EVIDENCE ARCHIVE: MEDIA24 FABRICATIONS, SAPS CORRUPTION & THE COORDINATED CAMPAIGN TO SEIZE PROPERTY AND DESTROY REPUTATION
Introduction to "The Evidence"
The truth is often found in the details, and in this case, the wealth of evidence I have compiled exposes the extent of corruption, deceit, and defamation perpetuated against me.
This page serves as the cornerstone of my defense, not just against the false allegations but also as a comprehensive rebuttal to the campaign of lies orchestrated by the landlords, their associates, and their enablers.
Over 16 hours of daily effort for nearly two years have gone into reconstructing what was stolen from me during the illegal seizures and raids.
Despite the significant obstacles placed in my way—ranging from stolen passports and withheld devices to threats and ongoing sabotage—I have compiled an irrefutable collection of documents, videos, recordings, and correspondence.
This evidence dismantles every lie, refutes each false claim, and exposes the systemic abuse of power that enabled my persecution. From detailed timelines to eyewitness testimonies and verifiable documentary proof, the evidence leaves no room for doubt.
Evidence That Dismantles Every Lie
What follows is a meticulously organized narrative that not only refutes the defamatory claims made against me but also lays bare the mechanisms of corruption and collusion that underpinned this campaign. Each section provides a snapshot of the evidence categories, offering clarity into how the orchestrated attacks were carried out and how the truth remains resilient in the face of relentless deceit.
This is not just my story—it is an account supported by over 400 folders of documentation, eyewitnesses, video records, and the undeniable outcomes of numerous legal proceedings. The facts speak for themselves, exposing the malice and greed at the heart of this campaign and the systemic failures that allowed it to persist.
The narrative that follows will guide you through the labyrinth of lies and falsehoods, ultimately leading to the undeniable truth.
Since my release from Pollsmoor following the withdrawal of charges, I have dedicated over 16 hours daily for more than a year and a half to gathering evidence, facing considerable obstacles along the way.
These challenges include
SAPS’s unlawful retention of my devices, data, and critical documents seized in December 2022. Although the charges were dismissed in March 2023, SAPS refused to return my property, initially citing the bogus immigration charge as justification. When this charge was dismissed by the SPP, they continued to withhold my belongings without valid reasoning.
With no resources beyond the clothes, I had upon leaving Pollsmoor, and after everything was stolen, I had to rebuild my life from scratch. Gradually, as funds allowed, I replaced essentials like a laptop and phone, reconstructing as much of the lost data as possible.
Given the severity of the allegations, I recognized the need to meticulously gather and present concrete evidence. Refuting 119 false or fabricated statements required rigorous substantiation to counter the recklessness of their publication. While I acknowledge it is the publications’ responsibility to prove they had sufficient evidence to support each of the 120+ claims prior to publication, I felt it was essential to highlight the significant gaps and misrepresentations in their reporting through carefully curated evidence.
Due to the articles' defamatory tone, authoritative presentation, and reputable publisher, I have faced social and professional isolation, being viewed with suspicion and met with scepticism. Securing information and witness accounts under these circumstances has been exceptionally difficult.
Additionally, potential witnesses who could corroborate my account have serious concerns about retaliation from WdS, his clients, his corrupt SAPS I.O’s. Given the actions taken against me, Ollie, Markus, Chandre, and others, these concerns are rooted in direct, firsthand experiences.
Despite these hurdles, I have compiled a substantial body of information and evidence to support my case. To facilitate the Press Council Complaint, I compiled a document titled [Press Council Ombudsman Index Of Evidence Folders and files] in to prioritize the most pertinent pieces among over four hundred folders and thousands of individual files, including documents, videos, audio, images, WhatsApp exports, and transcripts. For this complaint, the most relevant evidence falls into the following categories:
The evidence comes in various forms:
1. Documentary Evidence:
This includes contracts, receipts, legal correspondence, affidavits, emails, messages, WhatsApp chats, videos, audio recordings, and images that directly contradict the false narratives published.
2. Events and Timelines:
The events themselves, when placed in chronological order, clearly demonstrate the criminal methods, motivations, and goals of those involved.
3. Outcomes and Court Decisions:
The outcomes of various legal matters and hearings consistently disprove the allegations made by Media24.
4. Absence of Counterevidence:
In a case involving alleged fraud on an unprecedented scale, the lack of substantial counterevidence after two years of intense investigation speaks volumes.
5. Creation of Evidence:
It is reasonable to state that if there were any fraudulent conduct, there would be no need to fabricate evidence or create victims; the attempts to create evidence demonstrate this very clearly.
1. DOCUMENTORY EVIDENCE
A full schedule of folders and links prepared for the Press Council Ombudsman [index of folders, files and links] In addition and crucially the [Annexure. Analysis of the false and fabricated statements within the articles] To provide both evidence and its context I have created an outline of the campaign and inserted links integrating some of the most informative which include:
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The eyewitness, personal testimony, first had accounts of those involved but not part of the campaign are extremely informative.
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The housekeeper’s account of the 14 of December, highlights what actually happened on the day of my arrest, including WdS and Denis Dalton secret, unofficial and highly illegal raid and arrest at 16 Leirmans Road while everyone was distracted by my arrest at Fisherman’s Bend.
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This includes a detailed account of one of the four unlawful arrests and detentions of me and others,
Something that unfortunately like every other facet, event, detail, or document that undermined their story and substantiated my position Media24 failed to report.
Similarly, they failed to report that I was not the only one who was unlawfully arrested and detained on the instruction of WdS, both the Leirmans Road housekeeper and one of the former portfolio managers Ollie Sokanyile also experienced the abuse of power wielded by WdS , his clients as well as the corrupt relationships with a handful of SAPS officers is recounted in the account of the former portfolio manager, audio recording that highlights attempts to find, harass and threaten people seen as potential witnesses, people who were explicitly clear that they saw no fraud and that the operation was legitimate and professional, who were told to lie, provide testimony to scripts provided for them and sign witness statements written for them or they would face ten to thirty years in prison as accomplices to a fraud that did not exist.
Likewise, the videos of the illegal evictions and assaults on 22 and 24 July, when WdS accompanied by an army of 8 thugs, forced their way into the property, on 22 July failing to remove the paying guests with a series of lies, returning on 24 July, forced their way in, beat up the occupants, changed the locks and squatted.
As well as the video showing one of WdS’s colleagues at SAPS lying to the occupants, telling them the thugs had every right to eject them, or the video of the same day where WdS threatens Ollie with prison unless he gets out of his way, a threat he made good on 6 months later.
The videos of the violent and aggressive behaviour of Mr Keith Broad, who instructed and employed WdS to take back the property by whatever means necessary, having failed to do so despite many attempts during the period Dec 2021 to June 2022, during which time all rent, bills were fully paid and no lease terms breached.
Keith Broad was so brazen in his lies that we had to ask his own managing agent to provide an affidavit to the court confirming that there were no rent or utility arrears and that both subletting and the works were an intrinsic part of the agreement.
That and a considerable volume of evidence, including all of the emails between myself and the attorney , as well as the extensive WhatsApp messages exchanged, which clearly a) expose all of the lies told by Keith and Inge Broad, WdS and his clients, b) show that all of the aggression came from Mr Broad, c) the constant attacks and attempts to take back the property, d) the multiple illegal evictions and attempts to cancel the lease e) despite having no valid reason to do so. On that occasion, turning up with Bobby Broad, armed with baseball bats, kicking in the door.
This resulted in the Protection Order being obtained against Mr Broad, which he then breached multiple times, and after the July assaults and illegal eviction an arrest warrant for Keith Broad was obtained from the High Court, although Hout By SAPS sat on it and did nothing, even ignoring the attorneys communications demanding the arrest warrant be executed.
What we did not realise at the time was the very reason for hiring WdS was his willingness to break the law and his contacts within SAPS that enabled him to do so. Only recently discovering many online reviews about WdS, giving the real picture of the man.
The illegal evictions were not a one off or even a sporadic attempt to take the property back illegally, but a consistent and concerted campaign of illegal evictions, that was executed alongside the manoeuvres in the civil and criminal courts to achieve the same goals.
In response to the illegal eviction, I launched spoliation proceedings in the high court. In an attempt to subvert and or avoid the inevitable outcome, Inge Broad filed the malicious prosecution accusing me of stealing three old TVs,. Something they knew to be untrue. I was unlawfully arrested.
There was no arrest warrant or even a docket, it was a purely strategic move, and one of many. In the detailed summary of unlawful arrests, detentions, malicious prosecutions, and evictions carried out by SAPS and the consortium, this demonstrates the lengths they went to remove me.
Likewise, the table of unlawful arrests, unlawful detention, malicious prosecutions, demonstrates the methods and goals. I one of the many occasions on which they intentionally instructed and interfered with justice, they suddenly changed the charges as the bail applications started, saying I stole the junk contents of a back room, despite knowing I had placed them in safe storage, for which there were inventories undertaken before and after transportation.
The July assaults and evictions, in particular WdS turning up with 8 huge thugs marked a very clear escalation in the illegal attempts by Keith Broad to take back the property. My attorney had advised me to consider walking away, regardless of the principles or the financial and personal loss because over the previous 7 months he had come to conclude Keith was capable of anything.
But none of us anticipated what came next, with the significant escalation of using SAPS and the state as a weapon and a resource.
The august arrest was a profound shock. As was the pre planning, effort and calculated stratagem using arrest as a strategy as well as the enthusiasm for the goal of incarcerating me to achieve their objective. What followed was a concerted campaign that used corruption, criminality, illegal conduct, and with astonishing hypocrisy legal channels interchangeably and in conjunction, to obtain that objective. Using the courts and criminal methods interchangeably.
The summary of the R200 million campaign, alongside other overriding documents within the main summary directory, runs through in detail all aspects of the campaign, its method, criminality, corruption, motives, objectives. For a more summarised synopsis the introduction and unlawful tactics is perhaps more useful.
What is clear throughout the documents is the reliance on a fabricated narrative, invented and propagated by Keith Broad and hen by WdS. As one example of many, the primary lies told by Keith and Inge Broad, 1) that Keith neither knew of or consented to the subletting business model, that there were rent arrears, that they neither knew of or consented to the transformation, that there was damage to the property.
The export of the WhatsApp Chat With Gail Broad (the agent and Keiths cousin), runs to 5,500+ messages that we exchanged, covers the most significant period and clearly demonstrates the proposal came from Keith and that every statement he would later go on to make was a lie. Backed up by the multiple other WhatsApp exports, all from the key players, covering the period in question, showing the narrative spun by the landlords was a fiction.
Additionally, the hundreds of emails and all the court documentation. So too Paula Disberry who was quick to jump on the bandwagon to take her property, also making the same claims, but any examination of the attorney communication or the WhatsApp export Paula Disberry & DR 2020 to 2022. Which includes the hundreds of messages exchanges irrefutably exposes the lies. Likewise the detailed chronological timelines of the attacks, detailing the near one hundred different attacks on me, the portfolio, staff and revenue. Keith Broad created the narrative of me as the villain to enable and disguise his real goal of stealing the property back.
To understand why then it is necessary to understand just how significant the transformations were: index of the various albums, video and photo album G-Drive, Video & Photo Albums One Drive , Videos of the properties, incl. before and after , | Videos of the properties, incl. before and after , | 16 Leirmans Rd Keith Broads Property Before and after, | Instagram excerpts video of after images , | Llandudno Fisherman's Bend Before And After Video, | Collection Of Llandudno Luxe Videos, | Collection Of Videos. Llandudno Legend, | Instagram Story Selection "D-Sign", Each of the properties was transformed, and the time, money and attention to detail was exceptional, including over thirty projects across the portfolio.
Significant projects that changed the properties entirely. Guest Suite (Before And After), | Stairway Project, | Grand Veranda, | Bespoke Cabana Project, | Guest Apartment, | Facade Project, | New Kitchen, | Garden Before and After (Llandudno). There are several hundred albums, which include over 100,000 photos and videos cataloguing the properties and their progress, from ugly duckling to beautiful swan.
This was the real motivation for the landlords joining together, pooling resources, in pursuit of their common goal of dispossessing me of the properties I had transformed.
The folder Attacks By The Consortium includes a graphic of all the various coordinated attacks, as well as the Revenue & Booking Options which show the R150 million in rental income the landlords stood to gain if they could remove me.
But to remove ,me would require considerably more than committing wholesale perjury in the civil courts, because on each occasion Keith submitted an application, we could expose the lies.
The involvement of SAPS proved exceptionally easy because it only required a couple of cooperative officers and the cosy relationship WdS enjoyed with Hout Bay and Bellville Commercial Crime. What resulted was over 400 criminal offences committed in pursuit of the goal, and if anyone doubt the arrest were not the result of or necessitated by the hearings in the civil courts, the impossibility of coincidence is demonstrated by looking at the dates of the two arrests and the dates of the two most significant hearings in the calendar.
For one arrest to coincide perfectly represented odds of 1/540 or a 0.185% chance, for the two arrests to coincide with the two dates the calculated odds would be 1 in 291,600, or a chance of 0.000343%.
The real reasons for the arrest in December had nothing to do with criminal activity and everything to do with the landlords. The timing was precisely in line with 20+ needs and wants of the landlords, and had nothing to do with criminal charges or investigation. Just as each one of the 6 malicious prosecutions had nothing to do with actual criminality, but the agenda of the landlords. ||
In fact when we were finally able to see the docket, 7 months after the arrest, an analysis of the docket revealed it was a docket in name only and there had been no investigation at all, zero contributions from either of the investigating officers, and the only contents were the affidavits provided by Paula Disberry © and the two false affidavits allegedly from Home Affairs employees and Serrg Stevens continued perjury with his own false affidavit inserting the immigration charge into the arrest of four months earlier in which it played no part.
If you follow the chronological times of Serg Stevens the events and his conduct demonstrate the level of criminality, corruption and the true aims.
As revealing is the identical conduct of both investigating officers, in two different and unrelated cases, with seventy different actions that would normally never n=be a feature of an arrest directly mirroring each other. |||
The one thing that did connect the two was WdS and his clients. The use and abuse of the criminal justice system to inflict injustice was their most powerful tool. One they used effectively when I won my application for the admission of oral evidence in the High Court, which meant a) evidence and witnesses could be cross examined under oath in court, and his lies would be exposed and b) the matter was pushed back 6 months for both sides to prepare. Unwilling to either wait or have his evidence subjected to scrutiny, KB and WdS recruited the landlord of Fisherman’s Bend to their grouping and the operation of 14 December was executed, and while on the surface this may have appeared legitimate the corrupt relationships and agenda that underpinned it, show otherwise.
Most alarming was the secret, unofficial and highly illegal operation at Keiths property at 16 Leirmans Rd, which should have had no part in the operation that day, but as the account of the housekeeper explains, it was in fact the primary reason for the arrest.
Likewise the seizure of my equipment, something WdS had wanted to do in the august but the presence of central cape town saps had made that impossible.
Not only was WdS able to seize my equipment and data, but the operation allowed Keith Broad to illegally seize his property, as well as all of my contents, possessions and vast improvements, it also allowed Mr Moonsamy to seize Fisherman’s Bend, its vast improvements , all of the projects I had paid for and completed, and the R4.2 million of my possessions,
One look at the collection highlights exposes all of their lies, the portfolio was a passion project, a project of love, and the idea there was malicious damage, intentional rent arrears, operation of a scam would defy all logic, common sense, and have been personal and financial suicide.
No one creates what I did, with the 6 residences able to generate R20 million a year in profits, and be so dedicated to the guest experience, while operating a scam, one that requires no physical properties and indeed is dependent on the scammer being highly mobile and unconnected to the physical scam itself.
The lies Keith told about damage were exposed immediately, when he listed the property for sale a few days after my arrest at R31 million, R13 million more than its value just a year earlier, the videos and photos of Keiths ow marketing before my transformation and after, show the complete transformation, explain the enormous jump in value as well as the motivation behind their campaign. Likewise the videos of the lettings marketing show the property advertised at R25,000 a night, up 400% on what they used to achieve before my works. ||
What took place after the arrest was in my view the most heinous of their many heinous acts. When WdS, Serg stevens, Keith and Inge broad and Mr Moonsamy conspired to create victims to compensate for the complete lack of any.
The knew if they told the platform I no longer controlled or occupied the villa they would find all of the guests an alternate villa or provide a refund. So WdS created an abhorrent plan to create victims by not informing the platform.
And as every set of guests turned up expecting to check in only to find themselves homeless and stranded WdS and Inge Broad manipulated them away from contacting Booking.com’s or their credit card company and towards Serg Stevens and SAPS waiting and ready to log these as fraud.
In WdS’s dossier that he created both to aid his client Kieth Broad in his December attempt to steam roller his application through, one that had necessitated my incarceration because of the false content, he logs eleven groups of guests who he claimed all paid my Cape Exclusive Bank account prior to my arrest. I truth only one did.
Yet that did not stop WdS using those guests in the media24 articles. Clearly Media24 made no attempts to verify WdS’s claims, when providing second hand unnamed sources (The majority were in fact Mario Denis and Johan’s scammed guests and something WdS knew because of his close working relationship with them. a working relationship that in itself that was sinister, illegal and morally repugnant. In particular the secret video recording of Mario Boffa’s confession to the embezzlement of R1.2 million and the plan to drug, torture and murder me to get their hands on what they thought were the secret millions on deposit and the suitcase of diamonds and cash Paula Disberry had told everyone was hidden in my home).|||
What the arrest, dossier and Keith Broads December application show is why WdS used Media24 in the first place. While the information in the dossier is presented as if independent proof of the allegations of WdS, Keith Broad et al, every single item within it traces back to the same landlords and WdS.
The single originating source of all that is referred to as evidence, was either the direct creation of or authored by or motivated by Keith Broad, Inge Broad, WdS and Paula Disberry.
The role Media24 played was to provide what seemed to be independent and credible confirmation of fraud, scams and criminality. Juxtaposed the docket that represented a year and half work, the input and resources of Belville Commercial, Hout Bay SAPS, WdS full time , Denis and Johan the PIs flipped y Paula who had access to everything, and two dedicated Investigating Officers assigned to the cases and working with and for WdS, contained no evidence independent of the landlords at all, while the Media24 articles, listed dozens of allegations, crimes, and charges. And gave the impression of thorough investigations and bulging dockets.
I cannot conceive of a situation where the reporting is so vastly different from the reality. Want Media24 published was verbatim the lies told by WdS, what they failed to publish were the facts and the truth.
Precisely because of the absence of actual evidence, they needed Media24 to give credibility and legitimacy to their claims. This absence of evidence was highlighted by the more than 60 occasions when evidence was needed or essential that they failed to provide it.
As further substantiation, the outcomes of the malicious prosecutions clearly show there was no merit to any of them., in fact if you look at the table of all outcomes these show on every occasion their allegations were scrutinised and tested by the courts, they were exposed as lies, the attempt failed and my position was vindicated.|||
These universal outcomes were never reported by Media24, and while WdS and Keith Borad lost every such battle, ultimately they won, because the plan was never to get a conviction but simply to remove me for as long as possible when that served their purpose.
Something very evident by the number of court appearances (21 in total) and the constant attempts to have bail rejected or remand extended, while at the same time putting no effort into the docket that would be crucial in a trial. Very evident after delaying the start of the bail application by three months, when the prosecution saw the charges and what passed for a docket they threw all of them out, so in an attempt to keep me incarcerated Serg Stevens insisted the bogus immigration charge.
Telling the prosecution I had intentionally avoided extending my visa, something he knew to be untrue as he along with WdS, Serg Duna, Broads and Disberry had stolen my passport to sabotage extension, and Duna and he had been withholding it illegally for a year by that point. The charge of “failing to leave SA on 23 March 2021” was entirely bogus as the Home Affairs ep had issued automatic extension through 20221 intom2022, and contrary to the statements of Serg Stevens, Duna and WdS, including in the Media24 articles, I had in fact extended my visa at the end of 2021 taking me into 2022 and from the point the passport was stolen was unable to do so again.
Although the Home affairs dept continued to issue moratorium tight through to mid-2024.|||Because of the bogus nature of the charge in June 2023 we submitted very detailed Representation to the Senior Public Prosecutor, which outlined all of the allegations I make in this complaint and in multiple other forums. The SPP thoroughly investigated these for two months and on conclusion confirmed the charges was unreservedly withdrawn.
Had the content of these representations not been accurate that clearly would not have happened. The withdrawal representing a clean sweep of every allegation, charge, reference to a charge.|||To try to normalise my immigration status I sent a Letter of Good Cause to the Director General of Home Affairs, which also included they initiate an investigation into the matter.
As with all the other attempts to motivate investigations they were provided with a full chronology of events, as well as the index of folders, files and links, which gives access to several hundred documents, including all attorney correspondence, all WhatsApp s exchanged for the period, photos, video, audio witness testimony, bank audit, and hundreds of files of evidence and information. In other words, full transparency, something WdS and his clients have consistently failed to do.
And for good reason, the hundreds of criminal offences they committed during their campaign, should have resulted with them each sending decades in prison[Offences Committed During The Campaign With Accompanying Statute ] , and the reason there are so many questions that Serg Stevens needs to answer is because the events and conduct conclusively expose the corruption and corrupt relationships, and it is these factors that have ensured they have to date faced no consequences for their actions.
As a result of all of the above, I had naively assumed a reputedly professional publication would be keen to know it had been complicit and indeed was the most crucial player in that criminal campaign, further that they would want to now they had defamed me so violently and unfairly, so I sent a considerable amount of time compiling the information and evidence, drafting documents and files, and sent News24 a comprehensive package of material including a four page cover letter, attached to which was a very extensive list of folders, files with links to many of them and the offer of links to the remainder.|||Given the gravity of the content and its implications for its journalism, I was horrified and demoralised when they outright rejected my approach and then gave false reasons for doing so.
2. EVENTS & TIMELINES
The combined chronological timeline details the many individual events: Chronological Timeline. General And All Events and the Serg Stevens's Chronological Timelines details the criminality and corruption of SAPS.
3. OUTCOMES & COURT DECISIONS
The table of all outcomes demonstrates in detail the universal results of every attempt, all ending with the matters and charges thrown out. A more schedule of the unlawful arrests, unlawful detentions, malicious prosecutions and illegal evictions is also directly relevant to the table of unlawful arrests, unlawful detention, malicious prosecutions
SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION
Outcomes as Evidence: The Legal Record Exposes Systemic Corruption
This table presents irrefutable proof that every legal action taken against me was fabricated, manipulated, or unlawfully executed—and every attempt to uphold these false charges collapsed under judicial scrutiny.
Unlawful Arrests & Detentions
Each arrest was carried out without cause, without warrants, and without legal justification. Detentions were prolonged through falsified claims, ensuring isolation and obstruction of legal defense. Every case was dismissed or withdrawn, confirming the fraudulent nature of these actions.
Malicious Prosecutions & Fabricated Charges
From bogus immigration violations to retroactively inserted affidavits, every prosecution relied on false testimony, manipulated investigations, and obstructed defense rights. Not a single charge held up in court—each one was thrown out, disproven, or abandoned.
Illegal Evictions & Asset Seizures
Properties were fraudulently repossessed, with landlords exploiting fabricated charges to justify unlawful takeovers. Court rulings confirmed the illegality of these evictions, yet enforcement mechanisms failed to hold perpetrators accountable.
The Pattern is Clear
Every legal action taken against me was proven baseless, yet those responsible faced no consequences, ensuring the cycle of abuse continued unchecked. Meanwhile, every allegation I brought forward was validated, reinforcing the scale of corruption.
4. ABSENCE OF COUNTER-EVIDENCE & THE SYSTEMIC FAILURE TO PRODUCE IT WHEN NEEDED:
(1) Given the allegations of fraud, substantial evidence was expected. (2) Fraud inherently generates an extensive paper and evidence trail. (3) A fraud involving a villa vacation operation would yield even more, with numerous functions and process points per booking—from inquiry and booking to email communications, platform messaging, the transaction itself, and post-booking interactions—each generating evidence. (4) As these interactions multiply across hundreds of bookings, they result in thousands of pieces of evidence. (5) Considering the allegations of double, triple, and quadruple bookings, these figures could be amplified by a factor of two to four. (6) Additionally, allegations of scamming R34 million would equate to approximately 1,200 bookings, or around 12,000 guests, resulting in vast amounts of evidence. (7) Furthermore, I faced unparalleled scrutiny, with the landlords (“Consortium”) inducing, deceiving, bribing, or threatening numerous individuals and organizations to investigate every aspect of my life and business.
Four professional private investigators—one full-time and two with unlimited access to my data—along with several police units (Hout Bay SAPS, Camps Bay SAPS, Bellville Commercial Crime Unit), the landlords, their housekeepers, and involved publications contributed to this extensive resource allocation. (8) SAPS seized every piece of equipment, including laptops, phones, hard drives, and documents, providing them unrestricted access to years of data, bookings, and communications spanning five to eight years. (9) Moreover, multiple appeals from News24 for victims to come forward—including requests for names and contact numbers—failed to yield responses, despite expectations that the articles would prompt such feedback. The absence of incriminating evidence amidst these extensive resources is compelling.
This absence of counterevidence substantiates my position, reflecting the context during the publication of the articles. Given that the sources of their information stemmed solely from those in conflict with me, the question arises: how could they publish the articles in the absence of what should have been substantial physical evidence? Furthermore, how did they proceed despite the availability of counterevidence?
The absence of evidence is further highlighted by nearly 60 instances where evidence was essential but never presented. The failure by SAPS, WDS, and their clients to produce credible evidence at critical moments—opportunities that could have changed the course of court proceedings—is striking. It is unreasonable to assert evidence exists while failing to present it on nearly 60 occasions where it was crucial.
Absence and outcomes: The lack of counterevidence is particularly evident when viewed alongside the universally favourable legal outcomes,, revealing a stark disparity in the evidentiary positions of both sides.
The purpose of the articles: This absence underscores the true intent behind the articles. During my arrests, Investigating Officers presented no substantive evidence, relying instead on fabricated charges. The perjury during my first arrest was exposed by my advocate, drawing strong critique from the magistrate. In the second arrest, the officers fabricated charges in an attempt to rescind bail and delay proceedings.
The broader motivation behind these articles was to inflict maximum damage on me; their primary aim was to create an impression of criminality despite the absence of genuine evidence. With no real evidence available, there was a need to fabricate a narrative of scamming, with the articles serving as supposedly independent corroboration for this false narrative. Any responsible journalist would have considered these factors; however, they chose to perpetuate a toxic narrative authored by WDS, disregarding their journalistic responsibility.
5. CREATING EVIDENCE:
The lack of legitimate evidence compelled WDS and his associates to fabricate incidents and manipulate situations to create an illusion of fraud. Key actions included:
(1) Withholding Property Status from platforms: WDS and associates deliberately withheld information regarding the villas' control changes from booking platforms, preventing guests from receiving refunds or alternative accommodations. In typical circumstances, platforms would provide alternate solutions promptly, ensuring no financial loss. By withholding this information, WDS ensured that guests encountered unexpected issues, leading them to believe they were victims of fraud.
(2) On-Site Guest Manipulation: WDS and others intercepted arriving guests with a scripted narrative, claiming they were victims of a vast scam affecting "thousands," discouraging them from contacting booking platforms or credit card companies by falsely asserting those channels had failed others. Instead, they directed guests toward SAPS to file criminal complaints rather than pursue legitimate recourse.
(3) Threats and Coercion for False Testimonies: Witnesses were threatened with prison sentences of "10 to 30 years" unless they provided statements supporting the fabricated narrative, with some coerced into signing pre-written statements devoid of factual basis, later utilized as fabricated “evidence” for false allegations.
(4) False Affidavits and Perjury by SAPS Officers: Certain SAPS officers, including Serg Stevens and Duna, submitted false affidavits during critical moments, such as bail hearings, falsely alleging fabricated immigration violations and other charges to lend credibility to baseless allegations.
(5) Baseless Criminal Charges: Charges of theft and breaking and entering were filed without evidence, aimed solely at enhancing the appearance of criminal activity, despite the absence of corroborative evidence from extensive investigations. (6) False Protection Order Applications: WDS and his team submitted perjured protection order applications filled with false claims to justify unlawful actions against the client, thereby adding another fabricated layer to the narrative of wrongdoing.
(6) Fabricated Immigration Violations: WDS and associates submitted false affidavits to Home Affairs to support unfounded immigration charges, manipulating legal documentation to further depict the client as engaging in unlawful activities. This systematic fabrication highlights the calculated attempt to create a false narrative of criminality.
The articles served multiple forums by fabricating an impression of criminality where none existed:
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Criminal Proceedings and Arrest Warrants: To provide a veneer of credibility to false charges, enabling arrests without legitimate grounds;
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Bail Hearings: To influence bail outcomes by presenting a "pattern of behaviour";
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Civil Litigation: To bolster civil claims and complaints made by WDS, his clients, or associates against me;
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Immigration Proceedings: To portray a criminal profile that could impact visa and immigration status decisions;
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SAPS and Law Enforcement Reports: To reinforce fabricated allegations and justify continued investigation or surveillance;
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Press Council or Media Regulatory Bodies: As “evidence” to defend the articles' accuracy if faced with complaints;
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Public Opinion and Reputation Management: To influence public perception and damage reputation, making it more challenging to gain support or fair treatment.
The extensive evidence I have meticulously gathered over the past year and a half serves to conclusively demonstrate the systemic failures and orchestrated fabrications employed against me. This evidence is not only substantial but also varied, comprising documentary records, witness testimonies, and comprehensive timelines that collectively dismantle the false narratives propagated by WdS, his associates, and Media24.
The glaring absence of credible counterevidence, despite the overwhelming resources allocated by the Consortium to investigate and discredit me, underscores the lack of legitimacy behind their claims. The numerous failures to produce evidence at critical junctures further reveal the fabricated nature of the allegations. The intent behind the articles was clear: to inflict maximum damage and create a perception of criminality without any substantiating proof.
The systematic abuse of the legal system, coupled with the uncritical acceptance of dubious narratives by the media, highlights a troubling disregard for journalistic integrity and accountability. This document stands as a testament to my unwavering commitment to seeking justice and exposing the truth amid a campaign of defamation and injustice.
Introduction to the Document. Selection of Primary Folders & Files
This serves as a comprehensive index of critical evidence, primary documents, and multimedia materials central to the case. Each entry in the document is meticulously curated to provide detailed descriptions, direct URLs, and organizational clarity, ensuring easy access for investigators, legal representatives, and other stakeholders. It reflects the scale and depth of the evidence collected, ranging from eyewitness accounts to legal documents, multimedia evidence, and correspondence.
Key Features of the Document:
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Extensive Coverage: The document covers various categories, including audio-visual evidence, correspondence, legal filings, and chronological timelines.
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Detailed Descriptions: Each entry includes a description outlining its relevance and significance to the case, providing context to ensure its proper understanding.
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Hyperlinked Access: All listed files and folders include URLs for immediate access, streamlining the retrieval process for those involved in the investigation or litigation.
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Chronological and Thematic Organization: The document is organized to ensure logical flow and easy navigation, grouping related materials under thematic headings.
This index not only highlights the extensive groundwork laid in gathering evidence but also underscores the systematic nature of the campaign against you. It offers a window into the multi-faceted approach employed, touching on illegal actions, coordinated efforts to manipulate public perception, and outright criminality.
The evidence catalogued within this document is critical for understanding the scope of the misconduct, corruption, and illegal activities perpetrated by the individuals and entities involved. By providing this level of detail and accessibility, the document lays the foundation for transparency and accountability. A link to this index will be provided on the website for easy reference and access.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke