Experience

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  Private practice

  • Gauteng

  • Forensic & legal consultant

    • Apr 2018 - Present
    • Gauteng

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  Foodmed Medical Scheme

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Curator

    • Jul 2019 - Nov 2019
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Court appointed curator. Arrange Special General Meeting of members, inclusive of an election with secret ballots. Automate systems including developing a smartphone app

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  Gobodo Forensic & Investigative Accounting

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Divisional Director

    • Sep 2013 - Apr 2018
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

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  COMMED (Community Medical Scheme)

  • Sandton

  • Curator

    • Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Sandton

    Performing the functions of the Board of Trustees and Principal Officer. Also assisting the liquidator

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  Consultant

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Forensic and Legal Consultant

    • Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

    Rendering forensic accounting and legal consulting services

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  KPMG

  • Dubai, UAE

  • Partner: Forensic

    • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012
    • Dubai, UAE

    The only forensic practice leader in the Middle East and South Asian region, excluding India. Responsible for the total management of the unit. Covering the following service lines: * Fraud & Misconduct Investigations; * Corporate Intelligence; * Anti Money Laundering; * Anti Bribery and Corruption; * Forensic Technology, including e-discovery; * Intellectual Property and Contract Compliance Services; * Dispute Advisory Services; * Fraud Risk Management; * Whistle-blower hotlines.

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  Gobodo Forensic & Investigative Accounting

  • Johannesburg & Pretoria, South Africa

  • Director

    • Jun 2001 - Aug 2011
    • Johannesburg & Pretoria, South Africa

    * Served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.* Trustee of the Management Trust. * Responsible for training. * Primary role is that of project leader on large and complex commercial investigations / crime matters.* Notable clients clients, apart from various government departments and local governments, include the National Credit Regulator (NCR), OPSC, Sasol, PBMR, Eskom, SABS, SAFA (Bafana Bafana trade mark), Lesotho Government, Lesotho Telecoms, Administrators of a Medical Aid Scheme, PACOFS, Africa Media Entertainment, Siemens, Financial Services Board, Armscor, State Information Technology Agency (SITA), SAPS, Scorpions, RAF, TCTA.

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  Pretoria Bar

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Practising Advocate

    • Mar 1995 - Jun 2001
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

    After completing the bar exams with distinction, Deon practiced as a private advocate, where he performed the normal diverse litigation of court appearances on trials and motions and the drafting of pleadings. The appearances were in the High and Magistrates Courts, the Industrial and Labour Appeal Court, the Master of the High Court and in disciplinary enquiries.Acted as curator ad litem in a number of matters. Acted as defence counsel in the State v Vilakazi and State v Tau. Both these cases were reported in the South African Criminal Law Reports. The State v Tau criminal case changed the law relating to theft in South Africa.He was appointed to establish the 1999 Provincial Commission of Inquiry into mismanagement, maladministration, fraud and corruption in the then Akasia Town Council. He was similarly responsible for the establishment of the entire infrastructure of the Commission.Notable clients included the FSB, the Securities Regulation Panel, Grintek Telecom, SA Housing Trust, and the ZCC.

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  Office for Serious Economic Offences

  • Pretoria, & Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Senior State Advocate

    • Apr 1987 - Feb 1995
    • Pretoria, & Johannesburg, South Africa

    In charge of and completed eight complex forensic investigations, including international investigations, also conducted in foreign jurisdictions, a cheque forgey scam, and a customs and excise rebate scheme.Prior to this appointed to lead the evidence in the De Meyer Commission of Inquiry into Mismanagement and Corruption in the former Lebowa (1989) which resulted in the recovery of millions of rands, various dismissals, the abolishment of two government departments and numerous administrative and policy changes. Was responsible for the establishment of the entire infrastructure of the Commission, which included administrative, logistical, operational and procedural requirements, including recruitment.From 1987 - 1992 State Advocate -responsible for numerous prosecutions in the High Court and legal opinions

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  Department of Justice, South Africa

  • Kempton Park, Rustenburg, Durban

  • Senior Public Prosecutor

    • Jan 1981 - Mar 1987
    • Kempton Park, Rustenburg, Durban

    Normal duties public prosecutor duties. Child maintenance officer.Responsible for inquests.

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  Military Service

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Lieutenant

    • Jan 1985 - Dec 1986
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

    Served compulsory military service as a Law Officer, where he prosecuted and defended in summary trials and court martials. Only 5 recipients out of approximately 2 500 servicemen of the Commanding Officer’s Special Recommendation. As such, gained extensive experience in military law and the defence industry