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Regulatory and Discipline

As the Professional Body for the Forensic industry in South Africa, the ACFE SA has an obligation to the public and industry to regulate, and where necessary, discipline its members. In terms of this regulatory obligation, members must at all times adhere to the values of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, applicable legislation and the law in general, as well as the Code of Ethics and the Professional Standards as set by the ACFE.

ACFE SA has, in conjunction with the ACFE International, an effective disciplinary process in place to maintain the standards required of a Certified Fraud Examiner on both the local and international level.

Persons wishing to file a complaint against an ACFE SA member may do so by sending a written statement of their complaint to the attention of the ACFE Legal Department, which is responsible for all disciplinary complaints. Only complaints in the prescribed format; a written statement and/or affidavit will be accepted.

The complaint should include a detailed explanation of the alleged misconduct as well as any documentary evidence available to support the allegations. Adv. Minette Niemann can be reached at minette@acfesa.co.za.

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners South Africa Chapter
Attn: Adv. Minette Niemann

Amicus Curiae Judgment:

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners South Africa (ACFE SA) welcomes the recent High Court judgment in the case of De Jager v Netcare Limited and Others (Case Number: 42041/16) [2025] ZAGPPHC 141 (17 February 2025), which upheld the admissibility of surveillance evidence obtained.

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ACFE Disciplinary Procedure