Often in the agri sector, supervisors lead recruitment. This role requires training in labour law, agriculture, cultural awareness & communication. Investing in these skills protects workers and strengthens compliance.

Under the Air Quality Act, hazardous materials like chemicals, plastics & treated wood can't be burned. Authorised contractors who ensure there’s no littering during transport, should dispose of hazardous waste. Accurate records of waste quantities disposed of must also be kept.

Today, Retha and Werner of SIZA visited SanLucar in Valencia to maintain and strengthen relationships and a continuing partnership. SanLucar is a very important importer to South African agriculture for a wide variety of products.

Auditing only part of a farm can overlook key impacts & compliance needs. The SIZA Enviro Standard reviews how your business manages soil, water, waste, energy, biodiversity & legal duties. Integrated audits ensure consistency, transparency & stronger environmental compliance.

Although you have 90 days each year to update your SAQ, time can slip away quickly. If you need a faster review, there are a few ways to help speed things up! A complete & accurate SAQ helps us review it faster—keeping your compliance on track & saving everyone time.

Today, Matthew Wessels (SIZA) gave a brief talk on SIZATrack360 at the Atlas AgriSA Congress. The theme throughout the conference clearly confirms that climate change affects all of agriculture, and solutions such as SIZATrack360 are needed to ensure a sustainable future.

Soil erosion reduces soil fertility, harms ecosystems & threatens long-term productivity. SIZA's Enviro Standard promotes practices that protect soil health for future seasons. If you need assistance, don't hesitate to get in touch with Ger-Mari Tesselaar at [email protected]

SIZA is committed to supporting subscribers through their compliance journey by providing practical tools & resources like templates, guidelines, videos & posters designed to make compliance easier. Visit siza.co.za to explore more resources.

Exciting enhancement to SIZATrack360's checklist: a dedicated section for uploading optional supporting documents. Users can now conveniently upload monthly records that align with the data captured on the system, making recordkeeping more transparent and centralised.

If you are a packing/processing facility that processes or packs products from other farms or suppliers, you must provide proof of your suppliers' compliance. This ensures the safety, quality & traceability of everything you pack/process in your business.

Summer brings heat & dry conditions & invasive alien plants make fires hotter & harder to control. Clearing invasive plant species is a climate-smart farming strategy that protects livelihoods & production. Manage them this summer & keep your farm, your workers & your land safer.

Matthew Guest, SIZA’s sustainability specialist, took part in Hortgro's Sustainable Agriculture webinar series, focusing on Carbon Footprinting within agriculture. To watch the full webinar, please follow the link provided: youtube.com/watch?v=CrjFU7…

Suppliers with SIZA Social audit don't have to complete GRASP v2 add-on for their GLOBALG.A.P. IFA audit & those with SIZA Enviro audit don't have to duplicate auditing efforts with SPRING v2 add-on. This means lower costs for suppliers & stronger access to global markets.

Farms, packhouses & processing facilities have internal grievance channels monitored through SIZA’s independent, 3rd-party audits. If concerns remain unresolved, they can be directed to SIZA's Voice for All programme via the online form, toll-free line or WhatsApp (067 083 1640).

December is a time for rest for many, but some packhouses & farms keep working. Employees must be given public holidays off or be paid double their daily wage. They can also exchange the holiday for another working day. For more info, watch SIZA's video: youtube.com/watch?v=2uivYQ…

The SIZA team came together to celebrate the end of 2025. Thank you to our incredible team for your dedication throughout the year! It was an evening of good food, great company & a festive Secret Santa gift exchange. Here’s to a successful year behind us & a brighter one ahead.

Before heading off on holiday, ensure your profile on the MySIZA Platform is 100% up to date. Haven’t received your Proforma Invoice email from the MySIZA Platform? Reach out to Yolande Oosthuizen for assistance by calling 021 852 8184 or sending an email to [email protected].

As school-going children enjoy their holiday, it is important to be mindful of the risks their presence can bring to busy farms and production sites. Let’s work together to make this a safe and happy holiday for every child.

A public holiday exchange can be a practical solution during a busy production week, but it must be done fairly and in accordance with the law. For more info, you can refer to the SIZA Working Hours and Wages Guideline or view the SIZA animated video here: youtube.com/watch?v=2uivYQ…

During the school holidays, many young people look for part-time work to earn extra money or support their families. Young people aged 15–17 may work under strict conditions, while children under 15 may not be employed at all.