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At Justicia Investigations we have been celebrating the 30th anniversary of our formation.

Our company turned 30 in 2022. Having opened our doors shortly before the advent of democracy in South Africa, it’s been […]

A short but shocking period of looting and damage to business premises in July 2021, predominantly affecting South Africa’s Durban and Johannesburg areas,

It’s an erroneous claim made so often that you may well have come to believe it.

It may be the most disheartening experience you will have as a leader.

Establishing and understanding private investigator costs and implications prior to appointing them on a matter is essential.

Rates can average from R600.00 to R 1000.00 (rates would depend on the qualifications and experience of the polygraphist) Research […]

If you are at the point where you are considering employing the services of a private investigator then you have reached the conclusion that you are out of your depth and require help.

Companies are taking a stand against criminal elements that target their business, not only are they using the services of a private investigation company such as Justicia Investigation

The Justicia Investigations team exposed a dishonest Sales Executive in the Hardware Department of a retail store.

A covert operation carried out by the Justicia Investigations team revealed a retail industry syndicate that involved a company’s Business Manager,

What do the words “Polygraph” or “lie detector” mean to you? Most of us associate these terms with criminals. However this is not always the case,

An article published by News 24 on 9/9/2014 highlights the frequency of shopping centres under attack and how a centre is often the target on more than one occasion.

Recently Justicia Investigations wasJusticia Investigations Piecing The Puzzle Together called on to investigate a matter that can only be described as

Justicia Investigations was contacted by a client and requested to investigate a case of theft in their company. The client was in a state of panic after receiving

Justicia Investigations was approached by a NGO responsible for the welfare of the less fortunate.

A Justicia Investigations covert crime prevention team was praised by Tenant and Centre management at an upmarket shopping centre for their latest arrests.

A local tyre manufacturer theft syndicate has been exposed. Suspecting large stock losses, said tyre manufacturer approached Justicia Investigations

A report that is yet to be released by cyber-security firm, Norse Corp, shows that millions of healthcare providers could potentially have had their medical networks hacked

Just when you thought you’d heard it all, another credit card scam is being used. This one is very clever and could easily slip by most people because who doesn’t like to receive a gift?

Armed with the knowledge of how the company operated and the security measures employed, an ex-employee executed what he thought was the perfect hi-jacking,

In a recent case, Justicia Investigations was called in to investigate the theft of material from a construction site. An undercover operative was infiltrated into the workforce and immediately

A Justicia client had a suspicion that his night staff were up to no good and decided to discuss the matter with investigators to get to the bottom of the problem

Pre-employment polygraph screening of employees, especially in high risk industries is not only a good investment, it is becoming an essential part of the Human Resources Arsenal.

Stock Loss Syndicate exposed A National distribution group with a warehouse operation in Durban approached Justicia Investigations after severe stock […]

A national logistics company approached Justicia Investigations after it had come to light that they were suffering large stock losses.

Justicia Investigations were called in to assist with the identifying and apprehending of a show house syndicate that had targeted estate agents in wealthy areas, committing thefts at show-houses.

Since January 2013, estate agents in the wealthy areas of Cape Town, including Welgemoed, Plattekloof and Sea Point, have been struggling with theft at showhouses.

Career crime is on the increase with syndicates often infiltrating organisations or going as far as to buy over a current employee to carry out the crimes.

Willem Marshall, a polygraphist with leading national private investigation agency, Justicia Investigations reported that far too many employers are under the impression that theft,

Following on from last year, we are taking this opportunity on our 20th anniversary to put together write ups of 20 actual case files, highlighting the most common threats in business

A workplace polygraph test is nothing like the controversial “lie detector tests” depicted in movies and on television crime channels.

As commercial crime continues to rise, syndicates target vulnerable businesses and applicants manipulate CVs and references, increasing numbers of employers […]

A record number of rhinos have been killed this year in South Africa, fueled by an unsubstantiated belief in the healing powers  of the medicines made from their horns.

It is a criminal offense to steal and to trade in human tissue. This applies in most counties in the world where legislation has now been widened to include DNA theft.

Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction. Erich Fromm

In celebration of our 20th anniversary, Justicia Investigations has decided to put together write ups from our actual case files,

In this case of stock loss, where vast amounts of company consumables were disappearing on a daily basis. Justicia sent in an undercover agent,

When briefed by a client about stock going missing from his warehouse, Justicia’s investigators quickly determined that it had to be an inside job, so they infiltrated an undercover agent and set the wheels in motion to solve the “case of the dodgy driver.”

Once diligent pre-employment checks have been conducted (check for criminal record, qualifications, past employment history)

Undercover agent, mole, plant, informer, spy – not all the descriptive words give a good impression.

How much do you really find out about prospective employees in the course of an employment process?

Private forensic investigations are a growing concept in South Africa, simply because people are crying out for personal attention to matters where they believe they are victims.

Employee Polygraph Testing has become a controversial topic, mainly because many people are not aware of what is legal and what is not legal. Please note the following list of “Frequently asked Questions and answers”

Where does one start choosing a private investigator? Firstly, one needs to focus on the nature of the crime – does it involve corruption, theft, bribery,

I hope you have all had a great weekend whether you are a Springbok supporter or not! For the rest of you there was a feast of other activity that was available

The world is experiencing ongoing financial crisis and businesses are terrified to cut back. Refer Mercury yesterday 15 August 2011,

Covert Cameras in the workplace – this is one of those issues where you need to know what you are doing. And you also need to have the right answers for your staff when you install

It is no secret that corruption is the order of the day in South Africa in both many of our state institutions and in the world of business, and the SAPS are battling to contain the problem,

How to identify & prevent workplace theft? Truth and Lies…
Here we focus on the effectiveness and legalities of using the lie detector to identify & prevent workplace theft, prevent dishonesty and/or identify culprits of dishonest acts

Crime is one of the most frequently discussed subjects in SA at present!! The latest SAPS crime statistics released this week indicate that more businesses (particularly small businesses) are falling foul to criminal activity, (+47.4%).

The use of the so called telephone “bug” in the business environment as a weapon to combat fraud and theft is not new.

Ethekwini councilors want protection and could be walking around with armed security guards.

Petrol pirates, also known as petrol truck drivers were leaving the depot with a full load but arriving at their destination 1000 litres short!

A robbery at a business in Crompton Street has been solved and goods which were stolen have been recovered in a joint effort between a local investigation company and Pinetown Police.