The document discusses the South African Board for People Practices' (SABPP) national HR standards and audit framework. It provides an overview of SABPP's work over the past 2 years to develop HR competency models, standards, and audits. Data is presented comparing organizations' self-assessed ratings against actual audit scores. The standards and audits are presented as tools to institutionalize best practices in HR and ensure business impact. Certification is discussed as an important milestone for continuous HR improvement.