IRS Forensic Investigations

He was a trusted member of the Jewish community, a well-known accountant, family man, and the father of a respected rabbi. So, when it was time to invest their hard-earned money, members of his community didn’t hesitate to put their faith in him when he offered what appeared to be a solid investment scheme. Within a few years, over 40 investors handed over close to R100 million, little knowing that their growing investments were just a front for an intricate Ponzi scheme which would ultimately leave them broke and in despair. Now, the scheming accountant has fled the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Carte Blanche investigates.

IRS forensic investigator Chad Thomas says he's struggling to understand what captured fugitive Dr. Nandipha Magudumana is trying to achieve by approaching court over her arrest in Tanzania while on the run with her lover Thabo Bester. Thomas says Magudumana's application is just a sideshow.

We recently saw the recent developments made by investigations conducted by law firm Bowmans and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) relating to dodgy tenders at Eskom over the past 10 years resulting in a R178 billion graft. The investigations found a slush fund created by former executives where they had monies paid for various aspects of their lives. One of the cases involves a company named Tubular construction which supplied services to Eskom over contracts worth R1,2 billion and a multinational company called Babinatlou Business Solutions which also received millions. How are monies located and traced? Joining us to discuss this is Investigator at IRS Forensic Investigators, Chad Thomas

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says arrangements are being made with Tanzania to have convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester and his partner returned to South Africa. Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana along with a Mozambican national were apprehended last night by Tanzanian authorities. Bester and Magudumana have been on the run since his escape became public last month. It had been believed he had died in a fire at the Mangaung prison in Bloemfontein in May last year. We continue with analysis Chad Thomas, IRS Forensic Investigations CEO joins us via zoom now

A group of foreign nationals have been nabbed for theft amounting to well over R100 million. The three allegedly targetted US companies, hacking them and stealing client's personal information. We discuss this complex and sophisticated crime with Forensic Investigator Chad Thomas from IRS Forensic Investigations.

Police and prisons trade union Popcru has welcomed the cancellation of the contract between the government and G4S over the Mangaung Correctional Centre. Chad Thomas of IRS Forensic Investigations reacts.

The Thabo Bester saga continues to grip the nation. Many are still scratching their heads at how Katlego Bereng’s charred body was found in the convicted murderer and Facebook rapist's cell. IRS Forensic Investigations’ Chad Thomas unpacks the developments of this story.

We continue our conversation on Thabo Bester's escape and re-arrest in Tanzania. Joining us now is Chad Thomas. He is an organised crime investigator from IRS Forensic Investigations.

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says arrangements are being made with Tanzania to have convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester and his partner returned to South Africa. Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana along with a Mozambican national were apprehended last night by Tanzanian authorities. Bester and Magudumana have been on the run since his escape became public last month. It had been believed he had died in a fire at the Mangaung prison in Bloemfontein in May last year. Chad Thomas is CEO from IRS Forensic Investigations.

Parliament's Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee will request the Speaker of the National Assembly to summons G4S Correction Services to appear before the committee. This, was after G4S failed to appear before the committee to explain the escape of Thabo Bester from the Mangaung Correctional Centre. The company sent its lawyers instead. To discuss this further we are joined via Zoom by Chad Thomas CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations.

Organised crime is on the rise countrywide. And criminals have become more brazen than ever before. South Africa's serious crime problem is Interpol Ambassador Andy Mashaile, Chad Thomas from IRS Forensic Investigations and head of Secure Citizen, Dalene Deale, spoke to eNCA.

The murder case of Rynfield businessman Nardus Blokland (55) was moved from the Roossenekal Periodical Court, Limpopo, to the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court.

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Crime investigator at IRS Forensic Services, Chad Thomas, says Thabo Bester's prison escape shows incompetence by the Department of Correctional Services and its private partner G4S security company.

Many questions have arisen following the murders of the prominent liquidator Cloete Murray and his son over the weekend in Midrand.

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Crime experts are warning that South Africa is becoming one of the worst murder capitals in the world. This follows the gunning down of top liquidator Cloete Murray and his son Thomas this past weekend. Chad Thomas from IRS Forensic Investigations weighs in.

83 moorde en 138 verkragtings word elke dag in Suid-Afrika gepleeg. Dis volgens die jongste misdaadstatistieke wat Vrydag bekend gemaak is. Geweldsmisdade het tussen Oktober en Desember verlede jaar toegeneem. Boonop is daar sindikate soos die in die boubedryf en die wat Eskom infrastruktuur beskadig. Talle kenners meen Suid-Afrika 'n mafia staat. Ons praat met Ian Cameron van Action Society en met Chad Thomas van IRS Forensic Investigations.

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The high-profile extradition hearing of notorious Israeli fugitive and alleged crime kingpin Yaniv Yossi Ben Simon attracted a watertight police and military presence at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court this week.

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eNCA speaks to Chad Thomas from IRS forensic investigations.

The Hawks Arrests a Couple Who Faked a Man's Death and Claimed R1.7m From Old Mutual In 1999.