Understand the legacy SAQA 12483 First Aid standard, certificate validity and renewal, and the transition to current QCTO First Aid pathways. For current First Aid training in Cape Town, use Swift Skills Academy’s dedicated course page.

How many first aiders does a South African workplace need? This 2026 employer guide explains first-aid box thresholds, 1:50 and 1:100 ratios, current certificate rules, shift coverage and how employers should plan workplace First Aid training.