Kahamelo conducts independent forensic investigations into suspected financial irregularities.
When boards, audit committees, or management suspect financial irregularities, Kahamelo conducts independent forensic investigations to determine the facts. The team’s investigations are designed to identify whether irregularities represent mismanagement, a breakdown in internal controls, poor corporate governance, or the existence of fraud or other illicit activities.
Kahamelo has investigated matters for JSE-listed companies, NYSE-listed S&P 500 corporations, multinational organisations, mining companies, banks, and private entities — in South Africa and internationally.
Kahamelo investigates fraudulent financial reporting and the intentional misstatement or omission of amounts or disclosures from financial reports intended to deceive financial statement users. Investigations cover irregular revenue recognition, manipulation of expenses, non-recognition of liabilities, and improper cash flow presentation.
Kahamelo investigates illicit procurement processes designed to acquire low-quality goods and inadequate services, including the selection of unjustified contractors. This includes analysis of tender processes, supplier relationships, and pricing irregularities.
Through established investigative approaches, Kahamelo detects, obtains, and secures evidence involving fraud. Investigations are conducted with a view to producing forensically sound findings that can withstand legal scrutiny.
Each investigation follows a structured process: securing electronic and physical records, analysing financial documentation, identifying irregularities, tracing funds, quantifying losses, and preparing independent forensic findings reports.
We uncover illegal money laundering by analysing bank and company financial records to identify the origin of the illicit income, which can be concealed as a legitimate source.
We investigate company asset theft, such as cash theft, as well as the misuse and theft of company assets for personal gain.
Forensic Verification of Independent Audit Findings
Consequential Damages – Misuse of Company Assets
VBS Bank – Compilation of Court Documentation
Ecsponent Limited (JSE-listed)
Forensic Investigation into Retail Sports Betting Company
Forensic Investigation into Procurement Irregularities at mining company
Round-tripping Forensic Accounting Matter
Forensic Investigation into Executive Misconduct
Assessment of Annual Financial Statements and Tax Misconduct
