Nomsa Purity Masuku
Senior Investigator
Liefde En Vrede
Summary
Professional investigator with extensive experience in leading comprehensive investigations and resolving complex cases. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders, ensuring accurate and timely results. Known for reliability and adaptability, with expertise in investigative techniques and legal compliance.
Accomplished investigator with strong background in conducting thorough investigations and producing high-impact results. Skilled in evidence collection, data analysis, and case management. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable, analytical, and driven to achieve successful outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
14
14
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Senior Investigator
Gauteng-IPID
05.2016 - Current
- Senior investigator- giving supervision to investigators and interns.
- Completion of decision ready cases (i.e. Fraud, death in police custody, death as a result of police action, discharge of an official firearm, rape cases by members whether on duty or off duty, torture cases, assault cases, corruption cases matters referred by the MEC/ Minister or as per Executive Director’s decision.
- Attend all crime scenes and post mortems.
- Entrapments.
- Secure evidence.
- Attend criminal and departmental proceedings and testify.
- Liaising with stake holders ( NPA, SAPS, MPS, DSD, Department of Health).
- Update the Crime Management System and manual registers.
- Consultation, classification and registration of cases.
- Compilation of criminal recommendation reports to NPA (DPP and SPP)
- Compilation of departmental recommendation reports to take holders (SAPS and MPs)
- Awards and commendations from SAPS
- Minister of Police Commendation Award
- Certificate and Award for top cop of the year 2006
- Certificate and Award for outstanding investigator 2006
- Certificate and Award for outstanding investigator 2007
- Certificate and Award-Gauteng Prestige Awards 2014
- Certificate and Award-Gauteng Prestige Award 2015
- Winner of the Performance Excellence Awards in Leadership for Women in Law Enforcement Internationally 2015.
Investigator-D\SGT-Team leader (Commander)-DNA Linkages and Serial Rapes Team
Gauteng SAPS Provincial FCS
01.2013 - 04.2016
- Investigation of serial rapes at Gauteng Provincial Head office
- Investigation of DNA linked cases at Gauteng Provincial Head office
- Placement of victims to safe houses.
- Establishment of management information database including management of records (performance chart)
- Compiling of official investigation progress reports for National Head Office
- Updating of Data on CAS System
- Attending court trials and giving evidence in court (Regional and High courts)
Investigator-D\SGT -Team Leader
Tembisa SAPS(FCS)
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Serial Rapes Team (family violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences.)
Investigator-D\SGT
Alexandra SAPS(FCS)
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences
Investigator-D\CST
Alexandra SAPS
01.2005 - 01.2008
Investigator-D\CST
Booysens SAPS
01.2002 - 01.2005
Field Officer-CST
Booysens SAPS
01.2001 - 01.2002
Education
National Diploma - Policing
Tshwane University of Technology
Advance Diploma - Traffic Policing
Investigation and Management of Cyber and Electronic Crime - undefined
University of Pretoria
01-2015
Computer literacy Certificate - undefined
Wits University
01-2004
Matric - undefined
Dilizela high school
01-1993
Skills
Giving supervision to junior members and mentoring them
Investigation of robbery, fraud and rape cases
Receive and acknowledge dockets on CAS system
Management of members in a team
Identify type and extent of crime committed
Secure and control crime scene
Recruit and handle informers
Utilize relevant investigative aids
Record information on crime scene
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the Ministers' Award for investigative work leading to conviction of the Serial rapist that targeted victims between year 2004 and 2012, and sentenced to more that 1500 years in prison.
- Recipient of the Performance Excellence Awards in Leadership for Women In Law Enforcement Internationally
- Recipient of SAPS Gauteng Performance Awards in 2014 and 2015
- Recipient of Outstanding Investigator for 2006 and 2007
Certification
Detective Learning Programme Certificate
Employment history continued
- Abbreviations:
- (FCS)-Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual offences.
- (PHO)-Provincial Head Office.
- (IPID)-Independent Police Investigative Directorate.
- (DPP/SPP)-Director of Public Prosecutions/ Senior Public Prosecutor.
- (DOH) Department of Health
- (NPA)-National Prosecuting Authority
- (MPS)-Metropolitan Police Services
- (CAS)-Crime Administration System
Timeline
Senior Investigator
Gauteng-IPID
05.2016 - Current
Investigator-D\SGT-Team leader (Commander)-DNA Linkages and Serial Rapes Team
Gauteng SAPS Provincial FCS
01.2013 - 04.2016
Investigator-D\SGT -Team Leader
Tembisa SAPS(FCS)
01.2010 - 01.2013
Investigator-D\SGT
Alexandra SAPS(FCS)
01.2008 - 01.2010
Investigator-D\CST
Alexandra SAPS
01.2005 - 01.2008
Investigator-D\CST
Booysens SAPS
01.2002 - 01.2005
Field Officer-CST
Booysens SAPS
01.2001 - 01.2002
Investigation and Management of Cyber and Electronic Crime - undefined
University of Pretoria
Computer literacy Certificate - undefined
Wits University
Matric - undefined
Dilizela high school
National Diploma - Policing
Tshwane University of Technology