African Certification and Testing (ACT) is a proudly South African certification body, accredited to ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO/IEC 17021 standards. We provide professional, value-driven certification services across the timber, agriculture, and ethical trade sectors, helping businesses meet both local and global compliance requirements.

Our Timber Division conducts inspections and certifications in the timber preservation and sawmilling industries, ensuring full compliance with SANS standards and promoting quality, safety, and sustainability across the sector.

Through our GLOBALG.A.P. Division, ACT conducts food safety and sustainability audits for farmers, certifying compliance with international standards such as Tesco Nurture, GRASP, and Albert Heijn add-ons — enabling producers to access global markets with confidence.

In our Social and Environmental Division, ACT is a proudly approved SIZA Certification Body, conducting ethical and environmental audits that help drive fair labour practices, responsible farming, and sustainable production across South Africa.

At ACT, we’re building a sustainable auditing industry — by South Africans, for South Africans — empowering auditors, farmers, and manufacturers to grow responsibly, trade confidently, and meet the highest standards of quality and integrity.

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