COMPANY PROFILE
Leveraging the expertise of its global parent company DEKRA – which is present in over 60 countries and 5 continents, celebrating its 100th 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 is a leading provider of non-destructive testing (NDT), inspection, and safety training solutions, ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and safety across multiple high-risk industries.
As of 2024, DEKRA Industrial RSA is now part of the newly established ‘SEMEA’ region: Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa. This transition supports DEKRA’s centenary strategy and growth focus, opening up new opportunities for expansion into high-demand markets, including Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East. These regions represent substantial potential in oil, gas, petrochemicals and infrastructure – sectors that demand DEKRA Industrial RSA’s proven inspection, compliance, and safety solutions.The company’s recent expansion into new premises in Sasolburg, and its upgraded Secunda facility exemplify its dedication to enhancing client accessibility and operational efficiency. 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 providing 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.
Comprehensive testing and inspection services
DEKRA Industrial’s inspection and testing division is equipped with cutting-edge non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques and technologies, enabling the company to assess structural integrity, detect potential failures and minimise downtime for its clients, across many industrial and high-risk sectors. DEKRA Industrial holds Lifting Machinery Entity (LME) certification, awarded by the Department of Labour (DOL), which enables the company to provide lifting inspections which meet industry-specific safety regulations. The company’s vendor inspection and expediting services ensure that imported and exported goods comply with stringent quality and compliance standards, reinforcing our commitment to supply chain integrity. Vehicle testing and mapping services are furthermore offered in collaboration with DEKRA Japan.
Accreditations and compliance excellence
Dekra Industrial is ISO 45001:2018 certified for occupational health and safety management, demonstrating our commitment to creating safe working environments.
Our ISO 17025:2015 certification ensures the highest standards in testing and calibration laboratories, while our DNV certification strengthens our access to the maritime sector. Additionally, DEKRA Industrial is RD 0034-compliant, meeting nuclear safety compliance standards, one of the few NDT companies in the region to do so.
These accreditations reinforce the company’s100-year legacy of excellence and ensure that DEKRA Industrial RSA remains a benchmark for safety and reliability across multiple industries.
This safety leadership is further evidenced by the 10th consecutive NOSCAR Award, awarded to DEKRA Industrial RSA in 2024, highlighting its zero-harm ethos and dedication to safety excellence. DEKRA Industrial has also achieved six million serious-injury-free man-hours and maintained a 0.00% Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) in 2024.
Industry-leading training and development
DEKRA Industrial RSA’s Institute of Learning (IOL) is a QCTO-accredited training provider, offering adult based education and occupational skills training designed to empower individuals and businesses – and actively contributing to skills development and community upliftment. In DEKRA’s global centenary year, DEKRA Industrial RSA reaffirms its commitment to education and empowerment as cornerstones of long-term workplace safety and transformation.
Commitment to safety, sustainability and innovation
At the core of the company is a culture of continuous improvement, integrating innovative digital solutions to enhance efficiency and compliance. By digitising and streamlining operations, DEKRA Industrial RSA improves workplace efficiency and safety, while contributing to environmental sustainability.
With 100 years of industry expertise through its global parent company DEKRA, and over 40 years locally, DEKRA Industrial RSA is supported by a proud legacy of trust, technical and safety excellence and leadership. Its 51% black woman ownership and B-BBEE Level 1 status further underscore a commitment to transformation and inclusivity.
The company remains true to its deeply rooted ‘safety-first’ approach as it looks to the future, remaining committed to pioneering smart safety technologies, expanding access to high-impact training, and partnering with industry to protect people, processes and the planet. Moving forward, DEKRA Industrial RSA remains dedicated to shaping a safer and more sustainable future for clients, employees and the industries which it serves.