Available 7 Days A Week

Licensed. Professional. Confidential.

PI Services is a licensed and registered private investigation agency based in Cape Town, providing professional investigation, surveillance, security guarding, and close protection services to private individuals, businesses, legal professionals, and insurers across South Africa.

We operate with discretion, integrity, and strict compliance with South African law, understanding that the matters entrusted to us are often sensitive, complex, and high-risk

 

Who We Are

PI Services is owned and managed by JC van Schalkwyk, a licensed private investigator with over 13 years of experience in the private investigation and security industry.

Under his leadership, PI Services has built a reputation for reliable intelligence, lawful evidence gathering, and professional conduct, assisting clients in both personal and corporate matters where accuracy and discretion are critical.

Our team consists of licensed investigators and security professionals, selected for their experience, judgement, and adherence to ethical standards.

Our Approach

We do not offer generic solutions or assumptions. Every matter is assessed individually and approached using the most effective combination of investigation, surveillance, security, or close protection, depending on the objectives and risk profile.

Our approach is:

• Investigation-led and evidence-based

• Lawful and POPIA-compliant

• Discreet and professionally managed

• Clearly scoped with transparent communication

Clients are kept informed throughout the process and provided with clear findings and professional reporting.

Our Services

PI Services provides a focused range of professional services, including:

• Private and corporate investigations

• Domestic and child custody investigations

• Fraud and financial crime investigations

• Static and mobile surveillance services

• Unarmed security guard services

• Armed and unarmed close protection (CPO) services

Each service is delivered by trained professionals with the appropriate licensing and oversight.

Professional Standards & Compliance

PI Services operates within strict legal and ethical frameworks to ensure that all work conducted is lawful, defensible, and professionally executed.

• PSIRA registered and compliant

• Members of SAIPI and IIASA

• POPIA-aligned information handling

• Lawful investigative and surveillance methodologies

• Secure handling of client information and evidence

We do not engage in unlawful access, impersonation, or misrepresentation.

Who We Assist

We assist a wide range of clients, including private individuals and families, business owners and corporate clients, attorneys and legal professionals, insurers and risk managers, as well as executives, VIPs, and high-risk individuals.

Every engagement is handled with professionalism, sensitivity, and strategic focus.

Nationwide Service

Although based in Cape Town, PI Services operates nationwide across South Africa, providing investigative, surveillance, security, and close protection services wherever required.

Our mobility and experience allow us to manage both short-term assignments and complex long-term matters

Confidentiality You Can Trust

Confidentiality is central to everything we do. All enquiries, consultations, investigations, and deployments are handled discreetly and with the utmost respect for client privacy.

From the first point of contact to final reporting, your information is protected.