About SSC Legacy
One of South Africa’s longest-established privately owned corporate investigation and security consultancies.
Headquartered in Johannesburg, SSC Legacy provides discreet investigations, business intelligence, employee screening, security management and risk solutions throughout South Africa, across Africa and internationally.
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Office: +27 11 786 8556
Established in South Africa
African countries supported
African headquarters
Our Legacy
SSC Legacy has supported organisations through changing political, commercial, security and operational environments since 1962.
SSC Legacy was established in Johannesburg as a privately owned security and corporate investigations consultancy.
Over more than six decades, the business has developed a multi-disciplinary network of investigators, security professionals, legal specialists, financial experts, industry contacts and local contributors.
This network enables SSC Legacy to support discreet investigations, security audits, due diligence assignments and corporate risk enquiries throughout Africa and in other international jurisdictions.
Our role is to help clients establish facts, understand risk and make informed decisions based on relevant, independently gathered intelligence.
What We Do
SSC Legacy combines investigations, security management and specialist training according to the client’s risk, operating environment and decision-making requirements.
01 — Investigations
Gather facts, identify hidden risks and investigate concerns through discreet and properly scoped professional enquiries.
02 — Security
Assess, manage and strengthen security operations through independent oversight and practical risk-management solutions.
03 — Training
Prepare employees and leadership teams to recognise threats and respond more effectively in hostile or elevated-risk situations.
Africa-Wide Capability
Effective investigations require more than access to a database or a standard international search.
Every African jurisdiction presents different legal, cultural, language, political and information-access considerations.
SSC Legacy’s local support network enables investigations to draw on jurisdiction-specific knowledge, established sources and appropriate investigative methods.
Corporate and individual due diligence
Cross-border fraud investigations
Local ownership and reputation research
Human-source intelligence enquiries
Political and integrity screening
Security assessments for African operations
Our Leadership
SSC Legacy is led by experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in corporate intelligence, security, investigations and operational risk management.
Managing Director
Howard Griffiths is an experienced executive and established leader in the security and investigations industry.
As Managing Director of SSC Legacy, he oversees complex corporate intelligence, investigation and security assignments for clients operating across Africa.
Howard is a graduate of the South African Institute of Security and previously served as chairman of the Gauteng Branch of the South African Security Association’s National Board.
His professional involvement includes recognised fraud-examination, security and international investigation organisations.
Head of Operations
Hayley Makhanya is a security and investigations specialist responsible for operational delivery and client service at SSC Legacy.
She leads teams working across security, investigations, employee integrity testing and specialist screening assignments.
Hayley is recognised as the first black African woman to qualify as a Voice Stress Analysis professional.
Her operational experience, analytical ability and focus on professional delivery support SSC Legacy’s commitment to reliable and practical client outcomes.
Our Approach
Every assignment is structured around the client’s concern, the available facts and the decision the findings must support.
The concern, urgency, known facts and required outcome are discussed confidentially.
The appropriate investigation, intelligence, security or screening approach is developed.
Information is collected, assessed and corroborated through the selected professional methods.
Findings are presented in a form that supports further investigation, mitigation or decision-making.
Professional Affiliations
Professional relationships support access to specialist expertise, cross-border capability and an international network of experienced investigators.
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
South Africa
Council of International Investigators
World Association of Detectives
Intellenet
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Tell SSC Legacy what you need to establish, investigate, protect or prepare for.
Office: +27 11 786 8556