Standards and Regulation in South Africa
South Africa is a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The coordinating bureau for standards in the country is an independent body called the South African Bureau of Standards. Other regulatory bodies include the Financial Services Board, which regulates non-banking financial services; the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa; the South African Civil Aviation Authority; and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), which regulates broadcasting and telecommunications.