SAPCA is the leading professional association representing pest control operators across South Africa.  SAPCA is committed to promoting excellence, accountability, and adherence to industry best practices. SAPCA is commissioned by the Government in terms of the Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development of Act, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947) to serve and protect the safety and health of the public by establishing and maintaining minimum standards of practice, knowledge and skills of registered pest management applicators in the country as well as to establish and maintain standards of professional ethics among them.

The Stewardship Agreement by SAPCA outlines the responsibility and commitments required of all SAPCA members. By
adhering to this agreement, members demonstrate their dedication to
professionalism, regulatory compliance, environmental responsibility, and continued learning. This ensures the integrity of the pest control industry and enhances public safety and trust. 

The application of pesticides by Pest Control Operators is governed by Act 36 of 1947. The discretion provided for in the Act to make use of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) under the sub-division PCIPC www.pcipc.org as mechanism to determine renewal of registration gives SAPCA the opportunity to comply with both the renewal of registration and CPD requirements. SAPCA will therefor institute a system of CPD, which is linked to renewal of registration for all registered  pest management applicators.

The Professional body, PCIPC (Pest Control Industries Professional Council), has been established under SAPCA, to proactively work and promote pest control practices in an open forum free of any political or commercial agenda, so as to protect the health and safety and well-being of the South African public and to protect the integrity of the South African Pest Control Environment and practices.