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ISO 22301 certification
in South Africa.
Financial services, telecoms, outsourcing and logistics provide important continuity use cases. A BCMS should reflect the actual services, locations and resources in scope.
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01 / Local context & requirements
Build a scope that reflects
your operations.
For a South African organization, identify the customer or tender conditions driving certification and the activities that need to be covered. Assess the availability of essential operational resources, including power, connectivity and specialist personnel, against your actual locations and service commitments rather than generic assumptions.
Relevant continuity obligations
Joint Standard 1 of 2023 addresses IT governance and resilience for specified financial institutions. It should not be presented as a universal requirement to obtain an ISO certificate.
Applicability depends on the entity and activities. A continuity obligation is not automatically an ISO certification mandate, and certification does not by itself establish regulatory compliance.
Industry considerations
in South Africa.
Financial institutions
Assess the applicability of Joint Standard 1 of 2023 and other relevant requirements. Map IT governance, continuity responsibilities and recovery evidence to accountable decision-makers.
Telecommunications and outsourcing
Evaluate dependencies on networks, power, customer platforms and support teams. Test whether alternative arrangements can maintain the required level of service.
Logistics and operational services
Plan around dispatch information, transport providers, facilities and essential supplies. Include communication with customers when normal delivery cannot be maintained.
Illustrative exercise / not a client case study
Checking that backup resources support the whole service
A hypothetical organization loses a primary operational resource and activates a backup. The exercise should test more than the resource itself: staffing, network access, suppliers, operating capacity and customer communication all affect recovery. Findings should identify whether the planned service level can actually be sustained.
Prepare the local evidence.
- Map essential resource dependencies for the actual operating sites.
- Assign ownership for applicable financial-sector resilience requirements.
- Exercise alternate arrangements long enough to expose capacity and coordination gaps.
02 / Cities & operating locations
Plan around the locations
that deliver your service.
Johannesburg and Pretoria
For organizations with separate decision-making and operational offices, clarify who can activate plans and authorize alternate working.
Cape Town and Durban
Consider dependencies between regional service teams, transport partners and shared technology when determining scope and exercise scenarios.
These locations help frame a scope discussion. They do not represent Secure Bridge offices or confirmed auditor locations. Mention your actual facilities, remote teams and overseas dependencies in the inquiry.
03 / ISO 22301 certification process
Your route to BCMS certification
in South Africa.
01
Scope & provider
Identify the legal entity, activities, sites, people and applicable certificate acceptance requirements.
02
Stage 1 audit
The body reviews documented arrangements and readiness for the implementation assessment.
03
Stage 2 & decision
Auditors assess implementation. The body separately reviews the outcome and decides certification.
04
Maintain & recertify
Maintain the BCMS, complete scheduled surveillance and plan recertification within the three-year cycle.
The first surveillance is within 12 months of the initial certification decision. The certification body sets the audit program; certification can be suspended or withdrawn before expiry.
04 / Audit duration & cost
What does ISO 22301 certification
cost in South Africa?
Request a scope-based quotation. Audit effort depends on activities, workforce, shifts, complexity, sites and the audit methods the body considers appropriate. A city name alone does not determine the price.
For a proposal in ZAR, ask the provider to confirm the billing currency, applicable taxes, travel and expenses. Include Stage 1, Stage 2, surveillance and recertification when comparing the total three-year program. Any Secure Bridge service or referral arrangement should be clear in writing.
Preparation time and auditor-days are different. The body can estimate audit effort after reviewing your application; the time needed to implement and exercise your BCMS depends on your starting point.
Check the body before you appoint it.
Ask for its legal name, relevant accreditation scope, proposed certificate scope and verification route. Confirm your customer’s acceptance conditions before committing.
UAF or IAS references must be supported by the actual body’s current scope.
05 / Country questions
ISO 22301 in South Africa:
questions before you apply.
No. The Joint Standard applies to specified financial institutions. It should not be described as a universal ISO 22301 certification requirement.
This depends on the defined organization, its management arrangements and the activities in scope. Provide each location’s role and dependencies so the body can determine the audit program.
Prepare your legal entity, business activities, workforce, shifts and locations. Include your customer or tender requirements, intended scope and timing. The body reviews the formal application and determines the audit program.
Match the legal entity, standard, scope, sites, dates and current status with the issuing body’s record. Check the accreditation scope and use IAF CertSearch where applicable. Resolve missing or conflicting information directly with the issuer.
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Country content reviewed October 23, 2026. Standard reference: ISO 22301:2019. Browse all country guides.
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