OUR STORY
Rieks Towing has earned long-standing customer loyalty by consistently setting the benchmark in the towing and recovery industry. Known for our rapid response times, reliable towing services, and ongoing innovation, we have grown into one of the leading towing and recovery specialists in Southern Africa. From light-duty to heavy-duty towing and recovery, no vehicle is too large and no recovery operation is too complex.
Our purpose is simple: to restore mobility quickly, safely, and efficiently. Whether responding to roadside breakdowns, accident recovery, or large-scale fleet incidents, we focus on returning our clients to business as usual with minimal downtime. Every recovery operation is handled with precision, professionalism, and urgency.
Since our establishment in 1984, the success of Rieks Towing has been built on a strong service-driven ethos, supported by a highly skilled and dedicated team. Our experienced staff form the backbone of our operations, delivering excellence on every call-out and upholding the values that have defined our reputation for decades.
We believe customer satisfaction is achieved through dependable, efficient, and professional towing services. As an essential part of the transportation and logistics industry, we operate with fully trained personnel available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring fast and reliable assistance whenever you need it.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
MR Louwrens J Riekert
MISSION
Our mission is to render a service to our client that is above industry standards, in a manner that is efficiently surpassing their expectation, when they need it most.
VISION
With a stable foundation laid firmly in our values, we strive to centre our course of growth on a steady and sustainable future, to ensure that our employees are able to grow in life and develop not only as individuals, but as a team. Expanding our national network to adequately assist our clients in every and all situations, and to rise above and beyond our competition
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VALUES
Reliable — Always there when you need them, ready to respond fast and do the job right.
Integrity — Honest, respectful, and ethical in every interaction.
Equipped — The right tools, vehicles, and tech to handle the toughest towing tasks.
Knowledgeable — Skilled experts who know the job inside out.
Serving — Putting customers first with care, compassion, and real support.
HISTORY
Rieks Towing has set the benchmark in the towing and recovery industry through exceptional response times, high-quality service, and continuous innovation. This commitment to excellence has earned the trust and loyalty of our clients, positioning Rieks Towing as one of the leading towing and recovery specialists in Southern Africa.
Our focus is on restoring mobility quickly and efficiently, returning vehicles, fleets, and transport operations to their normal operational status with minimal disruption. We pride ourselves on delivering professional towing and recovery solutions that go beyond expectations, resolving complex transport-related challenges with precision and care.
Supported by a highly trained workforce, skilled operators, and dedicated employees, Rieks Towing continues to raise industry standards and expand its national and cross-border footprint. Established on 4 September 1984, our company is built on decades of experience, reliability, and service excellence.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Rieks Towing is proud to be a member of Friends of Towing, an international association that promotes the image of the towing industry worldwide. We are also associated with the Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum, which our founding father was inducted into in 2009. These are a few of several awards that Rieks Towing has won over the years.
