Raymond Van Staden

Raymond is a well known personality in the South African Investigation and Security Arena, he has been involved in Investigations and Security since 1980, and came into the Private Sector in the early 1990’s when he established Van Staden & Associates.

In the past he was contracted as the head of Security for SPOORNET (South African Railway Network) for their National and Southern African Operations to re-engineer their Security Department.

Raymond has successfully conducted a number of Country Risk Assessments on the African continent for International Companies and NGO’s. In addition has facilitated meetings between high ranking politicians and business executives, both in South Africa and the USA.

Raymond successfully completed a number of Military, Police and Private Sector courses, has a Certificate in International Studies - University of London, a Diploma in Security Management – Damelin Management School, Certificate for the Investigation and solving Crime and Civil Matters - University of South Africa (UNISA). A Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Justice – University of Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa. He has undergone numerous Countermeasures Courses in South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Gary Ninow

Gary is a qualified Chartered Accountant, who specializes in Forensic Auditing and Investigative Accounting.

He holds a B Compt (Hons) degree from the University of South Africa (UNISA) and qualified as a CA back in 1983.

He started his own audit practice, Ninow & Associates in Durban, which he sold and it still runs today.

In 1990 he obtained a Masters degree in Business Leadership from the School of Business Leadership at University of South Africa.

His experience includes the following positions in well known South African companies: Head Office Accountant at The Tongaat Hulett Group, Treasurer (foreign exchange and borrowings) at Sappi Saiccor, and Financial Director of the South African Sugar Association.

YUDISH SINGH

Yudish is a Forensic Investigator. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Administration of Criminal Justice from the University of South Africa having completed modules in criminal investigations, criminal law, and law of evidence, criminal procedure and intelligence gathering.

He has worked under of the most experienced forensic investigators in South Africa, Mr Johan Wessels who gave Yudish an enormous amount of practical experience in the field of forensic and criminal investigations.

Yudish has also served as a labour law consultant with RL Manthey and Associates where he received practical experience working with Mr Dave Manthey. Under Mr Manthey Yudish chaired disciplinary enquiries and advised many clients on disciplinary issues affecting their companies.

Michelle Halpern

Michelle Halpern has been involved in the Private Sector for over 20 years. She founded and initialised the marketing department of Africa's largest Private Investigation company.She has attended numerous in house training courses and is a member of PSIRA. She holds a diploma from CENTEC Training Academy.

Over the course of her career, Michelle has obtained a vast amount of knowledge and experience in her field. In recent years, after moving from Johannesburg to Durban, she has concentrated mainly on under cover operations, surveillance and corporate matters.

He is director of the Forensic Investigation programme at UKZN, and has provided training in this field for a number of local and international organisations, including the Open Society Institute (OSI), the Institute for Medico-Legal Unit, UKZN, the Department of Health, the NPA, the SAPS, the ICD, the LSSA, the Department of Justice, the New York Bar-Justice Initiative, the Judicial Inspectorate of Prisons, the Human Rights Commission, the Legal Aid Board Justice Centres, and numerous other organisations.