Insights
Research-backed analysis on financial crime prosecution, SA-specific investigation techniques, and the economic impact of fraud — written by the Follow The Money team; methodology in review with a senior prosecutor.
Prosecution readiness means packaging evidence so SA prosecutors can charge with confidence—crime elements, HANIS identity, Section 205 records, and preserved witnesses. Metros convict ~4%.
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A CPA 51 of 1977 subpoena compelling banks or other third parties to produce records for criminal investigation. Target with precise drafting: 3–4 weeks (not yet measured); vague wording commonly takes 3–8 months in operational experience.
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SA metros convict just 4% of reported fraud cases. The evidence exists. The law exists. So why are financial institutions writing off billions every year?
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Our target for a precisely drafted Section 205 application is bank records in 3 to 4 weeks (not yet measured). A poor one commonly takes 3 to 8 months in operational experience — by which time your key witness has moved on and your case is dead.
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The R2.7 billion SA banks reported losing to fraud in 2024 is the tip of the iceberg. When you apply the LexisNexis multiplier, the real cost balloons to R12 billion.
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