Mthokozeni Msibi

I am a dedicated, organized and methodical individual. I have good interpersonal skills, am an excellent team worker and am keen and very willing to learn and develop new skills. I am reliable and dependable and often seek new responsibilities within a wide range of employment areas

Candidate Attorney at Colin Zietsman Attorneys (2000-01 – 2002-08)

• Assisted in the preparation for and attended court hearings, mediations, and arbitrations
• Researched complex legal questions, analyzed relevant case law and statutes, and prepared comprehensive legal memoranda
• Participated in client meetings and prepared client-facing materials
• Drafted legal documents such as pleadings and contracts that met the highest standards of accuracy and quality
• Drafted and filed motions and other legal documents with courts
• Prepared settlement agreements and other forms of alternative dispute resolution
• Prepared and presented oral arguments before magistrates and other decision-makers
• Collaborated with senior attorneys to identify, analyze, and resolve legal issues
• Developed and implemented time-management strategies to ensure that all deadlines are met

Investigator (Security/Vetting) at State Security Agency (2002-09 – 2007-03)

• Created detailed investigative plans and reports, ensuring the successful conclusion of investigations within budget and on time
• Analyzed complex cases using critical thinking and logical reasoning to identify patterns of criminal behavior
• Conducted interviews and collected evidence that resulted in the withdrawal of Security Clearances and criminal prosecutions
• Developed a network of informants to uncover illegal activities, resulting in the arrest of members of a human smuggling syndicate
• Tracked and monitored suspects using surveillance techniques, resulting in the apprehension of officials who aided criminal syndicates at Lebombo and Oshoek Border Posts
• Conducted background checks to uncover key information that resulted in the discovery of hidden assets
• Utilized investigative databases to uncover evidence and corroborate witness statements
• Utilized open-source intelligence techniques to uncover hidden information and identify leads

Unit Head at State Security Agency (2007-04 – 2011-02)

• Coordinated the day-to-day operations of the unit and delegated assignments to staff
• Managed the operational activities of the unit
• Conducted records investigations and database searches
• Conducted overt and covert interviews with subjects
• Established and managed the budget of the business unit, resulting in a 3.2% reduction in costs without sacrificing quality
• Managed the performance management function in the unit

Director Counterintelligence at State Security Agency (2011-03 – 2023-10)

• Ensuring compliance with all legal, environmental, security and risk management standards
• Internal and external strategic and operational stakeholder engagement
• Optimal utilization and maintenance of resources (Human, Financial, Fixed and Movable Assets)
• Implement and manage a continuous performance management system
• Ensuring that all security risks have been identified, treated and mitigated to an acceptable level
• Advising management on the implementation of security operational plans within the organization's broader business units
• Monitoring security indicators and trends in the organization and identifying emerging risks within our surrounding communities
• Conducting continuous security assessments of security procedures and practices to enable effective mitigation of potential risks and losses
• Ensuring effective deployment, management and utilization of human resources, security systems (CCTV, TSCM Equipment, electronic communication interceptions) and technology to minimize risks
• Analyzing data from internal and external sources to identify trends, behavioral patterns, anomalies and improvement opportunities using overt and covert techniques to correlate variables and establish linkages between data types, incidences and sources
• Advising senior management on effective contingency plans to prepare for and timeously respond and recover from security emergencies and crisis situations
• Developing and maintaining a fully functional agent network for intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination
• Coordinating and managing investigation of internal crime/security incidents, ensuring adherence to organizational security prescripts and ensure that investigations are conducted within legal and ethical parameters
• Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring, defining capital and budgetary requirements and managing departmental budget for the achievement of departmental objectives
• Communicating and driving security awareness strategies within and outside the organization
• Liaison with senior stakeholders including police, government officials and civil society
• Operational and Strategic Management
• Operationalize the Agency's security concept through security advise, efficient and effective processes
• Implement measures and counter measures to improve security of internal and external personnel
• Continuous development and improvement of security policies, security measures and systems
• Implement effective good governance, risk management, compliance and reporting model/framework
• Conduct Security Investigations

Risk Specialist: Investigations and Intelligence at De Beers Venetia Mine (2023-11 – 2024-03)

• Conduct and Evaluate investigations into all reported allegations of fraud and crime affecting the business and liaise accordingly with other agencies such as the police & NPA to ensure necessary and lawful requirements are met
• Manage the conduct of vulnerability assessments and analysis of security and business operations to identify best practices, security requirements and effective solutions
• Identify and evaluate risks and implement security measures to control risks
• Continuously monitor the effectiveness of existing controls and processes, identifying areas of improvement and ensuring compliance with regulations
• Conduct Investigations and Establish Intelligence Networks to Provide Early Warning to Senior Management
• Security Contractor Management

Specialist Risk and Audit at De Beers Venetia Mine (2024-04 – Present)

• Security Profiling and Mitigation: Critical Control Monitoring of High-Risk Activities, Real-Time Focused Surveillance and Post Event review, Threat and Risk Assessments; Vulnerability Assessments, Governance and Compliance, Monitor System Failure Risks, Provide Security Advise to Senior Management and Project Teams
• Stakeholder Engagements: Manage and Monitor Social Risks and Impacts, Conduct a Security and Human Rights Impacts and Risk Assessments (SHIRA) and Compile a Social Management Plan, Ensure Security Compliance with Voluntary Principles of Security and Human Rights, Attend Social Performance Management Committee Meetings, Social Performance Management Action Tracker, Liaison with Internal and External Stakeholders (SAPS, Local & Provincial Government), Security Contractor Management
• Security Operations Management, Systems Management, Crime Prevention, Asset Protection: Ensure that the Security Clearance Management System, Staff and Contractor Vetting Systems are utilized correctly, Access Control and Permit Management, Establish Intelligence Networks and Early Warning Systems, Operational Planning and Deployment Rapid Response Units for disruptive operations, Design and Maintain a Security Compliance Framework, Maintain Accurate Records for Firearm Permits, Security Documentation including PSIRA compliance and Regulation 21 training, Conduct Audits of Security Procedures, Equipment and Personnel, Conduct Performance Management, Discipline and Succession Planning, Manage and Conduct Internal Investigations, Integrity Testing and Disciplinary Processes, Manage a Fully Functional Control Room, Compile Operational Compliance and Incident reports
• Implement effective good governance, risk management, compliance and reporting model/framework
• Conduct Security Investigations

Baccalaureus Juris in BJuris – University of KwaZulu-Natal (1994-01 – 1996-11)

Bachelor of Laws in LLB – University of KwaZulu-Natal (1997-01 – 1999-11)

Certificate Program in Project Management – University of Pretoria (2010-02 – 2010-11)

Certificate Program in Public Management Development – University of Pretoria (2012-02 – 2012-11)

Certificate in Investigations/Vetting Investigations – South African National Academy of Intelligence (SANAI) (2003-02 – 2003-04)

Training in Personnel Security, Counterintelligence and Domestic Collection – South African National Academy of Intelligence

Training in Basic Intelligence Training – South African National Academy of Intelligence (SANAI) (2004-01 – 2004-03)

Training in Domestic Intelligence and Counterintelligence – South African National Academy of Intelligence (2006-02 – 2006-09)

Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences – University of South Africa (2023)

Bachelor of Arts in Community Safety & Socio-Legal Studies – University of South Africa