About us | Informanon

Informanon is an acronym for Informers Anonymous.

Intelligence and a robust informer network stand as pivotal elements in combating criminal activity and related matters. With a wealth of experience spanning 35 years in the Security and Crime Detection field, the founder of "Informanon International" brings a wealth of expertise. Having served in the South African Police Services Reserve Force for the same duration and retiring with the esteemed rank of Warrant Officer Class 1, his insight into the necessity of intelligence gathering is nearly unparalleled.

Throughout this extensive career, it became evident that effective intelligence gathering is indispensable, particularly within the private sector. Few crimes are resolved or even identified without the aid of an informer network, whistleblowers, or actionable intelligence. This understanding underscores the universal need across all businesses and industries for a reliable intelligence gathering and reporting service.

Employees often hesitate to report crimes to their direct superiors or managers due to suspicions of their involvement or fear of reprisal. Similarly, they may be reluctant to approach the Security Department also suspecting their involvement. Hence, the preference for reporting to an independent entity is apparent.

Across various countries, companies, and organizations, the utilization of external resources to combat corruption and criminal activity is common. Entities like the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) and the Western Australia Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) play pivotal roles in upholding integrity and accountability within the government and public sector in Australia.

Informanon International endeavours to address this need within your Company or Organization.

Through an awareness campaign and the establishment of an intelligence and informer network within your company, significant cost savings can be achieved at a minimal premium.

Some Informanon Successes:

Example 1:

Anchor Yeast, Industria, Johannesburg.

At the end of January 2008 Informanon was requested by Mr. Denesh Thathiah the Production Manager of Anchor Yeast, Industries, situated at Industria, Johannesburg to present the crime reporting initiative to all staff in the Production and Packing Departments of the company due to Mr. Thathiah believing that there was major theft of their Gold Star Instant Yeast which is packed in 10-gram sachets taking place.

On Friday the 1^st of February2008 I introduced Informanon to all employees of the Production and Packing Department of Anchor Yeast, Industria, Johannesburg.

I informed the employees that Informanon manages a telephone and email service where people can report any suspicious theft, fraud, corruption, non-compliances to company and legal requirements anonymously.

On Saturday the 2^nd of February2008, I received a call from a lady who blew the whistle on a syndicate of 26 employees who were allegedly involved in theft of the company’s yeast.

This lady supplied the list of all employees as well as the method used to steal the product. She further informed me that the theft had been taking place over a lengthy period, she believed it was several years.

It was only because Mr. Thathiah had recently started as the Production Manager that he had noticed the discrepancy in the amount of raw product which was needed to make the yeast versus the amount of the final product.

Monday the 4^th of February 2008 I was able to inform Mr. Thathiah that we had received an anonymous call, and that the caller had supplied us with the names of all the people involved in the theft. The list included Managers, Warehouse Staff, Drivers, and Security Staff which included the Security Manager who was appointed by an externally contracted security company.

Informanon was then tasked to investigate the matter.

Our investigation resulted in the dismissal of several employees as well as a Police case being reported at the Langlaagte Police Station, Johannesburg.

It also resulted in the Security Manager absconding to Malawi.

When questioned one of the suspects admitted to being part of the syndicate and admitted that the theft had been going on since the beginning of 2005.

The suspect also admitted that they had stolen up to 4 pallets of 96 cases which would be packed on a pallet, each shift of 8 hours would produce an average of 9 pallets.

The loss of 1 pallet of yeast was at that stage R 120,000=00 (One Hundred and Twenty Thousand) each which would equate to around $A 10,290.81 at today’s conversion.

Mr. Thathiah and his staff calculated that if 4 pallets were stolen every weekend over a period of 52 weeks which is then multiplied by 3 years the total loss to the company would be close to

R 18,720,000=00 (Eighteen Million Seven Hundred and Twenty Rand) which would once again equate to the current amount of $A 1,605,365.72

The suspect also informed Informanon of other theft and irregular activities taking place within the company.

It later led to Informanon being informed of counterfeit Gold Star Yeast 10-gram sachets being produced and sold with major success being achieved in the investigation and search and seizures taking place together with the South African Police Services and South African Revenue Services to illuminate the scourge.

Due to the first introduction of Informanon to the employees a working relationship of many years was born between Anchor Yeast and Informanon.

Mr. Denesh Thathiah, now the CEO OF Anchor Yeast / Lallemand can be contacted as a testimony to the above on mobile number +27 83 6451 545.

Example 2:

Expressnet Logistics.

Expressnet Logistics was a logistics company that delivered clothing, household products and other consumables to the whole of South Africa.

On the 27 June 2006 Informanon was introduced to Expressnet Logistics Head Office, Warehouse staff and Drivers and Assistants at the warehouse in Isando, Gauteng.

Ian Cloete the Director of Informanon later traveled to all the branches of Expressnet Logistics to introduce the concept of Informanon to all employees at each branch.

The results were that there were immediate calls received from people who reported the theft from the company’s trucks and from the various warehouses.

The details of a specific case which originated from a call received via our call center is as follows.

During the night of Saturday, the 14 October 2006, and the morning of Sunday 15 October 2006 at Expressnet’s Warehouse at 15 Anvil Road, Isando had an armed robbery where a large amount of goods were stolen.

The robbery had been reported at Kempton Park Police Station under CAS No. 470/10/2006.

Informanon received information on Monday 30 October 2006 that some of the stolen property could be found at a business called Gas Burners on the first floor at 11 Central Road in Fordsburg, Johannesburg.

A raid was conducted in partnership with the Johannesburg Organized Crime Unit of the South African Police Services on the premises and the following stolen products were found at the said premises.

A large quantity of Watsons men's and women’s shoes, 5 Turf Masters Industrial Lawn Mowers, International World Cup Cricket sportswear, which was to have been worn by the South African Cricket Team who were hosting the Cricket World Cup in November 2006.

Also found were House of Monatic men's suits, trousers and jackets, which were specifically made for the launch of Daimler Chrysler Vehicles at the Auto Africa Motor Show, which was held at Nasrec Show Grounds, Johannesburg from 26 October 2006 to 5 November 2006, interesting to note is that Mr. Thabo Mbeki who was the President of South Africa at the time was to officially open the Motor Show.

There were also Pierre Cardin travels sets, massive quantities of Jenny Button ladies clothing items, Urban Degree clothing, Willards Potato Chips, Computers, Kitchen ware and utensils.

All the goods were in transit to the clients of several companies.

The owner of Gas Burners informed the investigating team which included Warrant Officer Radian Baloyi of the Hawks Serious Crimes Division that he was only storing the good for someone who he only knew as Bilal, he was also only able to supply the team with a mobile number for the said Bilal.

A criminal case docket was lodged with the South African Police Services at Johannesburg Central Police Station with CAS No. 2097/10/2006. The owner of Gas Burners was arrested for the possession of stolen property.

Further investigations led to an address in Winston Road, Homestead Park, Johannesburg, which was subsequently raided.

The following items were found in the possession of Bilal, the owner of the property’s son.

More Pierre Cardin travel sets, Children’s battery-operated E-Scooters, more Jenny Button, Urban Degree, Aca Joe and Vertigo clothing, Sound Systems, Altera Acex and Stratix Mother Boards, Dell Computers, and keyboards.

The total value of the recovered goods was more than R 2,300,000, which would equate to $A 197,240.45.

Mr. Derek Arrow, who was the Director of Expressnet at the time, can be contacted as a testimony to the above on mobile number +61 45 0539 280.

Example 3:

Shop-SA:

During April 2009 Ian Cloete of Informanon was requested to attend a meeting with the management committee of Shop-SA, which was the South African Association for Stationary, Home & Office Products. Hence the name Shop-SA.

The committee had been informed of the success that Informanon had achieved with the implementation of the Hotline at Anchor Yeast, Industria, Johannesburg.

The committee members who were directors or owners of their own companies requested that a partnership be formed with Informanon to receive calls on behalf of all members of the association.

The Informanon initiative was launched via Shop-SA’s monthly magazine to the industry in April 2009 as per the attached copy of the magazine.

Many successes were reported, a large number of Shop-SA members took a step further and had the Informanon Hotline introduced to their entire staff country wide, which brought about many further successes in detecting and preventing theft, robberies, fraud, corruption and non-compliance to company and legal requirements.

Herewith follows some articles which were placed in the monthly magazines.