This document provides information about a 5-day introductory course on forensic investigation to be held from 14-18 May 2012 at the University of Cape Town (UCT) Faculty of Law. The course aims to give a general introduction to forensic investigations dealing with commercial crimes against business. It will present a multidisciplinary and interactive learning opportunity about best practices in forensic investigations. The course is aimed at crime prevention specialists, law enforcement officers, forensic practitioners, risk managers, auditors, prosecutors and other government and private sector officials involved in anti-corruption and crime prevention. The course will be presented by Deolinda Delcarme, an experienced legal and forensic professional, and will cover topics such as understanding forensics,

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AN INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC INVESTIGATION
14 - 18 MAY 2012
The Professional Development Project of the Faculty of Law, UCT is pleased to present a 5 day
introductory course in Forensic Investigation.
About the course
A forensic investigation is the practice of lawfully establishing evidence and facts open to public
scrutiny which is to be presented and accepted in a court of law. It relates to the application of
specialist techniques to reconstruct and investigate crimes.
Who should attend?
Crime prevention specialists ,legal officers, law enforcement officers, forensic practitioners and
academic researchers and instructors, risk managers, fraud reporting officers, fraud examiners, ethics
and compliance officers, public and private crime investigators, private forensic auditing companies
as well as local authorities and metropolitan police services and private in-house investigators. Also
IT specialists, security officers, auditors, prosecutors, probation officers, police and other
government and public sector officials involved in anti-corruption, governance & crime prevention.
Private and professional individuals who have a keen interest in forensics.
Course presenters
Deolinda Delcarme is a legally trained
professional with 18 years appropriate
experience in the law, risk management,
training, facilitation and presentation skills.
She graduated with a BA LLB from UCT in
1993, qualified as an Attorney in 1996 and in
1998 joined the ranks of the Advocates of the
High Court of SA, prosecuting for the National
Prosecuting Authority. She joined Old Mutual
South Africa in 2000 where for nine years she
provided legal and specialist forensic services,
particularly legal services, in-house training
and skills facilitation. In 2007 she became a
certified member of the International
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Since 2009 she has been running her own
professional consultancy, having successfully
married her twin advantages of interpersonal
and facilitation skills together with her legal
and risk management acumen. Deolinda has
been involved with NGO’s, the State Legal Aid
Board, the National Prosecuting Authority, Old
Mutual Corporate Law Division and Old
Mutual Group Forensic Services and the
Department of Justice where she is often
called on to fulfil the role of acting criminal
The aim of this course is to give a general introduction to the field of forensic investigations in
local crime and particularly dealing with commercial crimes against business (fraud, theft,
corruption, irregularities, cybercrimes, computer crimes, money laundering and other economic
failures). This course will present a multidisciplinary and interactive educational opportunity for
learning about best practice in the forensic investigation arena, taking into consideration forensic
implications on the street, in the corporate setting and in the courtroom. Each day would be a
structured combination of lectures, exercises, facilitative group work, workshopping, discussion,
provision of practical examples and engagement, ensuring an outcomes based learning module.

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law magistrate. Her consultancy focusses on
people competency training in HR and risk
management. She has experience and skills in
the following:
 Legal and forensic analysis
 Commercial investigations
 Fraud awareness and prevention
initiatives training solutions
 Drafting anti-fraud risk organisational
policies to combat commercial crime
 Communications training, workshop
facilitation and presentation
Her clients include delegates and learners
from both the private and public Sector.
Recent achievements include speaking at
professional international conferences,
lecturing on BEE, developing anti-fraud
training solutions for the Institute of Internal
Auditors and local risk management
conferences.
Entry requirements None
Examination requirements None
Award of certificate A certificate of attendance will be awarded, provided students
attend all the lectures.
Course fee R8000.00 per delegate
Closing date for registration Friday, 4 May 2012
Registration and enquiries Please contact the Professional Development Project:
Paula Allen on 021 650 5558
Shani Vavruch on 021 650 5413
Fax: 021 650 5513
Email paula.allen@uct.ac.za / shani.vavruch@uct.ac.za /
irena.wasserfall@uct.ac.za
OR visit the Law Faculty Website
http://www.law.uct.ac.za/profdevelop/overview
Physical address
Professional Development Project
Rm 3.20 Kramer Law Building
Middle Campus, UCT
Rondebosch, 7700
Postal address
Professional Development Project
Rm 3.20 Kramer Law Building
Middle Campus, UCT
Private Bag X3
Rondebosch, 7701

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COURSE OUTLINE
The content of the course is structured as follows:
1 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSICS
 Understanding forensics in General
 Medico-legal science
 Understanding white collar/commercial crime
 Distinction between internal and external Auditing,
 Forensic investigators, accountants and other crime specialists
 Fraud indicators, red flags, fraud prevention, identity theft
 Computer crime, cybercrime and other electronic irregularities
2 LEGAL
 Philosophy and development of the regulatory environment, relevant and selective legislation
 Confidentiality in forensic investigations
 Drafting confidentiality agreements
 Evidentiary aspects of forensic investigations
3 INVESTIGATIONS
 Planning, executing, identifying, organising, analysing
 Forensic interviewing
 Drafting statements/affidavits
 Forensic report drafting
4 ETHICS AND COMBINED ASSURANCE
 Ethics and ethics management
 Anonymous reporting, whistleblowing
 Code of conduct
 Organisational policies that manage fraud threats
 The role of auditing, corporate governance, risk management
5. THE SUCCESSFUL FRAUD INVESTIGATION FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE
The focus of this section is to enable the forensic practitioner to conduct the investigation from ‘cradle to
grave’ but to do so in a diligent and project focussed manner that will not adversely affect the validity of the
investigation and the respective methods employed.

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REGISTRATION FORM
AN INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC INVESTIGATION
14 - 18 MAY 2012
Venue: Law Faculty, Middle Campus, UCT but details to be confirmed
Closing date for Registrations: Friday 4 May 2012
Please complete in full. Use ONE form per person registering and please write clearly.
Incomplete forms will not be processed.
Please return completed forms via: Fax 021 650 5513
Email paula.allen@uct.ac.za or shani.vavruch@uct.ac.za
APPLICANT DETAILS
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Contact details must be completed in full
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If YES, what was your student number? Student No:
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You will be responsible for making your own bookings and settling your accounts, but we can
send you a short list of accommodation options available in the area.
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PAYMENT DETAILS
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Course fee (VAT exempt) R8000
The course fee includes refreshments and lunches, course material, parking and access to the library.
Payment must be made within 30 days of date of invoice
DISCOUNTS: Groups of 5 or more from the same firm/organisation may apply for a discount
5–10 people = 10% 10–20 people = 15%
PAYMENT OPTIONS: (Please indicate clearly which method you will use)
 Once off payment:
 By direct deposit
If your company is paying for you, please use
these bank details:
Bank: Standard Bank
Account name: The UCT Number One Account
(current account)
Branch: Rondebosch
Branch Code: 025009
Account Number: 071 503 854
If you are paying for yourself, please use these bank
details:
Bank: Standard Bank
Account name: UCT Law@Work (current)
Branch: Rondebosch
Branch Code: 025009
Account Number: 270 653 007
Proof of payment to be faxed to 021 650 5513, or e-mailed
 By cheque: Made out to UCT
 By credit card: Master or Visa cards only
Please request credit card payment form from Paula Allen (paula.allen@uct.ac.za) or Shani Vavruch
(shani.vavruch@uct.ac.za)
 2-month payment plan: 50% payable on registration
Balance payable within 60 days of invoice
Special application may be made to pay a reduced fee, based on financial need. If you wish to apply for a
reduction, please submit a full motivation, with a statement of income and expenditure, including a list of
liabilities due under credit or instalment agreements.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1 You will be invoiced for your attendance. Payment must be made within 30 days of date of
invoice.
2 We reserve the right to refuse attendance to the seminar/ workshop/ course if the fee is
outstanding. Please note that if the fees are still outstanding within 90 days of invoice, the
debt will be handed over for collection.
3 Cancellations:
(a) You may cancel your registration in writing BEFORE the closing date for registrations.
(b) Those who have registered and have not cancelled in writing BEFORE the closing date for
registrations will be liable for 75% of the course fee.
(c) Should you fail to attend the seminar/ workshop/ course without having cancelled as
above, you will not be entitled to a refund if you have already paid.
4 UCT reserves the right to cancel the course if insufficient registrations are received; in which
case, the course fee will be refunded in full if already paid.
5 Submission of this form will be taken as acceptance of the conditions above.
I acknowledge that I have read and accept all the terms and conditions set out in this registration
form and consider myself bound by them.
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