CTFA Annual Report 2022

mutually beneficial and include exports, levies, regulatory developments as well as government initiatives that affect industry. CTFA continued to build relationships with various African regulators by engaging on matters relating to reasonable and sustainable regulatory reform, especially where these stand to affect the import of cosmetic products from South Africa. In 2022, the following countries have made headway in their regulatory reform: Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Egypt and Nigeria. Internationally CTFA had a successful year of networking with various entities, which included the International Standards Organisation (ISO), the International Co-Operation on Cosmetic Regulations (ICCR), and the International Association Collaboration (IAC). This networking is paramount in keeping the local industry informed on global best practice and ongoing updates that affect both the local and international cosmetic industry. It is noteworthy that the Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO), which was formed in 1977 with the principal mandate to harmonise African Standards and conformity assessment procedures in order to reduce Technical Barriers to Trade and therefore promote intra African and international Trade as well as enhance the industrialization of Africa, was a focus for CTFA and its international partners. Efforts to harmonise national standards with international norms is high on the agenda of talks. In 2022 CTFA underwent a transformation in its legal status, from a self-regulated organisation, governed by its own constitution, to a fully-fledged corporation which will in future operate under the auspices of the South African Companies Act (Act No. 71 of 2008) and will comply proportionally with the King IV Code. We are registered at the Companies & Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) as a Non-Profit Company (NPC). For the past 28 years good governance has always been top-of-mind at the CTFA and with the CIPC registration it continues to be so. Our annual audits remain and the various committees are enhanced and will continue to advise and assist in the growth of a compliant cosmetic and personal care industry. These committees are constituted by Directors from the CTFA Board and senior stakeholders, where applicable. The CTFA further welcomed a new Regulatory Affairs Manager since November 2022, Ms Nadia Rashid, who joined the regulatory team and brings with her many years of cosmetic experience to assist members. I would like to acknowledge the hard work of the CTFA team whose dedication is without reproach. CTFA’s corporate social responsibility arm, Look Good Feel Better (LGFB), who have made a huge difference in the lives of so many people fighting cancer, restarted their services rendered to the myriad of cancer survivors, held at oncology centres after a hiatus of two years as a result of COVID-19. A sincere thank you to all CTFA members who support this worthy cause. Our thanks as CTFA goes to all who have collaborated over the last year in assisting the Association to continue its mission and in implementing the various mandates that are vital for the survival and wellbeing of the cosmetic and personal care industry. Looking forward consumer safety will remain a huge focus worldwide, CTFA expects more regulatory changes regarding the safety of consumers as well as the environment. We will continue to keep a close eye on regulatory and trend developments globally in our effort to contribute to our mission of supporting and developing a sustainable and respected South African Cosmetic Industry. A special thanks to the CTFA Directors of the newly registered entity and importantly the CTFA member companies, for your loyalty and trust and for actively supporting the association’s work. It is thanks to your contribution and the sharing of your passion and expertise that we have thrived in a difficult year. Best regards Adelia Pimentel | Executive Director COSMETIC TOILETRY AND FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 05