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Find all the latest automotive news related to roadworthiness, road safety and technical control.

find closest dekra branch 21 June 2022

Find Your Closest DEKRA Branch

DEKRA branches provide the necessary technical support and assistance to make your car safer. Visit a DEKRA branch near you today!
dekra multi point check 7 June 2022

Dekra Condition Report

A Condition Report is beneficial not only to the buyer of the vehicle but also to the seller. Book a vehicle Condition Report at a DEKRA branch near you.
dekra multi point check 23 May 2022

An Overview of DEKRA's Main Services

DEKRA is the leading supplier of Roadworthy Tests in South Africa, and with human lives so precious, DEKRA services ensure better quality vehicles on South African roads.
dekra multi point check 12 May 2022

DEKRA Multi-Point Checklist

The DEKRA multi-point check covers over 35 key points of a vehicle. This technical check is conducted by qualified technicians and is both quick and cost-effective
dekra multi point check 25 April 2022

What to expect during a DEKRA Roadworthy Inspection | DEKRA

Roadworthy Inspections are one way to ensure that your car is safe to drive. Here is everything you need to know about the DEKRA Roadworthy Inspection!
dekra multi point check 6 April 2022

Reasons why you should get the DEKRA multi-point check

Reasons why you should get the DEKRA multi-point check before your holiday
10 point check 10 December 2021

Ten-point checklist for your car.

Everyday safety from DEKRA.
10 point check 10 December 2021

Get your car in tip-top shape for the open road, with Dekr's Safety Check

Top 10 tips for your holiday season preparations
Planning a Road Trip 8 November 2021

Planning a Road Trip ?

Planning a Road Trip - Make sure your car is ready for the road.
Planning On Selling Your Vehicle? 11 October 2021

Planning On Selling Your Vehicle?

Planning to sell your car - Why not consider a DEKRA report to establish the real condition, so you get the maximum value?
Enjoy Peace Of mind knowing your vehicles status. 3 August 2021

Product selection article

DEKRA's selection of vehicle inspection solutions: To suit every pocket
Enjoy Peace Of mind knowing your vehicles status. 2 August 2021

Content State of Motor Industry

Disrupted state of The Motor Industry

Enjoy Peace Of mind knowing your vehicles status. 1 August 2021

Enjoy Peace Of mind knowing your vehicles status

The Ins and Outs of Vehicle Condition Reporting
Why a vehicle condition report can save your life. 5 July 2021

Putting Safe Vehicles on South African Roads

Why a vehicle condition report can save your life.
Car-Dealerships-and-the-Consumer-Protection-Act 2 July 2021

Car Dealerships and the Consumer Protection Act:

Mitigating the legal liability and responsibility related to the CPA
How Can condition report assist vehicle buyer 1 June 2021

Buying a second-hand car?

Why you need an independent Condition Report!
How Can condition report assist vehicle seller 1 June 2021

Want to sell a second-hand car?

How an independent Condition Report can be of great assistance!

Dekra Safe Child 19 April 2019

Uber Vehicle Inspection

Zoe Brown Sees if her Car Makes the Cut
Dekra Safe Child 5 April 2019

Launch of DEKRA Safe Child

In support of the United Nation's Global Road Safety Week 2019 (6-12 May) - If you donate a child car seat you will receive a free vehicle safety check from DEKRA.
dekra safe child 23 January 2019

Dekra Street-Smart for Safety

DEKRA Automotive held its first "Safety for explorers" campaign at Laerskool Elspark in Germiston Gauteng.
Dekra Safe Child 02 June 2017

Dekra Video, Ontbytsake

If you're like most South Africans, you depend on your vehicle to get you safely to your destination.
Dekra Safe Child 16 May 2017

Dekra Donations

Excelgrow Group Holdings in proud association with Estherhelping Hand Centre and Khulisa Disability Network.
Dekra Safe Child 3rd May 2017

2017 Global Road Safety Week

The fourth UN Global Road Safety Week will be held 8-14 May 2017, with a focus on speed.
Easter Road Carnage 27th April 2015

Easter 2015 Road Carnage

With almost 300 men, women and children having died in 208 road accidents during Easter 2015, this year's Easter death toll is double that of 2014's and higher than 2013's.
Road Deaths in 2015 13th April 2015

Road Deaths in 2015

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters took a hard line when she reported earlier this month that almost 1 500 people had died on the roads during the 2015 festive season.
Drinking and driving 12th January, 2015

Drinking and Driving

Alcohol abuse is responsible for more than 65% of the deaths and injuries on South African roads, says South Africans Against Drunk Driving (SADD), based in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
Unroadworthy Vehicles 5th May, 2014

Unroadworthy Vehicles

Although the African Region possesses only 2% of the world's vehicles it contributes 16% to global vehicular deaths.
Child Restraints 20th January, 2014

Child Restraints

When passengers don't belt up, there is nothing between them and disfigurement, debilitating injury and death.
Smooth Tyres on your vehicle 13th September, 2013

Smooth Tyres

Considering that smooth and damaged tyres cause tyre blow outs and impair a vehicle's braking system, leading to road accidents, injuries and death, and that an insurance company may reject an accident claim as a result of unroadworthy tyres.
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