The research and publication of this monograph was made possible by the funders of the ISS’ criminal justice monitoring service: the European Union, USAID, the US Embassy in Pretoria, Ford Foundation and Standard Bank.

I would also like to convey my heartfelt thanks to the management and staff at the SCCU and the Commercial Branch for their assistance and cooperation with the research process. No doubt my work did not lighten their workload. In particular, however, I would like to thank Adv. Chris Jordaan, the head of the SCCU, and his deputy Adv. Glynis Breytenbach, as well as Director Koos Nortje of the Commercial Branch for assisting me and helping me access their staff. Lugene Koch in the SCCU, who coordinated my research with other members of the SCCU was especially helpful and contributed immensely to my almost meeting my deadline.