About Us

Our vision is to provide the best investigation and consultancy services to government, semi-state, corporations and individuals within South Africa

Our mission is to provide a professional, confidential and honest service tailor made to suit each client’s unique requirements, this includes

• Commitment to operate in such a way that our client’s needs are met and the identified irregularities dealt with in a timeously manner.
• To ensure a positive service relationship is maintained between all role players at all times
• To provide excellent service
• Lead various Forensic Departments in investigations when requested.
• Skill transfere and skill development

AFIS is set up to:

• Make a significant impact in redressing irregular behaviour, weak processes and recovering past and preventing future losses through our forensic interventions. The investigations are focused on activities which has a significantly negative impact on a Client’s service delivery and reputation
• Enables the Client to recover money lost as a result of unlawful and corrupt activities and to implement corrective action to minimize risk
• Focuses on fraud, corruption, misconduct and issues causing risk and loss to the Client

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Gavin has vast years of experience in law enforcement, and a further 5 years in forensic investigations and government tender fraud and corruption in South Africa.
He held an Executive position for 7 years as Head of Group Risk for a top 100 black empowerment group in South Africa.
Certificates in Enterprise Risk Management and Close Protection, United States qualifications in Technical Counter Surveillance and Container Interdiction.
Certification in Contract Law from Harvard University, Chairman of the South African Chamber of Commerce Singapore

Gavin is an Accredited Certified Fraud Examiner.

Executive
Peter Bishop has vast years of experience in executive management, law enforcement, and project-based forensic investigations.
He spearheaded the motivation of no less than 16 Presidential proclamations to investigate fraud, corruption, and maladministration during his tenure as Head of Operations for the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). He is recognized as an expert by the United Nations bodies, UNODC, UNICRI, INTERPOL, and ISPAC and partook in expert working groups related to transnational organized crime and corruption.
His expertise extends to translating global security strategies into tactical security plans, by developing and supporting risk management, intelligence, and situational awareness systems.
Peter is an associate Certified Fraud Examiner.

Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Hercules has vast years of experience in law enforcement after which he consulted for private companies, law enforcement institutions, commissions, and various Government departments. Those included Price Waterhouse Coopers, the Jali Commission of Enquiry into fraud and corruption in the Department of Correctional Services, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
Hercules is an Accredited Certified Fraud Examiner

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Matthew completed his Bachelor of Business Science with his honours in Finance at the University of Cape Town during which he received an academic bursary from KPMG. He then completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA).
Matthew completed his articles at KPMG Cape Town and is a fully qualified Chartered Accountant and is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
He held the position of Group Financial Accountant for 5 years at a top 100 black empowerment grouping before joining AFIS as Financial Director.
Matthew is an associate Certified Fraud Examiner.

Executive Business Administrator

Pretha has vast years of experience in financial administration in South Africa.
She has 10 years’ experience working for multinational companies in Africa at a Director level.
She holds a Management Advancement Programme (MAP), Certificate in Project Administration and a Diploma in Treasury Management and Trade Finance.
Pretha is an associate Certified Fraud Examiner.