Kamini Govender
Olympus,South Africa
Summary
Results-driven Chief Forensic Investigator with a strong background in evidence collection, risk management, and team leadership. Proven ability to guide investigations and ensure compliance with legal standards. Committed to delivering clear reports and supporting successful outcomes in investigations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4005
4005
years of post-secondary education
Work history
CHIEF FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT
2021.05 - 2026.04
- Lead forensic participation on investigations
- Determining, in collaboration with other relevant experts, the investigation approach, methodology and requirements during project planning
- Guiding and supporting the collection of evidence during investigations
- Leading the drafting of investigation and closure reports
- Adhering to appropriate quality assurance frameworks and mechanisms when conducting investigations
- Guiding the identification of risks and implementation of mitigation strategies
- Monitoring team progress
- Monitoring the quality of work delivered by Forensic Investigators
- Conducting investigation, collection of evidence, analysis of evidence, drafting of reports.
- Compiling evidence for referral to external institutions for criminal or disciplinary proceedings
- Co-operating with law enforcement agencies in support of criminal, disciplinary and/or civil litigation
- Providing guidance mentorship to Forensic Investigators.
FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT
2010.04 - 2026.04
- Conduct forensic investigations/audits in terms of Section 2(2) of the SIU Act.
- Gather comprehensive and complete evidence in support of the project plan.
- Render technical and operational support to legal representatives and judicial officers.
- Preparation and execution of Section 5 notices.
- Render support during Section 5(2)(c) hearings.
- Compile report on findings of investigations.
- Team leader on a number of investigations.
- Monitoring team progress
- Monitoring the quality of work delivered by the team
- Compiling evidence for referral to external institutions for criminal or disciplinary proceedings
- Co-operating with law enforcement agencies in support of criminal, disciplinary and/or civil litigation
JUNIOR FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT
2007.08 - 2010.03
- Conduct forensic investigations/audits in terms of Section 2(2) of the SIU Act.
- Gather comprehensive and complete evidence in support of the project plan.
- Render technical and operational support to legal representatives and judicial officers.
- Preparation and execution of Section 5 notices.
- Render support during Section 5(2)(c) hearings.
- Compile report on findings of investigations.
TRAINEE FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT
2006.08 - 2007.07
- The training comprised of three months theoretical training and nine months field training
- Conduct forensic investigations/audits in terms of Section 2(2) of the SIU Act.
- Gather comprehensive and complete evidence in support of the project plan.
- Render technical and operational support to legal representatives and judicial officers.
- Preparation and execution of Section 5 notices.
- Render support during Section 5(2)(c) hearings.
- Compile report on findings of investigations.
DATA CAPTURER
SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT
2005.04 - 2006.07
- Capturing of documents for the Department of Transport Team
- Analyzing and identifying irregularities whilst capturing documents
- Preparing of documents at Driver License Testing Centers for the scanning process
- Assisting investigators with administrative work
DATA CAPTURER
RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
2004.01 - 2005.03
- Capturing surveys done on various products
Education
Matric -
ARENA PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL
National Cert - Information & Communication Technology
PC TRAINING & BUSINESS COLLEGE
Diploma - Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Certificate - Anti-Corruption & Commercial Crime Investigations
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Bachelor of Commerce - Law, Business Management
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Skills
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal relations
- Risk management
- Mentoring and coaching
- Negotiation skills
- Report writing
- Time management
- Strong analytical and problem solving
- Leadership
PERSONAL DETAILS
- DATE OF BIRTH: 27 January 1983
- IDENTITY NUMBER: 8301270114089
- NATIONALITY: South African
- GENDER: Female
- MARITAL STATUS: Married
- HOME LANGUAGE: English
- HEALTH: Excellent
Languages
English
Native
Afrikaans
Upper intermediate
REFERENCES
- SAGREN, REDDY, PROVINCIAL HEAD, sreddy@siu.org.za, 0828107235, 012-8438589
- ZANDI, BEYI, PRINCIPLE FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR, zbeyi@siu.org.za, 012 843 00 00
- UDESH, MAHARAJ, PRINCIPLE FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR, umaharaj@siu.org.za, 0834718355
TRAINING
- SIU TRAINEE INVESTIGATOR PROGRAMME
- Ethics
- Criminal Law
- Civil Law
- Dactoloscopy
- Bank account statement analysis
- Interviewing Skills
- Investigation Techniques
- Financial Investigation
- Introduction to Computer Forensics
- Statement Taking
- Types of Companies
- Search and Seizure
- The SIU Act
- The Criminal Procedure Act
- The POCA Act
- INTERVIEW ING SKILLS
- Dealing with various interviewing techniques
- COMPUTER FORENSICS
- Dealing with conducting investigations relating to cyber crime
Timeline
CHIEF FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT
2021.05 - 2026.04
FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT
2010.04 - 2026.04
JUNIOR FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT
2007.08 - 2010.03
TRAINEE FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT
2006.08 - 2007.07
DATA CAPTURER
SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT
2005.04 - 2006.07
DATA CAPTURER
RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
2004.01 - 2005.03
Diploma - Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Certificate - Anti-Corruption & Commercial Crime Investigations
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Bachelor of Commerce - Law, Business Management
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Matric -
ARENA PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL
National Cert - Information & Communication Technology
PC TRAINING & BUSINESS COLLEGE