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THE
TESTING COMPANY

Industry Quality Standards: ISO 17025:2017 and
ISO 22000:2018 ; SAHPR licensed
B-BBEE Status: Level 1
VISION
To unlock the rich agricultural, biodiverse and multi-
cultural resources that underpin our heritage as South
Africans; to grow a globally-relevant industry and
establish South Africa as a global leader. The ecosystem
CEO: should be fully inclusive and even the playing-ground
Dr Aman Maharaj
for all stakeholders including traditional healers, local
Full Name of Company: The Testing Company farmers and state-of-the-art growers.
Nature of Business: Laboratory
KEY PERSONNEL
Services/Products: CEO: Dr Aman Maharaj
§ Product Quality Testing Chief Operations Officer: Shivani Rampersad
§ Microbial and Heavy Metal Analysis Director: Dr Pramod Reddy
§ Cannabinoid and Terpene Profiling Director: Prof. Mariam Seedat-Khan
§ Pesticide and Residual Solvent Screening Quality Control Manager: Prof Kugen Permaul
§ Shelf-Life and Moisture Analysis Chief Medical Officer: Dr Shikanth Bugwandeen
§ Regulatory Compliance Consulting Laboratory Analyst: Maxine Govender
Responsible Pharmacist: Ian Naicker
§ Product Formulation and Development Guidance
CONTACT DETAILS
Date Established: 2022
Customer Base: Pharma-nutrition, food and beverage, Physical Address: Steve Biko Campus, DUT, KwaZulu-Natal
Tel: +27 (0)79 089 6702
agricultural, and cannabis industries E-mail: info@thetestingcompany.co.za
No. of Employees: 10 Website: www.thetestingcompany.co.za
PIONEERING TESTING IN SOUTH AFRICA
In a fast-evolving regulatory landscape where quality
assurance and consumer safety are non-negotiables,
The Testing Company has emerged as a proudly
South African, world-class laboratory transforming
the landscape of testing and compliance. The
laboratory is the first in KwaZulu-Natal to be licensed
by the South African Health Products Regulatory
Authority (SAHPRA), to have university partnership
and ISO certification, in addition to being a Level 1
BBBEE contributor. The Testing Company is driven by
a bold mission to reduce barriers to market entry for
small, medium and micro enterprises, empower rural
producers, and bring cutting-edge testing technology
to the heart of underserved communities.
Founded by a visionary team of doctors, scientists,
and development specialists, The Testing Company
is more than a laboratory. It is a movement for
transformation, inclusion, and economic upliftment.

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