O F & A is a well-established (founded in 1986 as O Fourie & Associates), professional South African investigative consulting company that operates both nationally and internationally.
Clients in the industrial, corporate, commercial and government sectors stand to gain enormous benefit from the O F & A's combined logistical and strategic skills.

The founder of O F & A, Ockie Fourie, started O F & A after spending 13 years in the Criminal Investigation Department of the South African Police - specifically in the Commercial Branch as an officer investigating white collar crimes - and after filling a management position in a leading international commercial bank. Ockie Fourie is also a Certified Fraud Examiner and holds a BA - Law, Police Science & Criminology Degree.

Investigators have a strong understanding of the law and how crime affects the efficient running of a company. This, combined with sophisticated investigative techniques and up-to-date technology, ensures that OF&A Consulting is well equipped to handle and advise on all types of investigative mandates efficiently and successfully.

Fees

O F & A's fees are charged in terms of structured costing with specific fees for specific mandates, whilst otherwise charged at a structured hourly rate per agent depending on the level of expertise and skills. Our fees are also mandate oriented and before we embark on any investigation we will firstly submit a cost proposal to client and then await a mandate authorisation properly signed by client. Regular reports and interim bills of account are submitted to enable clients to monitor progress and costs at all times and also to interact with the investigation for optimum results.

Usually a report is prepared which may include sections relating to on the nature of the assignment, scope of the investigation, approach utilized, limitations of scope and findings and/or opinions. The report will include schedules and graphics necessary to proper support and explain.

Agreement

More and more of O F & A's major clients prefer to actually appoint O F & A as their preferred investigative consultants country wide for logistical purposes and also to rather commit themselves to a professional organization which offers all investigative services under one roof. Confidentiality is maintained at all times and unnecessary embarrassment because of the unethical conduct of unprofessional investigators, is eliminated.

O F & A has been involved in almost the entire spectrum of business enterprise. This means that in most cases the consultants have a working knowledge of the business - saving time and money.

The O F & A Warranty

O F & A Consulting maintains the highest standard of integrity, professionalism and dedication in absolute confidentiality. Research is performed discreetly, if necessary, without disruptive intrusion upon the subject of colleagues. Premature or unwanted disclosure of all activities is elminated by competent managment and experienced staff.

Clients

Our range of clients include:

Leading Lawyers and Advocates; Major banks and Financial Institutions; major National and International Corporations; Capitalists; Insurance Companies; prominent private individuals; etc