PURCO SA SABS Surveillance Audit 2022

20 June 2022 heralded the much-anticipated SABS Surveillance external audit for PURCO SA, following the re-certification audit last year in June, which saw a successful outcome with zero findings on all audited processes namely in the departments of  Finance, IT, Quality Management Systems as well as Human Resources processes.

“The SABS surveillance audit is based on the standard of the ISO 9001:2015 and also based on procedures that have been established within PURCO SA and lastly, based on the statutory requirements that the organization complies on” said Kgaogelo Mokwena (SABS Auditor)

Following certification and re-certification, SABS performs regular surveillance audits as follows: Having certified the organisation, SABS will, during the two-year period immediately following the date of Certification, conduct regular surveillance audits of the certified organisation and management system to verify continued compliance with the requirements of the scheme. It may be necessary to conduct audits at short notice. These may include, but are not limited to:

• Investigations on complaints;
• Changes to the scope of the organisation’s activities, MS or practices;
• Conducting on-site clearance of non-conformities visits; and
• Conducting of a recertification audit after suspension.

The aim of this event was a surveillance audit of PURCO SA Management Systems, to determine conformance within the requirements of the standard, ISO 9001:2015; ensuring that PURCO SA remains within the quality paradigm of best practice and maintain quality culture of the organisation, as it is the only ISO 9001:2015 internationally accredited consortium of its kind in the world. “Our Quality Management systems are in place and that we say what we do, we do what we say, we prove it and improve it. That is the essence of quality. ” said Tshepo Mampuru (PURCO SA Contracts Manager).

The day started at 09H00 sharp, with an opening meeting with the PURCO staff, Management and SABS auditor, Kgaogelo Mokwena who explained to the process of the audit and the programme of the day. During the course of the day, Kgaogelo engaged with top management in understanding the business, the strategy, as well as the short and long-term plans that have been put in place, as well as any changes that have occurred since the re-certification audit in June 2021. Kgaogelo continued with the running of the audit with Molemoshi Ramokolo (PURCO SA Procurement Officer), Pozisa Makonco (Procurement Officer) and Tshepo Mampuru (PURCO SA Contracts Manager) who made up our fantastic Quality Management team for the day, taking our SABS colleague through our business processes that were audited.

The day ended at 15H25 with a closing meeting, with the SABS auditor and all PURCO SA Staff present, where Kgaogelo gave the staff a detailed report on his audit conducted during the day and where improvements which can be made within the organization from the samples that were pulled.

“I am delighted that the audit went well, it goes to show that everyone in the business understands the quality process and understands that work needs to be done to our quality standards. In our regular toolbox meetings, we always emphasize and ensure that everyone understands they need to deliver work of quality that is up to standard, professional and that our Members would take pride in.,” said Molemoshi Ramokolo (PURCO SA Procurement Officer).

Pictured below are SABS auditor together with the Quality Management team. From left back row: Kgaogelo Mokwena (SABS Auditor) and Tshepo Mampuru (PURCO SA Contracts Manager).

From left front row: Pozisa Makonco (PURCO SA Procurement Officer) and Molemoshi Ramokolo (PURCO SA Procurement Officer)

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