An action-driven 2-day workshop on Intelligence, Forensics and Prosecution will be taking place on 29 & 30 October at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, hosted by Pinpoint Stewards. The workshop will be facilitated by 7 experts specializing in serious commercial and financial crimes from Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and South African Police Service (SAPS).
“As reported, more than 30 000 illegal miners are estimated to operate across SA and illegal mining activities cost the country’s formal mining industry more than R7-billion annually. Putting a stop to crimes against our country and its resources is a mammoth task. At our recent Mine Security Conference in June one of the coal mining companies reported that out of 86 cases the first subpoena was received in 4 years, due to lack of resources,” says organiser Ankia Roux, Pinpoint Stewards.
The workshop aim to enhance the understanding of financial intelligence and how to use it to combat crime, improve forensic investigation skills and strengthen legal and prosecution capabilities. The platform will also foster collaboration among all stakeholders to stay ahead of crime syndicates, including illicit mining activities.
Topics that will be discussed include:
- legislation relating to prosecution and knowing your legal grounds,
- cross border investigations – looking at international markets driving the smuggling networks in SA,
- crime intelligence gathering – looking at how crime mapping, linkage analysis and assessment can assist crime prevention,
- addressing the threat of illegal explosives and accessories used by organised crime syndicates,
- the nexus between intelligence, forensic investigation and a successful prosecution,
- money laundering and financial investigations, etc.
Speakers
Specialist speakers who will be sharing their expertise in converting intelligence and forensic investigations into actionable prosecutions, include:
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- Pieter Alberts, Shared Forensic Capability, (FIC)
- Major General EL Makwela, Component Head Forensic Accounting Investigation, (DPCI)
- Major General HF Flynn, Component Head: Serious Organised Crime Investigation, (DPCI)
- Adv. Elize Le Roux, Senior State Advocate Gauteng Local Division, (NPA)
- Adv. Nqobile Maphalala, Senior State Advocate Organised Crime Unit, (NPA)
- Willem Els, Senior Training Coordinator, ENACT Programme (ISS), Pretoria
- Brigadier NM (Tummi) Masondo, Section Head, Organised Crime Analysis, Intelligence Analysis & Coordination Crime Intelligence, (SAPS)
Book online at www.pinpointstewards.co.za or email info@pinpointstewards.co.za for more info. Stay updated by joining the private Mine Security Network SA group on LinkedIn.
