AMD MEMBERS APPLICATION

CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT

We, the Signatories of the SADI / AMD Code of Conduct hereby agree to conform to the following principles of business conduct and to encourage those non-member entities within, or associated with the SADI to do the same. We also accept that any stakeholder may report an alleged breach of this code of conduct and that the association shall have the right to make all reasonable attempts to confirm the breach and to address the complaint, through mediation or other relevant means which shall include, but will not be limited to, the revocation of membership of any member entity as well as communicating such decisions to all stakeholders.

AS A COLLECTIVE

• Preserving the honour, integrity and good name of the SADI by displaying professionalism, competence and ethical conduct at all business dealings and in the receipt / offering of business courtesies.
• Promoting constructive and positive relationships with all stakeholders whilst encouraging and promoting the development and growth of a healthy supply chain within the local industry.
• Pursuing the growth and global integration of the SADI without compromising:
  1. The achievement of maximum local value-adding in products and services and the promotion of the utilisation of the South African industry where ever possible.
  2. The protection of information/immaterial property rights of national/industry importance; and
  3. The protection of the SADI from practices of unfair international competition (e.g. undue political pressures, subsidised products, questionable commercial practices, conflicts of interest, etc.) which are to the detriment of either the local industry represented by, or members of the association.

RELATIVE TO THE SA GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY

Conducting defence business in a manner that supports, supplements and complements the achievement of broader SA governmental and societal objectives with specific focus on:

• Contributing to the economic growth of the country and thus to poverty alleviation, job creation and the creation of an equitable SA society.
• Contributing to the economic transformation of the SA economic landscape by adopting a SADI charter on broad-based Black economic empowerment in line with the government’s initiatives.
• Contributing to the enhancement of the SA political image as a responsible nation both local and abroad.

RELATIVE TO THE CLIENT

• Treating clients, associates and suppliers with fairness, respect and courtesy and foster good relations.
• Providing world class products and services of quality, reliability and good value in line with client’s requirements.
• Avoiding the use of deliberately misleading advertising/promotion.
• Protecting the interest and confidentiality of their clients and suppliers with specific reference to disclosure of information regarding business affairs, patents and intellectual property rights, as well as trading secrets, technical methods and processes.

RELATIVE TO THE ASSOCIATION

• Participating in the Association’s activities aimed at creating a suitable environment for the growth of the SADI.
• Diligence by members in meeting their financial obligations to the association (i.e. fees, etc.)
• Provision by members (where requested, where possible, and on a strict confidentiality basis) of accurate business and activity statistics for aggregation by the association.