SAWRA is South Africa’s independent authority for automotive glass standards, technician certification and workshop accreditation.
The South African Windscreen Repair Association (SAWRA) is an independent, industry-led standards and accreditation body for automotive glass repair and replacement.
SAWRA exists to protect road safety, consumer trust and industry credibility by defining clear standards, verifying competence and maintaining a transparent national registry of accredited technicians and workshops.
SAWRA standards are developed for South African conditions and are aligned with leading internationally recognised automotive glass, repair and ADAS best-practice principles.
We do not operate as a repair business, training company or supplier. Our role is simple and focused: set the standard, assess compliance and recognize competence.
Our Role in the Industry
SAWRA is responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining automotive glass repair and replacement standards
- Accrediting individual technicians based on proven competence
- Accrediting workshops and mobile units linked to accredited technicians
- Administering Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for experienced technicians
- Maintaining public registries for verification by consumers, insurers and fleets
- Supporting consistent, defensible industry compliance
This structure ensures SAWRA remains neutral, credible and trusted across the industry.
What SAWRA Is (and Why It Matters)
SAWRA functions as a standards authority, not a commercial operator.
This means:
- We define how work must be done
- We verify who is competent to do it
- We recognise businesses that operate within the standards
This separation protects:
- Technicians from unfair gatekeeping
- Workshops from liability exposure
- Insurers and fleets from quality risk
- Consumers from unsafe repairs
Our Mission
To advance and protect the automotive glass repair and replacement industry by:
- Promoting safe, standardised repair practices
- Recognising professional competence
- Supporting ethical, compliant businesses
- Improving public confidence in certified work
SAWRA’s Network
SAWRA connects technicians, workshops, training providers, insurers and industry stakeholders through a shared standards framework.
Our network includes:
- Independent technicians
- Fixed and mobile workshops
- Approved Specialist Certified Training Providers
- Insurers and fleet stakeholders
- Dealership and commercial vehicle operators
All participation is governed by clear rules, published standards and independent oversight.