS denies allegations of corruption, mismanagement

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has denied a series of allegations of longstanding and ongoing corruption and mismanagement.

In an open letter sent to Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau on December 10, penned by an anonymous whistleblower, the SABS was accused of, among other things, irregular recruitment practices, board dysfunctionality, quashed whistleblower reports, inconsistency in dealing with disciplinary issues and financial misconduct.

Several open letters of this nature have been written to Tau in recent months, with little to no perceived action being taken. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has declined to comment on the matters raised by the whistleblower and others.

One of the key issues raised in the latest whistleblower letter was the allegation that questionable bonuses had been paid to executives.

“The very same executives that have been reported via so many whistleblowers have now gone and paid themselves exorbitant bonuses. 

“How on