Corporate Investigations help a business find out what happened when it suspects misconduct, leaks, conflicts of interest or losses. Send one request and independent investigators reply with availability and prices.
Describe the problem in a few lines and get corporate investigation quotes.
Request a Private Investigation QuoteWhat It Involves
- Misconduct. Breaches of policy, moonlighting and abuse of company resources.
- Conflicts of interest. Undeclared links between staff and suppliers or competitors.
- Information leaks. Tracing how confidential information left the business.
- Surveillance. Lawful observation of staff on suspected abuse of sick leave or restraints of trade.
- Interviews. Structured interviews with staff and witnesses.
Who Uses It
Owners, directors, HR managers and legal teams who need facts before a disciplinary hearing, a CCMA matter, a civil claim or a criminal case.
What to Send First
- The type of business and the size of the problem.
- What you suspect, in a few lines, without naming staff in the form.
- Whether you need evidence for a hearing, a court or internal use.
- How urgent it is.
Do not upload documents, statements or evidence through the request form. The investigator will ask for what is needed once you agree to go ahead.
How It Works
- Briefing. A confidential meeting to set the scope and who knows about it.
- Plan. The investigator proposes methods, timelines and a fee.
- Fieldwork. Records review, open-source research, surveillance and interviews.
- Report. Findings, supporting documents and recommendations.
Findings and Reporting
Expect a written report with a timeline, the evidence gathered, interview statements and the gaps. Some investigators will testify at a disciplinary hearing or in court for an extra fee.
Limits
Investigators may not intercept calls or messages, access email or bank accounts, or obtain private records such as bank statements or phone records without consent or a court order. No investigator can guarantee a result, recovery of money or that evidence will be accepted by a court.
Company devices and accounts can usually be examined if your policies allow it. Check with your labour lawyer before acting on findings.
Corporate Investigations Prices
Ballpark prices so you can sanity-check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Small internal investigation | R8,000 - R25,000 |
| Larger or multi-person corporate investigation | R10,000 - R100,000 |
| Undercover operation | R15,000 - R50,000 |
| Multi-province work | From R70,000 |
| Investigator hourly rate | R500 - R1,500 per hour |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Indicative ballpark figures in rand, rounded. They are compiled from prices published by South African investigation firms and typical market rates. They are not our prices or quotations, and no investigator is bound by them. Confirm VAT, travel and what each quotation includes.
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Request a Private Investigation QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- Scope. The number of people, sites and records involved.
- Methods. Surveillance and undercover work cost more than records review.
- Duration. Ongoing matters are often billed on a retainer.
- Testimony. Attending hearings or court is usually extra.
Corporate Investigations FAQs
Can findings be used in a disciplinary hearing?
Often yes, if the evidence was gathered lawfully. Your labour lawyer or HR adviser should review it first.
Will staff know they are being investigated?
Not at first in most cases. Interviews usually happen once the facts are clear.
Can an investigator look at work email?
Usually only on company systems and where your policies and employment contracts allow it.
How long does a corporate investigation take?
Simple matters can take a few days. Complex matters with many people or records can run for weeks.
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Private Investigators South Africa is a referral and quote service. We do not carry out investigations and we do not employ investigators. Work is quoted and carried out by independent investigators, and your agreement is with the one you choose. Ask for a written quotation and proof of PSIRA registration before you pay a deposit. No investigator can promise a particular result or that evidence will be accepted by a court.
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