BACKGROUND SCREENING
Background screening is a holistic process to verify an individual’s personal information. It ensures the individual is open, transparent, and truthful about their credentials. The aim is to ensure that the candidate is who they say they are, including the authenticity of their qualifications, previous positions, and previous employers. It also determines whether their personality and skills align with the job profile.
- Reference Checks / Comprehensive Work Enquiries
- CV Verifications
- Work History Verifications
- Integrated Report
VERIFICATION SERVICES
Previous Conviction Enquiries, known as Criminal Record Checks, are only the starting point of Background Screening. Although essential to know whether a prospective or current employee has a criminal record or not, it isn’t the answer concerning competencies, cognitive ability, or ethics in the world of work. We determine a candidate’s prior convictions or criminal record status with the South African Police Service (SAPS) via Afiswitch
- Qualification Verification
- Identity Verification
- Passport Verification
- Work Permit Verification
- Fingerprint Checking
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION
Also known as a “Lie Detector Test”, a polygraph examination measures numerous psychophysiological indicators of the person examined, such as the change in blood flow, pulse, and respiration patterns. The test measures the person’s response to a set of questions, detecting whether the person is deceitful or being truthful, using several questioning techniques.
What are polygraph tests used for?
- Periodic screening of employees,
- Pre-employment screening,
- Specific issue examinations,
- Disciplinary examinations, or
- Infidelity examinations.


