Corporate & Workplace Private Investigations
Workplace dishonesty, intellectual property theft, procurement kickbacks, and employee syndicates inflict billions in financial losses on South African businesses annually. Deon Smit & Associates partners with corporate leadership, human resources, and legal teams to investigate and dismantle workplace misconduct with legally airtight evidence.
Corporate Investigative Focus Areas
Internal Stock & Warehouse Theft
Uncovering organized theft syndicates, delivery driver collusion, and unaccounted inventory shrinkage.
Moonlighting & Restraint of Trade
Gathering surveillance evidence on employees working for competitors or operating rival entities during company hours.
Fraudulent Sick Leave
Verifying the legitimacy of extended medical absences where employees engage in unauthorized travel or alternative employment.
Digital Evidence & Misconduct
Forensic imaging of company laptops and mobile devices to preserve deleted communications and confidential file transfers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can your investigation findings be used in CCMA disciplinary hearings?
Yes. Our evidence files, chain-of-custody logs, and witness statements are structured specifically to meet the procedural and substantive fairness standards required by the CCMA and Labour Court.
Can an investigator testify as an expert witness?
Yes. Deon Smit has extensive experience testifying as an expert investigator and factual witness in internal disciplinary hearings and South African courts.