ABOUT US

DEKRA Industrial RSA and its adult-based education and occupational skills training division, the Institute of Learning (IOL) take a holistic and integrated approach to safety, leveraging the combined strengths of the company’s non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection services, Process Safety Management (PSM) and occupational skills training for a wide range of sectors, including high-risk industries. The IOL’s competency-based training is designed to shape not just technical skills but mind-set: addressing behavioural risks, decision-making and organisational change to create a culture of safety.

Leveraging the expertise of its global parent company DEKRA – which is present in over 60 countries and 5 continents, celebrating its 100^th anniversary in 2025 – the company brings a century of safety leadership to every project and partnership.

Supported by this proud legacy, and with a local industry track record of over 40 years, DEKRA Industrial RSA stands at the forefront of safety, quality and innovation. Furthermore, by co-locating Dekra Industrial’s services with its adult-based education and occupational skills training division, the Dekra Institute of Learning (IOL), the company now offers a fully integrated, ‘one-stop’ solution: NDT, lifting inspections, vendor certification, vehicle testing and mapping – as well as adult-based education and occupational training – helping businesses maintain regulatory compliance while prioritising workplace safety.

As the only NDT provider in South Africa with RD-0034 nuclear compliance, DEKRA Industrial RSA sets the benchmark for safety and precision across industries such as petrochemical, power generation, manufacturing, mining, construction, petrochemical, manufacturing, fabrication, pulp and paper, rail, mining, steel industry and foundries within South Africa and pan-Africa.

DEKRA Industrial RSA is also one of the few NDT companies locally to hold the ISO 45001:2018 certification; as well as DNV certification, giving it access to many inspection opportunities in the maritime sector.

Backed by a commitment to local transformation, DEKRA Industrial SA has 51% black woman ownership and a Level 1 B-BBEE certification, embodying a vision of inclusivity and growth.

In line with its global parent company’s 100^th anniversary milestone, DEKRA Industrial RSA continues to evolve. As of 2024, DEKRA Industrial RSA has transitioned from DEKRA’s global APAC region to the newly created SEMEA region: Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa. This strategic realignment provides exciting opportunities for expansion, particularly in high-growth markets such as Saudi Arabia, where the demand for NDT, inspection, and compliance solutions is rapidly increasing. This positions DEKRA Industrial RSA as a strong regional leader in safety solutions, bridging global innovation with local relevance across Africa and beyond.

Together, DEKRA Industrial and the IOL champion a unified vision: to be the ‘heroes of safety’, thereby creating a safer, more sustainable world through innovation, collaboration, and expertise. Celebrating milestones such as achieving six million serious-injury-free man-hours and securing its 10th consecutive NOSCAR Award with the highest score to date in 2024, DEKRA Industrial RSA takes pride in its legacy, embodying its global parent company’s enduring mission to ensure a safer, more sustainable world.

Dekra Industrial and the IOL continue to lead from the front, with a service portfolio and offering that is powerfully integrated, complementary and comprehensive.

Our Corporate Principles

Innovation

To us, economic success means achieving profitable growth. This guarantees our independence and our ability to ensure safety. Besides, we focus on clear and long-term strategies that are implemented by means of efficient structures and processes. We consistently invest the results of our success in the future of our company.

Integration

We live a culture of cooperation across organizational boundaries – within DEKRA as well as with our partners. We consistently strive for synergies to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of our structures and processes. We foster knowledge and experience-sharing through our networks and technological tools.

People Focus

Our competent and committed people are the primary driving force behind our company. Our vision implies a strong focus on people. Social and technical expertise, creativity and innovation, motivation and commitment are indispensable in our people. This is why we give them scope to be proactive and practice entrepreneurship.

Growth

Substantial growth guarantees realization of our mission to ensure safety in accordance with the statutes laid down by our founding fathers. Growth allows more and more people to benefit from our safety solutions on the road, at work and at home. Growth allows us to intensify our innovation and investment activities in order to strengthen our competitiveness.

Economic Success

Customer Focus

We know our customers and put their needs at the center of our actions. We prove to be a customer focused organization – every single day – with all our services, in everything we do, everywhere in the world. Because customer satisfaction determines the success of our company.

In line with its global parent company’s 100^th anniversary milestone, DEKRA Industrial RSA continues to evolve. As of 2024, DEKRA Industrial RSA has transitioned from DEKRA’s global APAC region to the newly created SEMEA region: Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa. This strategic realignment provides exciting opportunities for expansion, particularly in high-growth markets such as Saudi Arabia, where the demand for NDT, inspection, and compliance solutions is rapidly increasing. This positions DEKRA Industrial RSA as a strong regional leader in safety solutions, bridging global innovation with local relevance across Africa and beyond.

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