KEITH BROAD'S OWN MANAGING AGENT: ANTON MOLLER
Introduction
This chapter examines the pivotal role of Anton Moller, Keith Broad’s own appointed agent, whose testimony and WhatsApp records demolish every single false allegation Keith and Inge Broad made. Unlike biased and self-serving statements made by the Broads, Moller’s communications—spanning months—serve as irrefutable evidence, proving that Keith Broad's actions were premeditated, fraudulent, and financially motivated.
Anton Moller was one of the very few people I met during the horrific experience that was the consortiums campaign who was professional, honest and decent. Who had integrity and who did not use the opportunity for personal enrichment.
His constant calm, extraordinary patient and ever diplomatic approach, undoubtably staved off far worse actions and kept the agreement operational. His resignation resulted in the loss of those qualities and the inevitable destruction of the agreements.
The Significance Of Anton Moller’s Evidence
Keith Broad’s tactics revolved around deception, but his own agent inadvertently documented the real story. The evidence in WhatsApp messages, emails, and Anton Moller’s affidavit provides a detailed, chronological account of how Keith systematically fabricated arrears, manipulated financial arrangements, and abused eviction laws to achieve his ultimate goal: illegally reclaiming the property after I had invested heavily in its transformation.
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Anton Moller was not my agent—he worked for Keith Broad and was bound to act in his best interests.
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Yet, his own messages confirm that my rent was fully paid, that Keith Broad engaged in financial extortion, and that Keith repeatedly violated landlord-tenant laws.
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Keith Broad’s later claims of arrears, damage, or contract violations were all fabricated post-factum—none of these issues were raised at the time, and Anton Moller’s messages prove this beyond doubt.
FACT FILE: THE ROLE OF ANTON MOLLER AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HIS TESTIMONY
Anton Moller was not my agent—he was the agent for Keith Broad. His duty was primarily to the landlord, not to me as the tenant. The significance of his affidavit and the WhatsApp chat exports is critical: they dismantle every major claim made by Keith and Inge Broad.
The WhatsApp exchanges confirm the aggressive and deceitful actions of Keith from the very outset, showing a landlord who schemed to take back the property after I had invested in its refurbishment. These records also expose the falsehoods published by Media24, which printed allegations from Keith and Inge without verification.
The evidence from Anton, alongside that from Johannes Loubser and other figures, establishes an irrefutable record of events that invalidates the Broads’ version of events entirely.
Keith Broad’s Pattern Of Coercion And Financial Extortion
At the core of Keith Broad’s scheme was a systematic campaign of financial pressure and coercion. Anton Moller’s communications reveal that Keith Broad never intended to honour the five-year lease agreement—his goal was to use every possible pretext to force me out once the property had been renovated.
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Keith Broad repeatedly attempted to change the financial terms of the agreement mid-lease.
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He illegally locked me out of the property while falsely demanding early rent payments as ransom for access.
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He intentionally disrupted business operations to force financial strain, while simultaneously demanding full payment for periods in which he had illegally denied access to the property.
These are not speculative claims. Anton Moller’s WhatsApp messages confirm that Keith Broad sought early rent payments under the false pretext of necessity, despite knowing full well that I had already paid rent in advance. His tactics were textbook financial duress, designed to extract maximum monetary gain before illegally terminating the lease.
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Conversation With The Keith Broad's Own Managing Agent Anton Moller
This WhatsApp chat export provides direct, unfiltered communication between Anton Moller—Keith Broad’s own managing agent—and the tenant.
The exchanges contradict every major allegation made by Keith and Inge Broad, proving that:
✔ Rent was always paid in full and on time—debunking the false arrears claims.
✔ Keith aggressively pursued illegal evictions despite the lease being valid.
✔ Utility payments were demanded early, then misappropriated—confirming financial misconduct.
✔ Keith’s hostility and manipulation were relentless, forcing Anton to resign.
Anton’s messages obliterate the false narrative Keith and Inge Broad constructed, exposing their pattern of deception, financial exploitation, and abuse of power
ANTON MOLLER, KEITH BROAD'S OWN LETTING AND MANAGING AGENT
The December 24th Eviction: Calculated, Illegal, And Extortionate
One of the most damning revelations from Anton Moller’s messages is the evidence surrounding the December 24th illegal eviction. This was not an isolated incident but a premeditated strategy executed at the most financially vulnerable time—the peak holiday rental season.
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Anton Moller acknowledges that Keith Broad’s primary concern was money—nothing else.
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WhatsApp messages show that Keith Broad deliberately locked me out, fully aware that doing so would cause catastrophic financial losses.
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The eviction was designed to force early rent payments through sheer desperation—holding my business and financial stability hostage.
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Keith Broad’s later attempts to claim the eviction was for legal reasons are blown apart by Anton Moller’s private communications, which confirm it was purely financial extortion.
Anton Moller’s messages demonstrate that Keith Broad’s strategy was simple: inflict maximum financial damage, use that damage as leverage, and then fabricate arrears to justify a fraudulent eviction.
The Lie Of Rent Arrears—Exposed By Keith Broad’s Own Agent
Throughout the entire tenancy, not a single payment was missed or late. The financial records prove it. However, Moller’s WhatsApp exchanges further destroy Keith Broad’s false arrears narrative by showing:
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Keith Broad demanded payment for utilities and services before they were even billed.
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He repeatedly chased payments for services that had yet to be used, branding any delay—no matter how short—as “arrears.”
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Despite rent being fully paid until April, Keith Broad continued to demand money, even while illegally evicting me.
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Anton Keith Broad’s aggressive pursuit of rent and utility payments in advance was a deliberate tactic to manufacture financial duress.
The irony is unavoidable: while Keith accused me of being in arrears, it was he who pocketed tens of thousands of rands in utility payments without passing them on to service providers, resulting in municipal disconnections.
Illegal Evictions: Keith’S Pattern Of Retaliatory Misconduct
Anton Moller’s records also expose the full extent of Keith Broad’s illegal evictions, revealing a pattern of abuse in which Keith:
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Reclaimed possession of the property without a court order, violating eviction laws.
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Blocked my access to the property despite full rent payments, leveraging access for further financial gain.
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Locked out legitimate paying guests, sabotaging business operations to create financial instability.
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Used unlawful evictions as a means to coerce compliance with new financial demands.
Anton Moller’s own frustrations—expressed in messages—show that he was fully aware Keith Broad was acting illegally but felt powerless to intervene.
FACT FILE 2: THE FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF RENT ARREARS
One of the most significant falsehoods propagated by Keith and Inge Broad was the claim that I was in rent arrears. These allegations were repeated in court, to the media, and within the local community. However, Anton Moller’s affidavit and Rawsons’ financial records confirm that rent was always paid in full and on time.
The lease required quarterly payments, meaning that for two-thirds of the tenancy, rent was paid in advance. Records show the first quarter’s rent was paid on 23 September 2021, and the second quarter’s rent was paid in December 2021, clearing into Rawsons’ account on 4 January 2022 due to bank holidays. The third quarter’s rent was paid only after Keith’s attorneys provided a written undertaking to cease illegal evictions and harassment.
Despite this, Keith pursued an aggressive campaign of eviction attempts and sabotage, disregarding legal protections and financial agreements.
TRANSCRIPT HIGHLIGHTS
Excerpts From The Conversation With The Keith Broad's Own Managing Agent Anton Moller
This WhatsApp chat export provides direct, unfiltered communication between Anton Moller—Keith Broad’s own managing agent—and the tenant.
The exchanges contradict every major allegation made by Keith and Inge Broad, proving that:
✔ Rent was always paid in full and on time—debunking the false arrears claims.
✔ Keith aggressively pursued illegal evictions despite the lease being valid.
✔ Utility payments were demanded early, then misappropriated—confirming financial misconduct.
✔ Keith’s hostility and manipulation were relentless, forcing Anton to resign.
Anton’s messages obliterate the false narrative Keith and Inge Broad constructed, exposing their pattern of deception, financial exploitation, and abuse of power
Anton Moller’s Affidavit: The Final Blow To Keith Broad’s Fabricated Case
Faced with the overwhelming weight of evidence, Anton Moller was ultimately compelled to submit an affidavit confirming that Keith Broad’s claims were false. This legal statement directly contradicts every public and legal assertion made by Keith and Inge Keith Broad:
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It confirms that rent was always paid, often ahead of schedule.
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It acknowledges Keith Broad’s financial desperation as the true motive behind his actions.
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It details Keith Broad’s deliberate and repeated violations of the lease agreement.
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It serves as an impartial record, given that Anton Moller had no vested interest in my defense.
Anton Moller’s affidavit was not an act of loyalty to me—it was an act of integrity, confirming that Keith Broad had orchestrated a fraudulent campaign based on outright lies.
The Collapse Of Keith Broad’s Narrative
For over a year, Keith and Inge Broad pushed a carefully constructed false narrative. They claimed that I was a delinquent tenant, that I damaged the property, and that evictions were necessary due to arrears. Yet not a single one of these claims withstands scrutiny when placed against:
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Financial records proving all payments were made on time.
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WhatsApp messages confirming Keith’s fraudulent financial demands.
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Anton Moller’s affidavit, which exposes the lies and confirms the facts.
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Keith Broad’s repeated breaches of legal and contractual obligations.
Keith Broad’s scheme relied on weaponizing legal procedures, manipulating the media, and leveraging financial stress to force an unlawful eviction. However, the paper trail—spanning texts, emails, affidavits, and financial transactions—completely unravels his case.
Conclusion: The Legal Ramifications Of Keith Broad’s Conduct
The documented evidence in this chapter presents an airtight case of illegal conduct, proving beyond question that Keith Broad engaged in:
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Illegal evictions in violation of landlord-tenant laws.
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Financial extortion through coerced early payments.
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Misrepresentation and fraud in the handling of rental and utility accounts.
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Obstruction of business operations with the intent to force financial strain.
Under South African law, each of these actions carries serious legal consequences. This chapter establishes that Keith and Inge Keith Broad, along with their enablers, systematically engaged in unlawful practices designed to achieve an illegal outcome.
Keith Broad’s own agent, in his messages and sworn affidavit, has provided the most damning evidence against him—evidence that completely dismantles every lie he ever told.
FACT FILE 3: THE PATTERN OF ILLEGAL EVICTIONS
Keith Broad engaged in a series of illegal evictions, beginning on 24 December 2021. The timing was deliberate coinciding with the completion of the property’s refurbishment and ensuring maximum disruption. This eviction prevented a confirmed guest check-in, causing immediate financial loss. Keith later misrepresented this incident, falsely claiming it was due to a ‘double booking.’
This was only the beginning. Over the following months, Keith executed multiple illegal evictions:
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27 January 2022: Lockout to force early rent payment and renegotiation of lease terms.
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27 February 2022: Lockout that stranded a family with a newborn outside the property.
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1 March 2022: Failed eviction attempt involving physical force and threats.
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22 & 24 July 2022: Violent break-ins by WDS and armed individuals, resulting in assaults.
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1 August 2022: Eviction using false theft charges and a manipulated bail process.
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14 & 19 December 2022: Evictions executed through extrajudicial police actions.
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6 January 2023: Denial of property access via legal manipulation.
Each eviction violated tenancy laws, demonstrating an orchestrated campaign to regain possession through coercion and unlawful means.
THE CONTRIBUTION OF ANTON MOLLER TO THE MOUNTAIN OF EVIDENCE
SIGNIFICANT, FUNDAMENTAL & IMPARTIAL
The contribution of Keith’s agent, Anton Moller, to the cache of evidence is all the more significant because he was Keith’s agent. Not mine, not ours—Keith’s. Keith was his client. I was merely the tenant. While all agents owe a duty of care to the tenants who occupy the properties they manage, the agent works for and on behalf of the landlord, not the tenant.
The fact that Anton felt obligated to provide an affidavit in the legal proceedings speaks volumes. The content of that affidavit blows apart every single one of Keith and Inge’s most fundamental allegations. When you add in the WhatsApp chat export, which includes every message exchanged between Anton and me over the period of his management, the picture it builds is one of a tyrannical, aggressive, greedy, scheming landlord—one who began attacking me and trying to take the property back from the moment I finished transforming it.
The WhatsApp messages substantiate my position entirely—a position I have maintained from the outset. The export also exposes the lies told by Keith and Inge Broad, including the fabrications they managed to get Media24 to print as if they were fact. Beyond the direct conflict between Keith Broad, Inge Broad, and myself, several key figures were involved from the very beginning and at the core of the battle. Most significantly, Anton Moller as the agent and Johannes Loubser as the attorney.
If you read the WhatsApp exchanges between Anton and me, alongside those between Johannes and me, the picture becomes crystal clear—irrefutable and complete. The idea that I was the villain and that Keith and Inge were the victims is obliterated. So, too, are every single one of the lies told by Keith and every single one of the fabrications Media24 printed wholesale.
The more facts and evidence are introduced, the clearer the picture becomes. For example, when you add in the WhatsApp conversations between me and Gail Broad—Keith’s cousin and the agent who first introduced Keith and their proposal—every single addition substantiates and validates what I have been saying constantly and consistently. Each piece of evidence dismantles every claim ever made by the Broads.
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The Need for an Affidavit
The affidavit was requested to counter the outright falsehoods repeatedly stated by Mr. & Mrs. Broad, along with Wouter de Swardt and others, who explicitly and repeatedly claimed that I was in rent arrears from almost the outset of the tenancy. The truth is that there were never any arrears in either rent or utilities. The rent was paid in full and on time for October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, and June.
In fact, because rent was paid quarterly, it was actually paid early for two-thirds of the year—i.e., for months two and three of each quarter.
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The rent for the first period was paid on 23 September 2021 for the lease that started in mid-October.
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The rent for the first quarter of 2022 was paid in the last week of 2021, landing in Rawson’s account from the UK on 4 January 2022 due to bank holidays. It was forwarded immediately to Keith.
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The rent for the third quarter was paid only after Keith’s attorneys provided an undertaking that my staff, guests, and I were safe and secure in the property and that no further illegal evictions, harassment, or disconnections of services would happen or be threatened.
Importantly, the rent was paid in full despite Mr. & Mrs. Broad’s multiple attempts at illegal evictions and their repeated efforts to sabotage both the business and the villa—including having the online profiles taken down countless times and attempting to do so even more times.
The Irony Lost on the Broads
There is an irony that seems completely lost on Mr. & Mrs. Broad—that they believed it was in any way acceptable to illegally evict me, lock me out of the property for over a week, and cause me to lose both the let for that week (which had to be refunded—R200,000+) and the lets for the following two weeks (which had to be cancelled due to the uncertainty of access—R400,000). Then, just a couple of weeks later, they aggressively chased Anton and me for rent that was not yet due or for utility invoices that were for the upcoming month, not the previous one.
They never once offered to compensate me for the significant sums I lost as a direct result of their illegal actions. Instead, they demanded that I pay rent for the very period in which they had taken back occupation of the property themselves.
Because of their multiple illegal evictions, I lost around R800,000 in cancelled bookings just for the dates of the evictions themselves. That figure doubled in the following one to two weeks, as the uncertainty surrounding access forced further cancellations.
The Calculated Timing of the December Eviction
In addition, something that people revisiting that time now—viewing it with the benefit of hindsight and in the calm of now rather than the chaos of then—conveniently forget: The illegal eviction on December 24th didn’t just add to an already chaotic, overly packed diary. It came at the worst possible time, consuming critical time, resources, and money that were needed elsewhere to manage the situation. And it was highly unlikely that the date was random.
December 24th was not only the date by which the final touches to the refurbishment had been completed but also a date where an illegal eviction and lockout would cause maximum chaos and financial damage—for both myself and my guests. The party due to check in that day was unable to be accommodated as a result of the lockout. Yet later, this event was deliberately misrepresented as a diary clash or a so-called "double booking.”
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Truths Stood on Their Head
Likewise, when Keith and Wellem locked the property, locked me out, and carried out the fourth illegal eviction, a couple from Germany was left stranded outside with a very young baby. They were left waiting for hours before Keith finally relented and opened the property—and only after Johannes, my attorney, threatened an urgent High Court application. Keith then had the audacity to present this act as if it were some kind of grand, magnanimous, charitable gesture.
The guests were traumatized. The lady had been hysterical outside. The next day, their agent—**who, up until then, had been sending me regular, high-value lets—**called to say that the couple wanted to check out immediately and receive a refund. They were too shaken and too worried that there would be a repeat incident. Unsurprisingly, what should have been a productive and profitable relationship was destroyed by Keith’s actions. The agent never used us again.
And yet, the real kicker? Keith told the neighbours and multiple other people that the reason the guests were seen outside for so long—**and why the woman was so distressed—**was because it was one of my so-called "double bookings.” No mention of the real reason.
The Truth Then and the Truth Now
Throughout 2022, Keith or Inge was never once contacted, involved in, or made aware of anyone ever arriving at the property and being turned away. Had that happened, Wellem and the neighbours would have been on the phone immediately. As with the other WhatsApp exports, there is absolutely no mention of double bookings or guests arriving unexpectedly—because it never happened.
Ironically, the only guests who turned up at the property and were unable to stay were the ones engineered by WDS, Keith, Inge, and, one assumes, Ragi—deliberately created to be "victims." Of these, only one was a booking I had taken myself. Keith claims that his actions were a reaction to my behaviour, but this is demonstrably false. Not only was his first illegal eviction in December 2021, but within the first month or so of the tenancy, he had already told the neighbour all the usual lies about scams.
This neighbour—a busybody, self-appointed matriarch, and "queen of Llandudno"—was already a problem. Keith's lies set her on a collision course and primed her like a fuse. Every time guests arrived, she would be waiting, often springing out on them with a dozen questions. Some guests, who had already booked and begun their stay, were even told that they were part of a scam.
Bit by bit, Keith tried to isolate me from Llandudno and Llandudno from me. He even labelled it “the party house” just because of the black frontage—before I had even had one guest. The shock and indignation that the refurbishment, and especially the new frontage, caused were both bizarre and amusing.
Llandudno was already a very cliquey and insular community, and I was never going to fit their mold. I ticked none of the right boxes:
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A foreigner
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Young (by Llandudno owner standards)
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Someone who did not conform to their small-c conservatism—including my transformation of the property.
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Someone who had the nerve to lease not just one but two villas—and possibly more.
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So, the poison Keith spread was met with a receptive audience—one that lapped it up and spread it even further. Myth quickly became fact.
FACT FILE 4: FRAUDULENT UTILITY BILLING & FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT
Keith and Inge Broad aggressively demanded early payment of utilities, falsely categorizing invoices as ‘arrears’ within hours of issuance. More critically, despite collecting tens of thousands of rands from me to cover municipal bills, they failed to pass these funds to the municipality.
By April 2022, the municipality cut off electricity due to unpaid arrears totalling R57,000. Despite Keith’s aggressive demands for utility payments, he had not settled any municipal accounts. This confirmed that Keith and Inge had been pocketing the funds, a pattern indicative of financial mismanagement and potential fraud.
THINGS KEITH AND INGE BROAD WOULD PREFER PEOPLE DON’T KNOW
In addition to their lies about rent arrears, utility arrears, and their various retrospective justifications for the evictions, multiple other lies were told—some of which are listed below.
The Abuse and Threats
Anton and I were put through the same cycle of abuse and threats every month. Whether it was the rent or the utilities, calls and emails would begin before the payments were even due. These would escalate into threats of eviction or disconnection if payments were not made immediately.
A Classification of “Arrears” Unique to Keith and Inge
The moment an invoice was issued for utilities, the calls and messages would start. Keith or Inge would contact Anton, demanding the so-called "arrears" be paid immediately. Almost always, they were aggressive and abusive—especially Inge.
While there can be debate over whether an invoice should be paid within 28 days, 21 days, 14 days, or even 7 days, no reasonable person would classify an invoice as "in arrears" within a matter of hours.
Yet this is exactly what Keith and Inge did. If an invoice for utilities was issued, for example, at midday on the 1st of the month, by that same afternoon, they were claiming it was in arrears.
Hidden Advance Payments
After months of enduring the same cycle, I finally realized that I was actually being charged in advance for utilities and services.
In other words, I was being billed for services before they were even provided. This included payments for the housekeeper, among other expenses.
On every lease I have ever seen, rent is billed in advance, while utilities and services are billed in arrears. That is, utilities should be billed at the end of the month for the preceding month. But Keith insisted that Anton issue invoices for utilities and services before they were incurred—and before Keith himself had even been billed.
Pocketing the Cash
Despite aggressively chasing rent and utility payments before they were due, sneakily invoicing in advance, classifying invoices issued only hours earlier as arrears, and executing illegal evictions—some of which were predicated on unpaid utility invoices—Keith and Inge were pocketing all of the money. They placed extreme pressure on both Anton and me to pay early, yet none of the funds ever reached their intended destination.
Of the tens of thousands of rands I paid for utilities, not a cent was passed on to the municipality. By April, the municipality cut off the electricity and refused to reconnect it until the arrears had been settled. The outstanding balance on the electricity bill alone was R57,000.
Keith had taken my payments but had not paid the municipality a single cent. It is highly likely that he was already in arrears before the lease even began. While I cannot say with certainty whether he was also failing to meet mortgage payments, given the pattern, it is very possible those were also left unpaid.
A History of Deceit
Totally contrary to the impression they created and what they explicitly claimed, I met every obligation as a tenant and adhered to both the spirit and letter of the agreement. Keith and Inge, on the other hand, broke every obligation of a landlord, violated almost every law related to landlord-tenant legislation, and reneged on every element of our agreement.
It was only in July 2022—when Wouter de Swardt and his eight criminal thugs forced their way onto the property twice, beat up my staff and guests, and ejected them—that I ceased paying rent. That same month, de Swardt and the Broads applied for a protection order based entirely on perjury, which included a 500-metre exclusion clause preventing me from going anywhere near the property. That was the only time rent stopped being paid.
As soon as that bogus protection order was addressed in mid-November, I returned to the property, spending a fortune bringing it back into a usable condition. Keith and Inge’s response? They arranged for my arrest in December.
Keith seized control of the property on the very day I was arrested—spending the next three months ensuring the repossession went through unopposed while I was in Pollsmoor.
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THE AFFIDAVIT OF MR. ANTON MOLLER, KEITH BROAD AND INGE BROAD'S OWN PROPERTY MANAGER
Because Mr. and Mrs. Broad had made repeated accusations of rent arrears—to the press, in court, to the local community, to fellow landlords, and to anyone else who would listen—Mr. Anton Moller, who was the manager of Rawsons, was asked to provide an affidavit. Since Mr. Broad's cousin, Gail Broad, worked with Anton, and because Anton still had connections with and contact with the Broads, my attorneys were unsure whether he would agree to provide the affidavit…… But he did.
In his view, it was the honourable and honest thing to do—to ensure that the court had the actual facts, rather than the twisted version of reality presented by Mr. and Mrs. Broad and de Swardt.
Every single one of their court submissions was a masterclass in perjury, misdirection, misrepresentation, and outright lies. It became necessary to counter these with facts.
Not only was I never in arrears, but in regard to rent and utilities, the reverse was actually true. Mr. and Mrs. Broad—who had been banking an average of R20,000 per month in payments I made to cover municipal bills—had not been passing this money on.
They had kept every single payment made from the start of the tenancy right through April 2022. The total sum was well over R100,000. This only came to light when the municipality disconnected the electricity due to the non-payment of electricity and water since the start of the lease. The electricity was only reconnected when I paid Keith’s overdue bills for him—almost R60,000.
So, as with everything else, the claims made by Keith and Inge Broad were the exact opposite of the truth.
There were never any rental arrears. In fact, I had paid most of the rent early.
There were never any utility arrears. In fact, I had paid R60,000 more than what was due—because I had to bail out Keith Broad to restore power to the property.
FACT FILE 5: THE IMPACT ON BUSINESS &FINANCIAL LOSSES
Due to Keith’s illegal actions, I suffered extensive financial losses:
• R800,000 in cancelled bookings directly resulting from illegal evictions.
• R200,000 lost from a single disrupted high-value guest stay.
• Over R100,000 in improperly retained utility payments.
• Legal costs exceeding R150,000.
Keith’s actions disrupted business operations, sabotaged booking arrangements, and tarnished the property’s reputation. Agents who previously worked with me ceased their partnerships due to the instability caused by Keith’s actions.
ANTON MOLLER WHATSAPP CHAT EXPORT
To truly understand Keith Broad, Inge Broad, the consortium, and their campaign, there are a number of items from the thousands of pieces of evidence that are not just helpful—they are essential reading and viewing. These include:
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The videos of the July evictions
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The videos of Mario Boffa’s confessional
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The audio of the conversation with the former portfolio manager
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The audio of the conversations with the housekeeper at Leirmans
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The court submissions, particularly those of Keith Broad
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The Media24 articles alongside a list of the allegations made by the consortium.
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The video of Keith Broad’s home invasion
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The document referred to by SAPS as the docket.
Among these, the housekeeper conversation is probably the most relevant, informative, and unbiased contribution to the entire discussion. It is essential reading and listening. Alongside this, the affidavit of Anton Moller, accompanied by the WhatsApp chat export, is another crucial piece of evidence.
Anton Moller was Keith and Inge Broad’s agent, employed by Rawsons. He was not my agent, I was not his client, and he did not work for me in any capacity. Other than the standard duty of care an agent owes to a tenant, he was not obligated to me in any way. As their agent, he was employed and instructed by Keith and Inge, working on their behalf and in their interests. This makes the WhatsApp chat all the more revealing—offering insight into just how odious Keith and Inge truly were.
A Very Clear Understanding Of The Situation And Of Keith Broad’s Conduct
It is important to read the entire chat with Anton Moller. Doing so provides a very clear understanding of the situation and of Keith Broad’s conduct. It is also extremely helpful to read the full WhatsApp and email transcripts with Johannes Loubser. Once you do, the truth is inescapable.
At one point, I had access to a selection of the voice notes that Keith and Inge sent to Anton, as Anton had forwarded them to me. However, like so much other useful evidence, these remain locked away under the instructions of WDS. If you were to listen to those voice notes, you would get an unedited insight into who Keith and Inge really are.
They treated Anton with utter contempt.
They screamed at him constantly.
They swore at him and made threats—not just against me, but against Rawsons as well.
And yet, despite all of this, Anton ended up playing the role of an umpire, a UN peace negotiator. Keith and Inge, however, treated him like a punching bag and a gofer. They showed him no respect, no gratitude. And yet, Anton was always extremely polite, patient, and professional—with both them and me. To his credit, he prevented full-scale war between the two sides multiple times. It is not a coincidence that things completely fell apart after he resigned. Without his voice of reason and calming effect, all that was left were two people who hated each other, with completely opposing needs, goals, and expectations.
At the end of the day, I now know what I had always suspected—Keith and Inge never intended for me to lease the property for more than the few months it would take for me to refurbish it and for them to prepare it for sale. At that point, I was to be discarded. Whatever reason they could find to force me out, they would use. Their financial situation was so precarious that they could not afford for the lease to continue. Every additional month the lease remained in place, their financial position worsened.
So, no matter what Anton or I did to try to appease Keith and comply with his constantly changing demands, the end result was always going to be the same. I genuinely do not know if Gail knew or still knows the truth. If I had to guess, I would say no—certainly not in the beginning, and very likely not at all. She was so enthusiastic about the deal she had put together. She was actively involved in trying to secure guests. It would make no sense for her to have known from the start.
I also do not believe that Rawsons or Anton knew about Keith and Inge’s real intentions. If Anton had known, he never would have touched the contract or had any involvement in it. So, in the end, Anton, myself, everyone who worked on Leirmans, and possibly Gail—we were all deceived and conned. Between Johannes and Anton, we managed to get back into the property after the first few illegal evictions—through a mix of reason, legal threats, appeasement, capitulation, and invariably, money.
There was always a "solution" to Keith’s evictions:
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More money
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Paying rent early
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Agreeing to a new lease with new terms—just months after signing the first one
Whatever excuses Keith may offer now, after the fact, the real reasons are clear in the WhatsApp messages. Not one of his reasons was valid. They were simply the product of a greedy man in an extremely bad financial situation. I certainly do not have the skills Anton has—his patience, his diplomacy, his ability to negotiate compromise. And Keith certainly doesn’t.
For example, if Anton had not chaired the round table meetings, they would have been over in minutes.
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THE MANY, SIGNIFICANT & VARIED LIES TOLD BY KEITH BROAD AND INGE BROAD
Along with the WhatsApp exports of Gail Broad and Johannes Loubser, what is clear beyond any doubt:
🚪 Keith Broad and Inge Broad lied about the reasons for the evictions.
💰 Keith Broad and Inge Broad lied about there being rent arrears and utility arrears.
🔧 Keith Broad and Inge Broad lied about there being damage.
🏠 Keith Broad and Inge Broad lied about not knowing about the subletting.
📜 Keith Broad and Inge Broad lied about not giving consent for the business operation, model, or subletting.
🛠️ Keith Broad and Inge Broad lied about neither knowing nor consenting to works being done to the property.
📺 Keith Broad and Inge Broad lied about the TVs.
⚖️ Keith Broad and Inge Broad lied about the entire theft charge.
🚷 Keith Broad and Inge Broad were responsible for half a dozen illegal evictions from the point the refurbishment works finished.
🏡 Keith Broad and Inge Broad’s focus and priority was the sale of the property.
🤬 Keith Broad and Inge Broad’s abuse and bullying of everyone, including Anton.
📂 All of these things—the lease, the transfers, the WhatsApp chats, the emails, and the events—validate my version, which I have stated since the outset.
💥 And they torpedo Keith Broad and Inge Broad’s version, exposing it for the fabrication that it is and him for the liar that he is.
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FACT FILE 6: THE RESIGNATION OF ANTON MOLLER
After months of enduring abuse, coercion, and unrelenting pressure from Keith and Inge Broad, Anton Moller resigned. His resignation letter explicitly cited the untenable situation created by Keith’s constant threats, interference, and irrational demands.
Anton’s departure marked a turning point—his role had been one of mediation and damage control, preventing full-scale conflict. His exit removed the last buffer between Keith and outright legal warfare. Following his resignation, Keith’s actions escalated further, culminating in false criminal charges and the December 2022 arrest.
Anton’s resignation is critical evidence of Keith’s relentless misconduct, proving that even his own appointed representative could no longer tolerate his behaviour.
Fisherman’s Bend Meeting and the Reality of Keith Broad and Inge Broad Broad
I remember the first meeting at Fisherman’s Bend. I was close to walking out two or three times. Keith Broad and Inge Broad’s perception of reality, his rights as a landlord, and my rights as a tenant were prehistoric. Everything was about what he wanted and needed—nothing to do with the terms we had all agreed to. The terms we had agreed on no longer suited him, and he wanted to change them.
I specifically recall raising the issue of Wellem—both then and since. I confronted Keith about:
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The scam Wellem attempted—adding R30,000 onto the decorators’ wages for himself.
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The fact that Wellem had been caught sending Keith daily updates and photos of the work we were doing.
When finally pushed to accept that Wellem might need to be replaced due to breaching our trust irrevocably, Keith Broad’s response was:
"But I will choose them. I need my man on the inside." He said this without even realizing what he had just admitted.
This moment highlights a critical point: Anton was neither my agent nor 'on my side'. Instead, he tried to do what was right—what was fair and workable. This helps frame the conversation, providing context that demonstrates just how extraordinarily unreasonable Keith Broad was. And "unreasonable" is an extremely flattering term considering everything he did and ordered to be done.
Like Mario, Keith Broad is very good at getting so worked up over an issue that he comes across as convincing.
There’s an old joke in the UK: “How do you know when an estate agent is lying?” Answer: He opens his mouth.” That’s Keith Broad.
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The Tenant Any Landlord Would Have Been Lucky to Have, And Keith Broad Had
If I were the landlord, I would consider myself very lucky to have a tenant like me.
Consider this:
💰 A tenant who agreed to lease the property not for six months, but for five years—guaranteeing no vacant periods and no lost rental income for 60 months.
📅 A tenant who paid rent quarterly, with the first payment made three weeks before even moving in.
⚖️ A tenant who, despite Keith Broad’s numerous illegal evictions, still had to seek legal understandings at my own time, my own expense, and for my own safety.
⚡ A tenant who paid the municipality R57,000 after Keith Broad failed to pay his own arrears, leading to the disconnection of electricity.
🏠 A tenant whose five-year lease guaranteed Keith Broad R750,000 more in rental income than a typical lease with inevitable void periods.
📈 A tenant who agreed to pay a rental price that everyone knew was R20,000 per month more than it was worth—which over five years would have amounted to over a million rand more than market value.
🔒 A tenant whose lease value was worth around R8,000,000 over five years—and if Keith Broad had simply left me alone, he would have collected every cent without hassle, without legal fees, without evictions, and without damage to his property’s reputation.
🛠️ A tenant who kept the property in pristine condition, because in the luxury villa business, every repair and upgrade had to be done immediately to maintain the property’s standard.
🏡 A tenant who refurbished the property from top to bottom at my own expense—not costing Keith Broad a cent.
🔧 A tenant who, despite multiple necessary repairs, simply had them fixed at my own expense, saving Keith Broad significant sums of money.
🌱 A tenant who constantly improved the property, month after month—not just maintaining it, but enhancing it. The garden alone was a massive transformation.
🚪 A tenant who, despite multiple illegal evictions, paid rent for the periods I was locked out—and didn’t sue for the hundreds of thousands I lost as a result of these evictions.
🔍 A tenant who refused to mirror the landlord’s dishonesty—never engaging in Keith Broad’s tactics of lies, deception, and manipulation.
🚔 A tenant who (to date) has not initiated legal proceedings for the clearly malicious arrests of August and December.
📦 A tenant who paid R116,000 in quarterly storage fees for the landlord’s possessions—even though Keith Broad should have removed them long before.
💎 A tenant whose refurbishment work improved the property’s value so significantly that Keith Broad felt able to increase the asking price by R7,000,000 to R21,000,000.
And despite all of this, Keith Broad relentlessly sabotaged everything.
FACT FILE 7: THE HIGH COURT STRATEGY & LEGAL REMEDIES
Due to Keith’s repeated illegal evictions, my legal counsel advised pursuing an urgent High Court application to recover possession.
The case was overwhelmingly strong:
• Illegal eviction violations: Tenants cannot be removed without a court order, yet Keith repeatedly executed illegal lockouts.
• Financial damages: The court could award compensation for financial losses resulting from Keith’s conduct.
• Fraudulent conduct: Evidence of misappropriated funds and manipulated claims of rent arrears further strengthened the case.
At the time, the legal team was prepared to escalate proceedings, which would have resulted in Keith’s liability exceeding R500,000 in legal fees and damages.
The Constant Waves of Aggression, Threats, and Lies
Anton and I were both completely exasperated at Keith Broad’s non-stop aggression, threats, and deceit.
From the very beginning until the very end, it was wave after wave of hostility.
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Constant threats
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Constant lies
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Constant aggression
Reading the entire WhatsApp chat with Anton gives a very clear picture of who Keith Broad and Inge truly are. Keith Broad has been very effective and successful in weaving a false narrative—one that paints me as the villain and himself as the victim. Yet the truth, and the facts, say otherwise.
But the problem? No one gets to see or hear what really happened. Most people can’t be bothered to read through the details.
They see a villain and a victim, and that neatly fits into their understanding of the world. Black and white. But if anyone wants to form a judgment about that period—if anyone dares to come to conclusions—then it is essential that they understand what actually happened, not what Keith Broad and others now claim happened.
Because Keith Broad was very busy spreading his lies—not just in Llandudno, but to:
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Paula and Ragi
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The Schaffers
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SAPS
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The local media
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And probably even to WDS when he first hired them.
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Context of the WhatsApp Chat with Anton Moller
It is also important when reading this chat to remember that the chat starts in October and ends in March, so for the entire duration of these chats, the rent was fully paid up. No arrears at any point. And that was the context and background within which these events and chats happened. (Not just up to date, but ahead for two-thirds of the period, it was actually early as we paid quarterly in advance).
The rent for October, November, and December having been paid in September. The rent for January, February, and March was paid in the last week of December and received in the first week of January. The constant pressure to pay early is evident throughout. And Keith Broad referring to arrears on the utilities account when in fact he was charging a month ahead of use or billing.
Referring to arrears on the utility account because either a) we had not paid it early or b) they were chasing payment literally immediately an invoice was issued (that in any normal world would have terms of 7, 14, 21, or 28 days). And not terms measured in hours. Threats to cut power and essential services if payment was not made on demand, and invariably early. The multiple illegal evictions.
The lies he has told since the evictions to justify them. But these were not the true reasons, and this is proven in these chats. Including the illegal eviction of 24 December which was to force us to pay the quarterly rent and utilities early. With the condition of being allowed back into our own property upon receiving our agreement to pay early. Almost as stubborn as Keith Broad, I refused.
The clear impression that they are robbing Peter to pay Paul. Hence the need to sell the property. Which is why as it stands, they have instructed at least EIGHT agents that I am aware of. A very clear sign of desperation and a very short-sighted one, as structures like this only result in sales at much lower than value as the agents race to the bottom to be the first to secure a sale.
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I Was The Atm, Their Banker And To Them None Of It Needed To Be Repaid
The reasons for the others all had a financial motive. To force us to sign a new lease with new terms that suited him, just weeks after signing the first lease which should have stood for five years. Pressure to make payment with the lie they were stretching themselves to pay accounts when it transpired they had never passed any of the money on. The multiple attempts to simply cancel the lease as if cancelling a restaurant reservation. The multiple attempts through vice courts with various lies.
The warnings I gave to Wellem that if he continued to help Keith Broad each time with the illegal evictions, he would make his position untenable. The praise for what was done to the property/properties. The abuse Anton and we suffered. Anton’s resignation. Contrary to official papers, it was Anton who resigned when he could not tolerate Keith Broad any longer.
Using me as an ATM. Something a few people commented on. Pretty much every month there was a reason to demand more than the R90,000 rent and the estimated R30,000 bills. Whenever he was short of money, some reason would be invented to pressure extra money to be paid. While all the time knowing that occupation would be brought to an end sooner or later.
Despite the multiple illegal evictions, the weeks in total we spent not being able to get into our property, and the lets we lost as a result, Keith Broad never once apologised, or paid or offered to pay even one day's rent back or one cent of compensation. Worse, he expected us to pay full rent for the days he had us locked out of our property.
Very little mention, if any, of the issues they used to try to push the matter through the civil courts. Because those things listed were of no real concern to Keith Broad. But merely excuses to attempt to get an eviction order when there existed no justifiable reason to seek one.
The numerous references to the possessions, storage, sending items to a storage unit, etc. Clearly showing they knew the items were not stolen when they laid the charge in August. The subject of the Jack and Jill bathroom and confirmation it was Keith Broad’s idea and Keith Broad wanted it done.
Within the body of the messages, "Keith Broad" as a search word is mentioned 75 times in the space of just the 16 weeks the chat covers from the start of the lease. It would be unheard of for a landlord to need to be mentioned more than a handful of times during the course of a normal chat. However, Keith Broad consumed all of the oxygen, all of the time, and then wanted to charge for any oxygen left.
In the WhatsApp chat export with the attorney Johannes, a keyword search for "Keith Broad" brings his name up 183 times in just the 6 months of messages exchanged. That is one for every day over that period. And that is on top of the 200+ emails exchanged on the subject of and because of that man.
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Keith Broad Broad’s Conduct and the Impact on the Business
In total, around four thousand communications (WhatsApp messages, emails, etc.) related to Keith Broad’s conduct and tactics. And a property that, rather than making substantial profits, lost money because of his constant attempts to sabotage it and us.
Justifying their attacks, including attacking all of our platforms and online advertisements, by saying we never told them about renting the property out and that they never consented. Both lies. Lies we have proven to be lies. No mention of or reference to any double bookings or incidents of guests arriving at properties and not being able to check in. As Rawsons managed more than half the portfolio, from well before the clashes to well after, that is significant in and of itself. If, in the two months prior to, during, or the three months after the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day clashes, Rawsons and Anton made no reference to concerns, issues, guests, or problems at any properties, it is safe to assume the reality was very different from how some now portray it.
Also, something very relevant to the December bookings that I had forgotten and was reminded of while reading the messages exchanged, e.g., with Anton, Gail, Ollie, and others, was that after Gail had proposed the Leirmans deal, I had to sit down and properly work out the numbers. For Hove, as there was never an original plan to rent any of it, let alone all of it, there had never been a need to work on the financials. And as Hove Road was my home and my passion, it was never necessary to work out the profit being made from guests. When I did the math, I realised that rental income for Leirmans would be R4.5 to R5.5 million per year on a cost basis of R1.5 million.
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Capacity & Demand
As long as the properties chosen were either already exceptional or could be made exceptional and therefore fall within the luxury villa class or the “uber luxury villas” as they are sometimes called. In addition, because of the distortion of the market in season whereby Cape Town has one of the biggest seasonal differences (mainly because its season is squeezed into fewer months and the demand-supply ratio is so out of balance in the peak and summer weeks), as much as 70% of the revenue for a year can be taken over the summer months. Which would mean any villas “acquired” prior to December or peak season would pay for themselves in the first few weeks, whereas any taken afterward would take the first year to do so. The first option representing a cash flow boost, the second option representing a potential cash flow drain.
Gail, Jen, Anton, and multiple agents actively sought to take on a number of villas. Including two luxury 4-5-bed villas on Clifton Beach, a stunning Spanish-style villa in Bantry Bay with six beds, an exclusive and luxurious villa in Camps Bay, and two villas in Llandudno, including one with incredible views of the sandy beach. The agents were extremely positive and saw absolutely no problem in securing half a dozen such properties. You will see the thread going through the various WhatsApp chats.
So, in September, October, and November, it was my expectation (not hope, but expectation) that we would have had between four and six very luxurious and large villas—more than what we ended up with. In effect, double what we ended up with in December. Had things gone to plan, we would have had a number of luxury villas, of even higher standard, to upgrade guests to, should the need arise.
Capacity and demand go hand in hand when trying to balance the need to be busy without going so far as you have more bookings than places. Also, there was not a day or week in the year when there was a clash, and we did not have a villa or villas to offer a guest. And to my knowledge, during the clashes, we offered the guests one or more villas, but they declined them. As is their right.
Just those two facts alone—that we always had one or more villas available when there were clashes and that every guest was offered another villa (including offering most one of our own villas and villas rentable via other agents)—is another thing that helps demonstrate no one set out to scam anyone out of their money.
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LEIRMANS ROAD; KEITH & INGE BROAD, THE TRUTH
The schedule below details the illegal evictions executed by Keith Broad and Inge Broad over the period of occupation and beyond. It also details the rent and bill payments made. Not that arrears would have justified, permitted, or made legal what were wholly illegal acts regardless. It is illegal to attempt to evict a tenant without a court order. But regardless, the rental payments were made in full and on time. Indeed, early, as the rent was paid quarterly in advance.
SCHEDULE
Initial Payment: The rent for the period October 2021 to 31 December 2021 was paid on 26 September 2021. Please see the Rawson's account and Anton’s affidavit.
Payment: The next period covered January, February, and March 2022. I transferred that on 28 December 2021, and it landed in Rawson's' account on 4 January 2022 (due to a weekend and a bank holiday in between the two).
ILLEGAL EVICTION 1: 24 DECEMBER 2021
The first illegal eviction took place on Christmas Eve, despite the rent being fully up to date. By then, we had completed the planned refurbishment of the property. Keith Broad was fully aware of this through the written and pictorial updates that Wellem had been instructed to send him daily. When we discovered this breach of privacy, we requested that Wellem be fired. Keith Broad, of course, refused.
Reason: Keith Broad demanded that we pay the next quarter’s rent early. I refused. He also stated that he wanted to tear up the lease and agree to new terms that suited him better.
Payment: As mentioned, the second quarter rent, which Rawson's remitted to Keith Broad upon receipt, covered us until 1 April 2022. During this period, the second, third, and fourth illegal evictions were executed. Anton confirmed on 7 January that all rent (January, February, March) was up to date, as were all utilities. Despite this, two weeks later, Keith Broad carried out eviction no. 2.
ILLEGAL EVICTION 2: 27 JANUARY 2022
Reason: Keith Broad demanded that utilities be paid early and attempted to renegotiate the five-year lease that had been signed only four months earlier. As expected, the new terms were solely in his favor.
Keith Broad kept us locked out for a week, only allowing us to return on 4 February after a forced roundtable meeting where we were pressured into agreeing to new terms. These included paying an extra R5,000 per month for a front room that had always been part of the lease. Keith Broad also insisted on renegotiating the lease with terms that benefited him.
I’m not sure if this legally constitutes blackmail or extortion, but it is certainly one or both. Shortly after this, Keith Broad attempted to cancel the lease altogether.
ILLEGAL EVICTION 3: 27 FEBRUARY 2022
Reason: The same as before—demands for early utility payments and renegotiation of the five-year lease.
This eviction left a young couple from Europe, who had just arrived with their two-month-old baby, stranded outside for hours. It cost us the relationship with their agent, and they checked out the next day, requesting a refund, which we gave them. This was followed by yet another attempt by Keith Broad to cancel the lease.
ILLEGAL EVICTION 4: 1 MARCH 2022
This eviction was attempted but unsuccessful due to PPA intervention. Keith Broad turned up with Bobby Broad (Gail’s husband), who, I’m told, had a baseball bat. Keith Broad kicked the door in to gain entry. Had I been alone at the time, I am certain the confrontation would have turned physical, not just verbal.
Reason: Keith Broad’s stated reason was that we had fired Wellem, following our conversations after the first three illegal evictions. In truth, Keith Broad had planned to walk back in and take control as soon as the guests left at the end of their scheduled stay. However, they left early.
Keith Broad had, in effect, already fired Wellem by using him to carry out these illegal evictions, despite our repeated warnings that this would make his position untenable. Keith Broad assesses people only in terms of their usefulness to him. Anyone else is just an obstacle.
[Considering that Keith Broad later sued Wellem to reinforce his next eviction attempts through the High Court, this was particularly disingenuous. If you had seen the disgusting condition of Wellem’s room, you would quickly understand just how “important” he was to Keith Broad. When I had the house refurbished, I retiled, redecorated, and cleaned Wellem’s room—something I was not obligated to do, but I could not, in good conscience, allow a housekeeper in my home to live in such conditions.]
ILLEGAL EVICTION 5: 22 JULY 2022
This was a failed attempt by WDS and eight armed criminal thugs.
Reason: WDS falsely claimed to have discovered that I was about to sign a long-term lease with someone from overseas, implying an actual subletting arrangement.
This was demonstrably untrue. We only did high-end luxury holiday lets, with guests staying anywhere from a single night to two weeks. We never engaged in standard tenancy leases—renting long-term would have generated less revenue than we were paying in rent. This was just a pretext, created after the fact.
WDS was likely appointed in June 2022. Around this time, we received a letter from Keith Broad’s attorneys pushing the civil proceedings back by six months to November. At this point, it became clear that they were clearing the way for a quicker and cheaper method of taking the property.
ILLEGAL EVICTION 6: 24 JULY 2022
This was the successful eviction, where they broke in, assaulted the housekeepers, and forcibly ejected them.
ILLEGAL EVICTION 7: 29 JULY 2022
We launched spoliation proceedings, which they knew they would lose. To counter this, they applied for a protection order based entirely on lies, which included an injunction barring me and my staff from going within 500 meters of the property. This exclusion remained in place, and I only discovered on 8 November that it had been removed.
ILLEGAL EVICTION 8: 1 AUGUST 2022
Knowing the protection order alone would not hold up, they laid false charges of theft and had me arrested. They rigged the bail application, making it almost impossible to secure bail. They inflated the value of the supposedly stolen items from just a few thousand rand to nearly a million.
ILLEGAL EVICTION 9: 14 DECEMBER 2022
This was an illegal eviction at Leirmans Road, executed in a secret, unofficial, and highly illegal police operation, headed by WDS and Denis of ESS.
ILLEGAL EVICTION 10: 19 DECEMBER 2022
Keith Broad, Ragi, and others sent their attorney to deny me the right to use either Leirmans or Fisherman’s Bend as a bail address, despite both being legally mine. Leirmans had, as recently as four months earlier, been the subject of a High Court ruling confirming my sole right of occupation and an interdict against Keith Broad. They made it clear that if I attempted to return, I would not be permitted access.
ILLEGAL EVICTION 11: 6 JANUARY 2023
This was a repeat of the above, further preventing me from accessing my legally held property.
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"Justice without force is powerless; force without justice is tyrannical."
Blaise Pascal