About Us

Our vision is to provide the best investigation and consultancy services to government, semi-state, corporations and individuals within South Africa

Our mission is to provide a professional, confidential and honest service tailor made to suit each client’s unique requirements, this includes

• Commitment to operate in such a way that our client’s needs are met and the identified irregularities dealt with in a timeously manner.
• To ensure a positive service relationship is maintained between all role players at all times
• To provide excellent service
• Lead various Forensic Departments in investigations when requested.
• Skill transfere and skill development

AFIS is set up to:

• Make a significant impact in redressing irregular behaviour, weak processes and recovering past and preventing future losses through our forensic interventions. The investigations are focused on activities which has a significantly negative impact on a Client’s service delivery and reputation
• Enables the Client to recover money lost as a result of unlawful and corrupt activities and to implement corrective action to minimize risk
• Focuses on fraud, corruption, misconduct and issues causing risk and loss to the Client

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Gavin has vast years of experience in law enforcement, and a further 10 years in forensic investigations and government tender fraud and corruption in South Africa.

He held an Executive position for 7 years as Head of Group Risk for a top 100 black empowerment group in South Africa.

Certificates in Enterprise Risk Management and Close Protection, United States qualifications in Technical Counter Surveillance and Container Interdiction.

Certification in Contract Law from Harvard University, Founding President of the South African Chamber of Commerce Singapore.

Gavin is an Accredited Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) as well as Forensic Practitioner South Africa (FP)SA.

Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Hercules has vast years of experience in law enforcement after which he consulted for private companies, law enforcement institutions, commissions, and various Government departments. Those included Price Waterhouse Coopers, the Jali Commission of Enquiry into fraud and corruption in the Department of Correctional Services, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
Hercules is an Accredited Certified Fraud Examiner

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Matthew completed his Bachelor of Business Science with his honours in Finance at the University of Cape Town during which he received an academic bursary from KPMG. He then completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA).
Matthew completed his articles at KPMG Cape Town and is a fully qualified Chartered Accountant and is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
He held the position of Group Financial Accountant for 5 years at a top 100 black empowerment grouping before joining AFIS as Financial Director.
Matthew is an associate Certified Fraud Examiner.

Chief Administration Officer

Pretha has vast years of experience in financial administration in South Africa.
She has 10 years’ experience working for multinational companies in Africa at a Director level.
She holds a Management Advancement Programme (MAP), Certificate in Project Administration and a Diploma in Treasury Management and Trade Finance.
Pretha is an associate Certified Fraud Examiner.

M.H. Mbhele (Associate Director)

M.H. Mbhele is an Associate ACFE and served as a Captain in the HAWKS of the South African Police Services (SAPS). He investigated criminal cases involving Murder, theft, fraud, corruption, insolvencies, and liquidations.

These investigations involved the preparation of comprehensive case dockets and written reports to support criminal action and the appearance in criminal courts, as a witness, when needed.

He aided attorney firms with Criminal related aspects and testified in Criminal and disciplinary proceedings, and has an excellent working relationship with law enforcement agencies nationally, the prosecuting authority and legal fraternity.

He has a good understanding of the South African law. His investigations involved the preparation of comprehensive reports to support legal action and subsequent appearance in court to testify as an expert witness, where necessary. He have successfully led, motivated and managed teams that have delivered proposed solutions to a diverse project base while ensuring that projects were delivered in line with stipulated budgets, time, and quality objectives. He reported on findings and recommendations at Ministerial, Audit Committee and Board of Director levels.