Our Vision
To be market leaders in Fire Services, Training, Signage, Project Management and Consulting, providing cost-effective, efficient and sustainable business solutions in both public and private sector enterprises.
100% Black-Owned · B-BBEE Level 1
Your helping hands in business.
A4R Group is a multidisciplinary partner for fire, training, consulting and signage. We help organisations build compliant, safe and effective systems, equip their people with accredited skills, and deliver projects with integrity.
✓SETA & QCTO AccreditedTraining Provider
SACAS SANS 1475Certified fire equipment
★Employer of the Year2023 · CUT
0%Black-owned & managed
Level 0B-BBEE contributor
0Specialist divisions
0Founded in Welkom
Who we are
Practical, sustainable solutions built around you.
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Welkom in the Free State, A4R Group brings together fire services, accredited training, health and safety consulting, projects and signage under one trusted name. We service clients throughout South Africa and internationally, on site or remotely.
We help businesses achieve legal compliance, a trained and productive workforce, less process waste and greater visibility, for private companies, government departments, public entities, parastatals and schools.
100% Black-Owned
B-BBEE Level 1
SETA-Accredited
QCTO-Accredited
CIDB Registered
FPASA Member
SACAS Certified
SAIOSH Registered
VAT Registered
Our Mission
To ensure that we provide world-class business solutions to our clients’ challenges through innovative and creative concepts and products.
Why A4R
A hands-on, deadline-driven and approachable team. We put our clients’ needs first, deliver on our commitments and always provide the most cost-effective solution.
Expertise
Specialists in all facets of business.
Creativity
Flexible, innovative solutions.
Empathy
Respect for people, clients and community.
Our divisions
Four divisions. One partner for safety and growth.
From certified fire equipment to accredited training and turnkey projects, every A4R division works to the same standard of compliance and care.
SACAS Permit Prod/1475/00234Reconditioned fire-fighting equipment certified to SANS 1475-1 & 1475-2.
Fire Division
Fire protection and compliance services aligned to SANS 1475 (Parts 1 & 2), SANS 1567, SANS 10400-T and the Occupational Health & Safety Act, delivered across warehousing, industrial, commercial, retail, educational and mining environments.
- Inspection, annual servicing & reconditioning of portable and wheeled extinguishers
- Refilling, nitrogen recharge & compliance labelling
- Installation & servicing of fire hose reels and above-ground hydrants
- Installation of extinguishers, cabinets & fire safety signage
- Fire equipment registers with scheduled maintenance tracking
- Fire risk assessments, equipment siting & distribution evaluations
- Emergency evacuation plans & maps
- Fire drill coordination & evaluation reporting
- Audit preparation & corrective action implementation
- Regulatory inspection readiness
SANS 1475SANS 1567SANS 10400-TOHS Act
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QCTO-accredited Skills Development Provider04-QCTO/SDP290523102359 · SETA-accredited courses.
Training Division
Formal accredited health and safety training, delivered by an accredited facilitator, assessor and moderator. Certain courses can be completed online, and we also build training around your own policies and processes.
QCTO Accreditation 04-QCTO/SDP290523102359
SETA & QCTO accredited courses
- Formal Accredited Health & Safety
- SHE Representative
- Fire Fighting
- First Aid Level 1, 2 & 3
- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)
- Basic Risk Assessment
- Incident Investigation
- Permit to Work
- Emergency Evacuation
- Emergency Response
- Working at Heights
- Working in Confined Spaces
- Stacking & Storage
- Hand & Power Tools
- Food Safety
- Supervisory Development
- Site Inspections
- H&S Committee Functions
- H&S Management
Workplace-specific training
- Organisational Policies & Procedures
- Client-Specific Process & Procedure Training
QCTOSETAETDP SETA
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Registered Fall Protection PlannerPlans, risk assessments and method statements for safe work at height.
Consulting & Projects
Health, safety, environmental, quality and risk consulting paired with a projects team that sources, builds and maintains, so compliance and delivery sit with one accountable partner.
Consulting
- Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001)
- Development of QMS manuals
- Health & safety files
- Fire risk assessments (SANS 10400-T)
- Baseline & continuous risk assessments
- Ergonomic risk assessments
- Health risk assessments
- Emergency drill simulation & evaluation: fire, chemical, vehicle accident & hijacking
- Risk (OHS) management audits
- Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
- Risk profiles & risk registers
- Department of Labour inspections, preparation & findings
- COIDA support
- OHS plans
- Environmental management plans
- Risk management policies: H&S, environment, substance abuse, smoking, fraud & theft
- Safety awareness campaigns
- Business continuity plans
- Fall protection plans
- Contractor controls & induction procedures
- Accident & incident investigations
- Security assessments
- Safety glass surveys (SANS 10400-N)
- Checklists, templates & procedures
Projects
- Procurement: the right products at the right price
- Supply of PPE
- Supply of corporate uniforms & gifts
- General maintenance & mini construction projects
- Steelwork, electrical & shopfitting
- Ceilings, drywalling & partitioning
- Plumbing, tiling, carpentry & painting
- Glazing & handyman services
OHS ActISOCIDB 10371514
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Concept to installationDesign, print, brand and install under one roof.
Signage & Branding
Make your brand impossible to miss, and your safety messaging impossible to ignore, with signage and branding produced to a professional finish.
- Large format printing
- Shopfront & interior signage
- Safety & evacuation signage
- Vehicle branding
- Posters & banners
- T-shirt printing & embroidery
- Corporate gifts & engraving
- Graphic & web design
- Digital marketing
PrintBrandDigital
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How we work
A clear path from risk to results.
1
Assess
Site visits, baseline risk assessments and gap analysis against the OHS Act and relevant SANS standards.
2
Plan
Practical, costed recommendations, HSE plans, method statements and documented systems.
3
Equip
Accredited training, certified fire equipment and clear signage that put the plan into people's hands.
4
Sustain
Drills, inspections, audits and continuous improvement so compliance stays current.
Credentials
Accredited, certified and accountable.
Our registrations and certifications give clients confidence that every assessment, course and service stands up to audit.
SACAS Permit to Apply the Certification Mark
A4R Trading & Projects (Pty) Ltd is authorised to apply the SANS 1475 mark for the production of reconditioned fire-fighting equipment, including portable and wheeled rechargeable extinguishers, fire hose reels and above-ground hydrants.
Permit numberProd/1475/00234
SpecificationSANS 1475-1 & 1475-2
ValidJan 2026 – Jan 2027
AccreditationSANAS-accredited body
QCTO & SETA Accredited
A QCTO-accredited skills development provider offering SETA-accredited courses, with ETDP SETA-registered facilitation, assessment and moderation.
SAIOSH Registered
Professional membership of the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the SAQA-recognised professional body.
Registered Fall Protection Planner
Fall protection plans, risk assessments and method statements prepared by a registered planner.
B-BBEE Level 1
A 100% Black-owned company delivering maximum procurement recognition for our clients.
CIPC Registration2020/795206/07
Central Supplier DatabaseMAAA1055178
CIDB10371514
Fire Protection Association of SA700/1445
SAQCC / SACAS Fire EquipmentProd/1475/00234
Dept. of Employment & LabourCI 952/3/12/1
ETDP SETA Assessor / Facilitator / ModeratorUS/157/7275/21
QCTO Accreditation04-QCTO/SDP290523102359
MembershipFree State Chamber of Business
Trusted by
Partnering with leading South African brands.
SSABSouth African Breweries
FFamous BrandsDistribution Centres
PPepsiCoFood. Drinks. Smiles.
SSimbaPepsiCo SA
CCUTCentral University of Technology
AAfrica Health CareHealthcare
GGoldfields MallWelkom
SSABSouth African Breweries
FFamous BrandsDistribution Centres
PPepsiCoFood. Drinks. Smiles.
SSimbaPepsiCo SA
CCUTCentral University of Technology
AAfrica Health CareHealthcare
GGoldfields MallWelkom
DDoug Fox ElectricalElectrical
BBelrex InnovationsInnovation
BBarenbrugAgriculture
SSequence LogisticsCold Chain
MMwelaseBusiness Group
SSwalu WorksHome Improvement
SSociété Lebo RDCSARL · DRC
LLosele ConstructionConstruction
DDoug Fox ElectricalElectrical
BBelrex InnovationsInnovation
BBarenbrugAgriculture
SSequence LogisticsCold Chain
MMwelaseBusiness Group
SSwalu WorksHome Improvement
SSociété Lebo RDCSARL · DRC
LLosele ConstructionConstruction
Recognition
Growing with the Free State, for South Africa.
Proudly rooted in Welkom, we plough back into our communities by promoting the education and training of young people, creating employment, driving economic development and supporting Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment.
- 2020A4R Trading (Pty) Ltd founded in Welkom, Free State
- 2023Named Employer of the Year, recognised by the Central University of Technology
- AccreditedQCTO-accredited skills development provider with SETA-accredited courses
- 2026Launch of the A4R Trading Fire Division with SACAS SANS 1475 certification
Our people
The hands behind the work.
A dedicated team of practitioners, technicians and administrators committed to getting every detail right.
AM
Arvien Maharaj
Founder & Managing Director
Arvien founded A4R Group and leads it from its Welkom head office, bringing 28 years of industry experience in quality, safety and risk management to every client engagement.
ReachServicing clients throughout South Africa and internationally
Qualifications & registrations
- BCom Business ManagementMajoring in Operational Risk Management
- BTech Project Management (Cum Laude)Central University of Technology
- National Diploma: Environmental HealthTechnikon Natal · Management Development Programme, DUT
- SAMTRAC (Cum Laude)Root Cause Analysis (Cum Laude) · NOSA Auditor · Integrated SHEQ Auditor
- SAIOSH Graduate Member & Registered Fall Protection PlannerFPASA certified · Business Continuity Management
- Accredited Facilitator, Assessor & ModeratorETDP SETA registered
AM
Arvien Maharaj
Managing Director
Founder, SAMTRAC-qualified risk specialist and registered fall protection planner leading the group.PF
Paul Fick
Operations & New Business Manager
Drives operations, client relationships and new business development.TX
Teboho Xaba
Fire Technician
Services and reconditions fire-fighting equipment to SANS 1475.MM
Magriet Mathyssen
Administration Supervisor
Leads administration, documentation and the A4R intern programme.
Contact
Let's make your workplace safer, together.
Tell us what you need and our team will respond with a tailored proposal.
Office057 351 1039 (Office 1) · 057 351 1042 (Office 2)
After hours082 921 7880
Emailadmin@a4r.co.za
VisitNo. 15 Flamingo Business Park, 248 Constantia Street, Welkom, 9460
Head Office · WelkomServicing clients throughout South Africa & internationally