Fun Fact Friday: Did You Know? Accountants Can Be Crime Fighters Too!

Think accountants just crunch numbers? Think again. Forensic accountants are vital players in investigating fraud, corruption, and financial wrongdoing — and they’re doing some of their most important work right here in South Africa.

Here’s what they do and why they matter:
✔️ Trace hidden or misstated transactions in fraud, cybercrime, or public corruption cases.
✔️ Prepare evidence and expert reports that hold wrongdoers accountable in court.
✔️ Help government units (like the SIU) recover stolen funds and enforce compliance.
✔️ Build stronger systems so future misconduct is harder — prevention as well as detection.

🇿🇦 Did you know? South Africa currently has only about 109 forensic accountants, and their numbers are being boosted through a R10 million bursary fund from SIU, SAICA & NWU to train more experts.

If you suspect something doesn’t add up in your books, you don’t have to just watch — the Glass Castle can help you uncover the truth.