Ash Hemraj

I have collectively 36 years of investigative and forensic experience and have focused on prevention and detection services to the public and private sector. I am a former detective captain with extensive investigative experience gained during my 14-year career with the South African Police Services, encompassing virtually every aspect of criminal investigation from commercial crime and fraud. I have a further 20 years of forensic investigative experience gained whilst at Telkom: Security & Investigations, at SAB&T Chartered Accountants, KPMG Forensic, UBAC Forensic Services, City of Johannesburg Group Forensics and whilst as an independent forensic risk, fraud and investigations consultant.

I have exceptional leadership and supervision skills, as well as report writing, presentation, analytical thinking, interviewing, problem solving, conflict management, internal auditing, Understanding of the ISO requirements for work instructions, process planning, mapping and documentation, SABS certified internal quality systems auditor, training facilitator in regard to crime scenes, crime trends and principles of investigation. I understand the ISO requirements for work instructions, process planning, mapping and documentation; and I am a SABS certified internal quality systems auditor. I have a sound knowledge and understanding of the PFMA, MFMA, PAIA, Treasury Regulations, The South African Constitution, Criminal Procedure Act, Labour Legislation, and Criminal Justice System and have acquired extensive exposure in the investigations of Financial and Commercial cases.

I am well acquainted with the PFMA, Framework for Supply Chain Management, Municipality Act, Money Laundering Acts and the Anti-Corruption Act and Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy. I am familiar with the Audit General SA audit procedures related to SAPS. I have a sound knowledge of Fraud Risk Management, Fraud Detection / Mitigation related to Fraud Management issues within the Corporate and Government Sector, which were utilised as guidelines for Corporate and Government clients responsible for business strategy and revenue assurance managers who were responsible for fraud control within their respective environments to achieve their goals.

I am also familiar with Fraud Management Systems, analysis and implementation action plans to address each specific situation on its merits / complexities.

Independent Fraud, Risk & Investigations Consultant at Independent Fraud, Risk & Investigations Consultant (2024-01 – Present)

• Manage and conduct forensic investigations for Corporate and Government
• Compile Forensic Reports
• Testify at Disciplinary Hearings
• Compile SAPS Docket for institution of Criminal Charges
• Testify in Criminal Court cases
• Liaison with law enforcement agencies

Assistant Director - Group Forensics at City of Johannesburg (2019-10 – 2023-12)

• Supervision of Employees
• Review of draft reports
• Conduct fraud, corruption, maladministration investigations on behalf of the CoJ and its Entities or as directed by the CM or Council
• Compile Forensic Reports
• Testify at Disciplinary Hearings
• Compile SAPS Docket for institution of Criminal Charges
• Testify in Criminal Court cases
• Liaison with law enforcement agencies, Hawks, NPA, AFU & SIU

Independent Fraud, Risk & Investigations Consultant at Independent Fraud, Risk & Investigations Consultant (2016-10 – 2019-09)

• Manage and conduct forensic investigations for Corporate and Government
• Compile Forensic Reports
• Testify at Disciplinary Hearings
• Compile SAPS Docket for institution of Criminal Charges
• Testify in Criminal Court cases
• Liaison with law enforcement agencies

Manager: Forensic Services at UBAC (2008-01 – 2016-09)

• Responsible for managing and conducting forensic investigations
• Managing team of junior investigators
• Report writing and presentations to clients
• Testifying at Disciplinary hearings
• Assisting clients with compilation of criminal docket and institution of criminal charges
• Testify at Criminal court cases

Manager: Forensic Services at KPMG (2006-01 – 2008-12)

• Responsible for managing and conducting forensic investigations
• Report writing and presentations to clients
• Testifying at Disciplinary hearings
• Assisting clients with compilation of criminal docket and institution of criminal charges
• Testify at Criminal court cases

Manager: Forensic Services at SAB&T Chartered Accountants (2004-01 – 2006-12)

• Responsible for managing and conducting forensic investigations
• Managing team of junior investigators
• Report writing and presentations to clients
• Testifying at Disciplinary hearings
• Assisting clients with compilation of criminal docket and institution of criminal charges

National Manager: Payphones and Coin Counting Centers at Telkom: Security & Investigations (1999-01 – 2004-12)

2.2.2 National Manager: Payphones and Coin Counting Centers–

• Identification of Fraudulent activities and conduct forensic investigations against Telkom employees and external contractors to Telkom
• Testify at Disciplinary Hearings
• Chairperson / Prosecutor (Initiator) on behalf of Telkom for Telkom cases
• Liaison with SAPS / other law enforcement agencies for institution of criminal charges
• Testify at Criminal court cases

Manager: Forensic Services at Telkom: Security & Investigations (1998-01 – 2004-12)

2.2.1 Manager: Forensic Services:

• Conduct forensic investigations of all Corporate Fraudulent activities
• Analysis and integration of Fraud Management Reports generated for investigation purposes
• Testify at Disciplinary Hearings
• Prosecutor (Initiator) on behalf of Telkom for Telkom cases
• Liaison with SAPS / other law enforcement agencies for institution of criminal charges
• Testify at criminal court cases

Detective Captain and Acting Branch Commander at South African Police Services (1984-01 – 1998-12)

As a Detective Captain and Acting Branch Commander at SAPS Detective Services, I was responsible for overseeing investigations in respect of a wide variety of crimes ranging from commercial crime to organized crime.

Matric Exemption (1981-01 – 1981-12)

National Diploma in Police Administration (1989-01 – 1993-12)

Diploma in Internal Auditing: SABS 9001:2000 (Internal Auditing & Processes)