Experience

Irvine's Africa (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Loss Control Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Limpopo based & operating into Africa

• Limpopo, South Africa

• Forensic Investigator & Security Consultant

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2022

  Security Consultant • Conducting own security & safety surveys, process reviews, fraud and corruption investigations company in South Africa. • Operated locally and into Rest of Africa. • Specialised in procurement fraud & tendering irregularities. • Writing fraud risk policies, fraud response plans and “red flags” aide memoir for International Deep Mining Holdings (IDMH) and other entities. • Performed product cloning investigation for Louis Vuton in Nigeria • Poor management performance and fraud for East African Share Bottling Company (EASBC) in Ethiopia. • Conducted investigation into losses within international company Cargill operating out of Zambia. Show less



Capital Development Services (Anglo Platinum)

• Mining
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Forensic Investigator

  • May 2011 - Apr 2014

  • Offered position on fixed 4 year contract. Procurement frauds, white collar syndicate fraud and other related crimes of dishonesty uncovered thereby contributing to good corporate governance & policy adherence by Glencore. • Uncovered frauds involving a senior manager and inflated invoices by 3rd parties whereby Glencore had been financially prejudiced. • Offered position on fixed 4 year contract. Procurement frauds, white collar syndicate fraud and other related crimes of dishonesty uncovered thereby contributing to good corporate governance & policy adherence by Glencore. • Uncovered frauds involving a senior manager and inflated invoices by 3rd parties whereby Glencore had been financially prejudiced.



E N S Forensic Services

• Cape Town, South Africa.

• Senior Consultant

  • Dec 2005 - Dec 2010

  • Advocate Steven Powell had been “head-hunted” to set up a forensic investigation team and he in turn selected myself and four other investigators to form the first forensic investigation portfolio within an S A law firm. • Investigations took us to multi-national entities within Africa (Engen, De Beers, Shoprite) as well as local SOE`s, Government Departments & Municipalities where tender frauds, procurement frauds & malpractices were investigated. • Advocate Steven Powell had been “head-hunted” to set up a forensic investigation team and he in turn selected myself and four other investigators to form the first forensic investigation portfolio within an S A law firm. • Investigations took us to multi-national entities within Africa (Engen, De Beers, Shoprite) as well as local SOE`s, Government Departments & Municipalities where tender frauds, procurement frauds & malpractices were investigated.



Deloitte Forensic Services

• Cape Town, South Africa

• Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2005

  • Forensic Investigations into fraud & corruption in South Africa and other countries in Africa. • Acted as investigator in multi-disciplined team following possible red flags identified by audit firm. • Worked with Advocate Steven Powell in preparing matters for prosecution. • Forensic Investigations into fraud & corruption in South Africa and other countries in Africa. • Acted as investigator in multi-disciplined team following possible red flags identified by audit firm. • Worked with Advocate Steven Powell in preparing matters for prosecution.



Independent Investigator

• Independent Investigator

  • 1996 - 2000

  • Investigations and undercover & intelligence operations into retail & manufacturing organisations (Woolworths, PEP, S A Breweries as examples). • Criminal syndicates uncovered, arrested & prosecuted thereby reducing client`s losses & significantly contributing to their bottom line. • Investigations and undercover & intelligence operations into retail & manufacturing organisations (Woolworths, PEP, S A Breweries as examples). • Criminal syndicates uncovered, arrested & prosecuted thereby reducing client`s losses & significantly contributing to their bottom line.



The South African Breweries

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Loss Control / Risk Manager

  • 1988 - 1996

  (Security, Safety, Occupational Health & Site Services) at Polokwane and Newlands Breweries. • Involved in design, installation and daily operating of a “state of the art” fire, security & camera surveillance system into the greenfield site brewery. • Embarked on & achieved NOSA 5 Star Safety Grading within 2 years – quickest achievement in SAB at the time. • Improved SAB Newlands Safety Grading from 3 to 5 star within 3 years. • Attended and passed NOSA Safety Training qualifying as an instructor in Occupational Health & Safety at the time. Show less



Private Company

• Managing Director

  • 1983 - 1988

  Managing Director of private security company & short term insurance claims assessing in S A Managing Director of private security company & short term insurance claims assessing in S A



British South Africa Police

• Rhodesia/Zimbabwe

• Commissioned Officer

  • 1971 - Jul 1982