Corporate Intelligence, Investigations & Security
Corporate Investigations, Security & Risk Intelligence Across Africa
Independent investigations, intelligence, employee screening, surveillance, security management and specialist training for organisations operating in South Africa and across Africa.
SSC Legacy helps organisations identify threats, verify information, investigate misconduct and strengthen security before risk escalates into loss, disruption or reputational damage.
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How SSC Legacy Can Assist
- Corporate and workplace investigations
- Due diligence and intelligence
- Employee screening and verification
- Undercover and surveillance operations
- Security audits and management
- Strike and industrial-action preparedness
- HEAT and kidnap awareness training
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Office: +27 11 786 8556
info@sscinfo.co.za
1962
Established in South Africa
55
African countries supported
400+
International investigative network
Johannesburg
Headquartered in South Africa
Our Core Capabilities
Intelligence, Protection & Preparedness
SSC Legacy combines investigative expertise, independent security management and practical training to help organisations understand risk and respond effectively.
01 — Investigations
Corporate Investigations & Intelligence
Establish facts, identify hidden risks and gather actionable intelligence through discreet, properly scoped investigations.
- Due diligence investigations
- Undercover workforce investigations
- Surveillance and intelligence gathering
- Fraud, misconduct and integrity enquiries
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02 — Security
Independent Security Management
Strengthen security performance through independent management, risk assessments, control-room oversight and operational planning.
- Security audits and risk assessments
- Independent security management
- CCTV control-room management
- Strike and industrial-action protection
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03 — Training
Security Awareness Training
Prepare employees and leadership teams to recognise threats, reduce their exposure and respond more effectively in high-risk situations.
- Hostile Environment Awareness Training — online
- Hostile Environment Awareness Training — in person
- Kidnap and Ransom Awareness
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Why SSC Legacy?
Experience That Supports Better Decisions
Complex risks require more than a standard report or an isolated security measure.
Independent Advice. Reliable Intelligence. Practical Action.
SSC Legacy is one of South Africa’s longest-established privately owned security and corporate investigation consultancies.
Our internal team is supported by an established network of legal, financial, investigative, security and industry specialists across Africa and internationally.
The appropriate investigative, security and intelligence methods are selected according to the concern, operating environment and decision the client needs to make.
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Discreet & Confidential
Sensitive matters are managed through controlled communication, secure reporting and clearly defined authority.
Africa-Wide Capability
Local support networks provide jurisdiction-specific knowledge and investigative context.
Multi-Disciplinary
Investigative, intelligence, screening and security methods can be combined according to the risk.
Actionable Reporting
Findings are structured to help clients determine what must be addressed, investigated or escalated.
Investigation Services
Find the Facts Behind the Risk
From pre-appointment screening to complex corporate investigations, SSC Legacy helps clients establish what happened, who is involved and what action may be required.
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Due Diligence Investigations
Investigate individuals, companies, ownership structures, reputational concerns and commercial relationships.
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Undercover Workforce Investigators
Obtain structured intelligence about theft, misconduct, syndicates, policy breaches and operational risks.
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Employee Screening & Vetting
Verify identity, qualifications, employment history, integrity and other position-related risks.
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Fingerprint Criminal Record Checks
Conduct biometric criminal record screening using digitally captured fingerprints and AFIS.
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Work Permit & Visa Verification
Verify identity and immigration documentation presented by foreign-national employees and contractors.
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Integrity & Lie Detection Testing
Use Voice Stress Analysis to support workplace investigations and employee integrity assessments.
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OSINT, SOCMINT & HUMINT
Combine public records, digital intelligence and human-source enquiries to build a clearer risk picture.
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Professional Surveillance
Gather independent observations and supporting evidence through physical, technical and intelligence-led surveillance.
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Security Services
Independent Oversight of Your Security Environment
SSC Legacy helps organisations assess, manage and improve security operations without relying solely on the service provider responsible for delivering them.
CCTV Control-Room Management
Improve operator performance, incident escalation, reporting standards and control-room accountability.
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Independent Security Management
Place an independent management layer between the organisation and its contracted security providers.
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Security Audits & Risk Solutions
Identify security gaps, operational weaknesses and practical improvements across people, systems and procedures.
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Strike Force Protection
Prepare for industrial action, protect people and assets and strengthen command during disruptive events.
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Training & Preparedness
Prepare People Before Risk Becomes Reality
Practical training helps employees and leadership teams recognise threats earlier and respond more effectively under pressure.
Online & In-Person
Hostile Environment Awareness Training
Prepare individuals and teams to recognise threats, improve situational awareness and respond more effectively in hostile or elevated-risk environments.
- Online Hostile Environment Awareness Training
- In-person Hostile Environment Awareness Training
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Awareness Training
Kidnap & Ransom Awareness
Help employees, executives and travelling personnel understand kidnapping risks, reduce predictable behaviour and respond more effectively during a high-pressure incident.
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Africa-Wide Capability
Local Knowledge Across Complex Markets
Intelligence Grounded in Local Context
Africa is not a single investigative or security environment. Each jurisdiction presents different legal, cultural, language and information-access considerations.
SSC Legacy’s African support network enables investigations and enquiries to be conducted using local sources, jurisdiction-specific knowledge and appropriate investigative methods.
- Corporate and individual due diligence
- Cross-border fraud and misconduct enquiries
- Local company, ownership and reputation research
- Human-source enquiries and intelligence corroboration
- Political, sanctions and integrity screening
- Security assessments for African operations
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Our Approach
From Concern to Actionable Intelligence
Every assignment begins by defining the question the client needs answered and the decision the findings must support.
01
Define the Risk
The concern, known facts, urgency and required outcome are discussed confidentially.
02
Build the Scope
The appropriate investigation, screening, security or training approach is developed.
03
Gather & Assess
Information is collected, verified and analysed through the selected professional methods.
04
Report & Respond
The client receives relevant findings and a clearer basis for investigation, mitigation or action.
Professional Networks
Connected to an International Investigative Community
SSC Legacy maintains professional affiliations and international relationships that support cross-border enquiries and provide access to specialist investigative capability.
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
South Africa
Council of International Investigators
World Association of Detectives
Confidential Enquiries
Tell Us What You Need to Establish, Protect or Prepare For
Discuss a corporate investigation, employee concern, security weakness, screening requirement or training need with SSC Legacy.