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CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME : KALIMASHE

NAMES : MACDONALD SONGEZO

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : 705 PHASE 2

PHAKAMISA

QONCE

EMAIL : *************@*****.***

DATE OF BIRTH : 22 FEBRUARY 1968

IDENTITY NUMBER : 680-***-**** 08 3

GENDER : MALE

NATIONALITY : SOUTH AFRICAN

HOME LANGUAGE : XHOSA

OTHER LANGUAGES : ENGLISH, ZULU & AFRIKAANS

DRIVER’S LICENCE : CODE 10

HEALTH : EXCELLENT

CONTACT NUMBERS : 079-***-**** / 069-***-****

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

LAST SCHOOL ATTENDED : ZANOVUYO HIGH SCHOOL

STANDARD PASSED : SENIOR CERTIFICATE (STD 10)

YEAR COMPLETED : 01/01/1991

SUBJECTS PASSED: ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS, XHOSA

HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, BIOLOGY.

TERTIARY LEVEL

INSTITUTION ATTENDED : UNISA

DIPLOMA : N.D. POLICING

(Not Completed)

COURSES

: MANAGEMENT I, II

INVESTIGATION PRINCIPLES FOR POLICING I, II, III

INTRO TO GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

CRIME PREVENTION FOR POLICING IA

CRIME PREVENTION FOR POLICING IB

DEVELOPING INFORMATION SKILLS FOR LIFE LONG

LAW OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRE-TRIAL

POLICE ADMINISTRATION

INTRODUCTION TO ADMIN OF JUSTICE

COMPUTER LITERATE : MS WORD 2007, MS EXCEL 2007, EMAIL

REGISTERED AS A MEMBER OF ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS (ACFE): MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: 4177.

INVESTIGATIVE COURSES ATTENDED

1.CRIME INTELLIGENT AND DETECTIVE COURSE CONDUCTED BY SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES.

MODULES

A.CRIMINAL LAW

B.CRIMINAL PROCEEDURE ACT 51/ 1977

C.INVESTIGATION OF CRIME

D.LAW OF EVIDENCE

E.HANDLING OF SOURCES (INFORMERS)

F.CRIME SCENE AND HANDLING OF EXHIBIT

G.INTERVIEWING AND INTERROGATION

2.FORENSIC ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW AND INTERGRATED INTERROGATION TECHNIQUE CONDUCTED BY THE ACADEMY FOR SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIVE TRIANING IN PHILADELPHIA AT THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES ACADEMY IN PRETORIA.

3.GUIDE TO FORENSIC MEDICINE AND MEDICAL LAW COURSE CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT MEDICO – LEGAL UNIT (IMLU) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NATAL BY DR. R. PERMURAL (FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST IN PRIVATE PRACTICE), MR JEROME SINGH (SCHOOL OF LAW UNIVERSITY OF NATAL).

MODULES:

A.SOUTH AFRICAN LEGAL SYSTEM

B.FORENSIC MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY

C.CLINICAL FORENSIC MEDICINE

D.THE CRIME SCENE

E.THE AUTOPSY

F.MEDICAL RECORDS

4.IN 1999 APPOINTED AS JUSTICE OF PEACE AND COMMISSIONER OF OATHS WHILE HOLDS OFFICE AS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AT INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATION DIRECTORATE (IPID).

5.IN 2008 APPOINTMENT AS COMMISSIONER OF OATHS FOR RSA WHILE HOLDS OFFICE AS A FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR AT ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF).

6.COURSE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MONITORING CONDUCTED BY BONANG TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT.

7.RESILENCE TRAINING CONDUCTED BY SETA

8.TRAINING IN CCTV SECURITY CAMERA (BIOMETRICS SYSTEM) BY MONIORING CHECK IN- OUT OF EMPLOYEES, MONITORING VISITS IN THE BUILDING AND PREMISES, MONITOR SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES, INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS, ATTEND TO ROUTINE CHECK ON UNKNOWN PEOPLE ENTERING THE BUILDING, INVESTIGATE ANY COMPLAINTS OR INCIDENT REPORTED.

9.TRAINING IN VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT, SERVICE FOR DEPARMENTAL VEHICLES, CHECK PETROL CARDS, REPAIRS, LIAISON WITH TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT, COMPILE VEHICLE MONTHLY REPORTS, CHECK VEHICLE C-TRACKER SYSTEM, ATTEND TO DRIVERS COMPLAINTS, VEHICLE INSPECTIONS.

10.IN 1999 BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT TO THE INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATIVE DIRECTORATE I UNDERGO AND PASS THE S.A TOP SECRET SECURIY CLEARENCE CONDUCTED BY STATE SECURITY AGENCY (SSA).

EXPERIENCE

1.SEVEN (7) YEARS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES (SAPS).

January 1992 – April 1999

Detective Sergeant in the SAPS.

ONE YEAR AT VISIBLE POLICING.

Attend to complaints, crime scenes, accidents scenes, register criminal cases and obtain A1 affidavits from complainants.

TWO YEARS IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SERVICES (C I D).

Investigate theft, house breakings and theft, theft out of motor vehicle, motor vehicle accidents, assault GBH and murder.

Visit crime scenes and accident scenes, convey deceased body to mortuary, register body to the Death Register, complete chain evidence statements to convey body from scene to mortuary, inform next of kin to identify the body, attend autopsy as the investigator and testify in criminal proceedings.

FOUR (4) YEARS AT SERIOUS VIOLENT CRIMES UNIT (MURDER & ROBERRY, TAXI VIOLENCE UNIT AND Vehicle Theft Unit)

Attend to crime scene, investigate murder, armed robbery, taxi violence, possession of unlicensed firearm, car-hijackings, theft of motor vehicle.

Convey deceased body to mortuary, register body to the Death Register, complete chain evidence statements to convey body from scene to mortuary, inform next of kin to identify the body, attend autopsy as the investigator and testify in criminal proceedings.

2.THREE (3) YEARS IN THE INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATIVE DIRECTORATE

Principal Investigator from May 1999 – December 2002

Duties and Responsibilities

The IPID mandate is to investigate death in police custody or as a result of police action, complaints, torture, fraud, corruption, noncompliance, losses or theft, and misconduct against the SAPS members.

Supervise Senior Investigators and Investigators by providing guidance on the investigation of complaints in line with the IPID’s legislative imperative and Standard Operating Procedure.

Receive, register, allocate cases, attend crime scenes and post mortems.

Collect, safeguard and process exhibit at the crime scene.

Conduct interviews with suspects, witnesses and obtaining affidavits.

Advise the victims or their next of kin and other relevant stakeholders regarding progress of the investigation. Stakeholder management.

Conduct investigations of cases of alleged criminality and misconduct against members of the police as stipulated in Section 28 of the IPID Act.

Conduct searches, seizures, collection of evidence and attend autopsy etc.

Compile investigation reports and memoranda with recommendations to the Director of Public Prosecutions and the SAPS for consideration to prosecute or take appropriate disciplinary action.

3.THREE (3) YEARS AT LAVELA INVESTIGATORS AND ASSESSORS.

RAF Claims Assessor / Investigator January 2003 –January 2006.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lavela investigations were acting on behalf of the RAF to investigate suspicious fraudulent claims lodged against the Fund.

Conduct merits and quantum investigation on claims suspected to be fraudulent lodged against the RAF.

Manage office vehicles, logbooks, petrol cards, drivers and compile monthly and quarterly reports for the fleet vehicles.

Manage administration staff, investigate misconduct or disciplinary processes.

Visit Motor Vehicle Accident Scene, take photos of the scene and draft sketch plans.

Interview and interrogate witnesses, claimants, drivers and obtained their affidavits.

Request copies of docket and Accident Reports from SAPS and Hospital Records.

4.EIGHT (8) YEARS AT THE ROAD ACCIDENT FUND

Forensic Investigator 20 February 2006 – 30 November 2008

Duties and Responsibilities

Plan and conduct investigation of cases as assigned to by respective supervisor or management.

Maintain partnership relationship with the prosecuting authorities, Law Enforcement agencies and internal stakeholders.

Conduct interviews with claimants and/or witnesses internally and externally.

Investigate irregularities identified or brought to the attention with a view of securing prosecution of parties involved.

Assist and attend to any other request from law enforcement agencies in relation to the investigations in accordance with any applicable law.

Investigate reports received from Tip-Offs anonymous and giving feedback to the Senior Forensic Investigator timeously.

Stakeholder relations management.

Senior Forensic Investigator from 01 November 2008 – 28 November 2014

Duties and Responsibilities

To provide strategic, operational, financial management and technical management to the Forensic department.

To develop plans and implement processes and investigation techniques, manage risk and liaise with internal / external stakeholders pertaining to RAF matters.

Planning and coordinating the investigation of cases as assigned to by respective management.

Manage Forensic Investigators, Admin staff, departmental vehicles and departmental resources like laptop, computers, etc.

Drawing of monthly / weekly plans and reports for the section for transmission to the manager.

Maintain healthy working relation with law enforcement agencies, NPA and Forensic Department working partners or stakeholders.

Involvement in internal and external fraud prevention campaigns initiated by Forensic Department or in conjunction with other RAF Departments.

Implement current fraud prevention strategy.

Establish and maintain strategic alliances with all relevant stakeholders including law enforcement agencies.

Proven track record in testifying in court of law.

Experience in preparation and compilation of complaints to the police and cases for court.

Knowledge of Criminal Procedure Act and law of evidence.

Good business acumen (human resource, financial and general management)

Exceptional communication (written, verbal, listening).

Sound decision making abilities.

Custom orientation, result/performance driven, attention to detail and assertiveness.

5.NDIKHO INVESTIGATORS AND ASSESSORS

RAF CLAIMS ASSESSOR from January 2015 till date.

Duties and responsibilities

Received instruction from attorneys to assess claim or conduct investigation.

Investigate merits, quantum of motor vehicle accidents.

Interview witnesses and obtain their affidavits.

Visit accident scene, take photos and draft sketch plan.

Request copies of hospital records and completion of RAF Form 1 from hospitals.

Collect copies of SAPS docket and Accident Reports from police.

Interview employers and complete Employment Certificates.

Reconstruction of accident scene.

Request unabridged birth certificate of dependents and marriage certificate.

Request information from SASSA related to children grants.

Trace all the dependents of the deceased.

Interview family members to confirm paternity of children.

If the deceased have business, request company registration and bank statement.

Compile assessors report and submit to the attorney firm.

REFERENCES

1.Captain Rantyi

Detective Services

Keiskammahoek

Cell No: 082-***-****

2. Mr Nguta

Independent Police investigative Directorate

East London

Cell No:

3. S. Ndlovu

Director: Lavela Investigators

Cell No: 073-***-****

4. Siyabonga Gwija

Road Accident Fund

Senior Forensic Investigator

Cell No: 060-***-****

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