RiskCom

What RiskCom does

RiskCom S.A. (Pty) Ltd is a South African privately-held occupational health and safety services company founded in October 1994 by CEO Pieter S. van Eeden. The firm delivers accredited training, regulatory consulting, and compliance auditing to enterprises in industrial, manufacturing, construction, mining, petrochemical, agricultural, and office/light industrial sectors that must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Construction Regulations 2014, and standards such as ISO 45001 and OHSAS 18001. Headquartered in Vereeniging (Gauteng) with a Western Cape head office in Bellville, the company operates at least nine regional offices across all South African provinces and a franchise/division network under RiskCom Edu Power Skills Academy (Pty) Ltd.

The product portfolio centers on the HASPrac (Health and Safety Practitioner) flagship course, offered in a 5-day non-accredited format and a 10+ month HWSeta-accredited format that awards 62 credits toward the National Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (Qualification 74269). The company holds dual HWSeta accreditation (No. HW592PA05000120, since 2005) and QCTO accreditation (No. QCTOSDP00180816-1263, since 2015), and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a FET College. Curriculum includes 21 HWSeta-accredited unit standards covering Safe Workplace Practices, Legal Liability, Incident Investigation, Risk Assessment, and SHE Representative functions, plus short courses in First Aid, Fire Fighting, Working at Heights, and Permit systems. The e-learning platform delivers training via a standard LMS accessible on smartphones, laptops, and tablets with automatic tracking and reporting.

RiskCom runs a sales-led go-to-market targeting enterprise and mid-market compliance buyers through direct regional engagement and a 'Request for Quote' inquiry model. Revenue is generated through professional training fees (classroom and e-learning), consulting engagements (management system development, risk assessments, incident investigation), compliance auditing (SHERQ, construction regulatory, building maintenance, protective services), and fire equipment sales through its Umasipala Fire Services partnership. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed rates, and the company reports multi-year customized corporate training contracts. The company is privately held with no external funding rounds and operates exclusively in South Africa.

Name

RiskCom

Legal name

RiskCom S.A. (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://riskcom.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RiskCom is a South African occupational health and safety services company offering HWSeta- and QCTO-accredited training, consulting, and compliance auditing. Founded in 1994, it serves industrial, construction, and manufacturing clients across nine regional offices nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Training and Consulting

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style) (EDAEAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Risk & EHS Management (BPABAAAK), EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF), Hazard Communication (GHS/SDS) & Chemical Safety (EDABAEAB), Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support) (BPABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Occupational health safety training
• Safety compliance consulting
• Workplace safety auditing
• Construction safety regulations
• Accredited skills programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Classroom-based training programs including short courses, flagship HASPrac program, and HWSeta accredited skill programs. Revenue generated through course fees for individuals and corporate groups.
2. E-Learning Programs: Online distance learning programs for Health and Safety Practitioners. Flexible learning delivered via LMS with automatic tracking and reporting. Course fees for online enrollment.
3. OHS Consulting Services: Health and Safety consultation including management system development and implementation, risk assessments, and compliance audits for various industries.
4. Compliance Auditing: Legal and SHERQ system audits, construction regulatory compliance audits, building maintenance audits, and protective services audits.
5. Fire Equipment & Services: Fire extinguisher equipment sales and servicing through Umasipala Fire Services partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RiskCom provides occupational health and safety (OHS) training, consulting, and compliance auditing services to South African businesses, anchored by the flagship HASPrac Health and Safety Practitioner course and 21 HWSeta-accredited skill programs. Services span classroom, on-site, and e-learning delivery, covering OHS Act compliance, Construction Regulations 2014, ISO 45001 alignment, risk assessments, and SHE management system development. The company also distributes fire equipment and servicing through its Umasipala Fire Services partnership.

Product overview

RiskCom is an occupational health and safety services company offering a comprehensive training and consulting platform. The core product is the HASPrac (Health and Safety Practitioner) flagship course, available in non-accredited (5-day) and HWSeta accredited (10+ months) formats. The portfolio includes HWSeta Accredited Skill Programs with 21 unit standards for credit accumulation towards national certificates, Short Courses covering First Aid, Fire Fighting, OHS Legislative, Working at Heights, and Permit systems, plus an E-Learning Platform for flexible online delivery. Consulting services encompass OHS management system development, auditing, and risk assessments. The company also offers QCTO accredited qualifications and SACPCMP-registered construction health and safety officer services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HASPrac: Flagship Health and Safety Practitioner course available in Non-accredited (5 days) and HWSeta Accredited (10+ months) formats. Provides 62 credits towards National Certificate: Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (Qualification 74269).

Products and services

• HASPrac (Health and Safety Practitioner) Course

Quantifiable outcome

• 62 credits towards National Certificate: Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental upon completing HWSeta accredited HASPrac course
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and key account.

• Umasipala Fire Services (Pty) LtdsupportingOthersPartnership for fire equipment supply and servicing. Umasipala Fire Services provides fire extinguishers, symbolic signs, and first aid equipment at competitive pricing, along with servicing of company fire equipment. Located at Nobel Park Shopping Centre, Bellville.
• Redrin Railkey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing consulting partnership for railway construction projects. RiskCom provides Health and Safety File development per Construction Regulations 2014, auditing, risk assessments, and H&S skills training for Redrin Rail's construction and maintenance operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a South African presence providing EHS advisory, construction safety management, and ISO 45001 consulting. Competes with RiskCom's SACPCMP-registered construction health and safety services and broader consulting work for enterprise clients.
• SGS South Africa: Global TIC leader with South African operations delivering OHS audits, ISO certification, and industrial compliance services. Overlaps with RiskCom's compliance auditing and ISO 45001-aligned consulting work for the same enterprise customer base.
• Bureau Veritas South Africa: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) firm with a South African presence offering ISO 45001 certification, EHS audits, and safety-related training. Competes with RiskCom in the auditing and management-system consulting layer, particularly for enterprise clients pursuing international certification.
• TÜV Rheinland South Africa: Global TIC firm operating in South Africa offering OHS audits, ISO 45001 certification, and training services. Overlaps with RiskCom's auditing, consulting, and ISO management-system work for industrial and manufacturing clients.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global EHS and sustainability consultancy operating in South Africa, offering risk assessments, audits, and management-system consulting. Competes for the same enterprise clients seeking OHS consulting and ISO-aligned implementation support.

Direct peers

• SafetyCloud: South African OHS e-learning and compliance platform providing online safety training courses and tracking. Competes directly with RiskCom's e-learning and short-course offerings for the same pool of South African businesses needing accredited and non-accredited OHS training.
• LexisNexis South Africa: Provides OHS legal compliance content, publications, and training resources in South Africa. Adjacent direct competitor in OHS compliance training and regulatory update services that RiskCom also delivers to its customers.
• NOSA (National Occupational Safety Association): South Africa's leading occupational health and safety training, consulting, and auditing provider. NOSA offers an overlapping portfolio of accredited OHS training, audits, and ISO-aligned consulting services to similar enterprise and industrial customers in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Dosh4u: South African OHS digital platform providing online safety training, inductions, and contractor compliance tools. Targets the same SMB and contractor market as RiskCom's e-learning and short-course portfolio with a more product-led digital approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/riskcomsa
• Facebookfacebook.com/riskcomwesterncape
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riskcom-s.a.-pty-ltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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