Investigations

At Saraband Solutions we pride ourselves on providing a professional and independent investigative service to our clients through experience and expertise gained in the field of corporate risk and criminal investigations. We believe in keeping up with developing trends and continually broadening our own knowledge base. This allows us to provide our clients with expert advice, guidance and support through consulting, investigative and risk mitigating services.

Corporate Risk and Labour Related Investigations

• Misconduct and risk related investigations.
• Conducting and managing the internal investigative process in line with policies and procedures set forth in our client's code of business conduct.
• Submitting comprehensive investigation reports.
• Drafting charge sheets and notices to attend disciplinary enquiries in line with our client's code of conduct, disciplinary schedule and other applicable guidelines.
• Providing guidance and recommendations to clients concerning labor related disciplinary processes and issues.
• Conducting initiator and witness preparation for disciplinary and CCMA proceedings.
• Providing witness testimony during internal disciplinary and CCMA proceedings.

Criminal Investigations

• Specialist fraud and financial investigations as well as any misconduct outlined in the Criminal Procedure Act and other relevant legisltation.
• Conducting and managing criminal investigations
• Tracing suspects.
• Securing evidence in a forensic sound manner and compiling case dockets to be registered with the relevant authorities. 
• Providing guidance and recommendations to our clients on criminal proceedings in line with the Criminal Procedure Act.
• Liaison with and providing assistance to law enforcement departments.
• Liaising with prosecutors and assisting with the case preparation for court.
• Preparing witnesses and testifying in court procedures.

IP Infringement investigations

• Detection of infringements
• Threat identification and assessment
• Covert assignments to establish and assess threat
• Securing infirngement evidence 
• Servicing seize and decist letters

Civil investigations

• Tracing of individuals
• Tracing of assets
• Liability investigations

Trace Investigations

• Identifier an location tracing
• Liaison with local authorites and established networks

Specialist Computer Forensics Investigations

• Computer and Mobile Forensic Investigations
• Data Recovery
• IT Audits

Crisis Response Consulting

Saraband Solutions' MD, Vincent Swardt provides in-country and on-the-ground crisis response consulting services as part of the Unity Resources Group crisis consulting team. URG are the exclusive providers of crisis response services to holders of Special Risks insurance written by Tokio Marine HCC.

Includes consulting on:

K&R

Extortion

Communicated threats

Detentions

Crisis Evacuation Support

Risk and Threat Assessment

Due Diligence - Vetting - Procurement Risk Solution

Due Dilligence Investigations

Background investigations are vital in today's fast paced business environment and the complexity of modern-day business and increasing complexity of the compliance environment has made business intelligence a vital component of any business decision.

Thorough due dilligence on individuals and organisations ensures that exposure is minimized for both corporate and individual clients who would otherwise be open to unknown risk when undertaking new business ventures. Systematic background investigations allow the client to avoid costly litigation and future disputes by adding value to their decision making process.

Vetting and Pre-Employment Screening

Human capital represents one of a business' most valuable assets and simultaneously yet simultaneously it's biggest risk. By implementing a thorough pre-employment screening program focused on the employee's qualifications and history one is able to ensure that only quality, qualified personnel are employed and entrusted with the assets, reputation and good will of the business.

We are able to tailor packages to suite our client organization and level of enquiry ranging from cursory to in depth investigations for senior level candidates. We also have the ability, through global alliance partners, to conduct in depth on site global vetting assignments on request.

Procurement Risk Solution

Procurement in all sectors of business, whether public or private, requires the highest level of integrity in order for an organisation to remain aligned to the ethical framework within which it should operate. The slightest inconsistencies or failures in following a diligent procurement process can lead serious financial implications for an organisation as well as lead to considerable business continuity disruptions.

Saraband Solutions, together with industry leading service partners provides a Procurement Risk Solution that screens, monitors as well as cross-references specifically identified organisations and individuals to ensure that procurement process and compliance regulations violations are identified and flagged. This enables our clients to act swiftly in identifying risks and managing them appropriately.

Other Key Services

Executive protection

Saraband Solutions provides professional and specialized executive protection services through a global partner in the field of specialist training and operational field services. This partnership enables us to provide trained and experienced close protection operatives that are able to blend in with their operating environment and understand the implications of working within a corporate environment. Our experience, expertise and extended networks and partnerships enable us to provide a turnkey risk mitigation solution from inception of the project to finalization; including security risk briefings, threat assessments, security site surveys, CPO personnel and reactive investigation follow up to threat incidents.

Relevant professionals in specific areas of security are utilised to provide clients with the complete security service. The operatives maintain the highest levels of integrity and service by meeting extensive selection requirements as well as undergoing comprehensive training and retraining. Operatives conduct themselves in a manner commensurate to the principal’s profile, risk level, threat level and strive to not only ensure the safety of the Principal but their comfort and peace of mind as well.

Saraband Solutions is able to provide CPO’s from most major centres located within South Africa, throughout Africa and globally by way of our partnerships and extended network of operatives.

Surveillance and Undercover Operations

At Saraband Solutions we conduct surveillance assignments with experienced teams purposefuly selected to match the type of surveillance operation required. All surveillance operatives and teams are augmented with high quality technical equipment to ensure quality reporting and evidence gathering. We are able to undertake surveillance operations globally.
 

Technical Counter Surveillance Measures

Saraband Solutions partners with an experienced Electronic Counter-Measures Investigation firm that utilises the most advanced modern equipment and technology available in South Africa to identify risks and provide quality solutions to data and communication security. Global corporate competitiveness has resulted in a growing need for TCSM measures to be implemented in organisations to protect the communication systems as well as the integrity of that organisation's data and information. Acts of industrial espionage such a theft of trade secrets and information, bribery, blackmail and technology surveillance has become typical methodologies used by spies to gather intelligence and trade advantage over commercial competitors.

Polygraph Examinations

The polygraph examination technique employed by Saraband Solutions' polygraph examination partner is the Air Force Modified General Question Technique (Air Force MGQT). This technique is a comparison Question Technique, developed and used by the United States Air Force. This technique was proven by various research studies to be the most accurate technique for this particular type of examination. The latest Lafayette Computerized polygraph system is utilised in all examinations and the techniques utilised comply with the Ethical Code of the APA.

Handwriting and Disputed Documents Analyses

Asset and Individual Tracing

Victim and Criminal Profiling