{
  "country": "South Africa",
  "countryCode": "ZA",
  "region": "Africa",
  "regulatoryBody": ["NRCS (National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications)", "SABS (South African Bureau of Standards)", "DoL (Department of Labour)"],
  "applicableStandards": [
    { "id": "SANS 10378", "category": "Safety", "description": "Safety requirements for power lawnmowers" },
    { "id": "SANS 60335-2-77", "category": "Electrical Safety", "description": "South African adoption of IEC 60335-2-77 for electric lawn mowers" },
    { "id": "VC 8032", "category": "Safety", "description": "Compulsory specification for lawnmowers — machinery safety" },
    { "id": "LRA (Letter of Authority)", "category": "Certification", "description": "NRCS Letter of Authority for regulated products" },
    { "id": "OHS Act 85/1993", "category": "Safety", "description": "Occupational Health & Safety Act — commercial equipment requirements" }
  ],
  "certificationsHeld": ["CE (recognized reference)", "ISO 9001", "GS", "EMC", "NOISE"],
  "importRequirements": ["NRCS Letter of Authority (LRA) or SABS certificate", "Compliance with SANS standards", "English-language documentation acceptable", "Customs HS codes: 8433.11.00, 8407.90.90, 8467.29.00"],
  "notes": "Lawnmowers are regulated under NRCS compulsory specifications (VC 8032). Importation requires an NRCS Letter of Authority. DAYE Power's CE/GS/NOISE certifications support NRCS compliance applications."
}
