It’s a lot easier to hide from the police than it is to stay on the down-low from a professional private investigator. 

The main reason for this is that the police are understaffed and most detectives have hundreds of cases piling up on their desks, and no matter how hard they work, it’s impossible for them to give each case the time it really deserves.

On the other hand, when you hire a private investigator, he is working solely on your case for the duration of the investigation, using various tactics and experience to find someone in record time, because of their focus on your case in particular.

Finding someone who doesn’t want to be found isn’t easy if you don’t have the knowledge, experience and skill that private investigators have, especially when it comes to a company like King Investigators, who have been in the industry for well over a decade.

Owner Jacques Botha and his team of private investigators have traced people as far as Brazil, Argentina, Swaziland, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho and of course, throughout South Africa.

Some of these cases have been high risk ones, which have taken all the knowledge and experience garnered by Jacques in his years out in the field, in order to bring these cases to a successful conclusion.

How do private investigators find someone?

Since every tracing case is different to the next, Jacques and his team will approach finding someone a little differently in each case, yet still relying on the standard basics that are generally used when trying to find someone.

These standard practices include using the person’s name and ID or date of birth, finding where they work or if they own a business, finding their address or property owned by them etc.

The client that hires King Investigators needs to be able to give the team as much information as possible regarding the background of the person they have to find, such as:

• Previous work and/or career information
• Previous addresses or geographic location
• Friends they used to spend time with and relative’s names

Based on this information, however much the client is able to give the private investigator, he will get to work, using some or all of the tactics discussed above.

King Investigators will also use some of the information they’ve been given or have gathered to do research on social media platforms as well, which hold a wealth of information not necessarily tied to the person they are trying to find, but perhaps to friends and family.

Because each case that involves finding someone is unique, and the circumstances are different from case to case, there are times when it’s necessary for Jacques and his team to do field work, which would involve surveillance.

Really want to know how private investigators find someone?

There are many reasons why people want to find someone, whether it’s a loved one who has gone missing, someone you have a civil or criminal judgement against, old school friends and even perhaps a past romantic acquaintance you let slip through your fingers.

No matter the reason, as long as it’s above-board and not to harm anyone, contact King Investigators today to find out more about how Jacques and his team of registered private investigators can help you to find someone, at private investigator rates that are affordable.

 

The genius of private investigators, Sherlock Holmes, had a favourite saying; “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth”, a saying which inspired generations of dedicated private investigators around the globe to be the best.

There is a standard by which each private investigator is measured as a true professional in South Africa, which leads us to the question; how are private investigators legal?

You’ll find a supposed private investigator around virtually every corner, but beware, because out of the many you’ll find, few of them will be viewed as meeting the criteria required to be considered legal.

The average man in the street isn’t aware that a private investigator in South Africa has to be registered before he can take on any investigation, and that it is in fact illegal to hire an unregistered fraudster calling himself a PI.

How are private investigators legal?

In order for any private investigator to operate in South Africa, he and his firm has to be registered with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA).

Before you hire any private investigator, ask him for his registration number and check it out on the PSiRA website, just to make sure that his credentials are bona fide.

Fraudsters give hardworking, honest private investigators like King Investigators a bad rap, along with other registered PI’s in South Africa, which, considering the integrity and honesty you can rely on when working with PI’s of this ilk, is grossly unfair.

Private investigators such as Jacques Botha, owner of King Investigators, bring an invaluable amount of experience, skill and training to their craft, earned during well over a decade in the field, which is essential to any investigation, especially when it involves surveillance.

You can and should ask for examples of previous cases Jacques and his team have carried out, and where their experience has led them, if that will give you further peace of mind that you’re dealing with a legitimate private investigator.

If you don’t do any of these things to make sure you’re dealing with the best, and end up with a fraudster who is more than willing to do illegal things to gather or manufacture evidence, you could end up being fined or being given a jail sentence, along with the fraudster PI!

Although you’re always welcome to give Jacques a call for a free, confidential consultation, it’s also a good idea to meet the PI before hiring him, so that you can get a good read on him for yourself.

After all, you’re going to be sharing confidential information with him and trusting him to deliver results that can be relied on to stand up to scrutiny in court, if necessary.

Hire PSiRA-registered King Investigators!

King Investigators is a full-service investigative firm, and if you’re uncertain about what that means, please visit their website here to view their full range of services on offer.

Jacques and his team are committed to providing clients with quality service and guaranteed results at affordable rates. 

Contact King Investigators to find out more about how they can assist you with your investigation; this down to earth team will be more than willing to guide you through the entire process that will lead to the truth in any matter.

 

There are many different reasons that individuals and businesses hire private investigators, and inevitably one of the first questions that come up is; how do private investigators get paid?

If you’re talking cash, credit card or EFT, all three will do, on average, but that’s not what we’re talking about here today. 

We’re going to be looking at how costs for investigations are structured in general, since each case is different to the next, requiring different tactics and amounts of time.

Getting evidence on a cheating spouse is generally relatively easy, provided you hire the number one cheating spouse detective in South Africa, which is King Investigators!

In a case like this, it generally takes a bit of surveillance, which would include video and photos, and since King Investigators are surveillance experts, it doesn’t take them too long to produce results without charging you a fortune.

How do private investigators get paid?

There are a few factors involved in private investigations that have an impact on what the investigation will cost, and, like lawyers, some private investigators may charge you a retainer fee, once the contract is signed and the fee is settled.

You might also be charged an hourly rate, which could vary, depending on whether more than one investigator is needed on the case, as well as on the extent of difficulty involved in the investigation.

There is a chance that when it comes to what PI’s view as basic services, such as polygraph testing, background checks or a criminal record checks, amongst other services like these, you may be charged a flat rate.

There are private investigators who won’t hesitate to charge you for the initial consultation, and may even have the cheek to get you to pay a retainer fee, before they even get to meet you.

This is not the way King Investigators does business! Owner Jacques Botha and his team of registered private investigators at King Investigators stand by their excellent reputation for honesty, integrity and guaranteed results.

To this end, Jacques is more than happy to offer clients a free, confidential consultation, and it’s one that comes with no strings attached, but with well over a decade’s worth of experience behind it.

As a full-service investigations company located in Gauteng, Jacques and his team work throughout South Africa, across her borders and into Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia and Mozambique. 

King Investigators has also carried out high risk investigations overseas in Brazil and Argentina, and are trusted by overseas investigators to assist them on the ground in South Africa.

Rates can include the following, when necessary:

• Location of investigation
• Travel costs
• Airline costs
• Accommodation costs
• Car rental costs
• Duration of surveillance

Speak to King Investigators about how PI’s get paid!

If there’s one thing you can be sure of, it’s that Jacques is an open book when it comes to discussing private investigator rates! He and his team at King Investigators are not in the business of ripping clients off, but rather of delivering service excellence, irrespective of the type of investigation they undertake.

Contact King Investigators today to find out more about how they carry out their investigations in the most cost effective way possible, at the most competitive pricing around!

 

There are people, who for various reasons, don’t want to be found, which is when they ask the question; how do private investigators track you? 

When a private investigator is hired to find someone, they focus all their skill and energy on one case for their client, which means they don’t stop until they’re able to deliver the results expected by the client.

Private investigators like the registered team at King Investigators, use a variety of tracing methods to achieve the level of success that has made them the top investigative firm in Gauteng.

This team leaves no stone unturned when they’re tracing an individual, and their confidence in their abilities and level of experience, enables them to offer clients guaranteed results at the end of every investigation.

How do private investigators track you?

If a private investigator is hired to find someone, you can be confident that they’ll find the individual they’re tracing, since they’re able to focus all their attention on one case at a time, which is very different to the case load that a SAPS detective would be dealing with on a daily basis.

There are a few places from which King Investigators would start to initiate a trace in order to track someone, including using the persons last known address, landline number or cell phone number.

They’ll also use their name and surname, along with either their ID number or date of birth, and if they own any property, they’ll also start there.

Because owner of King Investigators, Jacques Botha, has been in the industry for well over a decade, he and his team of investigators use these tactics and more to track and trace someone on behalf of their client.

This team understands the limits of the law when it comes to tracking someone, and because they adhere to the code of conduct as laid out by the governing body that oversees the security industry, PSiRA, they won’t do anything illegal to bring any case to a close. 

This is very important for the client, since any evidence gathered by a private investigator or any illegal behaviour by him, will nullify anything he has done during the investigation.

Tracing using GPS tracking devices

GPS tracking devices can be used if a friend or member of the family knows where the person that is being sought is hiding out, however, there are legalities that have to be met before GPS tracking devices can be used on any vehicle. The owner of the vehicle has to give permission for the tracking device to be attached to the vehicle, which can be a bit tricky.

In the case of a cheating spouse, if the car the cheater is driving is registered to the spouse that has hired King Investigators, then he or she can give Jacques and his team permission to attach a GPS tracker to the vehicle. If this is not the case, the tracker can’t be used.

Contact King Investigators to track & trace missing persons

If you’re trying to trace someone, whether for personal reasons or because they’ve skipped out on a civil or criminal case, contact King Investigators for a free confidential consultation, to find out more about what this team of professionals can do to assist you.

 

   

 

Having been fed on a diet of silver screen PI’s, who slouch around in long coats and hats pulled down over their face, you may be wondering how private investigators work in the real world.

The real-world private investigator in South Africa is nothing like those depicted in the movies. 

They are highly trained professionals, who work from a background that includes a very necessary knowledge of law, which assures their clients that evidence gathered is done so in an ethical manner.

Jacques Botha, registered private investigator and owner of King Investigators, is one of a small percentage of bona fide private investigators who are registered with the PSiRA (Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority).

Any private investigator operating without being registered with this authority is operating illegally, which could land the client that hired him in trouble with the law, either by having to pay a fine or spend time in jail.

This is the first step in how private investigators work in South Africa, and the most important information the general public should know, before hiring a private investigator.

How private investigators work

Fundamentally, a private investigator is always on the hunt for information, digging up information and facts, using his analytical skill to scan through phenomenal amounts of information, whether financial, personal or legal.

King Investigators handle both civil and criminal cases, which means that Jacques and his team are able to cross over from investigating a criminal case, to tracing someone who has skipped out on a civil case, for instance.

Carrying out in-depth employee background checks, lie-detector tests and tracing missing people, are also part of the multi-tasking world of how private investigators work.

Typical types of investigations carried out by King Investigators

• Employee theft

Before any company can make a case against an employee they suspect of theft, they have to have proof, which is when they hire a private investigator. Whether the employee is stealing money, committing fraud, theft of company property and more, a PI can assist in gathering the evidence necessary to take legal steps.

• Surveillance

King Investigators are undercover surveillance specialists, with the experience of well over a decade out in the field. This team knows how to remain undetected, which protects the client and the private investigator.

They use various surveillance tools and skills, along with state of the art technology to provide clients with guaranteed results at the end of any investigation.

• Cheating Spouse Investigations

Known as the number one cheating spouse detective in South Africa, King Investigators has successfully undertaken thousands of cheating spouse investigations in South Africa.

Aside from the fact that this team will leave no stone unturned in getting to the truth, they also have the empathy any client will need when going through something as difficult as dealing with a cheating husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend.

Who do private investigators work for?

In general, private investigators work for individuals, businesses, insurance companies, attorneys, and when called on to do so, they also work with the SAPS to provide further evidence that may be required to bring a criminal to justice.

How many hours a day do private investigators work?

This is a very hard question to answer! Depending on the case, a private investigator could work day and night for as long as is necessary, unless he has another private investigator on the case to relieve him.

There is no such thing as a nine-to-five day for a private investigator. When the client calls, the investigator has to get going!

Want to know more about how private investigators work?

We’ve only touched the surface when it comes to how private investigators work here. There is so much more involved in this very challenging career, however, as Jacques says, “no case is off-limits” for him and his talented team.

If you’d like to find out more about how private investigators work, or you have a case you’d like to discuss, call King Investigators for a free confidential consultation today.

If you’re someone who doesn’t want to be found, you may be wondering; how private investigators find you? If someone wants to find you, and they have information about you that could prove helpful, such as your ID number, your name or nick-names, names of friends and relatives, career information or any other background information, including other places where you’ve lived, things could move pretty quickly.

Private investigators like the team at King Investigators, have cut their teeth on tracing people, and having been in the industry for well over a decade, they know each step it takes to find someone like the back of their hands.

How private investigators find you?

Here are a few of the steps it’ll take for a private investigator to find you:

Tracing

The first step will be to start the tracing process, which is also known as skip tracing, aptly named for people who have skipped out for one reason or the other and need to be traced.

This is about collecting as much information as possible about the subject under investigation, turning to public resources that include:

• Public Records Databases
• Credit Reports
• Criminal Background Check
• Loan Applications
• Court Records

In this way, King Investigators are able to gather a phenomenal amount of information very quickly, making it easier to find the person.

Undercover Surveillance

With all the information on hand, the team at King Investigators can use it to carry out undercover surveillance on the subject at an address they have found. If there is no sign of the subject after a period of time, further undercover surveillance will have to be carried out to find out if the subject may be living with someone else, who he or she may be living with. They may also find out where the person is working, which will make finding them even easier.

The basics of how a private investigator locates people

Successfully locating people is like putting together a puzzle made up of the pieces of information, just waiting to be put together, to form a complete picture. 

This is the gathering of tracing information, analytical skill, surveillance and other investigative techniques that finally put all the pieces of the puzzle together, to point towards where the subject is more than likely to be found.

Using all the information gathered throughout the investigation, the private investigator will then be able to find and finally locate the subject of the investigation for the client.

More about King Investigators – from SA to Argentina

King Investigators aren’t limited to operating in South Africa. In fact, Jacques and his team have handled some pretty high risk investigations that have taken them from Mozambique, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland, right across the ocean to Brazil and Argentina.

This is the level of experience you want on your side, whenever you need the services of a private investigator in South Africa, whether it’s for business intelligence services, background checks, polygraph and lie detector tests, and more.

There is excellence in exploratory and analytical skills brought to each investigation, with this team able to work under tremendous pressure, while multitasking without missing a step.

Contact Jacques at King Investigations today, to find out more about what he can do to find someone for you, or to help you with any other type of investigation. Your call will be free and confidential, and will also give you an opportunity for you to ask about private investigator rates.

If you’re living with the painful suspicion that your spouse might be cheating on you, and you’re ready to face the truth by hiring a private investigator, you may be asking the question; how private investigators catch cheaters?

Unfortunately, statistics tell us that wives suspecting their husbands of cheating are right 85% of the time, while husbands are right only 50% of the time.

We’ll look at 6 of the most common signs of cheating here, but you need to keep in mind that one or two of these changes don’t necessarily mean you’re being cheated on, there could be other reasons for these changes:

Suspicious phone behavior: Your spouse suddenly becomes very secretive about their phone, hiding it or deleting call logs and messages, for instance. He or she may also get a lot more calls that turn out to be ‘wrong numbers’.

Differences in intimacy: There could be a definite decrease in affection or intimacy, or the opposite, as well as a complete change in the kind of sexual preferences shown by your spouse, which could definitely mean they’re having an affair.

Appearance changes: Your spouse may suddenly change his/her personal hygiene behavior and/ or completely change their style of dressing or intimate wear, which could well indicate that he or she is cheating.

Grooming & bathing changes: When your spouse showers immediately when they get home, if it’s out of character, changes the perfume or cologne they normally wear, or completely changes their grooming habits, these could be signs of cheating.

Work routine changes: it’s the same old story, but, when your spouse suddenly has to go to a conference more often than ever before, or has to work late, like never before, infidelity could be rearing its head.

Secretive internet behavior: A cheating spouse will change his or her computer habits, becoming secretive about things like making sure the browser history is always deleted.

How private investigators catch cheaters?

If you’re wondering how to go about catching a cheater in a discreet but safe way, your best first step would be to contact King Investigators, the number one cheating spouse detective in South Africa.

Jacques Botha, registered private investigator and owner of King Investigators, along with his team of private investigators have handled thousands of cheating spouse cases, and will put every resource at your disposal to find out whether or not you are in fact being cheated on by your spouse.

King Investigators use a range of investigative tools, which includes undercover surveillance, video footage and still photos, along with state of the art technology, to bring you guaranteed results at the conclusion of the investigation.

Jacques and his team understand how difficult this situation is for you, and with over a decade’s worth of experience in the field, they’ll treat your case with the sensitivity you deserve, and give full weight to your suspicions, as you plan the way forward for the investigation.

Contact King Investigators today!

If living with the suspicion that your spouse is cheating on you is becoming too much for you, and you’d rather face the truth, no matter how hard it may be, contact Jacques for a free confidential consultation today, to find out more about how to get to the truth.

You might think that all bets are off when it comes to what a private investigator can and can’t do when carrying out surveillance, or what he can or can’t use to do so, but this is not the case, which leads us to the question; how do private investigators do surveillance?

A private investigator registered with the PSiRA understands the legal boundaries when it comes to surveillance in all its aspects, which is why it’s important to make sure you hire a registered private investigator like King Investigators.

It’s essential to keep in mind that if the evidence your private investigator is gathering is intended for court, it has to be able to stand up to scrutiny, which can only happen if the evidence has been gathered legitimately.

How do private investigators do surveillance?

At its simplest, surveillance is following someone while remaining undetected, whether on foot or in a vehicle. If two private investigators are involved in the case, especially if the subject of the investigation is already paranoid and suspicious, then they will take turns following the subject.

Remaining undetected during surveillance takes many years of experience in the field, along with a high level of training, and it’s exceptionally important in terms of keeping the client safe during the course of the investigation.

Jacques Botha, owner of King Investigators, and his team of investigators, know the lay of the land like the back of their hand, which is why, when international investigators need a local investigations firm to assist them in Johannesburg and Pretoria, South Africa, King Investigators is their go-to team.

The use of technology in surveillance

Nothing beats video footage and photos when it comes to having irrefutable evidence of a cheating spouse, as well as in many other types of cases, however, King Investigators are passionate about using state of the art technology, when it comes to undercover surveillance.

To this end, this team is always ahead of the curve when it comes to any technological advances in their industry, so that they are always in a position to deliver evidence that is guaranteed to offer the client the very best there is.

There is some confusion when it comes to using GPS devices to keep track of a cheating spouse, however, to clarify that here; the only time a GPS tracking device can be used legally is if the suspected spouse is driving a car owned by the client hiring the PI.

King Investigators are a ‘full-service’ investigative firm in Gauteng who are proud to say that no case is off-limits, however, they do have a sincere commitment to integrity and honesty, as well as a dedication to remaining within the constraints of the PSiRA.

Contact the surveillance specialists in Gauteng!

There are many different types of cases that require the art of surveillance, which could range from employee theft to insurance fraud and corporate investigations.

If, for any reason, you find yourself in the position of needing to hire the top private investigators in Gauteng, contact King Investigators today for a free confidential consultation, in order to make an informed decision about the way forward.

 

If you suspect your spouse of cheating, you may be asking; how does a private investigator prove infidelity? You may want to confirm your suspicions about whether or not your spouse is cheating on you, before you go ahead and begin divorce proceedings.

Confirmation of an affair, as painful as it can be, is often easier than living with suspicion and doubt, especially when you’ve confronted your spouse about it and they have denied it.

If, despite all denials, your sixth sense tells you that there is something wrong, and if your spouse is exhibiting behaviour that further feeds your suspicions, its best for you to hire a private investigator rather than to try and prove infidelity on your own.

The objectivity of a private investigator in gathering evidence will make a very painful experience less so, allowing you to base your decision on whether or not to get divorced on real facts, and not on mere suspicion.

Infidelity can have a major impact on certain issues when it comes to court cases, such as whether the injured party is entitled to a bigger share of the marital assets, or the bearing it could have on the lack of principles and character of the cheater when it comes to custody disputes.

How does a private investigator prove infidelity?

In a world where privacy simply isn’t as important as it once was, what with everyone using cell phones constantly to snap pictures or talk on the phone, gathering evidence on a cheating spouse is even easier than before.

King Investigators is a team of registered private investigators that are considered the number one cheating spouse detectives in South Africa, and if anyone will provide you with results you can take to court in confidence, this is the team you can rely on.

Should you decide to hire King Investigators to prove infidelity, your first meeting will involve the need for you to provide Jacques with as much information on your spouse and his or her routine as possible, to have a starting point when planning the investigation.

You’ll also be free to discuss your budget at this meeting in order to include this in the way that the investigation will be conducted.

Undercover surveillance

Undercover surveillance is the best way to catch a cheater! As undercover specialists who also use state of the art technology during surveillance, you can rely on this team to leave no stone unturned on your investigation, and to protect you for the duration of the investigation.

As registered private investigators with the PSiRA, any evidence of infidelity gathered, will be done without going against the code of conduct and rules that apply to the field of private investigations.

King Investigators won’t trespass on private property or use any illicit means of gathering evidence. To these consummate professionals, honesty and integrity rank high on their list of priorities, which is why you can trust them to deliver evidence that can withstand the scrutiny of any judge.

GPS tracking devices

A GPS tracking device can only be used in the investigation if you are the registered owner of the vehicle in question, otherwise it would be illegal and render evidence useless.

Camera’s & video recorders

At the end of the investigation, you’ll receive time-stamped photos and videos as proof of infidelity, as well as a written report detailing events that were not captured on camera or video.

Contact the number one cheating spouse detectives in South Africa!

If there’s one thing you can count on when hiring King Investigators to prove infidelity, it’s that they are able to understand just how difficult this experience will be for you, and with thousands of cases behind them already, they bring a sensitivity to the situation that will be invaluable to you.

If your suspicions are becoming too much for you to live with, contact Jacques, owner of King Investigators, for a confidential chat about what your next step could be. Sure, it’s scary and very painful, but sometimes knowing the truth hurts less than living in uncertainty and suspicion!

 

 

 

 

Whatever you do, don’t get friends and family involved, and don’t try to prove infidelity on your own! This can be a highly emotionally charged experience and could become dangerous if your spouse finds out that you or friends are trying to prove that he or she is cheating.

If you or your friends shouldn’t do this, then how do you find out if your spouse is cheating? The best thing you can do to find out if your spouse is cheating, is to find a registered professional private investigator to carry out a well-planned investigation.

This is the only way you’ll have concrete proof that is conclusive, one way or the other, and if it turns out that your spouse is cheating and you want to start divorce proceedings, you’ll be doing it with evidence you can trust to back up your case.

How do you find out if your spouse is cheating?

Jacques Botha, owner of King Investigators, heads up a team of private investigators that are considered the number one cheating spouse detectives in South Africa, and it’s here that you’ll find the guidance and support you need as you head into uncharted territory!

Laying the groundwork for finding out whether your spouse is cheating!

Your first step towards finding out whether or not your spouse is cheating on you is to call Jacques for a confidential chat, designed to lay the groundwork for your next step.

From there, should you go ahead with the investigation, it will start with a fact-finding mission to find out everything there is to know about your suspicions and the movements of your spouse in general.

This will include where he or she works, the hours they work and anything else that is the norm as far as routine is involved.

You’ll be able to share all your suspicions and the reasons for them with someone who has had more than 10 years’ experience in this field, and who has already successfully carried out thousands of investigations into cheating spouses.

Discussing the costs of the investigation

You’ll find that King Investigators has a very open and honest approach to private investigator rates, which will make it easier on you when it comes to discussing what your financial situation is.

Your investigation will be run according to the way you want it to go, Jacques and his team will never run rough-shod over your wishes or your budget, and you can rest assured that with a reputation based on integrity, your bill won’t be padded with non-existent expenses either!

Using state of the art technology to save time & money!

Not only will you have a team of undercover surveillance specialists helping you to find out if your spouse is cheating, you’ll also have a team on your side that uses state of the art technology, such as High Definition video equipment, to save you time and money in bringing your investigation to a successful conclusion.

Whether this team is carrying out surveillance in South Africa or overseas, these are true professionals that pride themselves on their ability to remain undetected by the subject under investigation.

You are welcome to call Jacques for a free confidential consultation if you’re ready to find out whether or not your spouse is cheating on you!