Do you suspect that your husband is cheating, or that your wife is cheating? If your sixth sense is telling you that something isn’t right, aside from the pain of facing infidelity, it’ll be hard to ignore the impact that mere suspicions will have on your relationship.

Added to this, research has proved that almost 85% of those who suspect infidelity are invariably right.

There are 3 decisions that you may want to make once you know for certain that your spouse is cheating on you, which include ending the relationship, sticking it out and hoping it’ll change, or, to try to make it work once the truth is out. It is a fact that some relationships can survive infidelity, though it is a journey you’ll both have to take together.

At some point in their lives, according to Psychology Today, studies suggest that as many as 25 percent of men and 11 percent of women will end up cheating. The author of this article goes on to say that; ‘if a relationship can survive the affair and get to the other side healing, it can become even better, but that it’ll mean a lot of hard work’.

Before taking a look at some of the most obvious signs your partner may be cheating, don’t think your partner is cheating just because he or she displays only one or two of these signs. However, if he or she is displaying more than four or five of these signs, it could be time to consider what your next steps will be.

Here are a few of the most common signs that your spouse may be cheating on you:

A red flag will be credit card statements that suddenly being hidden, which may include charges for gifts you know weren’t for you, or other unexplained expenses over and above what you know is normal

Staying later at work than ever, or leaving earlier in the morning than is usual

Taking more business trips than before

A new password lock on a cell phone or laptop that was never there before

A dead giveaway is when you find lipstick that isn’t yours on a collar or a new scent that lingers on the clothing of your spouse.

If you spouse lies or is evasive when questioned, there’s definitely something up. We’re speaking about lies that are patently obvious, leaving you in no doubt that your partner is being evasive

Joining a gym and taking far more interest in appearance and grooming than ever before.

You may face a spouse with a newly found short temper or defensiveness that is suspiciously excessive

You spouse suddenly starts receiving a lot of missed calls, which was never the case.

Your spouse may lose interest in sex or, on the other end of the scale, start wanting to try new things in the bedroom

You may decide that all you want is to set your mind at ease about your gut feelings, in which case, hiring a private detective with extensive experience in uncovering evidence of cheating is the wise choice to make.

As the top investigative firm in South Africa, King Investigators are the number one cheating spouse detectives in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town, and, because they’ve seen it all before, they truly understand how difficult it is for anyone to hire a private detective to prove infidelity. The result of this experience is that this team of professionals will treate your case with the sensitivity it deserves.

Even if you aren’t certain about your next steps, contact King Investigators today for a confidential chat. They will give you all the information you may need to make an informed decision, whether for a divorce, custody or child support case.

The days when you could judge someone by a handshake and by their word have become decidedly rare, despite the fact that most of us still want to see the best in people.

Sadly, there will always be those to whom lying comes easily, and, in this era of digital technology, it’s even easier to hide the truth from anyone who doesn’t have the experience to dig deeper than what’s on the surface.

Businesses and private individuals hire private investigators to assist them to get to the truth in many different situations, from both a personal business perspective.

Let’s first look at why people hire private investigators:

Infidelity

Based on the training and undercover experience on the part of the private investigator, you can expect nothing but unadulterated proof of infidelity, adultery and cheating, evidence of such a quality that it’ll stand up to scrutiny in court.

In-depth background checks

A professional, experienced PI can carry out background checks that will include everything from background checks into potential employees, through to background checks on a planned business investment.

Polygraph tests

Only an experienced professional can provide polygraph test and lie detector tests, whether to root out a culprit in a fraud investigation or a suspect in a murder case.

Internal theft investigations

A private investigator with the right qualifications and experience in undercover surveillance will be able to fit in as an employee in a business without being detected. This is generally the scenario when a company is being plagued by internal theft, fraud or misappropriation of assets.

Business counterintelligence investigations

Counter intelligence is the term used for evidence that’s gathered to provide businesses with in-depth information that’ll bring to light any actions on the part of employees that could be a threat to the company. This type of investigation has become a must if the owner of any business is to have the information they need to protect themselves from anyone seeking to cause the company harm, whether in terms of its reputation or financially.

Due diligence investigations

Private investigators offer business owners and investors in-depth information that they may need before they make important business decisions that could have a negative impact on their company if bad information comes to light after the fact.

This is what you need to know about a PI before hiring him:

Extent of training

You need to, and have every right, to find out more about the training the PI has undergone and what his background is. You also need to make sure that he is up to date with the latest technology, as this is often what shortens the length of time spent on an investigation.

He also needs to have extensive training and on the ground experience in undercover surveillance, so that at no point will your case be put in jeopardy if his presence is detected by the person he is investigating.

Registration & license

It’s essential for you to make sure that the private investigator you’re planning to hire is a licensed PI.  When you hire a team from King Investigators in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town, you can be confident that because they are also registered with the PSIRA, that you’ll be working with a professional who will adhere to the principles that govern their industry. It’s easy to check these credentials here.

Recommendations

The private investigator you plan to hire has to be able to provide you with references from past clients, especially those with cases similar to yours.  If he isn’t willing to offer you these references, it’ll be better for you to look elsewhere for a bona fide PI.

Experience in the field

You’ll need to make sure that the PI has the relevant experience to tackle a case you bring to him, because if he only specialises in business intelligence investigations he’ll be of no use to you if you’re looking for evidence that your spouse is cheating on you.

The final analysis

There are various ways that a private investigator can gather and present the evidence you require, but this will be done according to your wishes and of course, according to your budget.

A full final report on the investigation should include time-stamped photos and video, as well as a professionally written report supporting the visual evidence, especially if not all the movements of a suspect can be captured in photos or videos.

Hiring the best private investigator in South Africa

There is no better place to start than with King Investigators in South Africa, since you’ll find they meet all the above mentioned criteria fully.  This highly trained and professional team of investigators are headed by Jacques Botha, who has already been in the industry for over ten years to date.

Once you’ve had a confidential chat with Jacques, you’ll find that his company is able to provide an impressive list of investigative services to individuals and to businesses.

With the escalation in growth of social media platforms in the 21^st century, any PI worth his title should know how to use the latest technology to carry out social media investigations that may be part of a larger investigation.

As things stand today, a digital footprint is made up of all the information you leave on the internet, which includes social media, the use of apps, emails and calls made via Skype.

Though you may think this history can be deleted, it can’t, as any forensic investigator will tell you, your trail is there and it’ll stay there, something many people never realise.

Your digital footprint is in essence about the same as a paper trail that used to be kept to document any interaction personally or on a business level before the advent of the internet, however, unlike documents in a paper trail, you can’t put it through the paper shredder to destroy anything that could cause you legal trouble.

A good way to change the way you’re ‘seen’ through your digital footprint is to think about what you send into cyberspace so that you’re reflected in a good light, for friends, family and even employers.

Why the focus on social media platforms?

Nothing beats social media investigations where it comes to remaining anonymous. The person under investigation won’t have a clue that they are being trailed digitally, and, for private investigators who are on the top of their game digitally speaking, social media platforms are as a good a place to start an investigation as any other.

Including in depth digging into someone’s social media trail has also helped to cut down on billable hours today, time that would otherwise be spent out in the field gathering basic, fundamental information to get an investigation underway.

Employers use social media to keep check on employees

An employer is also able use social media platforms to find out more about you and what kind of person you really are. They are able to get quite a good idea of who you really are, which means it would be better for you to think hard before posting anything online you’d rather your employer didn’t know about!

Many companies even use social media platforms to find out whether you would be a good fit as a potential employee. A private investigator can work up a really in-depth profile of who you are by carrying out a thorough social media investigation, especially because they’re able to access the internet to a greater extent than an employer can in a private capacity.

Digital information overload

Any social media platforms you use will carry the history of places you’ve visited, photographs and videos uploaded, leading to the ultimate information overload for any savvy private investigator digging deeper than on the surface of these platforms.

There’s so much evidence about your life stuck in virtual reality that it’s quite frightening, and it can never be completely erased!

Hire King Investigators for forensic social media investigations

If you need a professional you can trust to do the digging into the background of someone you suspect of wrongdoing, whether a staff member or spouse, contact King Investigators to do the on social media platforms for the type of information you need on the person under investigation. It’ll be a decision that offers information that’ll prove it priceless!

Though a few of the questions we look at here may seem a bit obvious to you if you have a basic understanding about who and what a private investigator is, not everyone has the same knowledge, which is why answering some of the most FAQ’s may be helpful to you if you are planning to hire a private investigator in South Africa for the first time.

It’ll really help you to know a little more about the services a private investigator offers and what to look for in a private investigator, before you do the hiring.

Licensed private investigators have to be above-board and have a basic knowledge of law for any evidence gathered to carry weight, especially if it involves a court case.

Here we need to separate myth from fact, so that the image presented in the movies of PI’s skulking around in hats and a long coat, eating junk food and smoking up a storm while on surveillance, is dispelled in the face of what a truly experienced, professional private investigator is in real life.

There are no grey areas in the world of private investigators, The evidence is either there or it isn’t, there are no grey areas here in terms of evidence that is solid and not manufactured!

Is training and experience in the field important?

Absolutely! Becoming a private investigator involves specialised training on many levels, and, along with training, experience in the field is essential. He needs more than just a working knowledge of investigations to make a top class private investigator, especially if it’s he will be specialising in a full range of investigative services.

Can PI’s manipulate the law?

The answer to that is a definite no! Though a licensed private investigator may have more leeway than law enforcement agencies and the police do, they also have limits to what they can and can’t do, and these are limits that are enforced by the PSIRA.

Private investigators are able to assist the police services when their training, experience and connections will help to finally bring a case to court, due to the laws that bind the police beyond certain points in evidence gathering.

Is a PI different to a private detective?

There is no difference between a private investigator and private detective. The term ‘private investigator’ is what is used by a regularity body such as PSIRA in South Africa to keep things simple. 

The term private investigator helps to keep the line between law enforcement agencies such as the police services and private investigators clear, so that no-one is confused about which the other is.

Hiring the right PI

Once you’ve done a bit of research into PI’s in your area and narrowed down your list, be sure to ask for a licensing number so that you can verify that they are a bona fide firm that sticks to the rules and regulations of their industry.

Find out whether the private investigator you want to hire has the right type of experience to tackle your case. If a specific private investigator only specialises in business investigation, he won’t be of any use to you in finding proof of infidelity.

Be upfront about asking questions with regard to the background of the company before you actually hire the investigator because a solid reputation and track record always leads you to the best in the investigative field.

Services offered by PI’s

Experienced and highly trained private investigators will be able to do a cross-over of services, which could range from due diligence investigative services to polygraph testing and in-depth background checks, as well as experience in undercover surveillance for evidence on a cheating spouse.

Call on King Investigators in South Africa to wrap it all up!

King Investigators in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa, provide an impressive list of services, along with the knowledge that has been gained during 10 years’ worth of experience, both locally and internationally.

These guys wrap their sheer professionalism up in a tidy bundle of a commitment to quality, honesty and transparency, and King Investigators has also been around long enough to know exactly how to tailor an investigation according to the budget any client has.

Get your questions ready to put to the team at King Investigations. You’ll find that even the most common or basic questions about private investigators or their methods will be treated seriously by this team!

Whether or not you’re still emotionally invested in a relationship, cheating or the suspicion that your spouse is having an affair is a situation none of us would like to face.

However, the truth is that you can’t get a divorce with assets equally divided without a valid reason, or without proof of the reason for your petition to divorce, such as infidelity or abuse.

If you are going to accuse your spouse of cheating you need to be aware that nothing less than hard facts and incontrovertible proof of infidelity will give you a leg to stand on.

The evidence of cheating is necessary to get the divorce moving, and it’s also very necessary if you are to protect your interests financially. This is important in terms of spousal support and financial support if there are children involved and there is a battle for custody.

Your suspicions and feelings will mean nothing to the judge in court. What they want, and expect, is that you can provide them with evidence that is gathered legitimately, in which case, you’ll have a case that is grounded in facts.

You need to know what type of evidence you’ll need and how the evidence will be presented in court, which is where both your lawyer and private investigator will step in to guide you.

This is a lot to take in on top of the deep emotional stress of coming face to face with proof that your spouse is cheating, which is why most attorneys will advise you to hire a private investigator to handle these realities, and to do it all the right way.

Why do you need to hire a private investigator?

If you’re going to put yourself through the agony of snooping around and finding incriminating emails or texts that are romantic and consist of plans to spend time with someone else, you will simply be adding further agony to an already shattering experience. This is why it’s best left to a professional PI with no emotional investment in the situation to gather evidence of an affair.

How to find a trusted PI in South Africa

Most attorney’s have a good working relationship with a private investigator they trust, which means that if he recommends a private investigator, you can be certain that the evidence he collects will be indisputable.

In addition to this, your attorney knows that only a licensed private investigator fully understands the legalities of surveillance and evidence gathering, which means that you can rely on evidence that will stand up to scrutiny in court.

Evidence gathering that can destroy your case

Should you interview a private investigator and he has no qualms about using underhanded and illegal tactics to gather evidence of cheating, look elsewhere for a reputable investigator or you may end up with your case being undermined, and possibly ending up in hot water yourself!

As the number one investigative firm in South Africa, King Investigators brings many years’ worth of experience as cheating spouse detectives to the table, ensuring that all evidence is obtained legally.

King Investigators is serious about doing things the right way. This includes that the firm is registered with the PSIRA, the governing body that has oversight of this industry.

This means that you’re protected from shady operators and also have recourse should you have a negative experience with an investigator who might take you for a ride.

Does the PI have to be present in court?

In terms of the high quality evidence the team at King Investigators bring together in a comprehensive report for a client, it is seldom if ever necessary for the private investigator to appear in court. These evidentiary reports include video and photographic evidence, backed up with a written report that will contain irrefutable evidence of cheating.

The team at King Investigators stand by their evidence, which is solidly based on honesty, integrity and transparency.

Why hire King Investigators?

The fact that this investigative firm is registered with the PSIRA, and that each investigator is also licensed, means you can have confidence in the fact that you’ll be dealing with investigators that understand how difficult the decision is to hire a private investigator in the first place.

This is a team with a total commitment is to treat your case with the confidentiality and sensitivity it deserves, applying their combined experience to get to the truth with tactfully and professionally on your behalf.

Feel free to contact owner Jacques Botha for a confidential chat, or set up a meeting with him in a setting that will be as comfortable as possible for you. At this time you’ll have a good idea of what to expect from the investigation, and what needs to be done to keep the investigation within your budget.

 

Nothing could have portrayed what is seen as the stereo type private investigator quite as well as the entertainment industry has, however, what some of these stereo-typical images of private investigators also do is to make hiring a private detective somewhat daunting.

You really don’t want to hire a private investigator to carry out an investigation for you wearing the stereotypical long black coat and slouch hat that’s synonymous with the image of Hollywood investigators. Why you may ask? Because there’s no way he can blend in anywhere undercover wearing an outfit like this!

Let’s debunk a few of the myths portrayed by movie PI’s here:

Private investigators only investigate cheating spouses

While the truth is that this is one of the most common reasons people hire an investigator, an investigator is so much more than this, provided he is a trained professional.

A cheating spouse detective in South Africa will also be more than capable of undertaking a variety of investigations other than this.

Looking at an investigations firm such as King Investigators in South Africa, you’ll find that this team of professionals also specialise in;

• Background checks – whether for a potential employee, investment in a company or taking on a new business partner
• Undercover Surveillance – used in certain divorce cases, child custody cases, fraud cases and more
• Tracing missing people
• Business intelligence
• Due Diligence Investigative Services
• Polygraph & lie detector tests

This is the experience shared by this team of PI’s who are able to put at your disposal a full-service investigative team…and none of them wear a long black coat and homburg!

PI’s can access private information that is protected

This is not true at all! Although private investigators can access records private individuals can’t (because the PI is licensed), they not allowed to go into protected records such as bank accounts, medical records, mobile phone records and credit card reports.

To access private information such as these mentioned, he would need to obtain a court order, subpoena or have the express permission of the person these records pertain to, which has a slim chance of happening if these records belong to someone else!

PI’s are above the law

Despite the fact that a registered, licensed PI has more leeway than the police have in certain spheres, they are by no means above the law!

If you’re planning to hire a private investigator in South Africa, make absolutely certain that he is licensed, as well as being registered with PSIRA, which is the governing body for security and private investigators in South Africa.

It’s a thrill-a-minute for PI’s

This is as far from the truth as it could possibly be!

Looking at an average day in the life of a PI, it will consist of carrying out in-depth background checks, dealing with a mountain of information that needs to be analysed skillfully, so that his client will be presented with professionally compiled reports of high value.

This means that on top of pounding pavements during undercover surveillance, the PI also has to face reams of paperwork! This is definitely not very exciting at all!

Sitting in a car for hours on end while on undercover surveillance is often boring and can become mind-numbing, however, losing focus, even if for just a minute, can result in missing out on a crucial moment in capturing video or photographic evidence about the subject of the investigation.

There’s nothing glamorous about this more-often-than-not solitary professional life!

If you plan to hire a private investigator in South Africa, then King Investigators is the investigative company known to deal in fact rather than fiction, which is exactly what you need if your investigation is to be of any value!

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that people have been lying since the dawn of time, and will continue to do so as long there is breath in the body, the difference today though, is that with the aid of technology, manufacturing false CV’s is made so much easier.

As it is, it’s human nature to want to see the best in everyone, to take them at face value on the strength of a CV that looks good a good gut feeling, but this is often where deception first starts with a prospective employee.

An employer can only go so far in terms of checking into the background of any potential candidate for employment, such as contacting references, but with crime syndicates involved in business today, there’ll be someone ready to take the call to confirm previous experience fraudulently, so this doesn’t help much either.

It takes an experienced private investigator with the knowledge and experience to use avenues of information gathering that the general public does not have access to, to do an in-depth background check.

These avenues include access to databases, platforms of information and other exploratory methods they are allowed to use when gathering everything needed to present an in-depth profile of a potential employee to the employer.

As an example, if your company is involved in research and development of new products, it’s vitally important to know as much as is humanly possible about anyone you employ for a position that offers access to high value company secrets.

Business crime syndicates are on hand to offer small fortunes to anyone willing to sell your trade secrets or even your client database.

Dealing with issues involving fraud, misappropriation of company assets or theft after the fact costs far more than hiring a private investigator to assist with pre-employment polygraph tests, taking a proactive approach to protecting your interests before someone is hired.

Other potential pitfalls for employers are things such as pre-existing drug or alcohol abuse on the part of a potential employee, as well as any indication of sexual abuse or misconduct. These are very costly errors for any company to make when employing someone, especially if they’re employed in a managerial position.

Although an employee cannot be forced to take a polygraph test, many companies have instituted pre-employment polygraph testing, which a potential employee can refuse, though it would not bode well for them if they’re reluctant to do so to secure the position.

The rising cost of white collar crime has led businesses to form professional relationships with trusted private investigators, in an effort to stem the tide and nip any chance of hiring the wrong person in the bud.

Take a proactive approach to lowering the risk of employing people who could do your company harm by contacting King Investigators in South Africa, to find out more about how these professionals can assist with confidential pre-employment polygraph testing.

A top professional private investigator needs a broad range of skill sets to use in gathering evidence in cases that involve everything from infidelity to fraud, especially since many investigations cross over from one form of investigation to another.

Here are 8 qualities that are the hallmark of a top private investigator:

1. Extensive training

Extensive training is a fundamental requirement for any private investigator.  He needs to have an in-depth knowledge of investigative tools, techniques and skills that range from undercover experience to an ability to tackle reams of paperwork with a highly analytical approach.

2. Broad experience

Jacques Botha, owner of King Investigators in South Africa, brings 10 years’ worth of experience to every case he takes on, relying on this experience he has garnered and extensive knowledge to use effectively in both criminal and civil cases.

Because there is often a crossover from civil to criminal in an investigation, it’s vital that the investigator is able to follow any path an investigation may take to its conclusion.

3. Excellent communication skills

Communication is essential in a good investigator, and you’ll know whether or not he has it from your first meeting.  Because a private investigator has to be able to communicate with people from all walks of life in order to gather evidence during an investigation, his communication skills have to be excellent. This goes a long way to making sure that he is able to blend in wherever he goes.

4. Professionalism

Professionalism and integrity are qualities top private investigator needs to gain credibility in his field, along with the necessity of being registered with the PSIRA, which is the governing body that regulates the activities of investigators.

Being registered with a body like PSIRA is an assurance that you are indeed working with a professional, one who understands and respects the regulations governing the industry and acts accordingly.

5. Trustworthiness

A good private investigator will make sure that all documentation pertaining to an investigation is kept in a secure place, during and after the investigation, doing everything possible to assure a client that their information will remain confidential.

6. Time management

Any truly professional private investigator works efficiently to bring a case to a close quickly, which makes it essential that he be able to manage his time effectively.  In addition to this, he must be available to you during an investigation, to ensure that the lines of communication are kept open on every level.

7. Resourcefulness

The growth in technology has meant that a case can be brought to a conclusion faster than ever before, which means that your investigator needs to be resourceful enough to make the most of this technology to access information across many platforms that weren’t available previously.

8. Tenacity

Office hours certainly don’t apply to private investigators, especially in light of the fact that he’ll be facing many challenges and dealing with obstacles that certainly don’t fit into the 9 to 5 category, and, giving up is never an option for a great investigator.

It is this sheer determination not to give up that separates a good investigator from the rest, and this is what makes a private investigator truly successful in the gathering of evidence.

If hire a private investigator who ticks all these boxes and more, contact King Investigators today for a confidential chat that’ll give you a clear understanding of what he can do to assist you with your case.

According to King Investigators in Gauteng, based on research and  statistics gathered over the years, 85% of people who have a gut feeling that their spouse is cheating are usually right, which isn’t a comforting statistic at all.

Sometimes it’s easier to tell yourself you’re just imagining it, or that you’re being paranoid, anything but to face the possibility that the person you love is cheating on you.

Unfortunately, in most cases, the longer your sixth sense tells you something is up, the worse things will get psychologically and emotionally for you, which is when it’s worth doing something concrete about it.

Despite the fact that having infidelity confirmed is shattering, at the very least you’ll be able to make decisions based on more than suspicion, which although painful, is still empowering when you come face to face with the truth.

Being such a deeply painful experience makes it very difficult to share your suspicions with a stranger, but it’s important to remember that when you decide to hire a private investigator, you’ll be dealing with someone who will treat your suspicions with respect and protect your privacy.

Finance is another reason people hesitate to hire a private investigator to uncover the truth, however, this is an unnecessary worry when you choose to deal with an investigative firm like King Investigators.

This team will work within your budget, running each investigation according to what the client can afford, without compromising on the quality of the investigation.

Jacques Botha, owner of King Investigators, has carried out thousands of investigations involving infidelity and cheating, and he has seen first-hand just how important it is to take a sensitive approach to an investigation of this type.

Communication with your cheating spouse detective is important during infidelity investigations. As skilled professionals who’ve been in the industry for over ten years, King Investigators know exactly how to protect and guide you through the course of the investigation.

Confidentiality, integrity and honesty is the foundation of all that the team at King Investigators does, and your comfort level in this difficult situation is their main concern as you enter these uncharted waters.

How it works when you hire King Investigators to find proof of infidelity:

Baseline information

Your private investigator will need to have as much information as possible about the movements and routines of your spouse, in order to establish the foundation of the investigation.

Type of investigation

Once the baseline is established, your private investigator will discuss with you all the avenues he will be able to pursue during the investigation, giving you the opportunity to choose the level of the investigation you’ll need and feel comfortable with.

Budget

At your first meeting with your private investigator, you’ll be able to discuss your budget in order to make sure that you won’t be left with a bill far beyond your budget at the end of the investigation.

Open communication

As an experienced professional, you can rely on your investigator to give you a clear indication of what lies ahead during the investigation and assure you that he’ll be available to you throughout the course of the investigation.

Your role will be to try and carry on as if nothing is happening to avoid alerting your spouse to the investigation, which the team at King Investigations understands won’t be easy for you, but will be necessary.

If you’re wondering whether you’re imagining things or not, contact King Investigators in Johannesburg and Pretoria to assist you when you’re ready to find out the truth, no matter how difficult.

None of us likes the idea of having to hire a private investigator to get proof that things are not what they seem on the surface, whether in a personal or business matter, but it’s the surest way of getting to the truth in any type of situation.

Depending on the circumstances of an investigation, a private investigator uses a variety of skills and tools, along with undercover surveillance to produce results that can be trusted to be truthful and honest.

If a private investigator is willing to do underhand things to gather evidence, including the use of manipulated and manufactured evidence, is going to do nothing but put your case in jeopardy.

Even if the evidence gathered isn’t destined to be used in court, it is evidence that will be used to by an individual or a business owner to make decisions on weighty issues that could have far reaching consequences for all involved.

It’s a must that you hire a private investigator with an excellent reputation for honesty and integrity, because in this the true measure of the quality of service and evidence produced at the conclusion of a case can be gauged.

The main reasons people hire private investigators in South Africa are:

Cheating spouses

There’s no getting around it, but cheating spouses, boyfriends and girlfriends is one of the main reasons people hire a private investigator in South Africa.

Proof of infidelity isn’t something any of us wants to face, but, when decisions need to be made about going forward with a relationship or ending it, having credible evidence on which to base your final decision carries far more weight than that of your sixth sense, which can often confuse us.

In-depth background checks

There are three main reasons people will request an in—depth background check on anyone:

1. Pre-employment test – it’s so easy to create a false CV today, which has made it company policy for many businesses to hire a private investigator to carry out pre-employment background checks, so that you’ll know everything about the person you plan on hiring before you discover that they can do your business damage!
2. Civil cases – hiding assets is a favourite gambit of people who are facing an expensive lawsuit. This makes it a good idea to hire a private detective to gather evidence of this before going ahead with the lawsuit.  If the person being sued really doesn’t have money, you’ll know that pursuing the case will cost more than it’s worth.
3. Divorce cases – in acrimonious divorce cases, parties will attempt to hide assets in an effort to short-change the other party, in which case, only an experienced private investigator will be able to gather evidence that is a true reflection of the financial situation when it comes to an equitable settlement.

 

Child custody cases

Any family court making a ruling on child custody makes the safety of the child a first priority, especially if there is the suspicion of any form of abuse. If this is the case, only evidence gathered by a professional private investigator will be accepted to used as the basis for the ruling by the court on custody.

Suspicion is not enough, there has to be proof that the child will face neglect in an environment that would cause physical and psychological harm, before any judge can make a decision.

Missing people

Tracing missing people is something only an experienced, professional private investigator is able to do. This is because of the network he has built up over the years and his ability to gain access to information across various platforms that would not be available to the general public.

Business intelligence and due diligence services

These are investigative services that require a high level of experience on the part of a private investigator. Dealing with investigations that range from financial investigations to counterintelligence, through to providing in-depth information to companies planning on investing in new ventures, requires in-depth knowledge across various information platforms

There are many other reasons that people hire private investigators, which is also why it is necessary to make sure that the investigator you are planning on hiring has the ability to tackle your particular case.

Ultimately, highly trained and experienced private investigators will be able to expand any investigation into areas that lead off from these main reasons for hiring them.

Contact King Investigators in Gauteng should you need the best investigators in Gauteng handling your case.