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CHAPTER MENU & SUMMARY
SELECTION FROM THE HUNDREDS OF FILES OF EVIDENCE
Video Recordinbgs: WdS's July Evictions & Assaults
Audio Recordings: Housekeeper's Eye Witness Account
Audio Recording: Portfolio Manager's Eye Witness Account
Video Recordings: Boffa's Confessions - Murder & Embezzzlement
Gail & Keith Broad's Proposal to Lease Leirmans Rd
Keith Broad's Agent: Affidavit and Whatsapps
The Empty Docket - A "Docket" In Name Only
No Arrest Warrants & An Unlawful Seizure Warrant
Attorney Correspondance & Court Papers
The 300+Crimes The Consortium Committed
The 300+Crimes The Consortium Committed
The 300+Crimes The Consortium Committed
The 300+Crimes The Consortium Committed
The 300+Crimes The Consortium Committed
INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAPTER SUMMARIES
Below is a synopsis of each page of the website, with each page dedicated to a specific subject. Together, they provide a comprehensive, evidence-driven account of everything that has transpired—the landlords’ fraudulent scheme to steal property, income, and assets; the criminal abuse of the justice system as a tool for injustice; the media’s role in fabricating a false narrative; and the devastating impact of it all.
Each chapter meticulously documents the events, supported by irrefutable evidence, including:.
✔ Witness Testimony
✔ Video Footage
✔ Court Documents
✔ Audio Recordings
✔ Transcripts
✔ WhatsApp Messages
✔ Emails
✔ Chronological Timelines
✔ Sworn Affidavits
✔ False Affidavits
✔ The "Docket"
✔ Financial Data
✔ Statistical Analyses
These are not allegations—they are facts, backed by a paper trail that exposes the depth of corruption. But thanks to Media24’s publication of the fabrications of Keith and Inge Broad, via their hired proxy, Wouter de Swardt, these are not the facts people are aware of.
The story laid out here is one of extreme criminality, orchestrated by a group of individuals who weaponized law enforcement, manipulated the media, and engineered an unlawful property grab. The sheer scale of their conspiracy, the precision with which they executed it, and the complete failure of oversight bodies to intervene, investigate, prosecute, or punish, make this one of the most egregious cases of corruption and state capture at a personal, localized level.
What These Chapters Reveal
✔ The True Motives – How a fraudulent property grab was disguised as a criminal case.
✔ The Prize to the Winner – Tens of millions in capital and rental value increases and fully transformed properties.
✔ The Real Scammers – Inducing me into a lease so that I would transform the properties at my own expense, in return for a five-year tenure to recoup that investment, when in reality, they never intended to honour that tenure.
✔ The Use of Media24 to Manufacture False Legitimacy – How every article was strategically timed and written to serve the narrative, rather than the truth. To compensate for a total lack of evidence, they created the illusion of evidence, which was then used to motivate arrests and manipulate civil court proceedings—where those very arrests ensured I was removed as an opponent.
✔ Executing Illegal Evictions Disguised as Arrests – A shocking abuse of PIE and every legal protection afforded to tenants.
✔ Using Detention for Strategic Advantage – Including in civil proceedings.
✔ The Abuse of SAPS & the Justice System – How private individuals manipulated a handful of corrupt SAPS officers to leverage the power of SAPS itself.
✔ The Impossible Coincidence – The statistical impossibility of key events and actions aligning by chance, proving deliberate coordination.
✔ The Devastating Impact – How this campaign of corruption destroyed my business, my finances, and my reputation. How it has stolen years of my life and, most unforgivably, denied me the ability to see and spend time with my mother.
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A Case So Extreme, It Defies Belief
If this case and the conduct of those involved sound too outrageous and extreme to be true, it is because they were meant to be—because their expectation, and the current reality, is that the truth would never come out.
Their plan and hope were that I would be incarcerated in Pollsmoor for years, awaiting a trial. Their expectation was that their corrupt relationships with certain SAPS officers and their relationship with Media24 would ensure that their false narrative was the only narrative.
But the evidence is overwhelming, just as their total lack of evidence is absolute.
This is not a story based on speculation, accusations, or theories—it is a factual, documented record of how powerful, wealthy, connected individuals engineered a criminal conspiracy for financial gain—and how they got away with it.
It is a warning about what is possible when corrupt individuals exploit a system that lacks accountability.
Every chapter here is backed by documented proof of criminal acts, and this website exists so that the truth cannot be buried.
This chapter details the deliberate and meticulously executed campaign of corruption, fraud, and criminal misconduct that resulted in my wrongful arrests, illegal evictions, financial ruin, and reputational destruction. This was not a random set of misfortunes—it was a strategically planned and systematically executed operation designed to achieve one clear goal: to remove me and take full financial advantage of the transformed properties I had built into successful luxury rentals.
At the heart of this campaign lies one staggering figure—R200 million. This is the total patrimonial loss I have suffered due to the calculated and coordinated efforts of the landlords, SAPS officers, private investigators, and complicit media figures. The motivation was simple greed. The financial benefits they stood to gain from my destruction were directly proportional to my losses.
To achieve this, they engaged in a campaign of orchestrated criminality, deploying a combination of fraudulent criminal charges, defamatory media coverage, weaponized state resources, and judicial manipulation to eliminate me as an obstacle.
✔ Four unlawful arrests involving three individuals, including myself and my property manager.
✔ Three wrongful imprisonments—designed to ensure I was unable to fight back or seek legal recourse.
✔ My unlawful detentions in Pollsmoor Prison:
August 4–23, 2022 (Timed to disrupt legal proceedings).
December 14, 2022–March 14, 2023 (Orchestrated to facilitate property seizure).
✔ Arrests used to derail civil cases, allowing my adversaries to proceed unopposed in court.
✔ Fabricated police dockets containing no real evidence, but used to justify imprisonment.
At every stage, the criminal justice system was manipulated to remove me from the equation, while my adversaries seized control of my properties, assets, and finances.
Illegal Evictions And Property Seizures
✔ Over two dozen illegal eviction attempts—most of which were disguised as criminal operations.
✔ SAPS officers directly assisted in these illegal evictions, providing false justification.
✔ My arrest was timed so that landlords were given property keys minutes after my removal.
✔ A secret raid at 16 Leirmans Road—led by private investigator Wouter de Swardt and SAPS officers—resulted in the housekeeper being arrested, property keys being seized, and the premises handed over to Keith Broad.
✔ Theft of possessions worth millions, including artwork, furniture, and valuables.
What makes this case even more shocking is that none of these evictions were legal. The properties were still under my control at the time of my arrests, but once I was removed, the landlords illegally claimed possession—knowing full well I could not challenge them while imprisoned.
Weaponizing The Media: Criminal Defamation And Manipulated Narratives
✔ Over 20 defamatory articles published by Media24, News24, and Netwerk24—coinciding exactly with key legal manoeuvres by my adversaries.
✔ Fabricated claims of a R34 million fraud, despite zero legitimate evidence.
✔ Deliberate suppression of exculpatory evidence and key legal victories.
✔ Media coverage timed to justify illegal arrests and financial seizures.
Rather than operating as an independent press, Media24 functioned as a willing accomplice, amplifying false claims while ignoring facts, evidence, and due process.
State-Sanctioned Financial Theft & Asset Seizures
✔ Over R100 million in stolen rental premiums—directly benefiting the landlords.
✔ R15 million in stolen jewellery—taken while I was imprisoned.
✔ Millions stolen in furniture, artwork, and business assets—with SAPS providing protection to those responsible.
This was not merely a campaign of personal retaliation—it was a coordinated effort to enrich themselves at my expense, using SAPS as their enforcers.
The Impossible Coincidence: Statistical Proof Of Collusion
The likelihood of all of these events aligning by coincidence is statistically zero. The timing of arrests, evictions, media publications, and legal manoeuvres proves without question that this was a deliberate and carefully orchestrated conspiracy.
✔ Multiple independent events—arrests, evictions, and media campaigns—converging at the exact same times.
✔ Law enforcement, landlords, private investigators, and the media working in unison to achieve a single goal.
✔ Every major arrest or legal manoeuvre coincided with key financial and property gains for my adversaries.
This was not justice—this was a coordinated corporate takeover, executed under the guise of law enforcement.
Failure Of Oversight And The Protection Of Criminality
✔ SAPS, IPID, the NPA, and regulatory bodies refused to investigate or intervene.
✔ Even after PSIRA confirmed private investigator Wouter de Swardt’s criminal actions, SAPS continued to shield him.
✔ Legitimate arrest warrants for Keith Broad were ignored, while fabricated charges against me were aggressively pursued.
This case is a testament to the systemic failure of South Africa’s institutions to hold criminals accountable—especially when they are wealthy, connected, and have access to corrupt state actors.
Conclusion: A Campaign That Exposed Systemic Corruption
✔ This was not a random miscarriage of justice—it was a carefully planned operation.
✔ State resources were hijacked for personal financial gain.
✔ The media was weaponized to destroy reputations and justify illegal actions.
✔ The justice system was manipulated to remove an obstacle and execute an unlawful financial takeover.
This chapter presents the full scale of the campaign, how it was executed, who was involved, and how the legal system was used as a tool of oppression. The events detailed here are not just a case study in corruption—they are proof that South Africa’s justice system is open to abuse by those with the right connections.
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This page provides a comprehensive overview of the events, crimes, and consequences of the campaign orchestrated against me. It establishes why this was done, who benefited, and the extreme lengths taken to carry it out. The campaign was not simply about financial gain—it was a coordinated and well-funded effort to destroy my business, reputation, and liberty to ensure that those responsible could seize the properties, revenue, and assets I had built.
The sheer scale, audacity, and illegality of what transpired makes this case one of the most egregious abuses of state power for personal gain ever documented. The evidence presented here is not based on speculation but on verifiable facts, official records, sworn affidavits, financial documents, legal filings, and communications between those involved.
The Financial Motivation Behind The Campaign
At its core, this campaign was about money—an astronomical wealth transfer of over R200 million. While I suffered losses exceeding this amount, the individuals behind this conspiracy profited in the tens of millions. The properties I transformed skyrocketed in value and generated rental incomes 300% to 1,500% higher than before. My contractual rights to these properties made me an obstacle to their ambitions, which is why they resorted to illegal means to remove me.
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The Weaponization Of The State
One of the most disturbing revelations is how easily the state was manipulated to serve private interests. A small group of well-connected private individuals, working with corrupt police officers, was able to:
Engineer fraudulent criminal charges to justify illegal arrests.
Use SAPS as a personal enforcement unit to carry out illegal evictions disguised as arrests.
Collude with corrupt media organizations to manufacture a false public narrative.
Prevent justice by obstructing investigations and intimidating witnesses.
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The Con Trick: How The Scheme Began
A key component of the campaign was the fraudulent inducement into lease agreements. For one property alone—16 Leirmans Road—I was lured into investing millions based on a five-year lease agreement, only for the landlords to steal back the property once the refurbishments were complete, sell it at an inflated value, and cut me out entirely. This was a premeditated fraud, and the same tactics were used across multiple properties..
The Consortium: A Structured Criminal Alliance
The group responsible for these actions—referred to in legal filings as ‘the consortium’—was a collective of landlords, private investigators, and corrupt law enforcement officials who acted together to achieve a common goal:
✔ Fabricate criminal allegations to remove legal barriers.
✔ Use SAPS officers to forcibly take possession of properties.
✔ Control the media narrative to justify their actions.
✔ Ensure financial and reputational ruin to prevent any legal counteraction.
Their coordination and shared objectives are extensively documented in internal communications, WhatsApp messages, and legal documents. Their actions were not coincidental—they were deliberate, strategic, and criminal.
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The Scale Of The Criminal Actions Committed
Between 2021 and 2023, the crimes committed as part of this campaign exceed 500 individual offences, including:
✔ Two unlawful arrests and extended imprisonments in Pollsmoor Prison, facilitated through perjury.
✔ Multiple fraudulent evictions, violating high court interdicts and statutory protections.
✔ Falsified affidavits and fabricated police dockets, leading to malicious prosecutions.
✔ Intentional destruction of my business by removing my access to advertising platforms.
✔ Over R150 million in stolen rental income and R4 million in stolen personal property.
✔ Systematic defamation in the media, with fabricated news articles used to destroy my reputation.
✔ SAPS officers illegally withholding my passport to prevent my legal visa extensions.
Despite The Overwhelming Evidence, Not A Single Individual Has Faced Prosecution For These Crimes
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Illegal Evictions Disguised As Arrests
The December 2022 arrest was not a lawful police operation—it was an illegal eviction masquerading as an arrest. This tactic, if left unchallenged, sets a dangerous legal precedent, allowing: ✔ Landlords to bypass the courts entirely and use police officers as enforcers.
✔ The complete circumvention of tenant protection laws, including the Rental Housing Act and PIE Act.
✔ The use of armed SWAT teams under false pretences to intimidate and forcibly remove tenants.
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The Role Of Wouter De Swardt & Saps Corruption
At the centre of this operation was Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, who used his long-standing relationships within SAPS to orchestrate these arrests and evictions. His direct involvement is proven beyond doubt, with evidence showing: ✔ Pre-arranged arrests set to dates dictated by private individuals.
✔ Manipulated police files to justify false criminal charges.
✔ Direct interference in the judicial process to delay bail applications.
✔ Coordination with journalists to create a false media narrative.
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The Media’s Complicity: Defamation As A Weapon
Media24 played a critical role in this campaign by:
✔ Publishing knowingly false information, without ever seeking my response.
✔ Deliberately omitting exculpatory evidence, despite being provided with it.
✔ Coordinating article releases to align with arrests, ensuring maximum reputational damage.
To this day, despite overwhelming evidence of fabrication, they continue to leave these false articles online, ensuring the damage persists indefinitely.
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The Long-Term Consequences: Unpunished Criminality
As of today, not a single individual has been held accountable.
✔ The false criminal charges were eventually withdrawn, but not before I had spent months in prison.
✔ The properties remain under the control of those who stole them.
✔ SAPS still illegally retains my equipment, documents, and critical evidence.
✔ The defamatory news articles remain online, continuing to damage my life.
The evidence is now irrefutable—this was a conspiracy to use criminal means to achieve financial objectives. If such an operation can be carried out with zero consequences, it poses a threat to anyone in South Africa who finds themselves in the path of the powerful and corrupt.
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Conclusion: The Background To A Monumental Injustice
This chapter sets the foundation for the detailed evidence that follows, documenting the systematic corruption, collusion, and criminality that made this possible. Every event outlined here is backed by verifiable facts, documents, and testimony.
✔ This was not a legal dispute—it was a targeted and coordinated attack.
✔ This was not a case of bad luck—it was a deliberate, orchestrated theft.
✔ This was not justice—it was the corruption of justice for private gain.
The pages that follow break down the evidence, individual by individual, document by document, proving beyond any doubt that this was a criminal conspiracy at the highest level.
This case is not merely a personal injustice—it is an exposure of how state institutions, law enforcement, private individuals, and the media can be manipulated to serve private financial interests at the expense of justice.
At the heart of this case is a calculated and coordinated conspiracy in which a group of individuals orchestrated fraudulent legal actions, weaponized SAPS officers, and used the media to execute an elaborate scheme of unlawful arrests, financial theft, and reputational destruction.
This summary consolidates the most critical elements of the case, proving beyond doubt that this was not a legal dispute—it was a premeditated attack designed to eliminate an obstacle and seize financial assets under false pretences.
The Scale And Impact Of The Conspiracy
The key players in this conspiracy—including landlords Keith and Inge Broad, private investigator Wouter de Swardt, SAPS officers Sergeant Stevens and Sergeant Duna, and media outlets under Media24—worked together to construct a false criminal case against me.
✔ They fabricated allegations of fraud and theft, despite having no supporting evidence.
✔ They manipulated the police to execute unlawful arrests and illegal detentions.
✔ They seized properties and financial assets worth millions while I was wrongfully imprisoned.
✔ They used the media to spread false narratives, ensuring reputational ruin.
The consequences of these actions were catastrophic:
✔ Over R200 million in total financial losses, including stolen revenue, properties, and assets.
✔ Multiple unlawful arrests and extended detentions in Pollsmoor Prison.
✔ Complete destruction of my businesses and ability to operate financially.
✔ Permanent reputational damage due to ongoing defamatory articles still published online.
This was not a legal process gone wrong—it was a criminal operation disguised as a legal dispute.
The Weaponization Of Law Enforcement
✔ Every arrest, legal action, and eviction attempt aligned perfectly with private financial interests—not law enforcement priorities.
✔ SAPS officers fabricated evidence, falsified affidavits, and refused to investigate exculpatory material.
✔ The Western Cape justice system was strategically manipulated, with prosecutors misled by fraudulent police dockets.
✔ The deliberate withholding of my passport and manipulation of my visa status were intended to ensure my forced removal.
This case exposes the ease with which police officers can be used as enforcers for private individuals, circumventing the courts and due process entirely.
The Media’s Role In Executing The Attack
The role of Media24 (News24, Netwerk24, Rapport) was pivotal in ensuring that:
✔ False criminal allegations were reported as fact, without any journalistic verification.
✔ Exculpatory evidence was deliberately omitted, creating a one-sided and misleading public narrative.
✔ Articles were timed to align with arrests and evictions, reinforcing the legitimacy of unlawful actions.
✔ To this day, defamatory content remains online, continuing to cause irreparable damage.
This was not journalism—this was a propaganda operation, coordinated with those seeking to benefit from my destruction.
The Systemic Failure Of Oversight Bodies
Despite the overwhelming evidence of corruption and criminality, not a single individual involved in this case has faced prosecution.
✔ IPID failed to act against corrupt police officers, despite the existence of fraudulent police dockets and perjury.
✔ The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) failed to investigate the clear abuse of prosecutorial discretion.
✔ The Press Council failed to engage, investigate, or even acknowledge the scale of media misconduct.
✔ The Western Cape Police Ombudsman has yet to take substantive action.
This confirms that South Africa’s oversight mechanisms are designed not to hold criminals accountable, but to shield those who abuse state power.
The Broader Implications: This Can Happen To Anyone
This case proves how easily the legal system can be manipulated by those with financial resources and corrupt connections.
✔ If SAPS officers can fabricate charges, unlawfully detain individuals, and seize property without consequence, what prevents others from doing the same?
✔ If the media can spread disinformation, destroy reputations, and never be held accountable, how does anyone defend themselves?
✔ If prosecutors, courts, and oversight bodies can ignore clear abuses of power, who is safe from such injustices?
This is not just my story—this is an urgent warning about the fragility of justice in South Africa.
Conclusion: Exposing And Fighting Back
✔ This website is not just about exposing the crimes committed against me—it is about preventing these tactics from being used against others.
✔ Every fact, every document, and every event outlined here is backed by hard evidence.
✔ This is not an allegation—it is an irrefutable case of orchestrated corruption.
This case represents one of the most blatant abuses of law enforcement, judicial processes, and media power in modern South African history. If those responsible are not held accountable, this will become the standard playbook for corrupt individuals seeking to weaponize the justice system for personal gain.
This summary presents the full scope of what happened, why it happened, and why it matters—not just for me, but for the integrity of justice in South Africa.
A Coordinated Web Of Corruption
The criminal actions carried out against me were not isolated incidents perpetrated by rogue individuals. They were the result of a systematic and deeply entrenched network of collusion between private actors, corrupt law enforcement officials, and judicial enablers. This chapter establishes, with documented evidence, the relationships between key individuals who worked in concert to manipulate the legal system, subvert due process, and facilitate financial crimes under the guise of law enforcement.
✔ This was not a conventional criminal case—it was an engineered conspiracy.
✔ The individuals involved had clear financial and strategic motives, all of which relied on the abuse of state resources.
✔ At every level, from investigation to prosecution to media coverage, the key players coordinated their efforts to ensure a predetermined outcome.
Key Figures & Their Roles In The Conspiracy
This chapter presents a structured breakdown of the key individuals and institutions involved in this collusion, detailing their specific roles in carrying out or enabling criminal actions. Each individual played a crucial part in ensuring the success of the conspiracy, whether by fabricating charges, obstructing legal processes, or using media influence to manipulate public perception.
1. Wouter De Swardt – The Architect Of The Fraudulent Case
✔ Position: Private Investigator, close ties to SAPS officials. ✔ Role: The lead orchestrator of the fabricated fraud allegations, responsible for coaching “victims” into making false statements, obstructing refunds for guests, and colluding with SAPS to justify illegal arrests. ✔ Criminal Acts: Fraud, perjury, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, unlawful eviction coordination, intimidation. ✔ Documented Evidence: WhatsApp messages and email records show direct coordination with SAPS officers before key arrests.
2. Sergeant Stevens & Sergeant Duna – Corrupt Law Enforcement Operatives
✔ Position: SAPS Investigating Officers. ✔ Role: Provided official police backing for the unlawful arrests and malicious prosecutions. Ignored exculpatory evidence, filed false affidavits, and facilitated procedural misconduct. ✔ Criminal Acts: Abuse of power, perjury, unlawful detention, fabrication of evidence. ✔ Documented Evidence: Police dockets, court transcripts, internal police memos proving their direct involvement in fabricating legal justifications.
3. Keith & Inge Broad – The Beneficiaries Of The Illegal Property Seizures
✔ Position: Landlords and primary financial beneficiaries of the operation. ✔ Role: They initiated the scheme by proposing the lease agreement, then later colluded with SAPS and De Swardt to orchestrate an unlawful eviction and property seizure. ✔ Criminal Acts: Fraud, perjury, misrepresentation, unlawful property seizure. ✔ Documented Evidence: Lease agreements, financial records, and legal correspondences proving they had full knowledge and consent of the property arrangements before falsely claiming fraud.
4. Media24 & News24 – The Propaganda Machine
✔ Position: Media organizations used to disseminate false narratives and legitimize illegal actions. ✔ Role: Published one-sided, factually incorrect articles to manipulate public perception, suppress critical facts, and reinforce the false allegations against me. ✔ Criminal Acts: Defamation, obstruction of justice, complicity in fraud. ✔ Documented Evidence: A timeline showing media reports aligning exactly with SAPS operations, direct links between journalists and corrupt SAPS sources..
Collusion In Action: How These Relationships Enabled The Crimes
The unlawful arrests, detentions, and financial thefts were only possible because of the coordinated efforts between these individuals. Each stage of the conspiracy was carefully planned and executed, ensuring that legal, financial, and media systems were weaponized against me:
✔ Fabrication of Fraud Allegations – De Swardt coached supposed “victims” into filing false complaints. ✔ Manipulation of Law Enforcement – SAPS officers knowingly advanced a fraudulent case, despite a lack of any supporting evidence. ✔ Media Amplification – News24 provided continuous, one-sided coverage, ensuring that public perception was manipulated. ✔ Unlawful Property Seizure & Financial Gain – The Broad family seized properties and financial assets under false legal pretences, benefitting directly from my unlawful imprisonment. ✔ Judicial Interference – Key cases were obstructed, delayed, and manipulated to prevent fair hearings and appeals.
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The Legal Implications: A Criminal Conspiracy Under South African Law
Under Section 18(2)(a) of the Riotous Assemblies Act, 1956, all individuals involved in a conspiracy to commit an offense are equally guilty, regardless of their direct role. This means: ✔ De Swardt is equally guilty of SAPS’ unlawful arrests. ✔ SAPS officers are equally guilty of the fraudulent financial gains facilitated by the Broad family. ✔ News24 is complicit in the cover-up and obstruction of justice. ✔ All parties bear equal responsibility under conspiracy law.
The Criminal Procedure Act further establishes that any evidence obtained through unlawful means is inadmissible meaning the arrests, affidavits, and charges built on this conspiracy are legally void..
Conclusion: The Systemic Corruption That Made This Possible
This chapter exposes the deeply embedded network of corruption that allowed these crimes to happen. The relationships between SAPS, private investigators, landlords, and the media did not develop overnight—they are the result of a system where state power can be bought and weaponized by private individuals for financial gain.
✔ This was not an investigation—it was a corporate takeover, executed under the guise of law enforcement. ✔ The justice system was not used to uphold the law—it was used as a tool to achieve illegal objectives. ✔ The media was not acting as an independent watchdog—it was an active participant in the conspiracy.
This chapter lays out the full web of criminal relationships that allowed these unlawful actions to occur, providing irrefutable evidence of conspiracy, collusion, and systemic corruption.
1. The Unlawful Arrests, Detentions & Malicious Prosecutions
This chapter presents a comprehensive factual account of the unlawful arrests, detentions, and malicious prosecutions orchestrated against me. The entire campaign was built on fabricated allegations, executed through collusion between private individuals, SAPS officers, and media enablers to create the illusion of legitimacy while carrying out an organized and criminal effort to strip me of my assets, liberty, and credibility.
The fraudulent scheme began with a calculated deception—I was induced into a five-year lease under false pretences, investing millions into renovating a property that the owners had no intention of letting me keep. Their plan was simple: Once I had funded the refurbishments, they would fabricate legal justifications to take the property back and sell it at a profit.
This chapter exposes the escalation of their tactics:
Illegal evictions disguised as police actions: The first illegal eviction on July 22, 2022, was led by a private investigator, Wouter de Swardt, who impersonated law enforcement and falsely presented himself as an authority figure. The eviction was repeated on July 24, again executed with the assistance of private security and with no valid legal basis.
False arrests & fabricated charges: When their initial eviction efforts failed, they escalated to false criminal allegations. On December 14, 2022, I was illegally arrested with no valid warrant, detained, and charged based on knowingly false affidavits.
A seizure warrant used in place of an arrest warrant: The second arrest was unlawfully carried out on the back of a seizure warrant, which had been obtained fraudulently after two magistrates had already denied a legitimate arrest warrant.
Orchestrated detentions to prevent my legal defense: The goal was to ensure I was unable to challenge the fraudulent property seizures or defend myself in ongoing civil and criminal matters. My second illegal imprisonment in Pollsmoor Prison lasted three months—a direct result of corrupt police actions aimed at making my defense impossible.
2. The Fabrication Of A Fraudulent Narrative
This chapter details how a deliberate and systematic campaign was used to falsely paint me as a fraudster, ensuring that my illegal arrests and asset seizures appeared legitimate in the public eye.
Key factual elements include:
The statistical impossibility of their narrative being true: The accusations against me followed an identical pattern to those used in the fraudulent cases created by Wouter de Swardt and Keith Broad in other matters. The alignment of events, allegations, and legal tactics is statistically impossible unless manufactured.
The deliberate creation and misrepresentation of victims: The individuals who filed complaints were not random victims but carefully chosen participants. Many were real victims—but not of me. They were deceived, manipulated, and pressured into believing they had been defrauded, when in reality, they were victims of the fraudulent case constructed against me.
The media’s role in fabricating evidence: Planted articles in Media24/News24 served a critical purpose: to substitute real evidence with a fabricated media narrative, which was then used in court to justify further legal actions against me.
Targeted suppression of defense evidence: Not only were my devices unlawfully confiscated, but I was also deliberately imprisoned, ensuring I could not mount a legitimate defense in either civil or criminal cases.
Every New Action Was Timed To Legal Proceedings: The False Arrests And Fabricated Media Stories Were Not Random Coincidences—They Were Timed With Precision To Coincide With Major Court Cases, Ensuring That At Each Critical Moment, I Was Either Detained, Financially Paralyzed, Or Unable To Defend myself.
3. The Unlawful Evictions And Property Theft
This chapter provides an evidence-based breakdown of how my lawful rights as a tenant and business owner were erased through a coordinated criminal conspiracy, culminating in property theft facilitated by SAPS collusion.
The fraudulent lease agreement: I was lured into a lease on the promise of a five-year term, allowing me time to recoup my substantial investment. However, the landlords’ real plan was to reclaim the property once renovations were completed, using fraudulent legal tactics.
A sudden and unlawful price hike: When I signed the lease, the property was valued at R18 million. After my illegal imprisonment in December 2022, the landlords attempted to sell it for R31 million—despite having no legal right to possession.
Evictions executed through illegal force and deception: The July 22 and July 24 evictions were led by private security and falsely presented as lawful police actions. Later attempts relied on manipulated court orders and fraudulent legal filings.
The fabrication of civil claims to justify theft: When brute force and SAPS collusion failed, landlords and their legal representatives turned to fraudulent civil cases, distorting facts and using fabricated documents to claim ownership and force me out.
4. Media Collusion And Public Deception
This chapter details the deliberate and systematic manipulation of public perception, proving how media platforms became an active tool of deception to justify criminal actions.
Strategic media leaks to manufacture public outrage: False accusations were leaked to News24, ensuring that my arrest was accompanied by negative media coverage before any evidence was presented in court.
Deliberate omission of exculpatory facts: Key details—such as the High Court’s ruling in my favour, SAPS corruption findings, and the landlords’ financial motives—were intentionally omitted from reporting to control the narrative.
Fabrication of victim testimonies: False or misleading claims were turned into sensationalized media stories, shifting attention away from the actual fraud committed by those behind my persecution.
The role of the media in replacing evidence with public perception: With no legitimate legal basis for my arrests and property seizures, the false media narrative became their evidence, ensuring that public opinion would remain skewed in their favour.
5. The Aftermath And Continuing Cover-Up
This chapter exposes the ongoing and deliberate obstruction of justice, ensuring that despite overwhelming evidence, none of the perpetrators have faced consequences.
SAPS corruption ignored by oversight bodies: Despite magistrates in two separate cases demanding investigations into SAPS misconduct, no officers have been charged.
Judicial bias and procedural delays: My legal cases remain in a state of deliberate limbo, ready to be resurrected as needed to prevent me from taking legal action.
A continued effort to silence the truth: Attempts have been made to intimidate witnesses, suppress evidence, and discredit my claims—ensuring that the fraud remains covered up.
Final Thought
This is not just an account of personal injustice. It is a forensic breakdown of an organized campaign of fraud, deception, and legal abuse. Every action taken against me was part of a meticulously planned and executed scheme, relying on the cooperation of corrupt police officers, unethical lawyers, and a complicit media.
This website stands as an irrefutable record of the truth—a truth that will not be buried.
The December 14, 2022, Arrest Was Not A Lawful Police Action;
The December 14, 2022, arrest was not a lawful police action; it was an orchestrated move, strategically planned and executed to serve the financial and legal interests of a private group. The evidence proves that the instruction to arrest did not originate within SAPS but was directed by Ragi Moonsamy, owner of Fisherman’s Bend, and Keith Broad/IB, owners of 16 Leirmans Road. These individuals, through their proxies, Sergeant Stevens and Wouter de Swardt, ensured the arrest was carried out at the exact moment it would deliver maximum advantage to their objectives.
The date of the arrest was not arbitrary. It was carefully selected to coincide with critical legal proceedings and to eliminate my ability to challenge the fraudulent claims being made against me. The statistical probability of all key events aligning on this specific date without orchestration is mathematically impossible.
The primary objective behind the arrest was to facilitate an unopposed eviction order. Having already lost multiple court battles, Keith Broad had one remaining strategy: to fabricate rental arrears and use them as justification for eviction. The issue was that no rent was outstanding—it had always been paid quarterly in advance. However, their July 2022 illegal eviction, where they forcibly took possession of 16 Leirmans Road through assault, lock changes, and perjury-driven protection orders, had made it impossible for me to re-enter and use the property. By ensuring I was arrested, Broad and his legal team could proceed with their eviction application without opposition. The application was submitted on December 13, 2022, and I was arrested the very next morning—ensuring I was unaware of the submission and unable to challenge it.
At the same time, the arrest was used to confiscate all my equipment, documents, and data, removing the very evidence that would have exposed their fraud. Every device, hard drive, and business record in my possession was seized on the same day as the appeal submission. Without access to my records, mounting a legal defense became nearly impossible, especially given that I was now incarcerated in Pollsmoor Prison, where legal visits were restricted, and communications severely limited.
The timing also facilitated an illegal eviction at 16 Leirmans Road. While the focus was on my arrest at Fisherman’s Bend, Wouter de Swardt and Denis Dalton carried out an unauthorized raid on 16 Leirmans Road. No warrant was obtained, and no legal justification existed for this operation. However, with me in custody, Broad and his associates were free to proceed as if they had already secured lawful possession.
The Seizure Of My Properties Was Not An End In Itself—It Was A Means To A Financial Windfall.
The seizure of my properties was not an end in itself—it was a means to a financial windfall. The property at 16 Leirmans Road, which had been valued at R18 million when I signed the lease, was placed on the market for R31 million within days of my arrest. This was despite the landlords having no legal right to sell—a fact they disregarded, confident that my imprisonment would prevent me from contesting the sale.
The arrest also served a critical function in media manipulation. By ensuring I was detained at the height of the festive season, they could create a wave of public outrage, fuelled by false articles and planted media narratives. Guests who had booked legitimate accommodations arrived to find locked doors, unaware that the cause was an illegal eviction, not a scam. Rather than informing them of the true circumstances, the orchestrators allowed the chaos to unfold, then presented these guests as new victims to bolster their fraud allegations against me.
Beyond financial and legal destruction, the arrest was designed to inflict maximum reputational and operational damage. The peak rental season in Cape Town runs from mid-December to mid-April, generating the highest revenues of the year. The timing of my arrest ensured that I could not manage bookings, process payments, or maintain business continuity. The revenue lost from this period exceeded R10 million, directly benefiting those who had taken control of the properties. At the same time, the landlords demanded that I continue paying rent and utilities for properties I had been illegally evicted from, creating a situation where I was expected to finance my own financial destruction.
The December arrest was not an isolated event—it was part of a broader campaign. Every step was timed to specific legal and financial objectives, ensuring that I was removed as an obstacle at precisely the moments they needed me silenced. The facts, the documentation, and the evidence leave no room for doubt. This was not a police operation—it was a calculated, criminal attack using state power as a weapon.
On December 14, 2022, while all attention was on my arrest at 32 Fisherman’s Bend, an illegal, unauthorized, and completely unsanctioned police operation was carried out at 16 Leirmans Road. This covert operation, orchestrated by Sergeant Stevens, Wouter de Swardt, Keith Broad, and Denis Dalton, was not part of any legal police investigation. It was a fraudulent, self-serving raid disguised as an official police action, executed to seize control of the property through unlawful means.
Despite the dramatic scale of the Fisherman’s Bend operation—featuring a SWAT team, dozens of officers, and full media coverage—the only officially sanctioned action that day was a seizure warrant for my equipment at Fisherman’s Bend. No warrant existed for my arrest, nor for any activity at 16 Leirmans Road. Yet, under the cover of the spectacle at Fisherman’s Bend, a secondary and completely illegal raid was conducted at Leirmans Road, violating multiple court orders, interdicts, and legal protections..
The Purpose: Seizing Control Of 16 Leirmans Road Through Force
The primary objective of the illegal raid was to regain control of 16 Leirmans Road, which had been lawfully leased and occupied under my agreement. The property had been illegally taken once before, in July 2022, through a violent and unlawful eviction carried out by Broad and his associates. After the courts ruled against them, they needed a new strategy—one that circumvented legal channels entirely. With my arrest ensuring that I could not respond, they saw the opportunity to seize the property permanently.
Wouter de Swardt and Denis Dalton, accompanied by handpicked SAPS officers, entered the property under the pretence of an official raid. They arrested the housekeeper, detained the remaining occupants, and systematically removed anyone who might later challenge their actions. The girlfriend of another tenant, OS, was given an ultimatum—leave immediately or face arrest. This intimidation ensured that there were no witnesses left to dispute what happened..
The Evidence Of Collusion: Conversations And Coordination
The most damning evidence of the operation’s true nature came directly from those involved. During the raid, Wouter de Swardt was overheard calling Inge Broad, the property owner’s wife, and saying, “We have got him; he won’t be coming back this time.” This was not a police action—it was a handover. Minutes later, when de Swardt arrived at Fisherman’s Bend, he was seen presenting the keys to 16 Leirmans Road to Sergeant Stevens, who responded approvingly. The exchange of keys—not evidence, not legal documents—was the real purpose of the day’s events.
Further confirmation came from the housekeeper’s testimony. As an independent eyewitness with no ties to either side, his account is particularly compelling. He later revealed that the police officers and de Swardt explicitly discussed their plan to ensure that I would remain incarcerated long enough for the property transfer to be finalized..
The Use Of Intimidation And Threats
To ensure compliance, severe intimidation tactics were used. The housekeeper was told that if he resisted or ran, he would be shot. He was then handcuffed and transported to Fisherman’s Bend, where he was used as a pawn in the broader operation. His passport was taken, and he was forced to participate in staged photographs, further cementing the false narrative that the evictions were voluntary and lawful..
The Role Of Wouter De Swardt: The Man With No Authority
A striking element of the illegal operation was the absolute authority exercised by Wouter de Swardt. Despite being a private investigator with no legal standing or police powers, he ran the entire operation. SAPS officers deferred to him, he issued commands, conducted searches, and dictated the course of events..
The Cover-Up And Aftermath
With the illegal eviction complete and the property handed over, the conspirators ensured that their actions would be difficult to challenge. Phones were confiscated, messages deleted, and occupants were evicted in a manner designed to erase all traces of wrongdoing. To further strengthen their deception, they recorded staged videos of the tenants leaving, forcing them to say that they were not being removed under duress.
The housekeeper later realized he had been tricked and used. After being promised a new job by those who took over the property, he was abandoned and left without work. The entire operation had been designed for one purpose: to remove all obstacles to the fraudulent takeover of 16 Leirmans Road..
The Significance Of The Illegal Secret Operation
This was not an isolated event—it was part of a systemic abuse of power where private individuals weaponized SAPS for financial gain. The collusion between police, private security, and landlords allowed them to execute a completely illegal raid under the guise of law enforcement. It was a state-sanctioned home invasion carried out under false pretences.
With my arrest ensuring I could not challenge them, and the property unlawfully seized, they achieved exactly what they had planned. This chapter stands as one of the most shocking and brazen acts of criminality in the entire case.
The SAPS docket presented against me is perhaps the most damning evidence of all—not against me, but against those who orchestrated my arrest and persecution. After seven months of requests, I finally obtained the docket, more than a year and a half after the alleged incidents. What was inside confirmed everything I had long suspected. It was not an investigation. It was not even a pretence of an investigation. It was an empty shell of a document, carefully curated to serve a specific, unlawful agenda.
The docket contained not a single piece of legitimate investigatory evidence from Sergeant Duna, Sergeant Stevens, Belville Commercial Crime, Hout Bay SAPS, or Camps Bay SAPS. This was not a criminal case—it was a coordinated attempt to manufacture charges, timed precisely to align with civil litigation. The moment this document was unsealed, it became evident why SAPS had fought so hard to withhold it.
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A Fraud Docket Without Fraud Evidence
Fraud cases are among the most complex and document-heavy criminal investigations, requiring substantial forensic and financial analysis. Even a single fraud charge typically results in a massive docket, spanning thousands of pages, containing financial records, forensic reports, and documented transactions. In my case, there were five fraud counts—and yet the docket was practically empty. If these were real fraud charges, there would have been bank records from my accounts and those of alleged victims, transactional evidence proving misrepresentation or theft, independent forensic analysis validating the claims, and testimony from multiple financial and legal experts. Instead, not a single legitimate financial document was included.
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Why They Delayed Providing The Docket
It became clear why SAPS resisted handing over the docket for so long. What it contained—or more accurately, what it didn’t contain—revealed the fraud behind the so-called fraud case. There were no arrest warrants for either the August or December arrests, no request for an arrest warrant in August, and two magistrates rejected the December warrant request. The only warrant granted was a search and seizure warrant, signed internally after two magistrates had already denied it. Every single affidavit regarding my immigration status was false.
The only reason I eventually received the docket was because I had filed representations to the Senior Public Prosecutor, making it essential to see the supposed evidence. Even then, Sergeant Stevens and Belville Commercial Crime resisted, only releasing it when compelled by court order.
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The Investigation That Never Happened
Despite the massive police resources allocated to this so-called fraud case, the docket revealed a shocking truth—not a single piece of independent evidence was ever collected. Consider the resources at their disposal: Wouter de Swardt was engaged full-time for a year, conducting private surveillance and actively interfering in legal matters. Mario Boffa lived inside my home for two months, accessing personal documents, financial records, and business operations. Denis Dalton, Johan Schalkwyk, and Andre du Rand all had access to my laptops, files, and home.
Multiple SAPS divisions—including Hout Bay and Camps Bay—collaborated directly with Wouter de Swardt. Media24 actively solicited “victims” by publishing over 70 fabricated statements, recruiting complainants to fit their narrative. SAPS confiscated every one of my devices, hard drives, and backups covering five to eight years of data. With access to this unprecedented level of material, SAPS should have compiled overwhelming evidence. Instead, they found nothing.
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What The Docket Contained (Or Didn’t Contain)
The docket’s complete lack of content speaks volumes about the fraudulent nature of this case. Sergeant Duna contributed absolutely nothing. Sergeant Stevens added only two false affidavits and attempted to insert an immigration charge four months after the arrest. Belville Commercial Crime, despite supposedly leading the investigation, provided nothing. Hout Bay SAPS and Camps Bay SAPS contributed nothing. Not a single legitimate witness statement was included.
In contrast, the only contributions came from the consortium members and their legal team. Their statements were timed precisely to coincide with civil litigation deadlines, proving that the entire case was constructed to gain a strategic legal advantage rather than to investigate an actual crime..
The Statistical Impossibility Of Coincidence
One of the most damning aspects of the docket is its timeline. Every action, new affidavit, and fabricated charge was introduced at precisely the moments that benefited the consortium’s civil court cases. This was not random—it was designed. My August arrest occurred just before a critical court ruling on eviction. My December arrest happened the same week as my challenge to their unlawful seizure of properties. The Media24 articles were released in sync with these legal actions, reinforcing the false narrative. No additional “evidence” was ever added after my arrests—because the arrests themselves were the real objective.
The mathematical probability of these key events aligning by chance is near zero. Once calculated, the odds exceed those of winning a global lottery multiple times over..
The Real Purpose of the Docket
The absence of evidence and the deliberate timing of procedural actions prove one thing: this docket was never meant for prosecution—it was only ever meant to incarcerate me. A genuine fraud investigation would have required extensive evidence-gathering, financial analysis, and interviews. None of this was done. If the prosecution had believed in their case, they would have pursued a trial. Instead, once the property was seized, all activity ceased. The fact that multiple magistrates refused to issue arrest warrants, yet SAPS proceeded anyway, confirms unlawful conduct..
Conclusion: A Case Built To Fail, Designed To Harm
This docket was not an oversight or an example of police incompetence—it was a deliberate abuse of the legal system. The case was never meant to go to trial, because trial was never the goal. The true purpose of the docket was to keep me detained long enough for the consortium to complete their illegal property seizures, to fabricate legitimacy for a fraudulent case and justify illegal media campaigns, and to drain my resources, sabotage my legal defense, and prevent me from fighting back.
This chapter lays bare the systemic corruption that allowed this to happen. From SAPS to private investigators to media outlets, every element was orchestrated to ensure that a case with no foundation in law or evidence resulted in my arrest and incarceration. This was not law enforcement. This was an operation designed to silence and destroy.
The December 14, 2022, arrest was not an act of law enforcement; it was a pre-planned, orchestrated operation designed to remove me as an obstacle, facilitate financial gains for private individuals, and push through fraudulent legal applications. Sergeant Stevens was not merely involved—he was instrumental in executing and enabling a deliberate and unlawful abuse of state power for private interests..
A Manufactured Operation Driven By Private Agendas
The operation was built on layers of deception, using fabricated media reports, false affidavits, and procedural manipulation to justify actions that had no legal basis. The narrative constructed in the press—of a dangerous fraudster preying on unsuspecting landlords—was entirely false, but it served a purpose: it legitimized the unlawful arrest, provided a pretext for the operation, ensured maximum media exposure to shape public perception before legal proceedings, sabotaged my ability to obtain bail, and created a false impression that my incarceration was necessary and justified.
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The Pre-Designed Strategy: Arrest First, Justify Later
From the outset, this was never about conducting a legitimate investigation—it was about ensuring I was detained long enough for the real objectives to be achieved. The evidence proves that there was no arrest warrant for either my August or December arrests, two magistrates had refused the application for an arrest warrant before SAPS used an internal seizure warrant to execute the operation, every single immigration-related affidavit was fabricated and known to be false by the officers submitting them, and the docket was an afterthought, cobbled together to retroactively justify what had already taken place.
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The Role Of The Fabricated Media Campaign
One of the most significant weapons in this operation was the press. The entire media campaign was orchestrated by Wouter de Swardt, Keith and Inge Broad, and their legal team. These individuals did not merely provide information to the media—they controlled the narrative, dictated the timing, and ensured the articles aligned with their legal objectives. Every article was timed to coincide with key legal proceedings, designed to manufacture “victims” while concealing the true perpetrators. The campaign was used to isolate me socially and professionally, ensuring that employees, business associates, and even potential witnesses distanced themselves. News24 articles were explicitly referenced in court documents as if they were independent findings rather than coordinated propaganda.
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Using The Arrest To Railroad Fraudulent Court Applications
The most damning evidence of collusion is found in the legal actions filed immediately after my arrest. Within 24 hours, Keith Broad had filed a legal application that relied entirely on the December arrest (which he orchestrated), the August arrest (which he initiated), a list of criminal cases (which he and his associates had engineered), News articles (which he and his associates had written and planted), and the immigration charge (which was added at the last moment after all other charges had been thrown out). Broad’s application presented these elements as separate, independent facts that had simply “transpired,” omitting his direct role in all of them. He deliberately withheld key details, such as the dismissal of previous charges, the absence of warrants, and the illegal seizure of my properties.
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The Economic Incentives Behind My Arrest
Beyond legal manipulation, there were massive financial incentives tied to my incarceration. Keith Broad put 16 Leirmans Road up for sale at R31 million within days of my arrest, despite having no legal right to possession. The property had been valued at R18 million when I took the lease. The landlords immediately began earning rental income at rates triple what I had paid, profiting directly from the improvements I had made. By ensuring I remained in Pollsmoor, they prevented me from launching legal challenges that would have stopped these transactions.
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How The Media And Criminal Justice System Were Used To “Launder” Lies
The operation worked because it followed a clear pattern of recycling falsehoods until they appeared credible: the landlords fabricated allegations, knowing they were false, and used a “professional private investigator” (Wouter de Swardt) to package these lies as an “investigation.” This material was fed to the press, creating a false public narrative. That media coverage was then cited in legal applications as “evidence” of wrongdoing. The fraudulent legal applications were used to justify my incarceration, and while I was in Pollsmoor, these same lies were leveraged to extend my detention and accelerate property seizures.
This systematic laundering of falsehoods was designed so that by the time it reached the courts, the deception was complete. None of the original authors of the allegations appeared connected to the final application, despite being its sole originators.
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Why The Arrest Was Designed For Maximum Damage
The exact timing of my December arrest was not random—it was precision-engineered to coincide with legal and financial deadlines that ensured my total incapacitation. My arrest coincided precisely with the submission of Broad’s eviction application. It was timed to ensure my detention lasted through the peak tourism season, when my business generated its highest revenues. It aligned with the timeframe for appeal deadlines, ensuring I could not challenge the fraudulent rulings. It guaranteed that spoliation proceedings to recover my properties could not be launched before Broad had solidified his fraudulent claim to them.
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The Final Objective: Removing Me As An Obstacle
Stevens’ operation was not about investigating crime—it was about ensuring I would be unable to fight back. The confiscation of all my devices, documents, and records was a deliberate move to destroy my ability to defend myself. The objections to my bail, based on false affidavits, were designed to keep me incarcerated long enough for Broad and his associates to finalize their property seizures. Even after all charges were thrown out, additional fabricated charges were added purely to extend my time in Pollsmoor.
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Conclusion: A Deliberate Abuse Of State Power For Private Gain
The December operation was not a police action—it was a criminal enterprise conducted under the guise of law enforcement. Every element of my arrest, detention, and prosecution was orchestrated for the benefit of private individuals. SAPS was not acting independently; it was executing the instructions of those who stood to gain financially and legally. The timing, the fabricated evidence, and the post-arrest legal manoeuvres all prove that this was not coincidence—it was collusion.
This chapter exposes the reality behind the operation: a state-sanctioned attack designed to incapacitate me long enough for my assets to be stolen, my reputation to be destroyed, and my ability to fight back to be permanently crippled.
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SERGEANT STEVENS’ DECEMBER OPERATION: A DELIBERATE ABUSE OF STATE POWER
The December 14, 2022, Arrest Was Not a Legitimate Police Action
It was an orchestrated operation designed to ensure my detention for as long as possible, eliminate my ability to challenge fraudulent legal actions, and facilitate financial gain for private individuals. Sergeant Stevens played a central role in executing this plan, using fabricated affidavits, media manipulation, and procedural abuse to justify actions that had no legal basis. This chapter exposes the precise methods used to turn law enforcement into a tool for private vendettas.
The timing of my arrest was no coincidence. Just 24 hours before, Keith Broad filed a legal application that was entirely dependent on my incarceration. Without an arrest, his claim to evict me had no merit. This was not a criminal investigation—it was a strategic manoeuvre to ensure I could not contest the eviction or challenge their fraudulent claims in court. The fact that the arrest came immediately after multiple legal setbacks for Broad and his associates proves that law enforcement was being weaponized to resolve a private property dispute.
The Operation was Built on a Foundation of Lies.
There was no valid arrest warrant—two magistrates had already refused the application before SAPS proceeded anyway, relying on a seizure warrant that had no legal authority to justify an arrest. Every single immigration-related affidavit in the docket was false, deliberately misrepresenting facts to create the illusion of a case. The docket itself was an afterthought, assembled long after my arrest to justify an operation that had already taken place.
Beyond the arrest, the operation’s true objectives became clear in the aftermath. Within days, 16 Leirmans Road—previously valued at R18 million—was placed on the market for R31 million, despite Broad having no legal right to possession. At the same time, the landlords of 32 Fisherman’s Bend immediately began collecting inflated rental income on properties I had been unlawfully removed from. The economic incentives behind my arrest were undeniable—by ensuring my prolonged detention, those who orchestrated the operation stood to make millions.
The arrest was designed not just to remove me from my properties but to destroy my ability to defend myself. By ensuring I was in Pollsmoor, Stevens and his associates guaranteed that I could not access legal counsel, challenge fraudulent claims, or respond to false media reports. All of this was carefully timed to coincide with peak tourism season, when my business generated the highest revenues, ensuring maximum financial damage. The result was complete incapacitation—exactly as intended.
This chapter details how the December operation was not an isolated incident but part of a pattern of coordinated actions designed to ensure I was unable to fight back. From the fabricated police case to the strategic media campaign and fraudulent legal filings, every element was aligned to serve private financial interests. The facts and timeline leave no room for doubt—this was not justice, but a premeditated attack using state power as a weapon.
THE SEIZURE: AN UNLAWFUL OPERATION MASQUERADING AS A LEGAL PROCESS
The Illegal Use Of A Seizure Warrant To Justify Arrest
The seizure warrant executed on December 14, 2022, was unlawfully used as a pretext for an arrest that had been repeatedly denied by the courts. At no point did SAPS have an arrest warrant—two magistrates had explicitly refused to grant one. Instead of strengthening their case or dropping the request, SAPS circumvented legal oversight by securing an internally approved seizure warrant, which does not and has never conferred the authority to detain a person. This was a clear and deliberate abuse of legal process.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, makes a strict distinction between a seizure warrant and an arrest warrant. A seizure warrant allows for the confiscation of property—it does not authorize the arrest, detention, or interrogation of a suspect. Yet, despite this fundamental legal principle, SAPS proceeded to carry out a full-scale arrest operation under the guise of executing a seizure..
Judicial Rejections And The Deliberate Workaround
The application for an arrest warrant had already been denied by two separate magistrates, highlighting that there was no legal basis for my detention. Rather than complying with these rulings, Sergeant Stevens pursued an internal workaround, obtaining a seizure warrant signed off by a superior officer within SAPS itself, bypassing judicial oversight entirely.
To justify this manoeuvre, SAPS falsely claimed that the seizure was urgent, despite clear evidence to the contrary:
The case had been inactive for a full year.
No new evidence had been introduced since Paula Disberry’s submission six months earlier.
There was no immediate risk of evidence destruction.
I had resided at the same property for over a year and was not a flight risk.
SAPS had already confiscated my passport, making it impossible for me to flee.
Had there been a legitimate need for seizure, SAPS would have obtained judicial approval through the proper channels. Instead, the seizure warrant became a smokescreen for an arrest that had no legal foundation..
An Unlawful Arrest Disguised As A Seizure Operation
A legally executed operation would have required SAPS to:
Obtain a magistrate-approved arrest warrant.
Execute the arrest based on proper judicial authorization.
Secure a separate seizure warrant for evidence collection if needed.
Instead, they:
Bypassed judicial review by signing off on their own seizure warrant.
Falsely claimed that the seizure warrant justified an arrest.
Proceeded with an unlawful detention despite knowing that no magistrate had authorized it.
This was not an error—it was a coordinated abuse of power to execute an arrest that had already been deemed unlawful.
Procedural Violations: The Same Docket Was Shopped Around Until Saps Got The Answer They Wanted
Even if an arrest warrant had been granted at some stage, it still would have been unlawful due to the improper way SAPS handled the case:
SAPS applied for an arrest warrant and were rejected.
They then took the same docket to another magistrate, who also rejected it.
Rather than accept these rulings, SAPS found a way to bypass the courts entirely.
Under South African law, law enforcement cannot repeatedly reapply for a warrant until they find a magistrate willing to approve it. If an application is denied, the only lawful course of action is to either:
Gather new evidence to support the request.
Drop the case.
SAPS did neither. Instead, they pushed forward with their operation, knowing full well that no legal authority had been granted.
The Seizure Warrant As A Tactical Cover For A False Arrest
The seizure warrant did not authorize an arrest, yet SAPS carried out a full-scale operation as though it did. The consequences of this include:
A complete misrepresentation of legal procedures.
A direct violation of due process, given that magistrates had explicitly rejected the arrest warrant.
A premeditated act of deception—treating a seizure warrant as if it conferred the power to detain.
By obtaining an illegitimate seizure warrant, SAPS was able to:
Operate under the false pretence of legitimacy.
Circumvent the repeated denials of an arrest warrant by magistrates.
Mask the true intent of the operation—to detain me unlawfully..
The Consequences Of An Unlawful Arrest
This was not a procedural error—it was a deliberate and premeditated violation of my constitutional rights. The absence of an arrest warrant meant:
I was unlawfully detained without judicial approval.
I was removed from my home under false pretences.
I was never informed of any legitimate legal basis for my arrest.
I was deprived of my freedom without due process.
This constitutes wrongful arrest and false imprisonment, and SAPS officers involved must be held accountable under South African law.
Violations Under South African Law
The misuse of a seizure warrants to justify an arrest is not just procedurally flawed—it is unlawful under South African law.
Under Section 21 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977):
A seizure warrant does not grant the power to arrest.
An arrest requires a separate, judicially authorized arrest warrant.
Even in urgent cases, judicial oversight is required before a suspect can be detained.
Under Section 35(1) of the Constitution of South Africa, every arrested person has the right: ✔ To be informed of the reason for their detention. ✔ To challenge the lawfulness of their arrest. ✔ Not to be deprived of their freedom arbitrarily.
SAPS knowingly violated these principles. The arrest was not an accident—it was a premeditated abuse of power..
Legal Action & Holding Saps Accountable
Despite multiple opportunities to return my property and justify their actions, SAPS has refused to comply. The following legal actions remain available:
A High Court Application for a Mandamus Order to compel SAPS to return unlawfully retained property.
A Civil Claim for Wrongful Arrest & False Imprisonment based on the unlawful execution of an arrest without a warrant.
A Formal Complaint to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) for abuse of power and misconduct.
A Constitutional Challenge for violations of my rights under Section 35 of the Bill of Rights.
This case is not just about individual wrongdoing—it is about a deliberate, systemic abuse of state power for private gain. This chapter documents, with legal precision, how SAPS manipulated legal procedures to execute an unlawful arrest, making a mockery of judicial oversight and due process.
THE EXECUTION OF THE DECEMBER ARREST
Deployment Of An Armed Swat Team Without Justification
On the morning of December 14, 2022, a heavily armed SWAT team forcibly entered my residence in a high-profile raid. The scale of the operation bore no relation to the charges cited in the warrant, which made no reference to violent crime or any justification for a tactical unit's involvement. The officers forced entry into every room, blowing doors open despite them being unlocked, which clearly indicated this was not an operation designed for procedural law enforcement, but one intended for spectacle, intimidation, and media coverage.
The Pretext For The Arrest And Procedural Irregularities
This chapter documents how the arrest was not a standard law enforcement action but a choreographed takedown.
There was no valid arrest warrant—several magistrates had rejected SAPS’ application.
A seizure warrant was used instead, unlawfully employed as justification for an arrest, despite seizure warrants having no legal standing to detain an individual.
The excessive force employed, including armed tactical units, had no basis in law and was grossly disproportionate to the nature of the case..
Direct Involvement Of Private Individuals In A State Operation
Most concerning was the presence and participation of private individuals, including Wouter de Swardt and Denis Dalton, who had no official standing within SAPS but were granted unrestricted access to my home and were seen directing officers.
De Swardt entered my private residence during the raid, taking photographs and issuing orders to SAPS officers.
He was observed coordinating with Sergeant Stevens, ensuring media coverage was set up in advance of my arrest.
Dalton and Schalkwyk were actively involved in the raid and subsequent media manipulation, despite neither holding any law enforcement authority.
The presence of these individuals within the arrest operation demonstrates a private vendetta being carried out using state resources..
The Fabricated Narrative And Search For Non-Existent Evidence
Throughout the raid, officers were not searching for evidence related to the charges in the docket. Instead:
They ignored key documents, files, and financial records, focusing instead on specific locations in my home.
They asked repeatedly about a safe containing "black diamonds and cash," a clear indication that SAPS had been fed false intelligence by De Swardt or other private actors.
Despite tearing through my residence and seizing my electronics, no evidence of any alleged crimes was found—because none existed.
This demonstrates the December operation was not about law enforcement but about achieving an entirely different objective—removing me, taking possession of properties, and gaining financial and legal advantage..
The Media Coordination And Orchestrated Public Perception
As part of this broader strategy, SAPS, under the direction of Sergeant Stevens and De Swardt, ensured that my arrest was staged for maximum public humiliation:
Journalists were pre-warned of my arrest and arrived before I was taken into custody.
Instead of allowing me to be taken discreetly, SAPS parked the police vehicle in full view of the media.
I was deliberately paraded around the vehicle for the benefit of waiting photographers.
SAP deliberately rejected requests to allow me to shield my face, ensuring maximum media exposure.
This was not about enforcing the law—it was about constructing a public perception of guilt before any legal process had taken place..
The Transfer Of Property Keys: Evidence Of Unlawful Collusion
One of the clearest indicators of corruption came immediately after my arrest. SAPS officers handed over the keys to 16 Leirmans Road to Wouter de Swardt—without any court order or legal justification.
This property was my legal residence, and I was the only lawful occupant.
There was no eviction order, yet SAPS facilitated an illegal handover of possession.
Minutes after I was taken away, the owners arrived, clearly having been pre-warned.
This action demonstrates SAPS was actively working for private parties, not executing a lawful arrest. By removing me and handing over possession to the landlords, SAPS directly violated eviction laws..
Magistrate’s Rejection Of The Arrest Warrant And Saps' Breach Of Process
The December arrest was executed despite multiple magistrates having rejected an arrest warrant, confirming the lack of probable cause.
SAPS continued to present the same case to different magistrates until they found a workaround—a seizure warrant, which they misused to justify the arrest.
The police were obligated to comply with judicial decisions but actively sought ways to ignore them, a direct breach of legal process and judicial authority..
Legal Violations And Grounds For Civil And Criminal Action
This operation was not just improper—it was illegal. The execution of the arrest violated multiple sections of the Criminal Procedure Act and constitutional protections under the Bill of Rights.
✔ Unlawful Arrest & False Imprisonment:
Section 35 of the South African Constitution guarantees the right not to be detained arbitrarily.
SAPS knowingly detained me without a valid arrest warrant. ✔ Illegal Eviction:
The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998 (PIE Act) prohibits evictions without a court order.
SAPS facilitated an illegal eviction by forcefully removing me and handing my property to private parties. ✔ Abuse of Power & Malicious Prosecution:
The docket contained knowingly false affidavits.
State resources were used for private financial gain. ✔ Collusion Between Private Actors and SAPS:
The direct involvement of De Swardt and Dalton in my arrest and property seizure breaches multiple laws regulating police conduct..
Conclusion: A State-Sanctioned Private Vendetta
The December arrest was never about law enforcement. It was a calculated operation, carried out under the guise of legality but designed to achieve private financial objectives. The level of coordination between SAPS officers, private individuals, and the media demonstrates a clear pattern of misconduct that requires accountability at the highest levels.
This chapter exposes the deliberate orchestration behind the arrest, the direct abuse of state power for private gain, and the undeniable procedural violations that tainted every aspect of the operation.
WATCHING, INVESTIGATING—AND THE COMPLETE ABSENCE OF EVIDENCE
The Most Investigated Person—Yet No Evidence Produced
Over the past two and a half years, a staggering number of individuals, organizations, and institutions have scrutinized my actions, finances, and transactions. Despite the unprecedented level of investigation, no evidence has ever been produced to support the allegations made against me. Every attempt—whether through formal law enforcement, media-driven narratives, or private investigative efforts—has resulted in nothing but speculation and fabricated claims.
This chapter documents the extensive scrutiny I have faced, who has conducted these investigations, and why the complete absence of evidence is not just an anomaly but proof of a deliberate and coordinated attack..
The Scope Of Investigations And The Failure To Produce Evidence
The scale of investigations against me has been unparalleled: ✔ Full access granted to all my financial records and banking transactions—yet no fraudulent activity was found. ✔ All personal and business devices seized by SAPS, including hard drives spanning 5-8 years—yet no evidence of fraud or misrepresentation was discovered. ✔ Multiple private investigators hired, including Wouter de Swardt, tasked with finding anything incriminating—yet no legitimate findings ever emerged. ✔ Investigations by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and Senior State Prosecutor—who ultimately rejected and withdrew all charges. ✔ Repeated scrutiny in criminal and civil courts, with 21 appearances in Wynberg Magistrates’ Court and several High Court cases—yet I have been exonerated at every stage.
Every institution with unrestricted access to my business operations, communications, and financial records has found the same thing—there is no fraud because no fraud ever took place..
The Systematic Weaponization Of Investigations
This campaign was not about law enforcement or justice—it was about weaponizing investigations to create the illusion of wrongdoing. The individuals orchestrating this attack knew that:
They didn’t need real evidence—they only needed to fabricate allegations that sounded plausible.
The media would amplify accusations without scrutiny, reinforcing false claims through repetition.
SAPS would seize documents, equipment, and financial records, not to investigate a crime, but to paralyze my ability to fight back legally.
Had any real evidence existed, it would have surfaced at one of the numerous critical legal moments, including: ✔ My bail hearings—where the state was forced to justify the charges. ✔ The NPA’s decision-making process—which ultimately resulted in case dismissals due to lack of evidence. ✔ Civil proceedings where my business and financial records were examined in detail.
Instead, the accusations were recycled, manipulated, and strategically delayed sustaining an ongoing legal and reputational attack—despite the fact that the allegations had already been disproven multiple times.
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The Illusion Of Evidence: Media Complicity In A Fabricated Narrative
One of the key strategies behind this prolonged campaign has been the deliberate creation of an illusion of evidence. This was achieved through: ✔ Media reports repeating baseless claims without verification. ✔ The strategic leaking of misleading legal documents to journalists, implying wrongdoing where none existed. ✔ The use of public accusations to pressure SAPS into taking action, despite the lack of substantiated claims. ✔ The deliberate failure to disclose when allegations had been dismissed or disproven.
A prime example of this manipulation is News24’s coverage, which consistently relied on statements from the consortium—while refusing to engage with or publish the overwhelming counterevidence that dismantled their claims..
Why No Evidence Exists—And Why That’s The Real Story
The complete and total failure to produce a single verifiable piece of incriminating evidence is not an accident—it is the ultimate confirmation that the allegations were fabricated from the outset. Despite unlimited access, unrestricted scrutiny, and years of investigation, there is nothing to show because the allegations were never real.
This chapter lays out the full extent of the investigative efforts, the individuals and organizations involved, and the consistent failure to provide even the most basic supporting evidence. In doing so, it not only disproves the allegations but exposes the full-scale abuse of legal, media, and law enforcement processes in a coordinated attempt to manufacture a case where none existed.
The Unique Value Of WhatsApp Chats As Evidence
One of the most compelling forms of proof in any investigation is direct, unaltered digital communication. WhatsApp messages serve as a vital source of factual, timestamped evidence that can be compared against lived experiences, financial transactions, and official documents. Unlike verbal testimony, which is subject to memory lapses or reinterpretation, WhatsApp records provide: ✔ Exact timestamps, showing the precise sequence of events. ✔ Direct conversations, capturing the intent, agreements, and responses in real time. ✔ Unaltered records, eliminating the possibility of retrospective manipulation. ✔ Evidence that directly contradicts false statements made in affidavits and media reports.
WhatsApp messages in my possession prove multiple instances where those now claiming to be victims were, in reality, fully aware of the true circumstances at the time. These communications expose:
The duplicity of landlords who falsely claimed non-payment, despite acknowledging full receipt of funds via WhatsApp.
The direct coordination between SAPS officers and private individuals ahead of key legal actions.
The deliberate fabrication of criminal complaints after the fact, with no basis in reality.
The comparison between WhatsApp evidence and the fabricated allegations in official police records highlights the depth of deceit and intentional misrepresentation by those seeking to frame me..
The Critical Role Of Email Evidence
Alongside WhatsApp messages, email correspondence provides another indisputable layer of factual evidence. Emails serve as legally admissible documents that track agreements, transactions, and disputes over time. Unlike verbal accounts, they establish: ✔ Clear intent behind decisions and agreements. ✔ Time-sequenced records that prevent manipulation of the timeline. ✔ A factual basis to compare against later claims made in affidavits or legal documents.
Key findings from my email records include:
Correspondence proving financial agreements were met in full, despite later claims of unpaid debts.
Evidence of property owners acknowledging lease agreements and discussing future rental plans, contradicting later eviction attempts.
Direct emails between SAPS officers and private parties planning my arrests, months before any official investigation was launched.
The combination of WhatsApp and email evidence is devastating to the false narrative constructed against me. These digital records not only confirm the truth but expose the deliberate falsification of statements that have been used to justify police actions, evictions, and fraudulent legal claims.
GAIL BROAD’S PROPOSAL: THE FACT THAT COLLAPSES THEIR ENTIRE NARRATIVE
The Proposal Did Not Come From Me—It Came From Them
One of the most critical facts in dismantling the false allegations made by Keith and Inge Broad, Wouter de Swardt, and Media24 is that the proposal to rent and refurbish 16 Leirmans Road did not originate with me—it was brought to me by Keith, Inge, and Gail Broad.
This single fact alone exposes the core deception at the heart of their accusations. Every major false claim they have made—about unauthorized works, unknown business models, and financial disputes—collapses when confronted with the overwhelming evidence that they not only knew about but were the originators of the entire arrangement..
The Allegations Vs. The Reality
The allegations spread across legal filings, police reports, and repeated in major publications such as News24, Die Burger, and Beeld include: ✔ That I had no permission to carry out refurbishment works on the property. ✔ That the landlords were unaware of any changes being made. ✔ That the rental model was a scheme unknown to them. ✔ That I deliberately paid only a few months' rent before stopping. ✔ That my intention was never to honour the lease but to manipulate and deceive.
Each of these claims is demonstrably false. Not only did the landlords fully understand and agree to the rental model, but they were the ones who introduced it, structured the proposal around it, and pursued it to achieve their own financial objectives..
Direct Evidence From WhatsApp Conversations
The WhatsApp records between myself and Gail Broad prove beyond any doubt: ✔ She introduced the property to me on September 13, 2021, as a potential opportunity. ✔ She described the property as being in “dire need of a revamp,” acknowledging the extent of work required. ✔ She confirmed that Keith and Inge Broad were fully aware of the proposal and actively involved in discussions. ✔ She arranged meetings and walkthroughs of the property, explicitly discussing how the rental and refurbishment model would work. ✔ She confirmed that the landlords had already offered the property for R85,000 per month, showing they were actively seeking this arrangement.
Further messages clearly demonstrate the mutual understanding that the arrangement required substantial capital investment on my part and that the long-term nature of the lease was the only reason such an investment was viable.
The Financial Motive Behind Their Lies
When confronted with the fact that the Broad family themselves originated the proposal, the question arises—why did they later claim otherwise?
The answer is simple: once the transformation of the property was complete and its value had skyrocketed, they saw an opportunity to take back the property while keeping all of the financial benefits.
✔ Before the refurbishment, the property was valued at R18 million. ✔ Keith and Inge had struggled to sell it for R24 million before my lease. ✔ After my investment, they immediately listed it for R31 million. ✔ They stood to gain R26 million in rental income, increased capital value, and furnishings—all at my expense.
They needed a legal and media strategy to justify an illegal eviction and an attempt to seize the full benefit of the work done—so they fabricated a version of events where they were the victims..
The Clause That Exposed Their Real Intentions
The lease agreement contained a highly unusual clause that, at the time, seemed odd but in hindsight reveals their true intentions. It stated that upon termination of the lease, all furnishings and improvements would become the property of the landlords.
At first glance, this seemed irrelevant—after all, the lease was for five years, and the expectation was that furnishings would need replacing by the end of the term. However, the true purpose of the clause became clear once they started taking steps to end the lease prematurely.
✔ By cutting the lease short, they could take back the property fully furnished, transformed, and worth millions more. ✔ They would not have to pay a cent for the improvements I made. ✔ They could immediately relist the property at vastly higher rental rates—R15,000 to R25,000 per day—far beyond what they had previously earned. ✔ By framing the termination as a legal dispute, they could justify keeping all of the assets I had invested in.
This was not an accident. This was a planned, strategic move to extract maximum value with minimal cost..
The Role Of Media24 In Spreading A Fabricated Narrative
One of the most damaging aspects of this scheme was the complicity of major media outlets in spreading these false allegations as fact.
✔ Media24 published the false claims without verifying any documentation. ✔ They never referenced the lease agreement, which would have disproven their claims. ✔ They ignored the WhatsApp records that showed the landlords' full knowledge and involvement. ✔ They failed to disclose the financial incentives behind these allegations.
By doing so, they did not just misreport events—they became active participants in a fraudulent legal and financial attack..
Conclusion: The Proposal That Shatters The Lies
The proposal for 16 Leirmans Road came from them, not me.
✔ They approached me with the idea. ✔ They structured the deal around a long-term lease and refurbishment plan. ✔ They fully understood and approved the rental model. ✔ They knew the scale of works required and encouraged them. ✔ They planned from the outset to take back the property once the work was done.
The evidence is irrefutable. The WhatsApp messages, emails, lease agreements, and financial records prove that the entire basis of their legal claims, media statements, and police allegations was knowingly false.
This chapter lays out the full factual foundation that demolishes their entire narrative, showing not only the deception but the calculated financial motives that drove it.
WOUTER DE SWARDT, KEITH BROAD, INGE BROAD & THE CONSORTIUM’S EVIL PLAN TO CREATE VICTIMS
The Pre-Planned Strategy To Manufacture ‘Victims’ And Criminal Charges
This chapter details the deliberate and systematic efforts by Wouter de Swardt, Keith Broad, Inge Broad, and other members of the consortium to create false fraud allegations where none existed. This was not a reaction to any actual complaints—it was a premeditated scheme designed to fabricate victims, manipulate the media, and weaponize law enforcement.
The key objectives of their plan were clear: ✔ Create a false perception of large-scale fraud by artificially inflating the number of supposed victims. ✔ Ensure that guests arriving at the properties had no access to refunds or alternative accommodation, forcing them into financial distress. ✔ Use those manufactured grievances to file fraudulent criminal charges. ✔ Leverage these false charges to justify further arrests and extend my detention. ✔ Use the fabricated allegations in parallel civil proceedings to take control of the properties and seize financial assets.
The Deliberate Failure To Inform Platforms Of The Change Of Control
After my December 2022 arrest, the properties were seized by the landlords and their associates. At no point did they inform Booking.com or other platforms that control had changed, nor did they cancel any upcoming bookings. This was not an oversight—it was a calculated move designed to maximize financial and legal damage.
✔ Guests continued arriving, completely unaware that the properties had been unlawfully seized. ✔ Instead of being informed in advance, they were met by Wouter de Swardt, who falsely told them they were victims of a scam. ✔ No effort was made to direct guests to their platform or payment providers to secure refunds. ✔ Instead, they were told to report the matter as fraud and to lay criminal charges.
The critical point is that at the time bookings were taken, I was the sole legal tenant and had every right to accept guests. The reason these guests arrived to find no accommodation was not due to any wrongdoing on my part—it was entirely due to the consortium’s intentional refusal to notify platforms of the change in control..
The Role Of Wouter De Swardt: Manufacturing False Complaints
From the outset, Wouter de Swardt was the key architect of the scheme. His role extended far beyond that of a private investigator—he actively staged scenarios to create a false impression of fraud.
✔ He camped out at the properties, waiting for guests to arrive so he could control the narrative. ✔ He placed misleading notices on the doors stating that guests had been scammed. ✔ He pressured guests into filing criminal complaints instead of seeking proper remedies. ✔ He refused to acknowledge that all guests could have obtained refunds via Booking.com or their credit card providers. ✔ He compiled a dossier of false claims, which was later used in both civil and criminal proceedings..
The Financial Motive: Why They Needed ‘Victims’ To Remain Out Of Pocket
For the fraud narrative to succeed, it was essential that guests remained out of pocket. If guests had simply received refunds through Booking.com or their card providers, there would be no case for fraud. The entire legal pretext for criminal charges depended on financial losses.
✔ This is why guests were deliberately steered away from seeking refunds. ✔ This is why Wouter de Swardt and Keith Broad actively prevented them from contacting their banks or platforms. ✔ This is why they needed to create the illusion that I had taken money and disappeared—despite clear evidence that I had no control over the situation following my arrest..
The Fake ‘Scam’ Narrative Pushed By Media24
One of the most egregious aspects of this scheme was the complicity of the media in spreading the false narrative. Media24, specifically News24, played a direct role in amplifying these baseless allegations: ✔ They published claims that “hundreds” of guests had been scammed without verifying the details. ✔ They falsely stated that all payments had been made to my accounts, despite evidence to the contrary. ✔ They ignored the fact that the guests were intentionally deprived of refunds by Wouter de Swardt and the consortium. ✔ They actively worked with the consortium to reinforce the fraud narrative..
The Reality Vs. Their False Claims
The facts paint a very different picture: ✔ There was no scam—the bookings were legitimate, and guests had multiple refund options. ✔ The only reason guests suffered financial losses was because the consortium deliberately blocked those options. ✔ The very people claiming fraud were the ones who had seized control of the properties, refused to honour bookings, and refused to provide refunds. ✔ Every booking could have been resolved through chargebacks or platform refunds, which is exactly why the consortium worked to prevent them.
The Criminal Abuse Of Law Enforcement To Sustain The Scam Narrative
Once they had manufactured false victims, the next step was to weaponize these fabricated claims to justify further legal action against me.
✔ They compiled a dossier of “victims” that was riddled with inaccuracies and fabrications. ✔ They presented this document to SAPS and the courts to support additional charges. ✔ They used these claims to argue for continued detention and to stall bail hearings. ✔ They leveraged the false charges in civil proceedings to justify property seizures.
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Conclusion: A Pre-Planned, Coordinated Fraud On The Justice System
The events documented in this chapter are not a collection of mistakes or misunderstandings—they are the result of a coordinated and premeditated strategy to fabricate a criminal case where none existed.
✔ The failure to notify platforms of the change in control was intentional. ✔ The manipulation of guests into filing fraud complaints was deliberate. ✔ The media’s complicity in amplifying false claims was strategic. ✔ The use of fabricated fraud allegations to justify continued incarceration was calculated.
This chapter exposes the full scope of this fraudulent campaign—how it was planned, how it was executed, and how it was used to manufacture criminal charges out of thin air. It stands as one of the most egregious abuses of legal, media, and law enforcement mechanisms for private financial gain.
THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF COINCIDENCE: STATISTICAL EVIDENCE OF AN ORCHESTRATED CAMPAIGN
The alignment of key legal events in my case with SAPS actions, malicious prosecutions, and media narratives is beyond any reasonable statistical probability. This chapter presents irrefutable evidence that the arrests, detentions, and legal manoeuvres were not random occurrences but were deliberate actions designed to eliminate my ability to challenge the consortium's objectives in civil court.
To believe these events where mere coincidences would require accepting statistical odds so astronomical that they exceed the likelihood of winning multiple lottery jackpots in a row..
Key Dates & Statistical Analysis: The Evidence Of Coordination
Three of the most critical court dates in my civil proceedings were:
✔ August 4, 2022 – The scheduled hearing of my Spoliation Application to restore my lawful possession of the property.
✔ December 14, 2022 – My High Court application to allow oral evidence, exposing the fabrications in the Broad consortium’s legal arguments.
✔ March 14, 2023 – The prosecution’s planned withdrawal of all charges, which would have effectively exonerated me.
These exact dates aligned perfectly with my three unlawful arrests:
✔ First Arrest – August 4, 2022: Hours before my attorneys were set to argue for the restoration of my tenancy, Wouter de Swardt tracked my phone, forcibly entered my temporary accommodation, and had me arrested—ensuring I could not appear in court.
✔ Second Arrest – December 14, 2022: Just two days before the expiration of Broad’s window to appeal my successful High Court application, SAPS executed a second unlawful arrest, seizing all my devices to ensure I could not challenge their fabricated claims.
✔ Third Arrest – March 14, 2023: On the very day the prosecution was expected to drop all charges due to lack of evidence, the investigating officer manufactured a false immigration charge, ensuring that my detention would continue.
The statistical probability of such perfect alignment is less than 1 in 1.3 million—far beyond any rational notion of coincidence..
The Evidence Of Intent: Why The Arrests Were Never Legitimate
If SAPS had been acting in good faith, these prosecutions and arrests would have continued after the landlords regained their properties. Instead, SAPS ceased all action immediately once the landlords had achieved their goals, proving that the criminal justice system had been weaponized to serve private financial interests.
The alignment between criminal and civil proceedings—a supposed impossibility given that these two legal systems operate independently—provides overwhelming evidence of corruption.
✔ No charges were pursued once properties were reclaimed.
✔ The dockets contained no new evidence, no active investigations, and no legitimate basis for arrests.
✔ The SAPS officers involved were working at the direct instruction of private individuals, not as part of a legitimate law enforcement effort.
The cessation of SAPS involvement after the landlords secured their properties destroys any argument that these arrests were part of a genuine investigation. The law was not being upheld—it was being manipulated..
The Orchestration Of The Media Narrative
Beyond the criminal justice system, this manipulation extended to the media’s role in justifying and amplifying the false claims. A comprehensive review of the Media24 articles shows that every single fabricated claim made by Keith and Inge Broad, Wouter de Swardt, and the consortium was republished—without exception.
✔ Not a single false claim from Broad & WdS was excluded from News24’s coverage.
✔ Not a single allegation made by me, my attorneys, or my witnesses was reported.
✔ The statistical probability of such total narrative alignment occurring without coordination is 1 in 10⁵⁰—a literal impossibility.
The fact that Media24's false reports were used in legal proceedings as corroboration for WdS and Broad’s fabrications proves that these articles were not independent journalism but were part of a calculated strategy to legitimize lies through repetition..
The Pattern Extends Beyond The Arrests
The improbability of these coincidences does not stop at the arrests and media coverage. Each fabricated legal charge, each timed police action, and each key civil court event aligned with astonishing precision.
✔ July 2022: Keith Broad filed a false protection order against me the day before my urgent spoliation application—attempting to bar me from appearing in court.
✔ October 2022: Paula Disberry suddenly lodged criminal complaints against me just as SAPS needed an active case to support my December arrest.
✔ December 2022: SAPS deployed a Special Task Force team, dozens of officers, and illegal search warrants, all to stage an arrest and seizure operation without legal cause.
Each of these actions occurred only at moments where my absence benefited Broad and WdS. When they no longer needed SAPS involvement, no further arrests, charges, or investigations took place..
The Final Proof: Absence Of Any Further Action
The most compelling evidence that my arrests were orchestrated rather than legitimate is the complete and total disappearance of police action after the landlords successfully stole back the properties.
✔ If I were the criminal SAPS and News24 claimed, why did no further charges emerge?
✔ Why did all SAPS involvement cease immediately once Broad and his associates achieved their financial goals?
✔ Why were dockets abandoned, and why did the investigating officers refuse to pursue actual evidence?
The answer is clear: this was never about law enforcement—it was about neutralizing me as a legal and financial obstacle..
Conclusion: A Campaign Of Deliberate Orchestration, Not Coincidence
The mathematical improbability of these events aligning purely by chance exceeds the statistical odds of winning multiple Powerball jackpots.
✔ Every major event in my criminal case coincided with a pivotal moment in the civil legal battle.
✔ The SAPS actions and criminal complaints perfectly served the Broad consortium’s financial and legal goals.
✔ The media’s coverage aligned so precisely with WdS’s fabrications that it was statistically impossible to be coincidence.
✔ No further SAPS action occurred after their objectives were achieved.
The criminal justice system was weaponized as a tool of financial and legal warfare, proving beyond any doubt that my arrests were not the result of random investigation, but of deliberate, coordinated abuse of power.
This chapter presents the evidence, statistical analysis, and legal implications of this orchestrated campaign, exposing the full extent of the corruption that facilitated it.
ONLINE REVIEWS: THE UNDENIABLE EVIDENCE OF WOUTER DE SWARDT’S PATTERN OF FRAUD AND CRIMINALITY
The Question That Needs to Be Asked: Who Is the Real Scammer?
For years, I have been falsely portrayed as a scammer—a narrative pushed by those with a vested interest in destroying my credibility. But the real question is: who is the real scammer? Me—the person who was systematically defrauded, illegally evicted, targeted by corrupt officials, and imprisoned without cause—or Wouter de Swardt, the so-called "investigator" who has orchestrated an elaborate campaign of deceit, manipulation, and outright criminality?
De Swardt did not just scam me; he scammed the courts, the police, the prosecution service, the guests, the media, and—based on online reviews—dozens, if not hundreds, of members of the public..
A Pattern Of Fraud, Intimidation, And Deception
Wouter de Swardt, under the guise of a forensic investigator, operates a business model built on fraud, intimidation, and the systematic abuse of legal and institutional systems. He does not investigate crimes—he manufactures them. He does not uphold the law—he circumvents it. His influence within SAPS and the media has allowed him to manipulate narratives, weaponize police resources for private interests, and facilitate illegal evictions that leave families and tenants stranded.
This is not speculation. It is a proven pattern of behaviour, repeated across multiple cases. His clients pay him to achieve unlawful objectives—no matter how many laws must be broken, how many lies must be told, or how many victims must be created in the process..
The July 22 Illegal Evictions And Assaults: Hypocrisy In Action
One of the most glaring examples of De Swardt’s criminality is the July 22 illegal evictions and assaults, where his hypocrisy was on full display. This is the same man who has publicly and repeatedly called me a "scammer," yet here he was—leading a group of hired thugs to forcefully remove paying guests from a luxury property in Llandudno in the middle of their stay.
✔ These were legitimate guests who had booked through Booking.com yet were forcibly removed under false pretences. ✔ De Swardt falsely claimed they had been scammed, while he himself orchestrated an unlawful eviction. ✔ The guests had every legal right to remain, yet De Swardt and his associate’s used intimidation and threats to remove them. ✔ He deliberately prevented them from seeking refunds or contacting Booking.com, ensuring they suffered financial losses. ✔ His actions were not only unlawful but amounted to fraud, intimidation, and assault.
This was not an eviction by legal process—it was an outright criminal act, designed to intimidate and disrupt..
The Media’S Role In Perpetuating De Swardt’s Lies
Media24 played a direct role in amplifying false allegations, publishing fabricated claims from De Swardt and his associates without any verification. Over a period spanning August 2022 to February 2023, Media24—through its publications Netwerk24, Rapport, and News24—repeatedly printed false, defamatory, and entirely one-sided narratives.
✔ They never sought my response or attempted to fact-check the allegations. ✔ They knowingly relied on a single, biased source—De Swardt—for all their reporting. ✔ They ignored overwhelming evidence disproving the claims. ✔ They actively worked to reinforce the false narrative of fraud, despite clear court rulings in my favour. ✔ Not a single retraction or correction has been made, despite being repeatedly confronted with the truth.
This was not journalism—it was a coordinated smear campaign, used as a weapon to aid in unlawful evictions, false prosecutions, and financial destruction..
The Reviews: Independent Evidence Of A Criminal Enterprise
A vast collection of independent online reviews paints a damning picture of Wouter de Swardt’s criminal modus operandi. These are not isolated incidents—they form a clear pattern of fraudulent behaviour, deception, and abuse.
✔ Clients describe him taking large sums of money upfront and then disappearing. ✔ Multiple accounts detail how he fabricates investigations to frame individuals for paying clients. ✔ He uses his law enforcement contacts to conduct illegal evictions, arrests, and intimidation tactics. ✔ Several reviewers detail how their attempts to seek legal recourse were blocked due to his influence in SAPS. ✔ The reviews span years, covering case after case of deception and fraud.
These are not allegations—they are documented experiences from real individuals, all recounting eerily similar experiences of fraud, intimidation, and deceit..
Conclusion: The Truth Must Be Exposed
The overwhelming evidence from court records, recorded evictions, media fabrications, and independent reviews makes one fact absolutely clear: Wouter de Swardt is the real scammer.
✔ He has systematically manipulated the justice system for his own gain. ✔ He has fabricated investigations, evicted lawful tenants, and framed individuals for crimes they did not commit. ✔ He has repeatedly taken large sums of money from clients, provided no results, and ignored legal obligations. ✔ He has weaponized the media, SAPS, and private security forces to advance fraudulent claims. ✔ The sheer volume of complaints and independent evidence exposes a long-standing pattern of criminality.
The time has come for accountability. The time has come to expose the real scammer.
Key Evidence: Online Reviews And Testimonials
Below are first-hand accounts, reviews, and testimonials from people who have experienced the criminality and deception of Wouter de Swardt.
✔ "Wouter’s A Master Manipulator, And When He’s Done With You, You’re Out—And Not Just Out, Sometimes Worse." – Francois E ✔ "He Knows Exactly Who To Phone To Make A Problem Disappear Or To Get Someone Stitched Up." – Francois E ✔ "Mr. Wouter De Swardt Scammed My Mother Out Of A Lot Of Money." – Ntombekhaya Sylvia ✔ "He Told Us He Could Put People In Prison With The Snap Of His Fingers If They Caused Him Problems And We Must Go Away." – Ntombekhaya Sylvia ✔ "A Business Rival Paid Him To Cook Up A Fake Investigation Just Convincing Enough For His Buddies In Saps And The Hawks To Go Along With It." – Johann Du Plessis ✔ "When We Had The Investigator Investigated, What We Found Was Unreal, Like Something Out Of A Deon Meyer Novel." – Johann Du Plessis ✔ "As Soon As He Got The Money, He Was Gone." – Marion Ngulungu ✔ "We Saw Mr. De Swardt Featured In A Number Of News24 Articles, In Which He Was Portrayed As Some Kind Of Superhero Private Investigator, Which Made Us Think This Guy Must Be Good And Professional. He Was Worse Than The Criminal We Were Trying To Find." – Stefan De Villiers ✔ "A Charlatan And A Thief... We Emailed The Psira Organisation Several Times But They Never Respond." – Dirk Coetzee ✔ "Mr. De Swardt Was Paid To Ruin My Sister, And He Did So Very Effectively." – Johanna Fourie ✔ "This Man Robbed Us Of Our Savings." – Thoriso Lelokoane
These are just a fraction of the countless verified experiences exposing Wouter de Swardt’s fraudulent empire. The real scammer has been exposed.
THE CRIMINAL OFFENCES COMMITTED BY SAPS AND THE CONSORTIUM: A SYSTEMIC ABUSE OF POWER
A Coordinated Criminal Conspiracy
The crimes committed against me were not isolated incidents or procedural failures. They were deliberate, orchestrated acts designed to facilitate an unlawful takeover of properties, secure fraudulent legal victories, and remove me from the equation entirely. The arrest, detentions, and systemic abuse of legal mechanisms were the tools used by the South African Police Service (SAPS), private individuals, and key members of a well-connected consortium to achieve these unlawful objectives.
At the heart of this chapter is the irrefutable evidence of over 300 distinct criminal offences committed as part of a calculated conspiracy. These crimes were not committed in error or ignorance—they were premeditated and executed with clear intent.
A Breakdown Of The Criminal Acts
The document this chapter introduces provides a comprehensive breakdown of criminal offences, categorizing them according to the specific laws violated, the individuals responsible, and the manner in which these acts were carried out. Each crime is not merely a violation of legal statutes but a deliberate action designed to achieve strategic objectives for those involved.
✔ Unlawful Arrests & Detentions: Multiple arrests were executed without warrants, legal cause, or due process. These arrests served as a cover for illegal property seizures and fraudulent legal manoeuvres.
✔ Fabrication of Evidence: Falsified affidavits, manipulated documents, and perjured testimony ies were used to justify legal actions that otherwise had no merit.
✔ Obstruction of Justice: The deliberate refusal to investigate exculpatory evidence, suppression of documents, and active interference with legal proceedings were all employed to prevent fair trials and judicial review.
✔ Illegal Property Seizures & Thefts: The unlawful evictions, theft of possessions, and manipulation of court proceedings were central to the consortium’s objective—to take back the properties at vastly inflated market values after they had been renovated and enhanced at my expense.
✔ Judicial Manipulation & Abuse of Process: Corrupt police officials, including Sergeant Serg Stevens and Sergeant Duna, worked directly with private actors like Wouter de Swardt to rig legal outcomes. This included fraudulent bail objections, fabricated criminal charges, and deliberate misuse of remand procedures to prolong my detention.
✔ Malicious Prosecution: The abuse of criminal prosecution mechanisms to achieve private objectives—without actual legal cause—demonstrates how deeply this corruption runs.
✔ Theft of Critical Documents & Evidence: The unlawful seizure and retention of my passport was a strategic move to render me unable to extend my visa, thus manufacturing a bogus immigration charge to be used as leverage.
✔ Perjury and Misuse of Police Powers: Officers repeatedly lied under oath, manipulated dockets, and misrepresented key facts to courts, prosecutors, and legal representatives.
Each of these offences was carried out in furtherance of a larger conspiracy—not only to secure property but to ensure that the legal and criminal systems were manipulated in a manner that made opposition or defense impossible.
The Table Of Criminal Offences: A Legal Indictment
The accompanying table of criminal offences is not just a list—it is an indictment of a corrupt system where law enforcement was weaponized for private gain. Every charge documented is backed by evidence, whether through sworn affidavits, legal filings, or irrefutable material proof. These are not broad allegations but a meticulously documented case of systemic criminality.
✔ Every entry includes the specific violation of law committed. ✔ The individuals responsible are named, showing their complicity in the conspiracy. ✔ The interconnected nature of the crimes is exposed, demonstrating how these actions were coordinated across multiple agencies and actors. ✔ The use of legal mechanisms to disguise and legitimize unlawful actions is meticulously detailed..
The Principle Of Conspiracy And Derivative Liability
Under Section 18(2)(a) of the Riotous Assemblies Act, 1956, any person who conspires with another to commit an offence is equally guilty of that offence. This means that: ✔ Every individual involved in any part of this conspiracy is legally accountable for all its consequences. ✔ Those who fabricated evidence are as guilty as those who carried out unlawful arrests. ✔ The private individuals who directed these actions bear the same legal responsibility as the officers who executed them. ✔ Every participant in this conspiracy is culpable under the law, whether they played a direct or supporting role.
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Conclusion: An Urgent Demand For Accountability
This chapter is more than just an account of my experience—it is a legal case study in the systemic corruption and criminality that pervaded this matter. The crimes detailed are not abstract violations—they had tangible, life-altering consequences.
✔ The arrests were not about justice; they were about property theft and legal manipulation. ✔ The court processes were not about due process; they were about obstruction, deception, and perjury. ✔ The prosecution was not about evidence; it was about manufacturing criminality where none existed. ✔ The entire operation—from arrest to imprisonment—was not about upholding the law but about bending and breaking it for personal and financial gain.
This chapter exposes, in stark detail, the sheer scale of the corruption at play. It lays bare the systemic failures that allowed a private individual, Wouter de Swardt, to weaponize the justice system, enlisting corrupt officers, prosecutors, and media allies to destroy a life, steal properties, and fabricate an entirely false legal narrative.
The crimes outlined are not historical—they remain unresolved, unpunished, and ongoing. This evidence demands urgent accountability and a full-scale investigation into the individuals and institutions that enabled, facilitated, and carried out this extensive criminal conspiracy.
CRIMINAL RELATIONSHIPS: A CONSPIRACY OF PRIVATE INTERESTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COLLUSION
This chapter exposes the deeply entrenched criminal relationships between Denis Dalton, Johan Schalkwyk, Sergeant Stevens, Wouter de Swardt, and Mario Boffa, demonstrating how their coordinated efforts resulted in embezzlement, unlawful detentions, illegal raids, fabricated charges, and even murder plots.
With documented evidence, confessions, and direct WhatsApp messages, this chapter lays bare the systematic abuse of law enforcement authority and private investigative power to facilitate financial crimes, property seizures, and personal vendettas..
The Role Of Each Key Player In The Criminal Enterprise
✔ Denis Dalton & Johan Schalkwyk (ESS – Ensure Secure Services)
Mandated to protect me but betrayed that trust, switching sides to work against me.
October 2022: Originally hired to investigate and expose the consortium’s fraudulent actions, but within weeks, they abandoned their contractual obligations and aligned with De Swardt, SAPS, and the Broad family.
Instead of investigating fraud, they actively framed me—as evidenced in their direct communications and actions.
They established WhatsApp groups to coordinate illegal activities with De Swardt and Boffa.
Planned to drug and torture me for access to financial accounts before conspiring to kill me.
October 2022: Embezzled R1.2 million from me, fraudulently diverting business funds meant for guest bookings into their own accounts.
✔ Wouter De Swardt (Private Investigator)
The architect of the fraudulent case against me.
Directly instructed SAPS, private investigators, and media operatives on how to build a false case.
Coordinated my illegal arrests and detentions.
Secretly raided my property at 16 Leirmans Road, in direct violation of a High Court interdict.
Fabricated police affidavits and colluded with SAPS officers to suppress exculpatory evidence.
✔ Sergeant Stevens (Saps Investigating Officer)
Acted as the enforcement arm of the conspiracy.
Conducted unlawful arrests, raids, and detentions despite knowing there was no legal basis for the charges.
Allowed De Swardt and private investigators to lead and participate in police operations—a clear violation of South African law.
Was instrumental in choreographing my highly publicized, media-covered arrest, coordinating with private actors to maximize humiliation.
✔ Mario Boffa (Business Associate & Ess Accomplice)
Initially hired to manage property bookings but instead colluded with ESS to defraud and frame me.
Set up fraudulent property booking schemes to siphon funds from incoming guests while ensuring I was falsely blamed.
Participated in conversations plotting my torture and murder, as captured in direct WhatsApp and video confessions.
Was a key figure in propagating the false “suitcase of diamonds” narrative, which fuelled the raid and SAPS involvement.
The Scope Of The Criminal Conspiracy
This chapter provides direct evidence of: ✔ Unlawful arrest operations: Illegal police raids and detentions orchestrated by SAPS in collaboration with private individuals.
✔ Financial fraud & embezzlement: ESS and Boffa stole over R1.2 million through fraudulent transactions and deceptive business practices.
✔ Coercion and physical threats: Recorded evidence confirms plans to drug, torture, and kill me to gain access to financial accounts.
✔ Media manipulation: The conspirators worked hand-in-hand with News24 and Media24, ensuring a coordinated smear campaign to justify their actions.
✔ Fabrication of evidence: False affidavits, tampered police reports, and orchestrated “witness” testimonies used to frame me.
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Legal Implications & Systemic Corruption
The collusion between private actors, SAPS, and media organizations represents a severe breach of legal and ethical standards, violating multiple sections of South African law, including:
Criminal Procedure Act – Unlawful arrests and procedural misconduct.
Riotous Assemblies Act – Conspiracy to commit criminal acts.
POCA (Prevention of Organised Crime Act) – Participation in a structured criminal network for financial and strategic gain.
Conclusion: Exposing The Full Scope Of Criminal Collusion
This chapter provides irrefutable evidence-based documentation of how corrupt private investigators, SAPS officers, and financial fraudsters worked together to orchestrate one of the most elaborate, illegal operations to date.
✔ Every action taken by these individuals was premeditated and coordinated.
✔ The financial and legal motivations behind these crimes are now fully exposed.
✔ The collusion between law enforcement and private financial interests must be held accountable under South African law.
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THE SINGULAR ORIGINATING SOURCE: HOW EVIDENCE WAS FABRICATED AND LAUNDERED THROUGH MEDIA AND COURTS
For over two years, the same small group of individuals—Wouter de Swardt, Keith Broad, Inge Broad, Paula Disberry, and other members of the consortium—have been responsible for every single allegation, case, and legal filing made against me. There has not been a single independent source, new piece of evidence, or external corroboration.
What was presented as multiple, independent pieces of evidence was, in fact, a circular process of fabrication and laundering, designed to give false allegations credibility by recycling them through legal cases, media reports, and procedural filings. This chapter exposes the entire strategy used to turn false claims into legally and publicly accepted "facts."
The Cycle of Manufactured Evidence
The primary strategy used was to fabricate false allegations and launder them through different channels, giving the illusion of legitimacy and corroboration.
Fabrication Of False Allegations
The same consortium members initiated criminal cases, protection orders, and lawsuits, all based on false claims.
These cases were never independently investigated—they were manufactured by those with a financial stake in the outcome.
Media Manipulation To Create A False Narrative
Articles published in Media24, News24, Rapport, and Netwerk24 were not objective journalism but orchestrated attacks written or influenced by the consortium.
Key figures such as Wouter de Swardt coordinated directly with journalists to ensure one-sided, misleading, or outright false narratives were published.
Recycling And Repackaging The Same Allegations
The fabricated allegations were then used in legal proceedings—not as independently gathered evidence but as supposed corroboration.
Cases that had already been dismissed or debunked were reintroduced in different courts or repackaged with omitted facts to sustain the false narrative.
A dismissed charge in a civil case would later be reintroduced as a "new" claim in a criminal proceeding or media article.
Weaponizing The Courts And Saps
The false allegations were used to justify arrests, asset seizures, and continued legal harassment.
Key individuals within SAPS, particularly Sergeant Stevens, ensured that these fraudulent claims progressed without scrutiny.
The purpose was not to seek justice but to create a legal pretext for property seizures, forced removals, and prolonged imprisonment.
The Key Examples Of Fabricated & Recycled Evidence
This chapter provides concrete examples of how this fabrication and laundering process operated.
✔ The Civil Proceedings Brought by Keith Broad
The dossier filed in these proceedings was authored by Wouter de Swardt, not an independent legal team.
It contained entire sections copied directly from false criminal cases initiated by the same individuals.
The civil case was filed strategically after my December arrest, ensuring I had no opportunity to respond.
✔ The Fabricated Guest Complaints
A supposed dossier of “defrauded guests” was compiled, but the guests themselves were manipulated into filing complaints.
Many never paid into my accounts, meaning their claims were financially baseless.
The false guest complaints were then fed to Media24 and used as justification for further criminal charges.
✔ The Visa Charge: A Crime Created By Theft
The claim that I had overstayed my visa was not an accident but an engineered crime.
My passport was stolen, preventing renewal—this theft was then used as the legal basis for a charge against me.
The charge was repeated across civil and criminal proceedings and strategically planted in media reports to reinforce the fabricated fraud narrative.
✔ The Media’s Complicity
Media24’s reporting was never neutral—it was an active tool used by the consortium.
Exculpatory details—such as case dismissals, lack of independent investigations, and contradictory evidence—were systematically excluded.
Key journalists refused to publish responses or corrections, ensuring only the predetermined narrative remained in the public domain.
Legal Implications: A Coordinated Criminal Conspiracy
The use of manufactured, circular evidence in this manner is not only unethical but meets the legal threshold for conspiracy to commit fraud, obstruction of justice, and perjury.
✔ Fraudulent legal filings—Documents containing intentionally false claims were submitted in both civil and criminal cases.
✔ Perjury and false statements—Affidavits and testimony provided by consortium members were knowingly false.
✔ Obstruction of justice—By withholding exculpatory evidence, filing misleading reports, and leveraging media influence, the consortium actively manipulated legal outcomes.
✔ Defamation and criminal conspiracy—The deliberate coordination between private individuals, SAPS, and media entities constitutes a structured effort to destroy my reputation, financial stability, and legal standing.
Conclusion: The Myth of Independent Evidence
This chapter demonstrates beyond any doubt that:
✔ Every single legal action, charge, and media article stems from the same small group of individuals.
✔ There has never been an independent case, complaint, or piece of evidence—everything has been fabricated, recycled, and laundered to appear credible.
✔ The courts, SAPS, and media were systematically manipulated to turn these falsehoods into “fact.”
✔ The deliberate creation of circular evidence has been the primary tool in sustaining the fraud against me.
This is not a theory—it is a meticulously documented, provable cycle of fabrication and fraud, exposing a criminal conspiracy disguised as legal due process.
PERJURY: THE SYSTEMATIC USE OF LIES TO MANIPULATE THE COURTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
The foundation of every false charge, every unlawful arrest, and every fraudulent legal action against me was perjury. This was not a case of minor exaggerations or misleading statements—it was a systematic, coordinated effort to weaponize the courts through deliberate lies, fabricated affidavits, and contradictory legal submissions.
The perjury was not incidental; it was central to the unlawful seizure of my properties, my repeated arrests, and the legal justification for keeping me in prison long enough for them to take control of my assets.
At the heart of this conspiracy was Keith Broad, Wouter de Swardt, and SAPS officials, who collaborated to submit sworn statements filled with blatant falsehoods—lies that were not only disproven by evidence but, in many cases, contradicted by their own previous testimony.
This chapter provides irrefutable proof of the perjury committed, using direct comparisons of court affidavits, procedural documents, and sworn testimony.
The Example Of The Protection Order: A Legal Weapon Built Entirely On Perjury
One of the most blatant examples of perjury was Keith Broad’s fraudulent Protection Order application. This was not merely an attempt to gain legal leverage—it was an outright criminal abuse of the legal system to achieve an illegal eviction under the pretence of legal process.
The Reality:
On 22 July 2022, Wouter de Swardt and his hired thugs violently stormed my property at 16 Leirmans Road, using force and intimidation to remove lawful occupants. They targeted paying guests and live-in staff, physically assaulting individuals before locking them out.
De Swardt’s gang illegally occupied the property, trashed it, and held unauthorized gatherings while preventing my return. When confronted, they fabricated a legal narrative to justify their actions, shifting the blame onto me to obscure their criminal trespass and unlawful eviction.
The Perjury:
Four days later, on 26 July 2022, Keith Broad filed an application for a Protection Order claiming that:
He was living in the property with his wife and children.
I had sent armed thugs to intimidate him and force him out.
He feared for his life and required immediate protection from me.
Every single statement in this application was a provable lie.
Broad had not lived at the property for ten months—he had vacated in October 2021, a fact proven by his own sworn affidavit in the spoliation proceedings.
I had not sent anyone to the property—it was Broad and De Swardt who hired violent thugs to conduct an illegal eviction.
Broad was not the victim—he was the instigator.
Despite the blatant contradictions, the court, unaware of the real events, granted an interim Protection Order, effectively barring me from my own home.
This was the true intent behind the perjury—to create a no-go zone for me while keeping control of my property.
The 500-Meter Exclusion Zone: Using Perjury To Sabotage The Spoilation Proceedings
Broad’s application didn’t just result in a Protection Order—it included a clause banning me from coming within 500 meters of my own property.
This was not an accident or an overreach by the court—it was a calculated move to render any legal victory meaningless.
On 4 August 2022, I won the spoliation application in the High Court, proving that the eviction had been illegal and securing an order that Broad and De Swardt immediately vacate the property.
However, because the fraudulent Protection Order remained in place, I was legally prevented from re-entering the property I had just won back in court.
This contradiction was not a coincidence—it was the entire strategy.
They committed perjury to secure a Protection Order before my High Court hearing.
They knew I would win the hearing and be reinstated in the property.
They ensured that, even if I won, the exclusion order would prevent me from returning.
Broad’s manipulation of the legal system meant that, even with a court order confirming I was the sole legal occupant, I would have been arrested for violating the fraudulent Protection Order if I tried to enter my own home.
The Repeated Pattern: Perjury As A Legal Strategy
Broad’s Protection Order was not an isolated instance of perjury—it was one of many false sworn statements used to manufacture my criminalization.
Each time I fought back legally, they adjusted their lies to fit the narrative they needed at the time.
Comparing sworn affidavits from different proceedings reveals the systematic nature of the perjury:
Protection Order Affidavit (26 July 2022):
Broad claims he was living at the property and was attacked in his own home.
He Describes The Security Firm I Hired As “Armed Thugs Sent To Intimidate Him.”
He claims he was the victim of a criminal conspiracy.
Spoliation Proceedings Affidavit (August 2022):
Broad now admits that he had not been living in the property for months.
He states that he hired Wouter de Swardt and Fox Forensics to remove me from the property.
He acknowledges that I had lawful possession of the property at the time.
These two versions of events cannot both be true.
✔ If he was living at the property, he could not have simultaneously instructed an illegal eviction.
✔ If he feared for his life, he would not have been hiring private security firms to forcibly remove others.
✔ If he was telling the truth in his Protection Order application, then his later admissions in the spoliation proceedings would amount to a confession that he had filed a false affidavit.
The only logical conclusion: He committed perjury in at least one, if not both, of these sworn statements.
The Legal Implications: A Criminal Offense Under South African Law
Perjury is not just an ethical violation—it is a criminal offense under South African law, punishable by imprisonment.
✔ Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Act: False testimony under oath is a punishable criminal offense.
✔ Section 18(2) of the Riotous Assemblies Act, 1956: Individuals who conspire to commit perjury are equally liable.
✔ Fraud and obstruction of justice: Using perjury to manipulate the legal system constitutes a form of legal fraud and is grounds for prosecution.
The deliberate submission of false affidavits to gain unlawful legal advantages is a crime that must be addressed through criminal prosecution and legal sanctions.
Conclusion: Perjury As The Foundation Of Their Entire Strategy
The entire legal basis of their campaign against me was built on perjury. Every charge, every court order, and every police action stemmed from knowingly false statements designed to:
✔ Keep me unlawfully detained while they took over my properties.
✔ Prevent me from legally reclaiming my assets by creating procedural traps.
✔ Manufacture a criminal record to justify further arrests and media smear campaigns.
This was not incompetence or legal errors—it was a systematic abuse of the justice system, executed with full knowledge of the consequences.
As this chapter demonstrates, perjury was the single most essential tool used to fabricate a case against me, and it is now fully documented and exposed.
OCCASIONS ON WHICH EVIDENCE WAS NECESSARY BUT NEVER MATERIALISED: THE SYSTEMATIC USE OF FABRICATION INSTEAD OF FACT
Throughout the campaign against me, Keith and Inge Broad, Paula Disberry, and their appointed enforcer, Wouter de Swardt, made bold and damning allegations—allegations that were uncritically amplified by Media24 and supported by SAPS officers who treated falsehoods as fact. Each accusation was made with absolute certainty, framed as indisputable truth, and used as justification for arrests, property seizures, and media smear campaigns.
Yet, for all their conviction, not once did they produce the evidence that should have been essential to proving their case. The failure to present evidence was not due to oversight or incompetence—it was by design.
This chapter systematically examines how the complete absence of evidence was not an obstacle but an intentional strategy that allowed them to wield allegations as weapons without the burden of proof.
The Strategic Deployment Of Fabrication Over Facts
The entire campaign against me was built on the perception of truth rather than truth itself. The mere assertion of wrongdoing was treated as sufficient justification for my repeated arrests and detentions.
The process followed a clear and deliberate pattern:
Fabricate an allegation.
State it categorically with absolute certainty.
Assure authorities, the courts, and the media that evidence exists and will be presented.
Ensure that before the lack of evidence is exposed, the damage has already been done.
This method relied on the assumption that once an arrest was made, once a news article was published, once a property was seized, there would be no urgent requirement to substantiate the allegations with evidence.
For this strategy to work, one element was essential: a complicit investigating officer willing to arrest first and ask questions never.
The Non-Existent Evidence: Why It Was Never Produced
Evidence was never produced for two reasons:
✔ It did not exist—because the allegations were fabricated.
✔ It was unnecessary—because the goal was never conviction but strategic incarceration and financial ruin.
All they needed was a minimal amount of misleading or outright false evidence, a cooperative police officer to misrepresent it, and a media company to launder it into perceived legitimacy.
With these elements in place, the reality of whether or not the allegations were true became irrelevant.
To get me arrested, they needed only a compliant officer.
To keep me detained, they needed only a fabricated affidavit.
To make their allegations appear credible, they needed only a media company willing to print their lies as fact.
The South African Legal System: A Framework Built For Abuse
The South African justice system made this level of abuse possible. Unlike in the UK, where police must present a strong, evidence-backed case before making an arrest, South African law allows for arrests based on mere suspicion.
This structural flaw allowed the investigating officers to justify my arrest with nothing more than uncorroborated allegations.
✔ A system designed to prioritize detention over evidence.
✔ A system where an investigating officer's "word" is enough to detain someone.
✔ A system where evidence could be fabricated or withheld as necessary, without oversight.
This chapter details how this evidence-free approach was leveraged repeatedly to keep me incarcerated at key strategic moments.
The Absence Of Checks And Balances
In multiple instances, the judiciary itself attempted to prevent this abuse—but was overruled by complicit officers:
No warrant was ever issued for my August 2022 arrest.
Two separate magistrates denied SAPS’ request for a seizure warrant.
The December arrest warrant was rejected twice before SAPS bypassed the courts and had it signed off internally.
At every stage, the absence of evidence should have prevented them from proceeding. Instead, they simply circumvented judicial oversight and used deception to manufacture legal justification for my detention.
Where Is The Evidence? The Questions They Cannot Answer
The following are just some of the crucial moments where evidence should have been essential—but never materialized:
✔ If Keith Broad had real proof of fraud, why did he fabricate his protection order application instead of presenting actual financial records?
✔ If Paula Disberry had real proof of criminality, why did she obtain false affidavits instead of producing genuine testimony?
✔ If Wouter de Swardt had real proof of hidden assets, why did every forensic financial investigation come up empty?
✔ If SAPS had real proof of a crime, why did the prosecution drop every charge the moment the docket was examined?
The Docket: A Case With No Evidence
The docket itself is one of the strongest proofs of the fabricated nature of this case.
For over a year and a half, I was denied access to the docket that supposedly contained the evidence against me. When it was finally revealed, it contained:
✔ Three fraudulent affidavits from Paula Disberry.
✔ Four demonstrably false affidavits from Sergeant Stevens and Home Affairs.
✔ No financial records, no contractual evidence, no documentary proof of fraud.
This was not a case—it was an illusion of a case.
Even SAPS, with all its resources, could not manufacture the evidence they had promised for over a year.
The Sixty-Plus Occasions Where Evidence Was Necessary—And Never Appeared
Across multiple civil, criminal, and media proceedings, there were at least 60 instances where evidence should have been required—but was never provided.
✔ Why was no evidence presented at the August arrest?
✔ Why was no evidence produced to justify the December arrest?
✔ Why was no evidence used in court when SAPS opposed bail?
✔ Why did the prosecution withdraw all charges instead of using the supposed "evidence"?
✔ Why did the media publish defamatory claims without verifying the evidence?
The answer to all of these questions is the same: there was no evidence.
The Final Proof: The Prosecution Collapsed The Moment Evidence Was Required
Ultimately, the best indicator of the complete absence of evidence is the fact that the prosecution collapsed the moment it was forced to present its case.
✔ The charges were not withdrawn due to legal technicalities—they were withdrawn because there was no case.
✔ The prosecution did not proceed because they had nothing to proceed with.
✔ Every charge, every arrest, every piece of "evidence" disintegrated under scrutiny.
In the end, the only thing they had was their own lies, and once those could no longer be sustained, their fabricated case fell apart.
Conclusion: The Systematic Use Of Fabricated Allegations In Place Of Facts
This chapter demonstrates with irrefutable clarity that:
✔ Not one of the charges was supported by real evidence.
✔ Not one of the arrests was justified by actual proof of wrongdoing.
✔ Not one of the court proceedings had a legitimate factual basis.
This was not a prosecution—it was a coordinated effort to use the appearance of legal process to achieve unlawful objectives.
By exposing the complete lack of evidence in every aspect of this case, this chapter provides the final, undeniable proof that this entire operation was a fraud.
THE ATTACKS: HOW A STRATEGIC SMEAR CAMPAIGN AND TARGETED FINANCIAL SABOTAGE WERE USED TO JUSTIFY UNLAWFUL ACTIONS
From the outset, the landlords, investigators, and media accomplices aligned in a coordinated effort to manipulate public perception, weaponizing false narratives and fabricated accusations to achieve unlawful evictions, financial ruin, and prolonged incarceration.
The attacks were not random or reactionary—they were a structured, multi-tiered assault designed to create an environment where any action against me, no matter how illegal, would be seen as justified.
This chapter dissects the key attacks, the fabrication of the rent arrears myth, and the deliberate financial sabotage that served as the foundation for their broader strategy.
The Fabricated Rent Arrears Narrative: A Textbook Case Of Victim Blaming
The primary allegation pushed by Keith Broad, Wouter de Swardt, and News24 was that I habitually rented luxury properties, paid for a short period, and then stopped paying rent while continuing to occupy the premises illegally.
This false claim was their most crucial weapon because:
✔ It allowed them to portray themselves as victims of a fraudulent tenant.
✔ It provided a legal and moral pretext for their illegal evictions.
✔ It justified their sabotage of revenue streams, creating a crisis that they could then blame on me.
Reality Vs. Their Lies
Their Narrative:
I was a manipulative tenant who only paid rent for the first month or two and then refused to leave.
The landlords had no idea that their properties were being sublet.
The rental business was a scam designed to defraud guests.
The Truth:
For nearly two years, rent was paid in full and on time, totalling R4,453,041 against R4,310,853 due—an overpayment of R142,188.
The landlords knew and approved of the rental business, and multiple contracts, emails, and messages confirm this.
The false arrears allegations only emerged after they had sabotaged revenue streams—a blatant attempt to justify the very problem they had created.
The Attacks On Revenue: Systematic Financial Sabotage
Rent payments did not cease due to mismanagement or fraud—they became impossible due to the landlords deliberate, coordinated attacks on every revenue stream.
April 2022 – The Booking Platform Massacre
In a single coordinated move, all villa listings were removed from Airbnb, Booking.com, and other platforms, instantly eliminating revenue.
This erased over R6 million in projected income, leaving no ability to pay staff, rent, or operational costs.
The Attack Was Executed By Landlords Falsely Claiming The Properties Were “Fraudulent Listings.”
Ongoing Guest Interference & Targeted Smear Campaigns
Fake Instagram accounts were created to mirror the villa names and flood social media with false claims about scams.
Potential guests were contacted directly and told they were booking “fraudulent” properties.
Reviews were manipulated, fake complaints were submitted, and guests were pressured to cancel.
Direct Theft & Asset Seizure
During the illegal evictions, critical assets—including operational equipment, client records, and my passport—were stolen.
This not only disrupted business operations but created legal vulnerabilities that were then used against me.
Legal & Procedural Harassment To Block Recovery
Every time the business attempted to recover; arrests were strategically timed to coincide with peak operational periods.
Court actions and procedural filings were deliberately scheduled to prevent access to financial resources.
Media-Driven Reputation Attacks
News24 articles were fed with fabricated claims, ensuring public perception was turned against me before any legal scrutiny could occur.
SAPS officers and landlords coordinated leaks to journalists, ensuring that false accusations received maximum media coverage.
The Massive Contradiction In Their Allegations
The landlords’ public narrative has always been that:
They were unaware of the rental operation.
They were devastated by financial losses due to unpaid rent.
They had no choice but to take legal action.
However, their own documented actions completely contradict this version of events.
✔ If they did not know about the rental business, why did they accept over 50 months of rent payments without objection?
✔ If they suffered financial losses, why did they deliberately destroy revenue streams that would have ensured rent continued to be paid?
✔ If they were acting in good faith, why did they repeatedly violate legal processes, file fraudulent claims, and engage in coordinated illegal evictions?
The truth is stark and undeniable: they engineered the financial crisis, weaponized it, and then used it as an excuse to seize properties, assets, and revenue.
The Legal Implications Of This Attack Strategy
This level of coordinated financial sabotage, procedural abuse, and perjury constitutes criminal activity under South African law.
✔ Fraud & Perjury: The landlords and their accomplices made false statements under oath in legal proceedings, using knowingly fabricated claims to manipulate the courts.
✔ Obstruction of Justice: Critical documents were withheld, procedural abuses were committed, and legal avenues were deliberately manipulated to prevent accountability.
✔ Illegal Evictions: Every property seizure violated South African rental laws, bypassing formal eviction procedures in favour of brute-force removals.
✔ Defamation & False Reporting: The media’s complicity in laundering false claims into the public sphere destroyed reputations and misled law enforcement.
Conclusion: A Campaign Built On Deception And Systematic Abuse
This chapter exposes, in irrefutable detail, how:
✔ The rent arrears claim was a fabricated pretext used to justify financial and legal attacks.
✔ The landlords and investigators coordinated the deliberate sabotage of revenue streams, ensuring financial ruin.
✔ SAPS and the media actively enabled the destruction of my business, reputation, and legal standing.
✔ The entire operation was designed to criminalize me, despite the absence of any legal justification.
This was not a legal dispute over unpaid rent—it was a carefully orchestrated strategy to destroy a business, seize assets, and manufacture a false criminal narrative.
The lies, contradictions, and documented sabotage now stand fully exposed, ensuring that the truth of this conspiracy is undeniable.
THE PROOF: EVERY ALLEGATION EXAMINED, EVERY ONE PROVEN FALSE
The entire purpose of the arrests, detentions, and criminal charges was not to seek justice—but to destroy my financial stability and reputation long enough for them to achieve their objectives.
✔ If the goal was prosecution, why was not a single charge upheld?
✔ If the allegations were real, why did every case collapse in court?
✔ If the evidence was credible, why did SAPS and prosecutors refuse to present it?
The outcomes tell the real story:
The August 2022 arrest: No arrest warrant, no valid charges, all charges dismissed.
The December 2022 arrest: No arrest warrant, fabricated visa charge added, all charges dismissed.
The malicious prosecutions: Every single one withdrawn or thrown out.
The fabricated protection orders: Exposed in court as based on perjury.
The civil cases: Every time I was present, I won. The only times Keith Broad won were when I was unlawfully imprisoned.
This is not just failure—it is proof of criminality. If even one of their allegations had merit, the outcomes would be different.
Their Only ‘Victories’ Prove My Point
The only two times Keith Broad “won” in court were:
✔ When I was illegally imprisoned in August 2022.
✔ When I was illegally imprisoned in December 2022.
In both cases:
I was not present.
I was unable to defend myself.
The case was won based entirely on perjury and misrepresentation.
These were not legal victories—they were the result of my unlawful detention, proving that my arrests were a strategic tool to manipulate court outcomes.
In contrast:
✔ Every case where I was present, I won.
✔ Every charge where evidence was required, it was dismissed.
The Media’S Role: Reporting The Accusations, Never The Outcomes
✔ The public was told about every arrest, every charge, and every court hearing.
✔ The public was never told that every charge was thrown out.
Not once did Media24 report on the actual legal outcomes of the cases they covered.
✔ They were eager to print lies about my supposed crimes.
✔ They refused to print the truth about my exoneration.
If the goal was justice, why did they stop reporting when the truth came out?
The answer is simple—the truth didn’t suit their agenda.
The Real Criminals Remain Untouched
While I was arrested multiple times on fabricated charges, the real criminals remain investigated and untouched.
✔ Over 700 documented crimes committed by SAPS officers, private investigators, and landlords.
✔ Zero investigations into those crimes.
✔ Zero arrests of the real perpetrators.
This is not justice—this is organized corruption.
Conviction Was Never The Goal—Incarceration Was
✔ The goal was never prosecution—it was imprisonment.
✔ The arrests weren’t about the law—they were about seizing my assets, destroying my reputation, and forcing me out.
✔ By the time the charges were thrown out, the damage had already been done.
The Final Proof: The Outcomes Speak For Themselves
Every single independent review of this case has proven that the allegations were false, the charges were fabricated, and the actions against me were criminal.
✔ The courts dismissed every charge.
✔ The magistrates condemned the actions of SAPS and the complainants.
✔ PSIRA has already begun prosecuting Wouter de Swardt.
✔ The Western Cape Police Ombudsman, the Anti-Corruption Unit, and Home Affairs are all investigating.
Every single independent examination validates my position and exposes theirs as fraudulent.
Conclusion: The Outcomes As The Final Proof Of A Criminal Conspiracy
✔ Every charge failed.
✔ Every case collapsed.
✔ Every allegation was proven false.
The only thing that succeeded was their strategic use of the legal system to keep me imprisoned long enough for them to achieve their goals.
This is not just wrongful prosecution—it is a criminal conspiracy to weaponize the justice system for private financial gain.
This chapter serves as final, indisputable proof that every action taken against me was unlawful, fraudulent, and orchestrated.
HIGH COURT JUDGMENT: THE LEGAL VICTORY THAT EXPOSED THE CONSPIRACY
The High Court ruling in Sokanyile & Others v Broad & Another (12525/2022) [2022] ZAWCHC 156 was not just a legal victory—it was a categorical legal rejection of the false narratives, unlawful evictions, and criminal conspiracy orchestrated by Keith Broad, Wouter de Swardt, and their associates.
For over a year, they weaponized law enforcement, private security, and the media to execute their plan: remove me from my properties, sabotage my ability to fight back, and silence me through legal and financial ruin. But when the case finally reached the High Court, their entire operation crumbled under scrutiny.
This chapter provides an evidence-based analysis of the High Court judgment, how it vindicated my position, and why it serves as irrefutable proof of the conspiracy against me.
The Illegal Evictions: A Violent, Lawless Takeover
The judgment stems from the events of July 2022, when Wouter de Swardt, acting on behalf of Broad, led a team of hired thugs to illegally seize control of 16 Leirmans Road, one of the key properties at the centre of this case.
✔ 22 July 2022 – De Swardt and eight men force their way onto the property, harass paying guests, and falsely claim the rental was a scam. ✔ 24 July 2022 – A second attempt is made, this time successful, using physical violence to remove lawful tenants, including the housekeeper and property manager. ✔ PPA Security colludes with Broad – Instead of protecting the tenants, the security company tricked them into opening the door before allowing the illegal takeover. ✔ Police refusal to intervene – Despite multiple emergency calls, SAPS officers ignored the situation, further demonstrating their complicity.
This was not an eviction—it was a criminal takeover, carried out with force, deception, and threats of violence.
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The High Court Case: Taking The Criminals To Court
With no legal basis for their actions, Broad and de Swardt resorted to brute force. I immediately launched an urgent spoliation application in the High Court, demanding the immediate return of possession.
Spoliation proceedings are a legal remedy that prevents self-help evictions—they require that a tenant be restored to possession if forcibly removed without a court order.
✔ The only requirement is proof of possession and unlawful dispossession.
✔ The court does not consider ownership—it only determines whether the eviction was legal.
✔ Broad’s actions were so unlawful that the case was an open-and-shut matter.
The court date was set for 4 August 2022—but rather than defend their actions in court, Broad and de Swardt tried to derail the case with a last-minute fabricated criminal charge against me, leading to my illegal arrest just hours before the hearing.
The Judgment: A Total Rejection Of Broad’S Defences
Despite their efforts, the case went ahead and resulted in a decisive ruling against Broad and his accomplices.
✔ The eviction was entirely illegal – The judge ruled that Broad had no legal right to remove tenants in this manner.
✔ The methods used were unlawful and violent – The court condemned the use of private security thugs and SAPS complicity.
✔ The allegations against me were irrelevant and misleading – The judge dismissed Broad’s attempts to justify the eviction with false claims about my visa status.
✔ The court ordered the immediate return of possession – I was granted full possession of the property, and Broad was barred from interfering.
✔ Punitive costs were awarded against Broad – A financial penalty was imposed, recognizing the severity of his unlawful actions.
The ruling made crystal clear that this was never about a legal dispute—it was a criminal operation carried out under the guise of a landlord dispute.
Broad’S Three Defences—All Categorically Rejected
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“Russell Was Not In Possession Of The Property.”
The court found this argument absurd, confirming that I had clear possession through my lease, management of guests, and contractual rights.
The fact that they had to use force to remove occupants proved that someone else was in possession—a direct contradiction of Broad’s argument.
“Returning The Property Would Be Illegal Due To Visa Issues.”
The court rejected this outright, calling it a distraction tactic.
There was zero evidence of any visa violation, and even if there was, it had no bearing on the eviction case.
“An Interdict Was Not Necessary.”
The court ruled that an interdict was absolutely necessary because Broad’s history of prior evictions showed he would continue his unlawful tactics if not restrained.
Every single one of Broad’s legal arguments was ripped apart by the High Court.
The Media’S Coverage—Reporting The Lies, Ignoring The Truth
While every legal finding in this case vindicated me, the media refused to report on the judgment.
✔ News24 published multiple false articles before the case—but ignored the ruling entirely.
✔ No outlet reported on the judgment that exposed the eviction as unlawful.
✔ Every accusation made against me was front-page news—but the High Court’s total rejection of them was buried.
The refusal to correct the record was deliberate and strategic—a blatant act of journalistic complicity in Broad’s disinformation campaign.
The Impact Of The Judgment: Exposing The Entire Operation
The ruling had far-reaching consequences:
✔ It proved that Broad, de Swardt, and their associates had no legal claim to the properties.
✔ It exposed the conspiracy between private actors and law enforcement.
✔ It served as irrefutable evidence that my arrests were unlawful and orchestrated.
✔ It established that all subsequent charges and legal actions against me were rooted in perjury and procedural abuse.
This was not just a personal victory—it was a legal demolition of the false case built against me.
Conclusion: The High Court Ruling As Final Proof Of A Criminal Conspiracy
✔ Every legal challenge mounted by Broad collapsed under scrutiny.
✔ Every lie told to justify their actions was exposed as false.
✔ Every effort to evade accountability was thwarted by the courts.
The judgment is not just a ruling—it is the final piece of evidence that proves this entire operation was fraudulent, illegal, and orchestrated from the start.
This case was never about the law—it was about power, control, and financial gain. Broad, de Swardt, and their accomplices never had a legal case—they had a criminal strategy.
But when the facts were placed before the High Court, their entire conspiracy was laid bare for what it was—a corrupt, lawless attempt to steal property through force and deception.
KEITH’S AGENT: THE INDISPUTABLE EVIDENCE OF COLLUSION, FRAUD, COERCION
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’s actions were premeditated, fraudulent, and financially motivated.
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 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.
✔ Moller was not my agent—he worked for Keith and was bound to act in his best interests.
✔ Yet, his own messages confirm that my rent was fully paid, that Keith engaged in financial extortion, and that Keith repeatedly violated landlord-tenant laws.
✔ Keith’s later claims of arrears, damage, or contract violations were all fabricated post-factum—none of these issues were raised at the time, and Moller’s messages prove this beyond doubt.
Keith Broad’S Pattern Of Coercion And Financial Extortion
At the core of Keith’s scheme was a systematic campaign of financial pressure and coercion. Moller’s communications reveal that Keith 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.
✔ Keith repeatedly attempted to change the financial terms of the agreement mid-lease.
✔ He illegally locked me out of the property while falsely demanding early rent payments as ransom for access.
✔ 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. Moller’s WhatsApp messages confirm that Keith 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.
The December 24Th Eviction: Calculated, Illegal, And Extortionate
One of the most damning revelations from 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.
✔ Moller acknowledges that Keith’s primary concern was money—nothing else.
✔ WhatsApp messages show that Keith deliberately locked me out, fully aware that doing so would cause catastrophic financial losses.
✔ The eviction was designed to force early rent payments through sheer desperation—holding my business and financial stability hostage.
✔ Keith’s later attempts to claim the eviction was for legal reasons are blown apart by Moller’s private communications, which confirm it was purely financial extortion.
Moller’s messages demonstrate that Keith’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’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’s false arrears narrative by showing:
✔ Keith demanded payment for utilities and services before they were even billed.
✔ He repeatedly chased payments for services that had yet to be used, branding any delay—no matter how short—as “arrears.”
✔ Despite rent being fully paid until April, Keith continued to demand money, even while illegally evicting me.
✔ Keith’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
Moller’s records also expose the full extent of Keith’s illegal evictions, revealing a pattern of abuse in which Keith:
✔ Reclaimed possession of the property without a court order, violating eviction laws.
✔ Blocked my access to the property despite full rent payments, leveraging access for further financial gain.
✔ Locked out legitimate paying guests, sabotaging business operations to create financial instability.
✔ Used unlawful evictions as a means to coerce compliance with new financial demands.
Moller’s own frustrations—expressed in messages—show that he was fully aware Keith was acting illegally but felt powerless to intervene.
Moller’s Affidavit: The Final Blow To Keith’S Fabricated Case
Faced with the overwhelming weight of evidence, Moller was ultimately compelled to submit an affidavit confirming that Keith’s claims were false. This legal statement directly contradicts every public and legal assertion made by Keith and Inge Broad:
✔ It confirms that rent was always paid, often ahead of schedule.
✔ It acknowledges Keith’s financial desperation as the true motive behind his actions.
✔ It details Keith’s deliberate and repeated violations of the lease agreement.
✔ It serves as an impartial record, given that Moller had no vested interest in my defense.
Moller’s affidavit was not an act of loyalty to me—it was an act of integrity, confirming that Keith had orchestrated a fraudulent campaign based on outright lies.
The Collapse Of Keith’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:
✔ Financial records proving all payments were made on time.
✔ WhatsApp messages confirming Keith’s fraudulent financial demands.
✔ Anton Moller’s affidavit, which exposes the lies and confirms the facts.
✔ Keith’s repeated breaches of legal and contractual obligations.
Keith’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’S Conduct
The documented evidence in this chapter presents an airtight case of illegal conduct, proving beyond question that Keith Broad engaged in:
✔ Illegal evictions in violation of landlord-tenant laws.
✔ Financial extortion through coerced early payments.
✔ Misrepresentation and fraud in the handling of rental and utility accounts.
✔ 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 Broad, along with their enablers, systematically engaged in unlawful practices designed to achieve an illegal outcome.
Keith’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.
THE FINANCIAL MOTIVATION: HOW THE LANDLORDS PROFITED ENORMOUSLY FROM MY WORK AND WHY MY REMOVAL WAS ESSENTIAL TO THEM
The transformation of multiple high-value rental properties in Cape Town’s most sought-after areas was a direct result of the substantial investments I made—financially, structurally, and operationally. Contrary to the landlords' later false narratives, their financial position was not harmed by my tenancy but was vastly improved due to the renovations, increased rental yields, and enhanced property values. This chapter lays out, with supporting evidence, the staggering financial gains they stood to make—and how those gains could only be fully realized by illegally engineering my removal.
From the outset, the landlords fully consented to the short-term rental model, explicitly agreeing that this would allow me to recoup the substantial upfront costs required to refurbish the properties. The improvements were extensive, elevating dilapidated or underperforming assets into ultra-premium, high-yielding rentals commanding multiple times their previous income. Yet, within months of these transformations, the same landlords who had recruited me to upgrade their properties reversed course, seeking to reclaim them—without the obligations of a long-term lease or the investments they had neither the resources nor the expertise to make themselves.
The Extraordinary Financial Gains Enabled By My Tenancy
Every metric of financial performance improved dramatically due to the work I carried out at my own expense. The scale of these gains is evidenced through:
Rent Per Night: Prior to my tenancy, properties were commanding rates of R3,000 to R4,000 per night, with limited occupancy. After the refurbishments, those same properties were achieving between R18,000 and R27,000 per night.
Occupancy Rates: Before my tenancy, properties were rented for only 10-15 nights per month, at best. Post-refurbishment, the occupancy rate soared to an average of 25 nights per month.
Rental Revenue Increase: This combination of higher rates and increased bookings resulted in rental incomes that tripled or quadrupled from their previous levels. In some cases, the financial uplift was over 1,500% compared to pre-lease earnings.
Property Value Appreciation: The capital value of the properties increased dramatically, with Leirmans Road alone being listed at R31 million just weeks after my December arrest, up from its original R18 million valuation before I entered into the lease. This near-80% increase is directly attributable to the refurbishments, design enhancements, and structural improvements made under my tenure.
The Numbers: Projected Gains Versus My Rental Agreements
Over a five-year lease period, the total rental income the landlords would have received under our agreements was approximately R30 million. However, due to my work and the new revenue models, the properties were positioned to generate a staggering R150 million over the same period—five times what they would have earned from me.
Had I remained a tenant:
The landlords would have received R30 million in stable rental income over five years.
The properties, having been refurbished, would have retained significantly increased capital values at the end of the lease.
By engineering my removal:
They immediately took possession of fully transformed high-value properties.
They gained access to the vastly increased rental income, amounting to an additional R120 million over five years.
They benefited from the R30 million rise in capital values, positioning them to sell the properties at a significantly higher price.
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The Strategic Incentive To Remove Me
These gains could only be fully realized if I was removed. Had the landlords honoured the agreements, they would have been legally bound to the lease terms, restricting their ability to benefit from the immediate gains of the upgraded properties. My continued presence meant: ✔ They were contractually obligated to allow me to continue renting, preventing immediate access to increased rental yields. ✔ They could not immediately sell the properties at the vastly inflated post-refurbishment valuations. ✔ They could not claim any of my extensive furniture, décor, and fittings—many of which had been custom-built to elevate the properties into a premium market category.
Thus, the strategy became clear:
🔹 Invalidate the leases by any means necessary.
🔹 Create legal and financial pressure to force me out.
🔹 Fabricate narratives that painted me as a financial liability rather than the true source of their newfound wealth.
🔹 Weaponize the legal system and SAPS officers to orchestrate arrests that would remove me from the equation entirely.
The Impossibility Of Their Claims
The landlords, through manipulated media narratives and legal manoeuvres, attempted to paint themselves as financial victims. Yet their own public listings, rental adverts, and financial records contradict every claim they have made. Consider:
Prior to the lease: Leirmans Road was valued at R18 million and failed to sell at R22 million.
After the lease: The same property was listed for R31 million, an increase of R13 million—entirely due to the refurbishments.
Prior to the lease: Rental income across the properties totalled R5-6 million per year.
After the lease: The same properties were generating R20-25 million per year.
Had my alleged "damage" to the properties been real, these numbers would be impossible.
The Hypocrisy: What The Landlords Claimed Vs. What They Did
The contradictions in their statements expose the fraudulence of their accusations:
They claimed the properties were "damaged beyond repair"—yet continued to use my photographs and descriptions in their sales listings.
They alleged financial ruin—yet achieved some of the most lucrative rental returns in the area’s history.
They falsely stated they were unaware of the leasing arrangements—despite signed agreements, direct involvement in property management, and explicit WhatsApp and email conversations acknowledging every detail of the model.
They accused me of non-payment—yet their own records (and an affidavit from their own letting agents) confirmed full and timely payments until their campaign to reclaim the properties began.
They accused me of subletting without permission—despite emails and messages proving that the subletting model was their suggestion from the outset, and the only way the lease made financial sense for either party.
These fabrications were not just distortions of the truth—they were an essential part of the campaign to justify their collusion with SAPS, the illegal evictions disguised as arrests, and the media manipulation that followed.
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The Financial Trail Tells The True Story
Ultimately, this chapter demonstrates—through hard financial data, documented correspondence, and third-party evidence—that the real beneficiaries of this entire ordeal were the landlords.
✔ Every metric of value—rental income, occupancy rates, capital appreciation—improved drastically due to my involvement.
✔ My removal was not due to any wrongdoing but because I was an obstacle to them immediately cashing in on these newfound gains.
✔ The financial incentive behind their actions is indisputable—and entirely documented through their own advertisements, property listings, and financial records.
This chapter exposes the core truth that the false allegations, unlawful arrests, and coordinated campaign against me were driven entirely by greed and financial gain. The figures are undeniable, and the hypocrisy is laid bare for all to see.
KEITH BROAD'S HOME INVASION
This chapter documents the premeditated, unlawful home invasion and violent attack carried out by Keith Broad, exposing the full extent of his lies, fabrications, and criminal actions. Supported by video footage, WhatsApp messages, and sworn testimony, it dismantles his false claims and proves his deliberate and unlawful intent.
The facts and evidence establish the following:
✔ The Unlawful Eviction Attempts Leading Up to the Home Invasion – The incident was not an isolated act but part of a sustained campaign, including multiple previous illegal eviction attempts, fabricated rental arrears, and fraudulent demands for payment, despite rent and utilities being fully paid.
✔ The Incident on 27 February 2022: Guests Locked Out Under Direct Orders from Keith Broad – A German family, including a mother, father, and infant child, arrived at the property to find themselves unlawfully locked out. Keith Broad had personally instructed Willem, the housekeeper, to deny them entry, even as the mother stood outside in tears, holding her baby. This was deliberate, calculated, and without legal basis.
✔ The Financial and Business Impact – The unlawful lockout forced the guests to leave, resulting in a full refund at significant financial loss. The fabricated claim that they were victims of a "scam" was later weaponized by Keith Broad to spread false narratives among neighbours and the media.
✔ The Role of Willem: Keith’s Informant and Accomplice – WhatsApp exports prove that Willem provided daily reports, photos, and intelligence to Keith Broad, exposing the depth of his involvement in the unlawful eviction attempts and financial fraud. This was not speculation—his communications prove he was acting on Keith Broad’s direct orders.
✔ The Home Invasion: Keith Broad’s Forced Entry and Physical Aggression – On the night of the attack, Keith Broad arrived with Bobby Broad and an unidentified accomplice, carrying weapons. The property had been legally secured, with locks changed due to previous illegal eviction attempts. Keith Broad then physically kicked in the front door, splitting it in half—an act of premeditated forced entry, captured on video.
✔ Keith Broad’s Lies About the Forced Entry – In later sworn affidavits and legal filings, Keith Broad falsely claimed:
The door was already open.
He only "lightly pushed it."
He was merely checking on the property.
These statements were deliberate perjury, contradicted by video footage showing the extreme force he used to break in, his threats, and his aggression.
✔ WhatsApp Evidence and Keith Broad’s Own Admissions – The WhatsApp export provides indisputable proof that Keith Broad was fully aware of his illegal actions, and in fact, planned them in advance. His own messages contradict his claims, including:
Explicit instructions to Willem to lock the property before guests arrived.
Discussions about taking possession of the property after the guests left—despite a valid lease still being in place.
Coordinated planning with his legal team to fabricate arrears as an excuse for eviction.
✔ Verbal and Physical Threats Captured on Video – The confrontation at the property is fully documented in both video and audio recordings, exposing:
Keith Broad threatening to "drag" me out of the property.
Explicit statements that he does not recognize the lease agreement, despite having accepted and benefited from rental payments.
Repeated demands that I leave, despite having no lawful basis for eviction.
✔ Fabricated Legal Claims and Perjury in Court Documents – After the home invasion, Keith Broad attempted to cover his tracks by filing false affidavits, misrepresenting events, and lying under oath. His legal claims included:
That the eviction was lawful—proven false by his own WhatsApp communications.
That he did not force entry—proven false by the video footage.
That I had no lease—proven false by written lease agreements, rental payments, and prior acknowledgments by Keith Broad himself.
✔ The Role of Law Enforcement and Security Response –
PPA Security, called by me and my staff, not Keith Broad, arrived at the scene, confronting Keith about his actions.
SAPS officers, despite being presented with clear video evidence of forced entry, threats, and unlawful eviction, failed to arrest Keith Broad or intervene appropriately.
Instead of facing consequences, Keith Broad left without any legal repercussions, highlighting the systemic failure of law enforcement to act against well-connected individuals who openly break the law.
Conclusion: A Home Invasion Exposed
This chapter presents irrefutable evidence of Keith Broad’s criminal actions, proving that this was not a landlord-tenant dispute—
it was:
✔ A coordinated campaign to unlawfully seize a property through force, deception, and fabricated legal claims.
✔ An outright home invasion, proven by video and audio evidence, WhatsApp messages, and sworn testimony.
✔ A case study in perjury and legal manipulation, with Keith Broad lying under oath to justify his actions.
✔ A damning indictment of law enforcement's failure to intervene, despite overwhelming proof of criminality.
This was not just an eviction. This was a crime.
JOHANNES LOUBSER WHATSAPP CHAT TAKEAWAYS
This chapter provides a direct, unaltered account of the events as they unfolded, based on the WhatsApp chat exports between myself and my legal representative, Johannes Loubser, my sole attorney from December 2021 to August 2022, and my primary property attorney until September 2022.
These messages, which form part of a larger, undisputed evidentiary record, prove—beyond any reasonable doubt—that the narrative Keith Broad and others constructed was false from the outset.
Through over 220 emails and thousands of WhatsApp messages, this chapter establishes that the reality of events, as documented in real time, was in complete contrast to the fabrications later weaponized against me.
It also disproves the widely circulated claim that "there are more cases we don't know about," as the messages confirm that all known disputes originate from Keith Broad and Inge Broad’s deliberate campaign to seize the property and that no hidden or undisclosed cases exist.
This chapter outlines, with irrefutable documentary evidence, that:
The WhatsApp Chat Exports: The Unaltered, Undisputed Record
WhatsApp chat records provide the single most transparent, unfiltered account of what actually transpired, as they were never written with an audience in mind.
Unlike fabricated legal claims and media narratives, these messages cannot be rewritten, manipulated, or selectively altered to fit an agenda.
In these conversations, I meticulously documented:
✔ Every unlawful eviction attempt carried out by Keith Broad—including the physical break-ins, threats, and forced entries, proving these were not isolated incidents but a calculated and escalating campaign.
✔ The complete absence of any arrears or contractual breaches on my part—establishing that all claims of non-payment were later fabricated as a retroactive justification for illegal actions already carried out.
✔ Repeated legal strategies used by Keith and his associates to create false pretexts for eviction—including his attempts to rewrite the lease, fabricate rent disputes, and falsely claim property damage that he was fully aware did not exist.
✔ Keith Broad’s direct use of lies and deception—contradicting himself in legal proceedings and media statements, despite his own WhatsApp messages proving he was fully aware that rent was paid and that all lease terms were upheld.
The Eviction Attempts: WhatsApp Messages as Proof of a Coordinated Strategy
The real-time discussions with my attorneys establish that every major action taken by Keith Broad and his legal team was part of a structured plan to forcibly remove me from the property through deception and unlawful means.
✔ WhatsApp messages show Keith attempting to cancel a legally binding lease as if it were a casual arrangement—ignoring tenant protections and due process.
✔ The messages expose how eviction attempts were disguised as fabricated arrears claims—despite invoices and proof of payment showing that rent and utilities were consistently settled in advance.
✔ Coordinated attacks spanning over seven months—documented in WhatsApp conversations, proving each new attempt was timed to exploit gaps in legal protections, forcing me into a continuous state of defense against ongoing harassment and legal manipulation.
Lies Under Oath: Keith Broad’s Contradictions Exposed
The WhatsApp messages prove that Keith Broad lied under oath, making sworn statements that directly contradict the messages he sent at the time.
✔ False Claim #1: That I was in arrears and had defaulted on payments.
Proven False: WhatsApp messages between Keith, Johannes, and myself confirm that payments were always made in full, often months in advance.
✔ False Claim #2: That he was unaware of my lease terms and that no renovations were agreed upon.
Proven False: WhatsApp messages prove that he actively monitored and approved all works carried out, receiving daily photographic updates from Willem, his housekeeper.
✔ False Claim #3: That he had no knowledge of the eviction attempts and that they were legal.
Proven False: His own messages reveal a premeditated strategy to remove me through unlawful means, discussing tactics with Willem and other accomplices.
The Legal Strategy: WhatsApp Messages as a Counter-Narrative to the Media Lies
WhatsApp messages exchanged between myself and my legal counsel debunk the falsehoods later spread in the media, by Wouter de Swardt, and in fraudulent court filings.
✔ The messages establish that every single legal case against me originated from Keith Broad and his associates—proving that I never initiated litigation, but only defended against unlawful evictions, false claims, and fraudulent legal attacks.
✔ The WhatsApp chat exports prove the extent of the financial fraud carried out by Keith Broad—including how he systematically demanded rent payments earlier and earlier, manipulating payment schedules to falsely claim “arrears” where none existed.
✔ The WhatsApp chats confirm that Broad was given multiple opportunities to clarify lease disputes but refused to engage in any lawful resolution—instead, proceeding with a campaign of deception, intimidation, and manipulation.
The Real Estate Fraud: How WhatsApp Messages Uncover the Truth
Through thousands of messages, a clear pattern emerges: Keith Broad never intended to honor the lease.
His goal from the outset was to:
✔ Induce me into leasing the property under false pretenses—knowing that I would invest substantial amounts into renovations.
✔ Wait until the property was fully transformed and then initiate eviction attempts—removing me while retaining the benefits of my investments.
✔ Use fabricated legal disputes and false claims to justify property seizures—repeatedly contradicting himself in both WhatsApp messages and sworn statements.
WhatsApp messages expose his complete disregard for legal agreements, proving that he manipulated events to create a false narrative of non-compliance where none existed.
The Broader Implications: A Fraudulent Legal Case Built on Lies
The WhatsApp exports reveal:
✔ A real-time record of events, as they actually happened—proving the falsification of legal claims and public allegations.
✔ A systematic effort by Keith Broad to use law enforcement, private investigators, and the media as weapons—orchestrating a campaign of harassment, deception, and property theft.
✔ A deliberate effort to prevent me from mounting a legal defense—through fraudulent eviction attempts, manipulated police reports, and suppression of exculpatory evidence.
Conclusion: The WhatsApp Messages as Indisputable Evidence
This chapter serves as a legal record of fact, grounded in thousands of unaltered, timestamped messages that dismantle every false claim made by Keith Broad and his co-conspirators.
Unlike media articles, court filings riddled with perjury, and orchestrated smear campaigns, these messages are pure, unfiltered, first-hand evidence—the direct communications of those involved, in their own words, at the time the events took place.
✔ The WhatsApp exports confirm the unlawful nature of the eviction attempts, the lies told under oath, and the fabricated nature of the legal cases brought against me.
✔ They establish that the financial and legal attacks were deliberate, calculated moves—part of a larger scheme to seize assets and defraud me of my rightful property.
✔ Most critically, they expose how every single action taken against me was rooted in deception, revealing the full extent of a fraudulent and criminal campaign orchestrated for financial gain.
This chapter is not speculation—it is a comprehensive, unassailable body of evidence that contradicts every falsehood spread in courtrooms, the media, and public discourse.
It stands as the definitive factual record, obliterating the lies that Keith Broad and his associates manufactured to justify their criminal actions.
Johannes Loubser WhatsApp Chat Takeaways
This chapter provides a direct, unaltered account of the events as they unfolded, based on the WhatsApp chat exports between myself and my legal representative, Johannes Loubser, my sole attorney from December 2021 to August 2022, and my primary property attorney until September 2022. These messages, which form part of a larger, undisputed evidentiary record, prove—beyond any reasonable doubt—that the narrative Keith Broad and others constructed was false from the outset.
Through over 220 emails and thousands of WhatsApp messages, this chapter establishes that the reality of events, as documented in real time, was in complete contrast to the fabrications later weaponized against me. It also disproves the widely circulated claim that "there are more cases we don't know about," as the messages confirm that all known disputes originate from Keith Broad and Inge Broad’s deliberate campaign to seize the property and that no hidden or undisclosed cases exist.
This chapter outlines, with irrefutable documentary evidence, that:
1. The WhatsApp Chat Exports: The Unaltered, Undisputed Record
WhatsApp chat records provide the single most transparent, unfiltered account of what actually transpired, as they were never written with an audience in mind. Unlike fabricated legal claims and media narratives, these messages cannot be rewritten, manipulated, or selectively altered to fit an agenda.
In these conversations, I meticulously documented:
✔ Every unlawful eviction attempt carried out by Keith Broad—including the physical break-ins, threats, and forced entries, proving these were not isolated incidents but a calculated and escalating campaign.
✔ The complete absence of any arrears or contractual breaches on my part—establishing that all claims of non-payment were later fabricated as a retroactive justification for illegal actions already carried out.
✔ Repeated legal strategies used by Keith and his associates to create false pretexts for eviction—including his attempts to rewrite the lease, fabricate rent disputes, and falsely claim property damage that he was fully aware did not exist.
✔ Keith Broad’s direct use of lies and deception—contradicting himself in legal proceedings and media statements, despite his own WhatsApp messages proving he was fully aware that rent was paid and that all lease terms were upheld.
2. The Eviction Attempts: WhatsApp Messages as Proof of a Coordinated Strategy
The real-time discussions with my attorneys establish that every major action taken by Keith Broad and his legal team was part of a structured plan to forcibly remove me from the property through deception and unlawful means.
✔ WhatsApp messages show Keith attempting to cancel a legally binding lease as if it were a casual arrangement—ignoring tenant protections and due process.
✔ The messages expose how eviction attempts were disguised as fabricated arrears claims—despite invoices and proof of payment showing that rent and utilities were consistently settled in advance.
✔ Coordinated attacks spanning over seven months—documented in WhatsApp conversations, proving each new attempt was timed to exploit gaps in legal protections, forcing me into a continuous state of defense against ongoing harassment and legal manipulation.
3. Lies Under Oath: Keith Broad’s Contradictions Exposed
The WhatsApp messages prove that Keith Broad lied under oath—making sworn statements that directly contradict the messages he sent at the time.
✔ False Claim #1: That I was in arrears and had defaulted on payments.
✔ Proven False: WhatsApp messages between Keith, Johannes, and myself confirm that payments were always made in full, often months in advance.
✔ False Claim #2: That he was unaware of my lease terms and that no renovations were agreed upon.
✔ Proven False: WhatsApp messages prove that he actively monitored and approved all works carried out, receiving daily photographic updates from Willem, his housekeeper.
✔ False Claim #3: That he had no knowledge of the eviction attempts and that they were legal.
✔ Proven False: His own messages reveal a premeditated strategy to remove me through unlawful means, discussing tactics with Willem and other accomplices.
4. The Legal Strategy: WhatsApp Messages as a Counter-Narrative to the Media Lies
WhatsApp messages exchanged between myself and my legal counsel debunk the falsehoods later spread in the media, by Wouter de Swardt, and in fraudulent court filings.
✔ The messages establish that every single legal case against me originated from Keith Broad and his associates—proving that I never initiated litigation, but only defended against unlawful evictions, false claims, and fraudulent legal attacks.
✔ The WhatsApp chat exports prove the extent of the financial fraud carried out by Keith Broad—including how he systematically demanded rent payments earlier and earlier, manipulating payment schedules to falsely claim “arrears” where none existed.
✔ The WhatsApp chats confirm that Broad was given multiple opportunities to clarify lease disputes but refused to engage in any lawful resolution—instead, proceeding with a campaign of deception, intimidation, and manipulation.
5. The Real Estate Fraud: How WhatsApp Messages Uncover the Truth
Through thousands of messages, a clear pattern emerges: Keith Broad never intended to honor the lease. His goal from the outset was to:
✔ Induce me into leasing the property under false pretenses—knowing that I would invest substantial amounts into renovations.
✔ Wait until the property was fully transformed and then initiate eviction attempts—removing me while retaining the benefits of my investments.
✔ Use fabricated legal disputes and false claims to justify property seizures—repeatedly contradicting himself in both WhatsApp messages and sworn statements.
WhatsApp messages expose his complete disregard for legal agreements, proving that he manipulated events to create a false narrative of non-compliance where none existed.
6. The Broader Implications: A Fraudulent Legal Case Built on Lies
The WhatsApp exports reveal:
✔ A real-time record of events, as they actually happened—proving the falsification of legal claims and public allegations.
✔ A systematic effort by Keith Broad to use law enforcement, private investigators, and the media as weapons—orchestrating a campaign of harassment, deception, and property theft.
✔ A deliberate effort to prevent me from mounting a legal defense—through fraudulent eviction attempts, manipulated police reports, and suppression of exculpatory evidence.
Conclusion: The WhatsApp Messages as Indisputable Evidence
This chapter serves as a legal record of fact, grounded in thousands of unaltered, timestamped messages that dismantle every false claim made by Keith Broad and his co-conspirators. Unlike media articles, court filings riddled with perjury, and orchestrated smear campaigns, these messages are pure, unfiltered, first-hand evidence—the direct communications of those involved, in their own words, at the time the events took place.
✔ The WhatsApp exports confirm the unlawful nature of the eviction attempts, the lies told under oath, and the fabricated nature of the legal cases brought against me.
✔ They establish that the financial and legal attacks were deliberate, calculated moves—part of a larger scheme to seize assets and defraud me of my rightful property.
✔ Most critically, they expose how every single action taken against me was rooted in deception, revealing the full extent of a fraudulent and criminal campaign orchestrated for financial gain.
This chapter is not speculation—it is a comprehensive, unassailable body of evidence that contradicts every falsehood spread in courtrooms, the media, and public discourse. It stands as the definitive factual record, obliterating the lies that Keith Broad and his associates manufactured to justify their criminal actions.
CASE 7902/22 – THE HEARING THAT WAS NEVER ALLOWED TO HAPPEN
This chapter details Case 7902/22, a pivotal legal matter that, if heard, would have exposed the fabricated claims, procedural abuses, and legal distortions that have defined this campaign. The case was not just another civil dispute—it was the opportunity to bring Keith Broad, his associates, and his network of influence within SAPS and other institutions under formal judicial scrutiny.
The core of the case was a request for oral evidence, a fundamental legal process that would have required witnesses, including Keith Broad, to testify under oath and be cross-examined on record. This step was not merely procedural—it was the only means to break through the barrage of false affidavits, contradictions, and outright perjury that had been submitted as evidence against me.
Yet rather than face such scrutiny, Keith Broad delayed, obstructed, and ultimately maneuverer to ensure that this case was never heard. The hearing was originally scheduled for mid-2022, but in a highly strategic move, Broad had it postponed—clearing the way for his “cheaper, faster, and illegal” alternative: using the criminal justice system as a weapon to forcefully evict me under the pretence of fabricated charges..
The Purpose Of This Legal Application
The application sought:
A postponement to allow for oral evidence to be heard, ensuring that the critical disputes of fact were resolved in court through live testimony, rather than relying on written affidavits where falsehoods could be easily submitted without scrutiny.
The right to submit additional evidence, as the facts of the case had evolved and new material had emerged that directly contradicted Broad’s claims.
A ruling on procedural abuses, including misrepresentations in prior affidavits and repeated misconduct in the legal process.
A formal dismissal of Broad’s claims with costs, on the grounds that his arguments were legally baseless and factually dishonest.
Why Oral Evidence Was Essential
This case was never one of clear-cut legal arguments—it was a case of conflicting claims, where one side was lying, and the other had evidence to prove it. The standard legal process of affidavit-based litigation was inadequate to resolve the key issues because:
Broad’s affidavits contained blatant contradictions, which could only be exposed through cross-examination.
Key witnesses, including SAPS officers involved in the unlawful eviction attempts, would have been forced to testify, likely revealing the depth of corruption and collusion.
A full evidentiary record would have been established, preventing Broad from shifting his narrative from one affidavit to the next as was his usual practice..
The Postponement That Paved The Way For Criminal Abuse
Instead of allowing the case to proceed, Broad ensured that the hearing was pushed back by several months. This was not a delay out of necessity—it was a calculated move. During this delay, Broad shifted from legal means to illegal ones:
He manufactured criminal charges to achieve what the courts were not allowing him to do.
SAPS officers under his influence executed unlawful arrests, ensuring I was taken out of circulation before the hearing could expose the truth.
Fabricated claims about “fraudulent activity” was inserted into legal proceedings to justify false arrests and the illegal eviction campaign.
What This Case Proved—Even Without A Hearing
While the hearing itself was obstructed, the very fact that Broad worked so aggressively to prevent it is evidence in itself. If his claims were legitimate, he would have had every reason to proceed with the hearing and have his version upheld in a trial. Instead, he did everything possible to avoid scrutiny.
The legal application highlighted Broad’s direct role in engineering the circumstances he later cited as justification for eviction:
His own refusals to allow proper legal processes to play out were the reason the dispute remained unresolved.
He manufactured crisis points—including through SAPS intervention—to create legal pretexts for urgent action.
He deliberately sabotaged the standard legal process to justify the use of force, perjury, and illegal evictions..
Conclusion: The Hearing That Should Have Ended The Lies
Had Case 7902/22 been heard, the cycle of false claims, unlawful arrests, and orchestrated legal manipulation would have been brought to an end. Broad’s refusal to allow this case to proceed confirms that he knew his version of events would not hold up under judicial scrutiny.
This chapter lays bare the abuse of the civil and criminal justice system, detailing how a legal case meant to resolve a dispute through proper channels was intentionally delayed and derailed in favour of illegal and coercive methods.
THE CHRONOLOGY: A STRUCTURED TIMELINE OF EVENTS, ATTACKS, AND SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION
The campaign against me was not an isolated series of events but a calculated, step-by-step strategy spanning multiple years, executed through coordinated legal abuse, financial sabotage, and law enforcement corruption. This chapter provides a detailed, structured chronology, broken down into three critical timelines:
The General Timeline – The key milestones in my investment, property transformation, and legal battles.
The Corruption Timeline – The systematic manipulation of law enforcement and the judicial system to orchestrate arrests and procedural abuse.
The Attacks Timeline – The direct attacks against my finances, business, liberty, and reputation.
Each timeline forms an undeniable record of how this conspiracy unfolded, backed by documented evidence, official case filings, and legal outcomes.
General Timeline: How It Started, How It Escalated
The General Timeline tracks the progression of events from initial investments to the later fabricated legal cases used as pretexts for my removal.
✔ December 2020 – I arrived in Cape Town, intending to enter semi-retirement while transitioning to permanent residency. I began securing long-term leases to establish a stable, high-end rental portfolio.
✔ October 2021 – The transformation of 16 Leirmans Road began, representing the largest single investment and renovation effort among the properties. The project was backed by a long-term lease to ensure financial returns on the significant upfront costs.
✔ December 2021 – The renovation of 16 Leirmans Road was completed, with a resulting increase in rental and property values. Just days later, the first attempt to forcibly remove me occurred, revealing the landlords’ real intent: to reclaim the upgraded property without honouring the lease agreement.
✔ Throughout 2022 – Multiple illegal evictions were orchestrated under fabricated legal pretexts, each time with the specific goal of forcing me out so the landlords could seize the financial gains of my work.
✔ August 2022 – The first illegal arrest was orchestrated, timed deliberately to coincide with key civil court hearings. This was designed not to secure a conviction but to ensure I could not defend my legal rights, allowing the landlords and their accomplices to advance their fraudulent claims unchallenged.
✔ December 2022 – The second illegal arrest, disguised as a legitimate immigration operation, was executed by a full SWAT team. This arrest was coordinated with ongoing civil litigation, ensuring my detention allowed the landlords to win cases in my absence.
✔ 2023 – The campaign reached its final stage, with coordinated efforts to ensure my complete financial ruin and removal from the country, all while the perpetrators illegally retained control of the properties they had already profited from.
Corruption Timeline: How Law Enforcement Enabled This Operation
This timeline details the systematic corruption that made these illegal actions possible. The role of SAPS officers, prosecutors, and private investigators in facilitating unlawful detentions and evictions is thoroughly documented.
✔ 2021-2022 – Certain SAPS officers repeatedly ignored legal protections, allowing landlords to conduct illegal evictions without court orders. Despite my leases, rental payments, and legal rights, these officers provided cover for unlawful removals and fabricated charges.
✔ December 2021 – August 2022 – SAPS was actively complicit in multiple illegal evictions, despite clear evidence that rent was fully paid and that I had invested millions into improving the properties.
✔ July 2022 – The first orchestrated arrest was planned, with private investigators colluding with SAPS to fabricate false charges. The sole purpose was to disrupt civil proceedings that could have prevented the unlawful seizure of my assets.
✔ December 2022 – The second orchestrated arrest was executed, this time with a full SWAT team deployment, despite no valid legal basis for such an extreme measure. This was not a criminal operation—it was a coordinated attempt to remove me before I could legally challenge the fraudulent property claims.
✔ Throughout 2023 – Obstruction of justice became the primary tactic, as SAPS officers and prosecutors repeatedly refused to return my passport, electronic devices, and other critical evidence, even when courts ordered their release.
This timeline proves that law enforcement was not neutral—it was an active participant in enabling illegal financial gain for private individuals.
The Attacks Timeline: How The Consortium Targeted Every Aspect Of My Life
The attacks against me were coordinated, escalating over time to ensure my complete removal.
Fabricated criminal charges were strategically timed to justify illegal arrests and detention. False charges of theft, fraud, and immigration violations were deployed, not to secure convictions, but to incarcerate me long enough for the landlords to finalize their property seizures.
Media manipulation was a core part of the strategy, with News24 and Media24 acting as extensions of the landlords’ smear campaign. Defamatory articles were published at key litigation moments to influence public perception and legal proceedings.
Financial sabotage was carried out through multiple avenues, including:
The Deliberate Withholding Of Rental Income
The Forced Cancellation Of Guest Bookings
The Fraudulent Removal Of Property Listings From Booking Platforms
The Engineering Of Financial Strain By Blocking Access To Revenue
✔ Witness intimidation and coercion were widely employed, with former staff and business associates being threatened or pressured into signing pre-drafted affidavits against me. These false statements were then used to bolster fraudulent legal claims.
Each attack was not random—it was a key part of a structured playbook designed to manufacture a false criminal case while ensuring I was financially crippled and unable to fight back.
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Conclusion: The Chronology As An Undeniable Record Of Systematic Collusion
This structured timeline of events, corruption, and attacks provides irrefutable proof of a coordinated criminal conspiracy.
✔ The General Timeline shows how my investments improved the landlords’ financial position yet were used as a pretext for my illegal removal.
✔ The Corruption Timeline exposes the role of SAPS officers in facilitating these fraudulent legal manoeuvres.
✔ The Attacks Timeline lays bare the deliberate efforts to destroy my business, finances, and reputation to justify their actions.
This was not a landlord-tenant dispute, nor was it a criminal investigation based on real evidence—this was a corporate takeover masquerading as a legal process, backed by corrupt law enforcement, complicit journalists, and fraudulent court filings.
By structuring the entire operation as a multi-year campaign, the perpetrators ensured that the damage was done long before the truth could ever be exposed. However, this chronology now serves as an unassailable record of the real events, backed by evidence, dates, and indisputable facts.
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS: THE UNFILTERED TRUTH FROM THOSE WHO LIVED IT
The events detailed in this chapter are not based on assumptions, speculation, or interpretations—they come directly from the people who witnessed the illegal operations, unlawful arrests, intimidation tactics, and orchestrated fraud firsthand. This chapter presents the independent testimonies of key eyewitnesses, individuals who had nothing to gain and everything to lose by coming forward. Despite fear of retaliation, they have provided critical firsthand evidence that dismantles the false narratives propagated by law enforcement, the landlords, and the media..
A Pattern Of Witness Intimidation And Suppression
One of the most striking elements of this case is the extent to which SAPS officers and private actors actively pressured, threatened, and manipulated witnesses to fabricate evidence. This included:
Coercion of employees and managers into signing pre-written statements, with threats of 10-30 years in prison if they refused.
Suppression of exculpatory evidence, including documents and communications that contradicted the fabricated charges.
Illegal arrests and detentions of key witnesses to neutralize them as potential sources of truth.
Despite these efforts, several individuals have broken their silence to reveal what truly transpired.
Key Eyewitnesses & Their Testimonies
1. Markus (Housekeeper At 16 Leirmans Road)
Firsthand witness to the illegal raid and December 14 arrest, secretly orchestrated by Wouter de Swardt and Sergeant Stevens.
Illegally detained, handcuffed, and removed from the property—not because he was a suspect, but to facilitate an unlawful eviction.
Key Quote From Testimony: “I Was Never Charged With Anything. I Was Just Told I Was Under Arrest, Taken To Another Location, And Then Released. The Only Purpose Of My Arrest Was To Clear The House.”
Evidence: Audio recordings, WhatsApp chats, and a detailed account of his arrest reveal a meticulously planned and illegal operation designed to remove occupants and seize the property.
2. Chandre (Portfolio Manager)
Targeted for coercion by SAPS and private investigators, repeatedly threatened into signing false witness statements.
Confirmed under oath that she had no knowledge of any fraud but was pressured to state otherwise.
Key Quote From Testimony: “They Told Me I Would Be Given Immunity If I Lied, And I Would Face Decades In Prison If I Refused.”
Evidence: Audio recordings and lawyer correspondence proving SAPS’ attempts to manipulate witness testimony.
3. Ollie (Property Manager & Tenant At 16 Leirmans Road)
Present during both the August and December arrests, a key eyewitness to the coordinated efforts of SAPS and private actors to seize property through illegal means.
Saw police and private individuals working together to forcibly evict tenants while disguising it as a criminal operation.
Key Quote From Testimony: “They Weren’t There To Investigate A Crime. They Were There To Make Sure He Never Returned.”
Evidence: WhatsApp messages and security footage showing private actors participating in an alleged police operation.
4. Mario Boffa (Portfolio Agent)
Provided inside knowledge of the financial motives behind the unlawful operations, including embezzlement and financial fraud committed by key conspirators.
Confessed to the direct coordination between Denis Dalton, Johan Schalkwyk, Wouter de Swardt, and Sergeant Stevens to facilitate financial crimes.
Revealed plans to use torture and extreme measures to extract information about supposed hidden bank accounts and assets.
Key Quote From Testimony: “They Told Me If I Didn’t Sign Their Version Of Events, I Would Go To Prison With Him.”
Evidence: Multiple hours of recorded conversations in which he details the fraudulent nature of the allegations.
5. Anton Moller (Letting Agent For Keith Broad)
**Reveals the duplicity in the landlord’s dealings, proving that their entire legal position was built on lies and deception.
Confirms that the lease agreement and property renovations were initiated by the landlords—destroying their later claims that these were unauthorized actions.
Key Quote From Testimony: “They Told Me To Deny Everything I Knew, Even Though I Had The Contracts In My Possession.”
Evidence: Lease documents, financial records, and internal emails proving the true sequence of events.
How The Evidence Unmasks The Conspiracy
These witness accounts expose a fully coordinated, illegal operation with clear financial and legal motives:
The Arrests Were Never About Investigating a Crime.
The arrests of myself, Markus, and others were not criminal investigations but logistical moves to facilitate unlawful evictions and property seizures.
SAPS acted not as law enforcers, but as private enforcers for the landlords and their agents.
The Witness Intimidation Confirms a Cover-Up.
The aggressive coercion of multiple witnesses to align their statements with a pre-written narrative is proof that the real facts did not support the allegations.
If the allegations had been legitimate, why was it necessary to fabricate witness testimony?
The Media’s Role in Concealing the Truth.
Despite the overwhelming volume of witness evidence, News24 and other media refused to publish a single statement from any independent witnesses.
This aligns with their known practice of only publishing SAPS and landlord narratives, ensuring the truth remained suppressed.
Financial Gain Was the True Objective.
The landlords had a clear motive: the property was worth R18 million before my lease began but was relisted for R31 million after my arrest.
They never sought rent or attempted legal eviction, because their real objective was to ensure I invested money, then unlawfully remove me.
Witness testimony and financial records confirm that the fraud allegations were merely a smokescreen for what was, in reality, a calculated and profitable scheme.
Legal And Evidentiary Significance
The volume and consistency of the independent testimonies in this chapter present an insurmountable obstacle for the false case constructed against me. Unlike the statements manipulated or fabricated by SAPS and private actors:
These accounts were given voluntarily, without coercion or ulterior motives.
They are supported by physical evidence—WhatsApp messages, emails, financial records, and police dockets.
They align with each other and with the established timeline of events, further proving their credibility.
Conclusion: Eyewitness Accounts Prove The Criminality Of Those Behind This Operation
This chapter is not just a collection of testimonies—it is a critical evidentiary foundation that dismantles the case against me while exposing the full scale of criminality committed by SAPS, the landlords, and their collaborators. These are not just stories; they are evidence, provided by those who witnessed the crimes in real time.
✔ Every claim made in this case is contradicted by the very people who were there.
✔ The only logical conclusion is that the entire case was fabricated from start to finish.
✔ Without these witnesses, the truth would have remained buried beneath a web of lies and intimidation.
This chapter ensures that does not happen.
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE HOUSEKEEPER: AN ILLEGAL OPERATION EXPOSED
This chapter presents the direct testimony of the housekeeper from 16 Leirmans Road, a first-hand witness to the illegal, covert operation orchestrated by Sergeant Stevens and Wouter de Swardt on December 14, 2022. His unfiltered account, backed by an audio recording, exposes the unauthorized and premeditated raid, the abduction and unlawful detention of an innocent worker, and the coordinated efforts to disguise illegal evictions as legitimate law enforcement actions.
The housekeeper's testimony is one of the most critical pieces of evidence in this case, as it provides undeniable proof that:
✔ The arrest was never about law enforcement—it was about facilitating an illegal eviction.
✔ Police officers worked in direct coordination with private individuals to seize a property under false pretences.
✔ There was no legal justification for the raid, no arrest warrant, and no due process—only brute force and coercion.
This chapter provides a detailed narrative of what happened that day, drawing from the housekeeper's spoken testimony, supporting documents, and recorded conversations.
The Illegal Raid And Abduction Of The Housekeeper
On December 14, 2022, while the primary police operation was unfolding at 32 Fisherman’s Bend, a smaller, secretive operation took place at 16 Leirmans Road. This secondary operation, led by Wouter de Swardt alongside SAPS officers, was never officially recorded, had no warrant, and was not authorized by the courts.
✔ Officers arrived under false pretences, misleading the housekeeper and other occupants into believing this was a lawful police action.
✔ The housekeeper was forcibly detained, placed in handcuffs, and removed from the property without any explanation or legal basis.
✔ The true purpose of the operation was not to arrest him but to remove him as an obstacle to an illegal property takeover.
The housekeeper’s testimony reveals that he was: ✔ Detained at a separate location (32 Fisherman’s Bend), while the main raid was underway.
✔ Questioned aggressively about my whereabouts and forced to hand over keys to the property.
✔ Released without charge once the illegal eviction had been completed.
There was never any intention of filing charges against him—he was arrested purely to clear the house and facilitate the unlawful takeover of the property.
The Coordinated Plan: How Saps Enabled A Private Land Grab
The covert police raid at 16 Leirmans Road was not an accident—it was part of a pre-planned and coordinated strategy.
✔ The operation was designed to coincide with my arrest at Fisherman’s Bend, ensuring that I would be unable to respond or prevent the takeover.
✔ While senior SAPS officers oversaw the main arrest, a separate SAPS contingent, directly influenced by Wouter de Swardt, conducted the illegal raid on Leirmans Road.
✔ The raid had no legal basis—there was no warrant issued for the housekeeper, no legal eviction order, and no justification for the police’s presence at the property.
During the illegal operation: ✔ Wouter de Swardt personally led SAPS officers into the house, assuming the role of a law enforcement officer despite being a private investigator.
✔ The housekeeper was handcuffed, while the officers searched for “evidence” without any official documentation.
✔ When the officers realized that one of the occupants was a European national, they hesitated to detain her, fearing international repercussions—confirming that they knew their actions were unlawful.
One of the most damning moments in this sequence of events is that while the housekeeper was in illegal detention, Wouter de Swardt placed a phone call to Inge Broad (the property owner), confirming that the takeover had been successful. This alone proves that the true objective was not law enforcement but the forced removal of occupants to facilitate an illegal property seizure.
No Warrant, No Legal Basis, No Accountability
The complete absence of a warrant or any legal paperwork for this operation is one of the most damning aspects of this case. The only arrest warrant issued that day was related to 32 Fisherman’s Bend—not 16 Leirmans Road.
✔ Senior officers present at Fisherman’s Bend would have seen the warrant and known that no legal authority had been granted to conduct a raid on another property.
✔ The separation of the police contingent into two groups proves that the illegal raid at Leirmans was a coordinated action, not an oversight.
✔ Wouter de Swardt’s role in leading the raid, despite being a private citizen, confirms that this was a staged operation designed to benefit private interests.
There was no due process—this was a criminal act disguised as law enforcement, and it only succeeded because of the complete collusion of SAPS officers willing to act outside the law.
The Housekeeper’s Account: The Larger Implications
The housekeeper’s experience is not just a personal testimony—it is a critical piece of evidence that exposes the widespread corruption behind these events.
✔ His testimony reveals how private individuals manipulated SAPS officers into conducting illegal operations.
✔ His detention proves that SAPS was complicit in using force and intimidation to enable private financial gain.
✔ The absence of any legal justification confirms that this was never a lawful eviction, but a premeditated act of theft disguised as police action.
The psychological and physical intimidation he endured is further evidence of the abusive tactics used throughout this conspiracy. He was: ✔ Arrested without charge, detained without cause, and released without explanation.
✔ Treated as a disposable pawn in a much larger scheme to facilitate an illegal eviction.
✔ Forced to witness the immediate transition of the property into the hands of new occupants, proving that the operation was planned well in advance.
Conclusion: A Textbook Case Of Abuse Of Power
The events at 16 Leirmans Road on December 14, 2022, as described in the housekeeper’s testimony, reveal a textbook case of corruption, collusion, and abuse of power.
✔ The illegal raid and arrest were not isolated incidents—they were part of a coordinated strategy to forcefully seize property without legal basis.
✔ The use of SAPS officers as enforcers for private individuals exposes a deep-rooted failure of law enforcement integrity.
✔ The complete absence of legal documentation confirms that this was an extra-legal operation executed with total impunity.
The housekeeper’s testimony, combined with recorded conversations and supporting documentation, serves as one of the most compelling pieces of evidence in this case, proving that: ✔ The arrest at Fisherman’s Bend and the illegal raid at Leirmans Road were part of a single, premeditated conspiracy.
✔ SAPS officers knowingly participated in illegal activities under the direct influence of private interests.
✔ The true objective was to remove all opposition to an unlawful property takeover—not to uphold the law.
This chapter cements the reality that law enforcement was not acting in service of justice, but in service of private financial agendas. The housekeeper’s voice—silenced on the day of the operation—now stands as a damning indictment of the corruption that allowed this to happen.
CORRUPTION, COLLUSION & COMPLICITY: THE WEAPONISATION OF SAPS FOR PRIVATE GAIN
This chapter provides a comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of how specific officers within the South African Police Service (SAPS) were used as a tool for private individuals to achieve their financial and legal objectives. It meticulously details the illegal arrests, judicial interference, abuse of power, perjury, fabricated charges, and state-sanctioned harassment orchestrated through SAPS officers in collaboration with private investigator Wouter de Swardt and his clients.
Through an extensive review of arrest records, affidavits, judicial proceedings, WhatsApp exports, legal documents, and firsthand witness testimony, this chapter establishes the existence of a sustained and systematic abuse of state resources to execute private agendas.
The evidence does not merely suggest misconduct—it conclusively proves deliberate corruption, with SAPS officers acting as enforcers for private individuals, engaging in acts that had no legal basis, violated fundamental rights, and subverted due process to facilitate personal financial gains.
This chapter dissects the evidence, detailing the criminal conduct of SAPS officers, their collusion with private individuals, and their role in an orchestrated campaign designed to remove legal occupants from properties, fabricate charges, obstruct justice, and enable financial theft on an unprecedented scale.
Introduction: The Criminal Alliance Between SAPS Officers and Private Individuals
This investigation does not implicate SAPS as an entire institution, nor does it seek to undermine the many dedicated officers who uphold the rule of law. However, specific individuals within SAPS Hout Bay and Bellville Commercial Crimes have actively participated in a campaign of corruption that cannot be dismissed as mere negligence or incompetence.
Their actions go far beyond simple misconduct. They engaged in:
✔ Illegal Arrests Without Warrants – Arrests were executed without judicial approval, often with no legitimate basis, purely to serve private financial interests.
✔ Judicial Interference and Perjury – SAPS officers knowingly provided false testimony under oath, manipulated evidence, and fabricated legal grounds for arrests.
✔ Collusion With Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt – A private individual with no official standing in law enforcement was given access to SAPS resources, participated in arrests, and directed police actions.
✔ Illegal Evictions Under the Guise of Arrests – SAPS officers actively assisted in forcibly removing legal occupants from properties, despite clear legal protections preventing such actions without court orders.
✔ Fabrication of Charges and Falsification of Evidence – Charges were manufactured to justify unlawful detentions, including inflating the value of alleged stolen goods by over 2,000% to classify minor cases as major offences.
✔ Harassment and Targeted Persecution – The repeated surveillance, intimidation, and illegal detentions were designed to wear down the legal resistance of the target and allow private individuals to seize assets.
The pattern of conduct seen across multiple cases confirms a coordinated effort to use SAPS as a weapon for private gain.
The Illegal Arrests: How SAPS Became an Instrument for Private Interests
One of the most shocking aspects of this case is how SAPS officers repeatedly executed unlawful arrests to benefit private landlords and their hired agents. These arrests were not initiated through legitimate police investigations or evidence but rather on the direct instruction of private individuals.
The First Arrest: Illegal, Warrantless, and Coordinated for Financial Gain
✔ The Arrest Was Ordered by Private Individuals – No official police investigation had been conducted prior to the arrest. The charges were lodged and immediately acted upon, without any due diligence or evidence gathering.
✔ SAPS Officers Knew the Charges Were False – The officers were fully aware that no crime had been committed, yet they proceeded with the arrest based on the false claims of the complainants.
✔ Obstruction of Legal Rights – Access to an attorney was deliberately obstructed, preventing the accused from seeking immediate legal recourse.
✔ Prolonged, Unjustified Detention – The accused was held far beyond the legal timeframe for processing to ensure the landlords could achieve their objectives before the courts could intervene.
✔ Manipulation of Bail Conditions – SAPS inflated the value of alleged stolen goods by 2,000%, misrepresenting the case as a high-level financial crime to rig the bail process and ensure a lengthy pre-trial detention.
✔ Judicial Corruption and Perjury – SAPS officers testified under oath using fabricated evidence, knowingly presenting falsehoods to the court to justify extended incarceration.
The Role of Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt: A Civillian Dictating Police Actions
The direct involvement of private investigator Wouter de Swardt in police operations proves the existence of corruption within SAPS.
✔ He was present at every major arrest, despite having no legal standing to do so.
✔ SAPS officers took direct instructions from him, treating him as a superior authority over their own command structure.
✔ He participated in searches and arrests, violating basic legal principles that prohibit private individuals from taking part in law enforcement operations.
✔ His involvement extended to judicial proceedings, where he actively influenced how SAPS officers handled cases, ensuring that certain evidence was buried while other fabricated narratives were advanced.
The Second Arrest: A Blueprint for Weaponizing the State
The second arrest followed an identical pattern, further proving that SAPS was not acting independently but rather following a private agenda.
✔ The timing of the arrest was deliberately aligned with the landlords’ legal objectives, ensuring that it coincided with key property disputes and court cases.
✔ SAPS once again failed to obtain an arrest warrant, meaning that the entire arrest was unlawful from the outset.
✔ Private individuals were once again present at the arrest, including de Swardt, confirming that this was not a police-initiated operation.
✔ Fabricated charges were used once more, this time relying on manipulated financial records to create the illusion of fraud.
✔ Judicial interference escalated, with SAPS officers failing to present exculpatory evidence in court, deliberately misleading the magistrate to ensure prolonged detention.
The Financial and Legal Objectives Behind the Corruption
✔ The arrests were used to clear legal occupants from properties, allowing landlords to regain control illegally.
✔ SAPS officers and private individuals ensured that evidence proving the lease agreements and payments were hidden, allowing the false claim of "illegal occupation" to be sustained.
✔ The goal was to force the accused into legal and financial ruin, enabling the complainants to seize assets without legal challenge.
✔ The arrests were timed precisely to disrupt court applications that would have prevented illegal evictions.
✔ SAPS officers ensured that certain legal applications were ignored while prioritizing complaints that served private financial interests.
The Wider Implications: A Case Study in Systemic Corruption
The events outlined in this chapter go beyond a single case of police misconduct. They expose a broader, systemic problem within SAPS, where specific officers work in collaboration with private individuals to subvert justice, exploit legal loopholes, and facilitate financial crimes.
✔ This is not an isolated case—this is a blueprint for corruption, showing how state power can be hijacked for private benefit.
✔ It proves that SAPS officers are willing to manufacture criminal cases, manipulate court proceedings, and obstruct justice when it serves their private interests.
✔ The evidence shows a clear pattern of abuse, confirming that certain individuals within SAPS are knowingly engaging in illegal activity at the behest of private parties.
Conclusion: The State Was Used as a Private Enforcement Mechanism
This chapter presents overwhelming proof that SAPS officers within Hout Bay and Bellville Commercial Crimes were not acting as law enforcement officials but rather as hired enforcers for private individuals.
✔ They knowingly carried out false arrests, fabricated charges, and interfered with judicial processes to achieve private financial objectives.
✔ They allowed a private investigator with no official standing to dictate police actions, violate due process, and engage in unlawful activities.
✔ They manipulated court processes, obstructed exculpatory evidence, and ensured that certain individuals were arrested while others were protected.
✔ Their actions resulted in direct financial and personal losses, proving that this was not about law enforcement but rather about asset theft and economic sabotage.
This was not law enforcement. This was state-sponsored corruption, collusion, and complicity, designed to serve private interests at the expense of justice.
CORRUPTION AND CRIMINALITY: THE DELIBERATE WEAPONIZATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR PRIVATE GAIN
This chapter provides an extensive, evidence-driven account of how law enforcement officers within SAPS were systematically manipulated, co-opted, and directed by private individuals to serve their financial and legal objectives. It outlines, in painstaking detail, the coordinated criminal collusion between SAPS officials, private investigators, and financially motivated individuals, whose combined actions led to unlawful arrests, falsified charges, judicial interference, manipulation of evidence, and repeated perjury in legal proceedings.
Through an exhaustive examination of police records, court transcripts, sworn affidavits, WhatsApp exports, financial documents, and firsthand testimony, this chapter establishes beyond all doubt that this was not a case of mere negligence or procedural failure—it was a calculated and orchestrated conspiracy to exploit the justice system as a private enforcement mechanism for financial gain.
The Illicit Partnership: How SAPS Officers Became a Tool for Private Financial Interests
Rather than serving the law, specific officers within SAPS Hout Bay and Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit actively facilitated illegal operations on behalf of private individuals. Their direct involvement in unlawful arrests, fabricated dockets, and procedural corruption not only violated legal protections but fundamentally subverted the integrity of the justice system.
Key aspects of their corrupt and criminal conduct included:
✔ Illegal warrantless arrests—Carried out on the direct instruction of private complainants, often in clear violation of legal procedure.
✔ Fabrication of charges and dockets—Minor disputes were deliberately inflated into serious criminal cases with no basis in fact.
✔ Judicial interference—Court proceedings were actively manipulated to delay, obstruct, or engineer favorable legal outcomes for the complainants.
✔ Collusion with private investigator Wouter de Swardt—A civilian was granted unlawful access to SAPS resources, effectively directing investigations and arrests for private gain.
✔ State resources misused for private objectives—Police officers were dispatched to locate, detain, and persecute individuals based on private complaints, often resembling tactics used in political repression rather than criminal investigation.
✔ Obstruction of justice—Police officials actively suppressed exculpatory evidence while knowingly advancing fabricated charges.
✔ Perjury and fraudulent affidavits—SAPS officers repeatedly made false statements under oath to sustain wrongful detentions and obstruct legitimate legal challenges.
Case Study: The First Illegal Arrest (March 2022)
One of the most damning examples of SAPS being used as an enforcement mechanism for private vendettas occurred in March 2022. The arrest was not a result of a legitimate criminal investigation but rather a premeditated strategy orchestrated by private individuals seeking to incapacitate and silence their legal opponent.
✔ No active police investigation had been conducted prior to the arrest—police acted purely on private instruction.
✔ Fabricated charges were leveled with no supporting evidence, ignoring financial records and contractual agreements that disproved the claims.
✔ The arrest was timed to coincide with a key property dispute, enabling the complainants to seize control of valuable assets while their target was detained.
✔ Denial of legal rights—The arrested individual was deliberately denied access to an attorney, ensuring he could not contest the unlawful detention.
✔ No formal investigation followed—Confirming that the arrest was never about law enforcement but rather about executing a pre-planned legal attack.
This arrest set a dangerous precedent, establishing that SAPS officers were willing participants in using police powers for private gain.
The Role of Wouter de Swardt: A Civilian Running Law Enforcement Operations
Private investigator Wouter de Swardt played a central role in coordinating these fraudulent legal maneuvers, directing SAPS officers as if they were his personal security force. His involvement exposes the depth of law enforcement corruption at play.
✔ Physically present at illegal arrests—Despite having no legal authority, he attended and directed police operations.
✔ Dictated police actions—SAPS officers followed his instructions over legal protocols.
✔ Manipulated evidence—Ensured that exculpatory documents were omitted from case files, securing wrongful detentions.
✔ Engaged in judicial interference—Regularly inserted himself into court proceedings to control legal narratives.
✔ Functioned as an extrajudicial law enforcement agent—Illegally using police resources to achieve financial goals for his clients.
Case Study: The Second Illegal Arrest (May 2022)
Another unlawful arrest was executed in May 2022, reinforcing the pattern of SAPS officers acting on private orders rather than legal merit.
✔ No formal police investigation was conducted prior to the arrest.
✔ Once again, a private financial dispute was at the core, demonstrating the corrupt collusion between police and complainants.
✔ The arrest was used to justify an illegal property seizure, overriding lease agreements and legal protections.
✔ Fabricated financial charges were submitted with no supporting evidence.
✔ Key exculpatory evidence was actively concealed to sustain the fraudulent case.
✔ The arrest resulted in a prolonged detention, preventing the accused from attending critical legal proceedings that would have exposed the fraud.
✔ The case was later dismissed due to lack of evidence, proving that the arrest was never about criminal justice but about eliminating legal resistance.
The Judicial Interference and Perjury by SAPS Officers
Beyond the arrests, SAPS officers engaged in further legal subterfuge, committing acts that were not just unethical but criminal in themselves.
✔ Knowingly presented false testimony under oath to sustain fraudulent detentions.
✔ Inflated financial figures to transform minor disputes into major financial crimes.
✔ Obstructed bail proceedings to extend unlawful incarcerations.
✔ Manipulated case dockets to ensure fabricated charges proceeded through the court system.
✔ Coordinated directly with private complainants, sharing privileged police information to aid their financial disputes.
Conclusion: SAPS as an Instrument for Criminal Collusion
This chapter proves beyond doubt that SAPS officers within Hout Bay and Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit were not acting as law enforcement officials but as facilitators of private financial crime.
✔ They engaged in illegal arrests, fabricated charges, and judicial interference.
✔ They enabled a private investigator to function as an extrajudicial law enforcement agent.
✔ They knowingly obstructed justice, manipulated evidence, and committed perjury to achieve predetermined outcomes.
✔ They allowed police functions to be controlled by private individuals for personal financial gain.
This was not law enforcement. This was corruption, collusion, and complicity at the highest levels, proving that SAPS was being used as a private enforcement mechanism for financial crime.
Corruption and Criminality: The Deliberate Weaponization of Law Enforcement for Private Gain
This chapter provides an extensive, evidence-driven account of how law enforcement officers within SAPS were systematically manipulated, co-opted, and directed by private individuals to serve their financial and legal objectives. It outlines, in painstaking detail, the coordinated criminal collusion between SAPS officials, private investigators, and financially motivated individuals, whose combined actions led to unlawful arrests, falsified charges, judicial interference, manipulation of evidence, and repeated perjury in legal proceedings.
Through an exhaustive examination of police records, court transcripts, sworn affidavits, WhatsApp exports, financial documents, and firsthand testimony, this chapter establishes beyond all doubt that this was not a case of mere negligence or procedural failure—it was a calculated and orchestrated conspiracy to exploit the justice system as a private enforcement mechanism for financial gain.
The Illicit Partnership: How SAPS Officers Became a Tool for Private Financial Interests
Rather than serving the law, specific officers within SAPS Hout Bay and Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit actively facilitated illegal operations on behalf of private individuals. Their direct involvement in unlawful arrests, fabricated dockets, and procedural corruption not only violated legal protections but fundamentally subverted the integrity of the justice system.
Key aspects of their corrupt and criminal conduct included:
✔ Illegal warrantless arrests—Carried out on the direct instruction of private complainants, often in clear violation of legal procedure.
✔ Fabrication of charges and dockets—Minor disputes were deliberately inflated into serious criminal cases with no basis in fact.
✔ Judicial interference—Court proceedings were actively manipulated to delay, obstruct, or engineer favorable legal outcomes for the complainants.
✔ Collusion with private investigator Wouter de Swardt—A civilian was granted unlawful access to SAPS resources, effectively directing investigations and arrests for private gain.
✔ State resources misused for private objectives—Police officers were dispatched to locate, detain, and persecute individuals based on private complaints, often resembling tactics used in political repression rather than criminal investigation.
✔ Obstruction of justice—Police officials actively suppressed exculpatory evidence while knowingly advancing fabricated charges.
✔ Perjury and fraudulent affidavits—SAPS officers repeatedly made false statements under oath to sustain wrongful detentions and obstruct legitimate legal challenges.
Crimes and Actions Committed as Documented in the Evidence
The following is a comprehensive list of specific crimes and actions committed as detailed in the evidence, categorized by their nature:
Illegal Arrests & Unlawful Detentions
✔ Arrest without a warrant—Executed without legal grounds, often at the direct request of private individuals.
✔ Failure to investigate before arrest—Arrests were made without any preliminary police investigation or evidence collection.
✔ Rigged bail application & malicious prosecution—Judicial manipulation to extend detention without justification.
✔ Obstruction of access to legal representation—Denying the accused the right to contact legal counsel.
✔ Unjustified prolonged detentions—Detaining individuals without cause to facilitate private financial gain.
✔ Illegal confiscation of personal property at arrest—Attempting to seize devices and financial records without a warrant.
✔ Denial of due process—Individuals were detained without being informed of the charges against them.
Fabrication of Charges & Judicial Interference
✔ False criminal allegations—Inventing accusations to justify wrongful arrests.
✔ Inflation of financial claims by over 2000%—To elevate minor disputes into serious fraud cases.
✔ Submission of false affidavits in court—Officers knowingly providing perjured testimony.
✔ Manipulation of bail conditions—Using fabricated charges to complicate bail proceedings.
✔ Falsified case dockets—Removing exculpatory evidence to sustain wrongful detentions.
✔ Judicial misrepresentation—Providing misleading financial figures and evidence to courts.
✔ Refusal to close fraudulent case dockets—Keeping false cases open to use them in future legal battles.
✔ Failure to comply with court orders—Ignoring magistrates' instructions to investigate exculpatory evidence.
Collusion with Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt
✔ Illegal involvement of a private investigator in law enforcement—Allowing a civilian to direct SAPS operations.
✔ Participation of private individuals in arrests—Letting complainants attend and dictate police actions.
✔ Tampering with evidence—Omitting key financial and legal documents from case files.
✔ Orchestration of media narratives—Collaborating with journalists to smear the accused in the press.
✔ Choreographed arrests for media coverage—Planning police raids to coincide with negative news coverage.
✔ Unlawful access to privileged SAPS information—Providing police case updates directly to private individuals.
Obstruction of Justice & Witness Intimidation
✔ Failure to take witness statements from victims of assault—Refusing to document evidence contradicting the false charges.
✔ Direct intimidation of witnesses—Threats against those who refused to comply with fabricated testimonies.
✔ Bribery and coercion of witnesses—Offering payments to secure false testimony.
✔ Surveillance and stalking of targets—Repeated police visits and drive-bys to intimidate the accused.
✔ Illegal use of SAPS resources for private surveillance—Tracking the accused without legal grounds.
✔ Suppression of complaints against private individuals—Police refusing to investigate legitimate complaints.
✔ Manipulation of immigration records—Falsely claiming the accused was unlawfully present in the country.
✔ Illegal retention of passports and personal documentation—Confiscating identity documents without justification.
✔ Interference with the judiciary—Attempting to block court applications that could expose police misconduct.
Financial & Property-Related Crimes
✔ Facilitation of illegal evictions—Using SAPS officers to forcibly remove legal occupants from properties.
✔ Theft of assets under the guise of arrests—Seizing property and transferring control to private complainants.
✔ Sabotaging business operations—Deliberate attempts to collapse the financial viability of the accused’s enterprise.
✔ Intentional withholding of exonerating financial records—Refusing to acknowledge bank records that disproved fraud allegations.
✔ Creation of fraudulent civil disputes—Fabricating property and rental disputes to justify legal action.
✔ Collusion with real estate investors—Arrests timed to facilitate property seizures by complainants.
✔ Misuse of financial records to justify legal actions—Deliberate misrepresentation of business transactions.
✔ Bribing officials to delay court proceedings—Ensuring legal delays benefitted private financial interests.
✔ Manipulation of business licensing processes—Obstructing renewal of permits to cripple financial sustainability.
Conclusion: A Case Study in Institutionalized Corruption
The extensive and deliberate criminal conduct outlined in this chapter proves beyond doubt that SAPS officers within Hout Bay and Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit did not act as impartial law enforcers but instead served as a private enforcement mechanism for financial crime.
✔ They knowingly carried out false arrests, fabricated charges, and interfered with judicial processes to achieve private financial objectives.
✔ They enabled a private investigator to function as an extrajudicial law enforcement agent.
✔ They manipulated court processes, obstructed exculpatory evidence, and ensured that certain individuals were arrested while others were protected.
✔ Their actions resulted in direct financial and personal losses, proving that this was not about law enforcement but rather about asset theft and economic sabotage.
This was not law enforcement. This was state-sponsored corruption, collusion, and complicity, designed to serve private interests at the expense of justice.
CORRUPTION AND CRIMINALITY: A CHRONOLOGY OF ORCHESTRATED INJUSTICE
This chapter meticulously lays out the systematic abuse of power, manipulation of law enforcement, and corruption at every level that defined the campaign against me. It is not a vague accusation of wrongdoing—it is a detailed, evidenced-based breakdown of how SAPS officials, private individuals, and judicial actors colluded to subvert justice for financial and personal gain.
The Orchestration Of My Arrests: Deliberate Manipulation Of The Justice System
The events documented here prove beyond any reasonable doubt that each arrest, detention, and legal manoeuvre was not the result of legitimate law enforcement action but rather a carefully premeditated and unlawful operation designed to incapacitate me while private individuals benefitted financially.
First Arrest (4 August 2022) – False Charges, Fabricated Evidence, and an Orchestrated Bail Objection:
No warrant of arrest was obtained, nor was an investigation conducted.
The alleged theft charge was based purely on an uncorroborated statement from Inge Broad, claiming three old televisions and a microwave were missing, despite police having prior records proving these items had been stolen by guests—and already replaced.
When I was detained at Hout Bay SAPS, the Investigating Officer obstructed my ability to contact my attorney while orchestrating a plan to ensure I was denied bail on false pretences.
At the bail hearing, SAPS suddenly inflated the alleged stolen goods’ value by 2000%—from a few thousand Rand to R835,000—without justification, to move the charge into a Schedule 5 offence, making bail significantly harder to obtain.
The case against me was entirely reliant on perjured testimony, knowingly supported by corrupt SAPS officers.
Second Arrest (December 2022) – Further Fraudulent Charges and a Coordinated Effort to Keep Me Detained:
Once it became evident that the first charges could not be sustained, SAPS officers, at the instruction of Wouter de Swardt, laid three fraudulent "fraud" charges against me, based on fabricated statements from manipulated witnesses.
Again, a concerted effort was made to oppose bail at all costs, using tactics that included falsely claiming I was a flight risk and intentionally suppressing evidence proving I was not.
A new Home Affairs affidavit was falsified by Wouter de Swardt and SAPS officials, stating that I had not renewed my visa since March 2021—when, in reality, SAPS had been illegally withholding my passport for months, making renewal impossible.
The goal of this arrest was not prosecution but indefinite detention, ensuring that I could not contest the illegal seizure of properties and assets.
The Corrupt Nexus: Law Enforcement, Private Interests, And Judicial Interference
This chapter lays out how a well-connected network of private individuals systematically weaponized SAPS, private investigators, and even Home Affairs to serve their own objectives:
✔ Hout Bay SAPS, Belville Commercial Crime, and Investigating Officers Stevens & Duna actively facilitated illegal actions and knowingly pursued false charges.
✔ Private investigators, including Wouter de Swardt, Schalkwyk, and Denis Dalton, manipulated witnesses, fabricated evidence, and coordinated unlawful arrests.
✔ Landlords Keith and Inge Broad directly benefited from my imprisonment, using it to facilitate unlawful property seizures and financial gain.
✔ News24 and Media24 colluded to control the narrative, ensuring a flood of prejudicial and misleading media coverage, which would make any legal defense infinitely harder.
✔ Home Affairs officers knowingly falsified records to assist SAPS in creating an immigration-related charge when all other efforts to keep me detained failed.
The evidence presented here is not circumstantial—it includes official police reports, affidavits, dockets, court transcripts, and direct communications that expose the coordinated nature of these actions.
The Campaign Of Systematic Sabotage And Financial Motive
This chapter further exposes how every unlawful action was timed with precision to benefit the landlords, property interests, and SAPS officers involved:
✔ Rent and Rental Income Before & After My Involvement – Financial records prove that the landlords' properties were transformed into highly profitable assets due to my efforts—making my removal all the more lucrative for them.
✔ Illegal Evictions & Seizures – The unlawful tactics used to take possession of properties without a valid court order.
✔ Interference in Judicial Processes – The manipulation of the court system to obstruct legitimate claims, fast-track baseless ones, and deny fair hearings.
✔ A Timeline of Corruption – A detailed breakdown of over seventy separate incidents where the justice system was abused to serve private interests.
Legal Implications And The Clear Evidence Of Conspiracy
Under South African law, particularly the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA) and the Criminal Procedure Act, every individual involved in this coordinated effort is equally culpable under conspiracy to commit a crime, perjury, and obstruction of justice.
✔ The unlawful arrests and prolonged detentions constitute a clear case of malicious prosecution.
✔ The falsification of documents and perjured testimony violate multiple provisions under South African law.
✔ The illegal eviction and asset seizures violate tenancy and property laws.
✔ The media collusion, with its demonstrably false coverage, constitutes criminal defamation.
This chapter lays out the full chronology of corruption, with direct reference to documented events, evidence, and legal violations, ensuring an irrefutable record of systemic misconduct.
UNLAWFUL CONDUCT OF SERGEANT STEVENS & BELLVILLE COMMERCIAL CRIMES UNIT
The misconduct, corruption, and criminality committed by Sergeant Stevens and his associates at Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit form one of the most staggering examples of abuse of power in the case. This chapter presents an in-depth and fully documented account of their illegal actions, violations of due process, and collusion with private interests—all of which were instrumental in my unlawful arrest, prolonged detention, and the calculated destruction of my legal and financial standing.
This is possibly the longest and most detailed chapter of the entire case due to the sheer scale of misconduct. The evidence provided is irrefutable, consisting of court records, sworn affidavits, internal police documents, communications, and procedural violations that reveal a law enforcement unit weaponized by private individuals to achieve illegal objectives.
A Systematic Campaign Of Abuse
Unlike isolated incidents of police misconduct, the corrupt acts committed by Stevens and his network were premeditated and coordinated. At the heart of this operation was the collusion between SAPS officers and private actors, including landlords, investigators, and media operatives, all of whom benefited directly from my unlawful persecution.
The key areas of misconduct included:
The Theft And Sabotage Of My Immigration Status
SAPS intentionally stole my passport, ensuring I could not renew my visa and later using this fabricated “illegal” status to justify an arrest and prolonged detention.
Misleading statements to Home Affairs and the courts were made to falsely claim I had never extended my visa, when in fact, documented proof shows I had.
The Fabrication Of Criminal Charges And Docket Manipulation
The entire docket used to justify my December arrest contained zero legitimate investigative work.
No attempt was made to gather evidence or question witnesses before arrest.
Key affidavits were manufactured months later, with police officers and private parties creating statements to justify actions retroactively.
The Illegal Seizure Of Property And Financial Gain Of The Landlords
SAPS officers were directly involved in facilitating the illegal eviction of my properties, effectively handing control to the landlords.
Seizure warrants were unlawfully granted and executed, leading to the confiscation of all critical devices and documents—many of which were then withheld indefinitely, preventing my defense.
The Militarized Raid And Extreme Misuse Of State Resources
A full SWAT-style Special Task Force (STF) raid was conducted on my residence—an absurd use of force for a non-violent, business-related case.
Two dozen officers, automatic weapons, and tactical teams were deployed without justification, exposing the real purpose of the arrest as a staged event for media spectacle.
Direct Collusion Between Saps And Private Investigators
SAPS officers worked in partnership with private investigators hired by my adversaries, including Wouter de Swardt, Denis Dalton, and Johan Schalkwyk.
These individuals had no official standing but were treated as if they had police authority, directing officers and participating in my arrest.
The Pattern Of Corruption: Every Step Of The Process Was Manipulated
Every procedural stage in my case was manipulated to serve a singular goal: to justify my imprisonment, remove me from my properties, and ensure my absence would allow for financial gain by others. The tactics used are clear:
✔ False arrest & detention without a valid warrant – SAPS acted without legal authority, making the arrest purely to serve private interests.
✔ Obstruction of justice – Exculpatory evidence was deliberately withheld, preventing any chance of due process.
✔ Judicial manipulation – Magistrates were misled with false affidavits and procedural violations, ensuring the charges remained despite their illegitimacy.
✔ Sustained abuse of bail conditions – SAPS continued using fabricated evidence to extend my detention long after the charges should have been dropped.
Unjustifiable Use Of Force And Corrupt Seizure Of Evidence
The most visually striking aspect of my arrest was the absurd level of force used by law enforcement. This was not a high-risk criminal apprehension—it was a military-style operation, seemingly designed to humiliate me, inflict maximum damage, and serve as a public spectacle.
The Special Task Force (STF) was mobilized, storming my residence in a manner resembling a counterterrorism operation. Their presence had no legitimate legal justification—instead, it provided cover for:
✔ A frantic search for alleged "hidden assets" – SAPS officers and private investigators were looking for a safe allegedly containing diamonds and cash, which was purely a fabricated narrative spread by my adversaries.
✔ The staged nature of the arrest for media consumption – The large-scale operation gave legitimacy to false claims and allowed the press to report an “international criminal takedown” without scrutiny.
✔ Immediate transfer of property control – My removal was orchestrated to allow landlords and co-conspirators to immediately seize and profit from the properties I had legally occupied.
The Role Of Home Affairs And Immigration Manipulation
A key part of SAPS’ strategy was deliberate interference with my immigration status. The objective was simple: create an artificial basis for an arrest, justify extended detention, and weaken my legal position. This was achieved through:
The theft of my passport, making it impossible to legally extend my visa.
SAPS providing false information to Home Affairs, claiming I was illegally in the country since March 2021—despite clear evidence proving my visa was legally extended.
Falsified affidavits from Home Affairs officials, which were demonstrably false and later proven to have been obtained under suspicious circumstances.
This tactic alone enabled the prosecution to object to bail, ensuring my continued imprisonment while those who orchestrated my arrest profited from my absence.
The Clear Legal Violations And Criminal Accountability
The actions of Sergeant Stevens, SAPS, and their private accomplices constitute a clear criminal conspiracy under South African law. These include:
✔ Unlawful arrests and detentions – Violations of constitutional rights.
✔ Fabrication of evidence and perjury – False affidavits submitted to the courts.
✔ Theft of legal documents and obstruction of justice – Denial of access to critical case materials.
✔ Abuse of public office for private financial gain – Police resources were used solely to benefit private landlords and investigators.
✔ Collusion between law enforcement and private individuals – Evidence proving direct relationships and conflicts of interest.
The Impact Of These Crimes
The human cost of these illegal actions cannot be understated. Beyond the financial theft, seizure of property, and fabricated criminal case, the physical and psychological impact of being subjected to this level of state-backed persecution has been profound.
Months of unlawful imprisonment in Pollsmoor Prison, a notoriously violent facility.
Complete destruction of my business operations—all while those behind my arrest financially benefited.
Incalculable damage to my reputation, made worse by coordinated media campaigns.
Ongoing persecution and threats, even after the legal case fell apart.
Conclusion: The Largest Case Of Corrupt Collusion In South African Law Enforcement
This chapter provides an exhaustive, evidence-driven account of how SAPS officials, private investigators, landlords, and corrupt media operatives worked together to engineer my downfall. Their actions were not isolated incidents of misconduct—they were calculated crimes, designed to permanently remove me from my properties, erase my financial stake, and imprison me indefinitely.
The sheer number of procedural violations, fabricated documents, and illegal actions make this one of the most egregious cases of law enforcement corruption in recent South African history.
This page serves as an unfiltered exposé of these crimes, providing undeniable proof of a coordinated criminal conspiracy that must be investigated at the highest levels.
THE CRIMES OF BELLVILLE COMMERCIAL CRIMES UNIT:
The Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit played a central and irreplaceable role in the systematic corruption that led to my unlawful arrests, detentions, financial ruin, and persecution. Far from being a neutral law enforcement agency, they were active participants in a criminal conspiracy, using the full force of the state to enforce the private objectives of a group of landlords, private investigators, and financial beneficiaries.
This chapter exposes in full detail the staggering list of criminal offenses, procedural abuses, and human rights violations committed by Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit (BCCU). It presents irrefutable evidence that SAPS officers within this unit:
✔ Fabricated criminal charges and knowingly pursued baseless prosecutions.
✔ Threatened, coerced, and manipulated witnesses into making false statements.
✔ Falsified affidavits and police reports to justify unlawful arrests.
✔ Colluded with private individuals in orchestrating a financial and legal attack.
✔ Used extreme, unjustified force, including a SWAT-style raid.
✔ Seized and retained critical personal property illegally, denying access to exculpatory evidence.
✔ Suppressed evidence that proved my innocence.
✔ Engaged in systematic intimidation against anyone who challenged their actions.
A Case Built On Lies, Coercion, And State-Backed Threats
The Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit was not investigating a crime—they were engineering one. This chapter lays out, in forensic detail, how officers within BCCU, particularly Sergeant Stevens and his superiors, engaged in a long-term, coordinated plan to target me on behalf of private financial interests.
The False Charges And Fabricated Evidence
Every charge laid against me by BCCU was manufactured from the ground up. There was no legitimate evidence, no complainants with actual losses, and no victims—only pre-written accusations crafted to serve a specific financial and legal purpose.
✔ The so-called “fraud” charges were built on pre-scripted witness statements, dictated to individuals under threat of prosecution.
✔ Critical financial documents and contracts proving the legitimacy of my business model were ignored, omitted, or actively destroyed.
✔ Even after multiple magistrates dismissed certain charges as baseless, BCCU officers persisted in pursuing them.
The fact that the case against me collapsed completely once exposed to external scrutiny speaks volumes about the depth of corruption at Bellville Commercial Crimes.
Witness Coercion: The Use Of Intimidation To Manufacture A Case
One of the most damning aspects of this case is the systematic campaign of witness intimidation, where SAPS officers actively worked with private individuals to fabricate evidence.
✔ Former employees, business partners, and even casual acquaintances were contacted and pressured to testify against me.
✔ In multiple cases, individuals were told they faced 10-30 years in prison unless they agreed to sign pre-written statements.
✔ Several witnesses, including Chandre Abrahams, explicitly refused to lie despite enormous pressure.
✔ Individuals who initially signed statements under duress later recanted, exposing the methods used to secure false testimony.
Evidence from WhatsApp messages, recorded calls, and legal correspondence confirms that SAPS officers knowingly participated in this process, demonstrating that they were not merely negligent but active participants in a criminal conspiracy.
The Militarized Raid: A Spectacle Of Force Without Justification
Perhaps the most visually shocking aspect of the case was the completely unjustified deployment of a Special Task Force (STF) unit, treating a business-related civil dispute as though it were an armed hostage situation.
✔ Over 20 heavily armed officers stormed my residence, wielding military-grade equipment and automatic weapons.
✔ The operation was personally overseen by Wouter de Swardt and other private individuals, who had no official law enforcement role.
✔ This extreme show of force was immediately followed by media coverage portraying my arrest as a high-profile criminal takedown, ensuring I was unable to mount an effective legal defense.
This was not a police operation—it was a carefully staged event, designed for maximum psychological and reputational damage.
The Illegal Seizure Of My Property And Data Suppression
Following my arrest, SAPS officers, acting under orders from Bellville Commercial Crimes, executed a completely unlawful seizure of my personal property. Their true intent was clear:
✔ My passport was stolen and never returned, ensuring I could not legally renew my visa.
✔ My electronic devices were taken and have been illegally retained, even after legal demands for their return.
✔ Despite supposedly "investigating fraud," SAPS never examined my business accounts, never audited the books, and never interviewed the key financial figures.
✔ The focus was entirely on withholding critical evidence from me, preventing me from proving my innocence.
The seizure of personal data, devices, and legal documents was not an investigatory tool—it was an act of sabotage.
The Role Of Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit In Suppressing Justice
Even after the complete exposure of the fraudulent charges, BCCU officers persisted in blocking legal remedies. Their actions demonstrate a level of corruption far beyond individual officers—it was systemic.
✔ Attempts to secure bail were actively opposed, using knowingly false information.
✔ Court orders demanding the return of seized items were ignored or delayed indefinitely.
✔ Despite multiple judicial rulings in my favour, BCCU officers continued to push baseless claims.
This was not law enforcement—this was a criminal enterprise, operating under the colour of authority.
Legal Ramifications: The Crimes Of Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit
The actions of SAPS officers within Bellville Commercial Crimes constitute direct violations of multiple South African laws, including:
✔ Fabrication of Evidence (Criminal Procedure Act, Section 319) – Knowingly submitting false affidavits and coercing witnesses is a serious criminal offense.
✔ Obstruction of Justice (Prevention of Organized Crime Act, Section 4) – The systematic suppression of exculpatory evidence is a clear act of judicial interference.
✔ Unlawful Detention (Constitution of South Africa, Section 35) – Detaining an individual under false pretences and opposing bail without cause violates fundamental human rights protections.
✔ Theft and Unlawful Retention of Property (Criminal Law Amendment Act, 105 of 1997) – The theft and continued illegal possession of my passport, electronic devices, and financial records is a direct act of criminal misconduct.
This chapter presents these violations in exhaustive detail, providing a fully substantiated legal framework for criminal and civil action against those responsible.
Conclusion: Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit Must Be Held Accountable
This chapter lays out, beyond any reasonable doubt, that Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit was never acting in pursuit of justice—they were acting as enforcers for private financial interests.
✔ Every procedural safeguard was ignored, every legal protection was violated, and every institutional mechanism was weaponized against me.
✔ This was not a law enforcement failure—it was an organized crime operation, conducted under the authority of the state.
✔ The crimes committed by BCCU officers cannot be explained away as incompetence or negligence—this was wilful, deliberate, and systemic corruption.
This chapter serves as an indisputable legal indictment of Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit, ensuring that their misconduct is permanently documented, exposed, and challenged at every legal level.
SERG STEVENS CHRONOLOGY OF CORRUPTION & CRIMINALITY
This chapter presents a meticulously documented chronological timeline, exposing the calculated, coordinated, and unlawful campaign waged through corrupt SAPS officers, private individuals, and judicial manipulation. The events outlined in the following timeline reveal a pattern of misconduct—not isolated incidents, but a systematic abuse of power aimed at achieving financial and legal objectives for a select group of individuals.
This chronology of corruption is not a mere record of events—it is evidence of a highly organized and deliberate operation. The timeline exposes how unlawful evictions, fabricated criminal charges, judicial interference, and the weaponization of SAPS were not accidental but part of a structured conspiracy aimed at seizing control of properties, silencing legal opposition, and obstructing justice.
A Timeline Of Abuse: The Key Themes Revealed
The timeline from 2021 to 2022 establishes the following clear and consistent patterns:
Unlawful Evictions Disguised as Police Actions – Multiple documented instances of SAPS officers being deployed at the instruction of private individuals to conduct illegal evictions, despite legal protections in place.
Fabricated Criminal Charges and False Arrests – Systematic attempts to create legal obstacles through manufactured police cases, perjury, and the strategic use of arrests to manipulate civil proceedings.
Judicial Interference and Corrupt Investigations – Clear evidence of SAPS officers acting on direct instructions from private individuals, manipulating case dockets, and obstructing exculpatory evidence.
Collusion Between Private Investigators and SAPS – The direct involvement of Wouter de Swardt, a private investigator, in orchestrating unlawful police actions, including illegal searches, surveillance, and evidence tampering.
Coordinated SAPS Corruption Across Multiple Divisions – The repeated and documented failure of SAPS Hout Bay and Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit to act independently, instead prioritizing private interests over legal obligations.
Each section of this timeline presents undeniable proof that SAPS officers were acting not as law enforcement officials but as enforcers for private financial interests.
The Evidence: A Detailed Record Of Unlawful Actions
This chapter will outline, in chronological order, the illegal actions and criminal conduct carried out by SAPS officers, private individuals, and complicit legal figures. Below is a summary of the key criminal actions revealed in the timeline:
Unlawful Evictions and Home Invasions
✔ Illegal eviction attempts without legal cause (December 24, 2021 – multiple instances in 2022)
✔ SAPS officers knowingly assisting in unlawful evictions
✔ Physical intimidation and forced removal of lawful occupants
✔ Theft of property and illegal seizure of residences
✔ Unlawful withholding of property keys and legal documents
Fabricated Criminal Cases and Malicious Prosecutions
✔ Falsified police dockets used to justify arrests (July 29, 2022)
✔ SAPS officers knowingly filing perjured affidavits
✔ False allegations of theft, fraud, and property damage
✔ Manipulated financial claims, inflating figures by over 2,000% to escalate charges
✔ Use of illegal surveillance and tracking to engineer arrests
Judicial Interference and Collusion
✔ SAPS officers refusing to take statements from victims of violence
✔ Deliberate failure to execute court orders in favor of lawful occupants
✔ Ignoring legal challenges and suppressing evidence
✔ Fabricating protection orders through perjury (July 29 – August 4, 2022)
✔ Direct intervention in court processes to rig bail hearings and prolong detention
Police Brutality and Unlawful Detentions
✔ Arrests conducted without warrants (August 4, 2022)
✔ Violent arrests, including the use of physical force and chokeholds
✔ Denial of legal representation during initial detention
✔ Illegal extended detentions beyond lawful timeframes
✔ Fabrication of immigration violations to justify continued imprisonment
✔ The deliberate use of Pollsmoor Prison to isolate and silence targets
Illegal Use of Private Investigators in Police Operations
✔ Wouter de Swardt functioning as an extrajudicial law enforcement agent
✔ Direct participation in searches, arrests, and interrogations
✔ Coordination with SAPS officers to manipulate legal processes
✔ Unlawful seizure of property and electronic devices without warrants
✔ Orchestrated intimidation tactics, including surveillance and harassment
Financial and Property Theft Under SAPS Protection
✔ Stolen property unlawfully seized by private individuals
✔ Assets transferred to landlords while victims were detained
✔ Fraudulent sale of properties based on false legal claims
✔ Manipulated legal proceedings to secure asset forfeiture
✔ SAPS refusal to investigate financial crimes committed by their private collaborators
Conclusion: A Systematic Abuse Of State Power
The chronology presented in this chapter is not just a timeline—it is an indictment. It lays out, in meticulous detail, how SAPS officers, private individuals, and legal figures conspired to weaponize the justice system for personal financial gain.
This was not a case of rogue officers making isolated mistakes—it was a structured, deliberate campaign of corruption, fraud, and state-sanctioned criminality. The actions outlined in this timeline prove beyond doubt that certain SAPS officers were not enforcing the law but actively subverting it, using their authority to facilitate private financial crimes.
This chapter will present the full timeline, allowing readers to see for themselves the precise sequence of unlawful actions, manipulated legal processes, and coordinated police misconduct. Every entry in the timeline represents an abuse of power—an abuse that was not only deliberate but executed with the clear objective of destroying legal opposition and securing financial control for those involved.
The events in this chapter stand as a case study in institutional corruption, demonstrating how a select few individuals were able to hijack police resources, manipulate judicial processes, and execute fraudulent legal maneuvers with impunity.
This is not speculation—it is documented fact. And this chapter ensures that those facts can never be erased.
CORRUPT RELATIONSHIPS: HOUT BAY SAPS’ REFUSAL TO ARREST KEITH BROAD DESPITE A HIGH COURT WARRANT
This chapter exposes one of the most egregious examples of police collusion and judicial defiance: the deliberate refusal of SAPS Hout Bay officers to execute a High Court-issued arrest warrant for Keith Broad. This is not an isolated incident but a clear example of the culture of corruption, complicity, and lawlessness that has enabled individuals with the right connections to evade justice, while SAPS officers actively obstruct legal processes to shield their associates.
Despite the High Court’s formal issuance of a warrant for Broad’s arrest, SAPS officers in Hout Bay—many of whom had personal or professional ties to Broad or his associates, including private investigator Wouter de Swardt—wilfully ignored it. Not only did they fail to act, but they also refused to provide an explanation, disregarded multiple legal demands for compliance, and directly undermined the judicial process.
The Legal Basis: The High Court’s Arrest Warrant
✔ The High Court of South Africa issued an arrest warrant for Keith Broad, based on substantial evidence of his unlawful actions, including his involvement in a violent home invasion.
✔ The warrant was not discretionary—it was a direct order requiring immediate enforcement by SAPS.
✔ Broad’s criminal activities included forced entry, destruction of property, and threats of violence, all of which were fully documented and legally substantiated.
✔ This warrant followed extensive legal proceedings and judicial findings that necessitated his immediate detention.
✔ SAPS Hout Bay had full knowledge of the warrant and was explicitly instructed to act upon it.
Yet, despite the legal obligation to execute the warrant, SAPS officers in Hout Bay ignored it entirely, making no effort to detain Broad and offering no justification for their inaction.
Attorney Interventions: SAPS’ Defiance of Legal Demands
When it became clear that SAPS was refusing to execute the warrant, attorneys representing the affected parties took immediate action:
✔ Formal letters were sent to SAPS commanders, demanding compliance with the High Court’s directive.
✔ The letters highlighted the illegality of SAPS’s refusal to execute a valid arrest warrant.
✔ Multiple follow-ups were made, insisting that SAPS officers fulfill their legal duties.
✔ Despite repeated legal interventions, SAPS commanders continued to ignore the demand, refusing to respond or acknowledge their obligations.
✔ The blatant defiance of the judicial system raised serious concerns about SAPS officers’ complicity in obstructing justice.
The Stark Contradiction: Ignoring a Valid Arrest Warrant While Executing an Illegal One
The deep-rooted corruption within SAPS Hout Bay becomes even more apparent when comparing their refusal to execute a valid, High Court-issued warrant for Keith Broad’s arrest with their enthusiastic participation in executing a baseless, warrantless arrest at the request of Broad and Wouter de Swardt.
This blatant double standard demonstrates that SAPS Hout Bay does not act based on the law, but rather on personal relationships, financial influence, and corruption.
✔ A legally binding High Court arrest warrant was issued for Keith Broad—but SAPS Hout Bay deliberately ignored it, refusing to detain him, and failing to provide any justification.
✔ When attorneys formally demanded compliance with the High Court order, SAPS officers refused to act and disregarded legal demands.
✔ At the same time, SAPS officers immediately entertained false criminal charges brought by Broad and de Swardt, despite their full knowledge that these claims were fabricated.
✔ SAPS officers had firsthand knowledge that Broad’s allegations were false, having personally attended the property in response to an earlier call regarding the alleged stolen TVs. They knew the claims were fraudulent but proceeded regardless.
✔ Instead of investigating the legitimacy of Broad’s allegations, SAPS officers launched a full-scale manhunt, prioritizing fabricated charges over a court-sanctioned arrest warrant.
✔ A warrantless, illegal arrest was then carried out on these false charges, violating due process and further exposing SAPS's role in selectively enforcing the law for their allies.
✔ The detained individual was unlawfully held, denied legal representation, and subjected to a politically motivated detention, while Broad—who had a valid arrest warrant issued against him—was allowed to walk free without consequence.
✔ SAPS knowingly acted outside the law, aggressively pursuing false allegations while deliberately ignoring a valid High Court ruling.
This case is a textbook example of corrupt policing: protecting criminals while persecuting those who challenge them. SAPS Hout Bay’s actions prove beyond doubt that their enforcement of the law is dictated not by justice, but by who they seek to shield and who they wish to target.
Conclusion: A Justice System Subverted by Institutionalized Corruption
The failure to execute the High Court-issued arrest warrant for Keith Broad is not just an isolated incident—it is a clear and undeniable example of SAPS Hout Bay’s systemic corruption. The blatant disregard for legal obligations, combined with the active protection of individuals with personal and financial ties to SAPS officers, represents a fundamental breach of the rule of law.
The juxtaposition of these two cases—the refusal to execute a legitimate High Court arrest warrant while aggressively acting on known false charges—proves that SAPS Hout Bay is operating as a private enforcement service rather than a legitimate law enforcement body. Their conduct is not just unethical—it is criminal.
✔ They refused to arrest Keith Broad despite a lawful, court-issued warrant.
✔ They executed an illegal, warrantless arrest based on false charges, knowingly fabricated by Broad and de Swardt.
✔ They prioritized politically motivated arrests over judicial orders, proving that their actions are dictated by personal influence rather than the rule of law.
✔ They knowingly participated in obstruction of justice, perjury, and wrongful imprisonment.
This is not law enforcement. This is a corrupt, collusive abuse of power, ensuring that criminals remain protected while their legal opponents are persecuted.
This chapter will present the full legal timeline, the attorney interventions, and the detailed record of SAPS's deliberate defiance of the law, demonstrating once again that corruption and complicity within SAPS are not accidental—they are structural, intentional, and deeply ingrained in the system.
THE 358 QUESTIONS FOR WHICH THERE ARE NO CREDIBLE ANSWERS: EXPOSING SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION IN SAPS
This chapter is one of the most damning indictments of systemic corruption within SAPS, exposing the blatant, unlawful, and orchestrated nature of my arrest, detention, and prosecution. It presents 358 fundamental questions—each of which, if answered honestly, would irrefutably expose the extent to which the police, landlords, private investigators, and media colluded to subvert justice.
The sheer volume of inconsistencies, procedural violations, and illegal conduct is so overwhelming that no rational explanation exists other than a deliberate campaign to weaponize the legal system for private financial gain.
This chapter systematically dismantles the case against me by revealing:
✔ The complete absence of any legitimate investigation prior to my arrest.
✔ The direct involvement of civilians in orchestrating police operations.
✔ The illegal seizure of my properties, assets, and passport without lawful justification.
✔ The timing of the arrest, eviction, and legal proceedings aligning with private interests.
✔ The refusal to conduct basic investigative procedures that would have exonerated me.
The Pattern Of Collusion: Evidence That Saps Was Acting For Private Interests
These 358 questions systematically highlight a disturbing pattern of misconduct. A real police investigation follows due process—officers gather evidence, interview witnesses, verify facts, and apply the law objectively. None of this occurred in my case. Instead, the evidence proves that:
✔ Private individuals dictated the timing, execution, and objectives of the arrests.
✔ Police officials fabricated evidence, ignored exculpatory proof, and manipulated legal procedures.
✔ Every key action taken by SAPS served the interests of the landlords and their associates—not the pursuit of justice.
This chapter challenges SAPS to provide a single plausible explanation for their actions—knowing full well that none exist.
A Breakdown Of The Most Critical Questions That Demand Answers
The 358 questions raised in this chapter expose every major procedural violation, every contradiction, and every instance of collusion. Here, we outline some of the most significant areas of concern.
1. Why Was There No Investigation Prior to My Arrest?
A lawful arrest should follow a thorough investigation. Yet, SAPS had no evidence, no forensic analysis, and no corroborating testimony. Key questions include:
✔ Why does the police docket contain only a handful of affidavits—all from individuals with direct conflicts of interest?
✔ Why did SAPS never interview witnesses who could disprove the false allegations?
✔ Why was no new evidence gathered for six months, then suddenly fabricated when it served the landlords' interests?
2. Why Were Civilians Allowed to Control a Police Operation?
✔ Why were private individuals, including Wouter de Swardt and Denis Dalton, present during the SAPS raid?
✔ Why were they directing officers, handling evidence, and allowed to remain unsupervised at my property?
✔ Who authorized their involvement, and under what legal framework?
3. Why Was My Arrest Timed to Align with My Legal Battle Against the Landlords?
✔ Why did my arrest occur on the same day as my urgent civil court hearing?
✔ Why did every SAPS action—raids, detentions, and legal manoeuvres—align perfectly with the landlords' interests?
✔ Why was there no further police interest in pursuing charges once the landlords regained control of the properties?
4. Why Were My Assets and Passport Seized Illegally?
✔ On what legal grounds was my passport taken, and why was it withheld despite multiple court rulings demanding its return?
✔ Why did police seize control of my properties and unlawfully transfer them to the landlords without a court order?
✔ Why did police ignore documented proof that my immigration status was legally valid at the time of my arrest?
5. Why Was There No Due Process in My Bail Application?
✔ Why did SAPS misrepresent facts to the court to block my release?
✔ Why were fraudulent affidavits submitted to justify my continued detention?
✔ Why did the prosecution withdraw all charges upon first seeing the case docket—proving there was never a legitimate case?
The Inescapable Conclusion: A Deliberate, Pre-Meditated Conspiracy
Every single one of these 358 questions leads to one inescapable conclusion:
✔ My arrest was never about law enforcement—it was an orchestrated, illegal operation designed to serve private financial interests.
✔ SAPS officials acted as enforcers for private landlords, engaging in corruption, perjury, and procedural misconduct.
✔ The total absence of legitimate police work proves that this was a campaign of persecution, not prosecution.
This chapter lays out the full breadth of SAPS' misconduct, exposing a case so riddled with corruption that no lawful justification exists for any of their actions. It presents an undeniable catalogue of legal violations, providing irrefutable evidence that my entire arrest and prosecution were unlawful from the outset.
IDENTICAL CONDUCT: THE STATISTICAL IMPOSSIBILITY OF COINCIDENCE IN MY ARRESTS
This chapter demonstrates, beyond all doubt, that the legal cases brought against me were not isolated incidents, nor were they separate and legitimate investigations. Instead, they followed an identical playbook, executed by different police officers at different times but with the same private individuals directing both cases from behind the scenes.
The level of procedural misconduct, fabricated evidence, and manipulation across multiple cases is so identical that it defies all statistical probability of occurring by chance. The deliberate replication of tactics, methods, and outcomes is proof of an orchestrated conspiracy designed to achieve the same unlawful objective in multiple stages: to remove me, entrap me, and ensure that my properties and assets could be seized without challenge.
This chapter is one of the most critical pieces of evidence in proving the extent of the corruption because it exposes:
✔ The near-identical actions of Sergeant Duna (first case) and Sergeant Stevens (subsequent cases), despite operating from different jurisdictions, at different times, and supposedly handling unrelated matters.
✔ How each case followed the same strategy, timeline, and procedural abuses, ensuring my prolonged legal entrapment.
✔ The statistical impossibility of these events occurring naturally, proving that this was not coincidence but a coordinated operation serving private interests.
✔ The damning condemnation by multiple magistrates, who independently recognized that the cases had no legitimacy and were purely designed for illegal detention and financial benefit.
The Repeated Playbook: Three Cases, The Same Corrupt Strategy
By any legal or logical standard, the three cases against me should have had no connection to each other. They were:
Filed months apart.
Handled by separate police stations.
Investigated by different officers.
Initiated by supposedly unrelated complainants.
Yet, every single aspect of their execution, orchestration, and manipulation followed the exact same playbook—a pattern that is not only statistically improbable but legally indefensible.
✔ Each case was initiated immediately after the previous one collapsed, ensuring I remained in legal jeopardy at all times.
✔ Each case relied entirely on fabricated witness statements, dictated to individuals under duress or threat of prosecution.
✔ Each arrest followed the same pattern of procedural violations—no proper investigation, no due diligence, and no exculpatory evidence considered.
✔ Each bail hearing faced identical, baseless objections, designed to extend my imprisonment and prevent me from legally challenging my accusers.
✔ Each charge was followed by media leaks, ensuring a false narrative was cemented before I could present the truth.
The only common denominator in these separate cases was the group of private individuals who engineered them, using different SAPS officers as their enforcers each time.
The Impossible Probability Of These Events Occurring By Chance
The staggering repetition of misconduct across three separate legal cases is not just suspicious—it is statistically impossible to have occurred naturally.
To illustrate the mathematical certainty of collusion, we calculate the probability of 60 identical procedural irregularities occurring in two cases. Even with a highly generous assumption that each irregularity had a 50% (1 in 2) chance of occurring randomly, the probability of all 60 happening in both cases is:
P=(1/2)60=1 In 1.15 Quintillion = (1/2)^{60} = 1 \Text{ In } 1.15 \Text{ Quintillion}P=(1/2)60=1 In 1.15 Quintillion
When extended across three cases, where the same 60+ procedural irregularities occurred in each, the probability becomes:
P=(1/2)120=1 In 1.3×1036 (1 In 1.3 Undecillion)P = (1/2)^{120} = 1 \Text{ In } 1.3 \Times 10^{36} \Text{ (1 In 1.3 Undecillion)}P=(1/2)120=1 In 1.3×1036 (1 In 1.3 Undecillion)
For context, the estimated number of atoms in the entire universe is only 10⁸⁰.
Even if we use a far more conservative estimate—assuming a 20% (1 in 5) chance of any given irregularity occurring naturally—the numbers still prove absolute impossibility:
For Two Cases: P=(1/5)60=1 In 8.67×1041\Text{For Two Cases: } P = (1/5)^{60} = 1 \Text{ In } 8.67 \Times 10^{41}For Two Cases: P=(1/5)60=1 In 8.67×1041 For Three Cases: P=(1/5)120=1 In 7.52×1083\Text{For Three Cases: } P = (1/5)^{120} = 1 \Text{ In } 7.52 \Times 10^{83}For Three Cases: P=(1/5)120=1 In 7.52×1083
These calculations demonstrate that the sequence of identical misconduct in my case could not have happened by accident. The mathematical certainty of collusion reinforces what is already clear:
✔ The arrests were staged, planned, and executed using a repeatable formula.
✔ SAPS officers were actively working under private direction, not independently investigating crimes.
✔ Each new case was introduced as a contingency when the previous one fell apart.
The Magistrates' Condemnation: A Judicial System Alarmed By The Corruption
The most damning confirmation of this systemic misconduct comes not from me, but from two separate, unrelated magistrates, who each independently condemned the lack of evidence, procedural violations, and undue external influence over the cases against me.
✔ The magistrate in the first arrest openly questioned how a case so devoid of merit had even reached his courtroom.
✔ He rebuked the prosecution’s insistence on opposing bail, describing it as a blatant abuse of the judicial system.
✔ He directly called out the improper influence of Wouter de Swardt, stating "this is my courtroom, not Mr. de Swardt’s."
✔ A second magistrate, in an entirely separate case, issued an identical condemnation, further proving the systemic nature of the corruption.
✔ Both magistrates demanded an official investigation—an extraordinary measure, confirming that even the judiciary recognized the severity of these abuses.
These independent judicial rulings destroy any argument that these cases were legitimate legal actions. The fact that two magistrates, without knowledge of each other’s rulings, reached the same damning conclusions is further proof that this was a coordinated conspiracy, not isolated police misconduct.
Conclusion: The Identical Conduct Proves This Was A Coordinated Criminal Operation
The repeated execution of the same unlawful strategy across three separate cases is not incompetence—it is criminal conspiracy. The identical procedural violations, identical fabricated evidence, identical false arrests, and identical abuse of the legal system prove a deliberate and orchestrated effort to entrap me, remove me from my properties, and enable financial gain for private individuals.
✔ The SAPS officers involved were not operating independently—they were following a clear and deliberate strategy.
✔ The cases against me were never about enforcing the law—they were about abusing the law as a weapon.
✔ The statistical impossibility of coincidence confirms that this was planned, coordinated, and executed with precision.
✔ The judicial condemnation from multiple magistrates proves that the courts themselves recognized this as a perversion of justice.
This chapter serves as an irrefutable indictment of the corruption, collusion, and manipulation of the justice system. It is not speculation, not opinion, but a fact-driven, evidence-backed exposé of one of the most blatant abuses of power in modern South African legal history.
This was not a series of unrelated cases. This was a criminal enterprise operating under the guise of law enforcement. And those responsible must be held accountable.
THE CORRUPT ABUSE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY BELLVILLE COMMERCIAL CRIMES UNIT, SERGEANT STEVENS AND WOUTER DE SWARDT
The Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit (BCCU), under the direction of Sergeant Stevens, played a central and premeditated role in the orchestrated legal attack against me. This chapter provides detailed, irrefutable evidence that the criminal justice system was hijacked to serve private interests, weaponized to enable financial gain for landlords and private individuals, and deliberately misused to obstruct justice, fabricate charges, and sabotage my legal position.
What becomes immediately evident from the evidence presented is the direct, precise correlation between the timing of police activity and the objectives of the landlords and private complainants. If the SAPS and these landlords claim that the two matters were unrelated—i.e., that my arrests and detentions had no connection to the landlords' attempts to reclaim my properties—then the pattern of events should be random. Instead, the evidence overwhelmingly shows that police action was directly tied to the landlords' efforts, increasing when they needed legal leverage and ceasing entirely once they had succeeded in their goal.
This provable link between police operations and private financial interests forms the backbone of the case for systemic corruption, demonstrating:
✔ Police officers acted as enforcers for landlords and private individuals, not as impartial law enforcement officials.
✔ The use of arrest and detention was never about justice—it was a strategic tool to weaken my legal standing and force unlawful evictions.
✔ Each landlord's engagement in "assisting the investigation" peaked when they needed to regain control of a property and disappeared the moment they had succeeded.
✔ The timing of SAPS interventions, criminal charges, detentions, and case activity aligns perfectly with key moments in the landlords’ financial and legal campaigns.
A Coordinated Campaign: How Saps And Private Parties Worked Together
This chapter presents the detailed breakdown of how three landlords, private investigator Wouter de Swardt, and Sergeant Stevens worked in unison. The correlation between their legal manoeuvres and the police's abusive conduct is undeniable.
✔ For Paula Disberry (PD), the period of active police engagement lasted from December 2021 to October 2022—precisely the period during which she was attempting to reclaim her property through both civil and illegal means. Her activity peaked when I contested her eviction attempts in court. Once she succeeded, her involvement and SAPS activity ceased entirely.
✔ For Keith Broad (KB), SAPS’ involvement aligns precisely with his legal and illegal efforts to regain the property. His initial attempts to unlawfully reclaim the property failed, leading him to engage Wouter de Swardt and SAPS from June 2022 onwards. The peak of SAPS involvement—the arrests, detentions, and malicious prosecutions—perfectly coincides with KB's most crucial legal battles. The final unlawful seizure of the property in April 2023 resulted in the immediate cessation of his and SAPS' activities.
✔ For Ragi Moonsamy (RM), SAPS' engagement was perfectly synchronized with his opportunity to regain possession. Having been uninvolved for over a year, his activity suddenly began in November 2022, aligning exactly with the expiration of my prepaid lease period. His coordinated actions with SAPS enabled the unlawful eviction in December 2022, which occurred within the tiny window of opportunity that RM had available. Once his objective was achieved, his cooperation with SAPS ended immediately.
✔ For SAPS itself, the Bellville Commercial Crimes Unit’s pattern of activity precisely followed the needs of these private individuals.
June 2022: SAPS activity spikes when KB escalates his efforts.
August 2022: My arrest coincides perfectly with KB’s immediate legal needs.
December 2022: My second arrest occurs at the exact moment that KB and RM required it to secure my properties.
March 2023: The extended remand period correlates with RM's need to finalize and legitimize his illegal takeover of my residence.
April 2023: Once KB succeeded in his court battle and RM had fully secured the property, all SAPS activity abruptly ceases.
If SAPS and Sergeant Stevens claim this was all coincidental, then they are suggesting that an astronomically improbable sequence of perfectly timed events occurred naturally. In reality, the evidence proves that SAPS was acting at the direction of private financial interests, not the law.
The Impossible Coincidence: Statistical Evidence Of Collusion
The sheer improbability of these events aligning purely by chance is mathematically staggering. Out of 1,100+ days since the beginning of the leases, my arrests occurred within a single day of the exact dates needed by the landlords. Not once, but twice.
If we were to assume that each individual event had a 1 in 2 (50%) chance of happening at any given time, the probability of these identical events occurring twice in separate cases would be:
(1/2)60=1 In 1.15 Quintillion(1/2)^{60} = 1 \Text{ In } 1.15 \Text{ Quintillion}(1/2)60=1 In 1.15 Quintillion
Applying this across all three cases:
(1/2)120=1 In 1.3×1036 (1 In 1.3 Undecillion)(1/2)^{120} = 1 \Text{ In } 1.3 \Times 10^{36} \Text{ (1 In 1.3 Undecillion)}(1/2)120=1 In 1.3×1036 (1 In 1.3 Undecillion)
These odds are beyond impossible. Even using a vastly more generous estimate, assuming each event had a 20% (1 in 5) chance of occurring randomly, the numbers still prove absolute impossibility:
(1/5)60=1 In 8.67×1041(1/5)^{60} = 1 \Text{ In } 8.67 \Times 10^{41}(1/5)60=1 In 8.67×1041
(1/5)120=1 In 7.52×1083(1/5)^{120} = 1 \Text{ In } 7.52 \Times 10^{83}(1/5)120=1 In 7.52×1083
For context, the estimated number of atoms in the entire universe is only 10⁸⁰.
There is no possibility that these events occurred without deliberate orchestration. The direct alignment between private financial interests and SAPS activities is evidence of corruption, not coincidence.
The Illegal Retention Of Evidence & Continued Threats
Even after the fraudulent charges collapsed, Sergeant Stevens and Bellville Commercial Crimes continued to manipulate the system to obstruct justice.
✔ Despite holding my equipment for 600+ days, SAPS has refused to return it, claiming an ongoing investigation. This excuse is demonstrably false. If the investigation were legitimate, the data would have been processed within weeks.
✔ The claim that further charges will be brought remains an open-ended threat, used to suppress legal action against those responsible.
✔ The refusal to return my passport and legal documents is a calculated obstruction tactic, ensuring I cannot mount a full legal challenge.
These actions confirm that the abuse of the justice system was never about enforcing the law—it was about using the law as a weapon.
Conclusion: A Criminal Justice System Subverted For Private Gain
The coordinated misuse of SAPS resources, procedural misconduct, and manipulation of court proceedings proves that my arrests and legal battles were never about law enforcement. They were deliberate acts of legal warfare, executed to:
✔ Illegally Dispossess Me Of My Properties
✔ Render Me Financially And Legally Powerless
✔ Ensure The Landlords Could Unlawfully Benefit From My Removal
✔ Use The Criminal Justice System As A Tool For Private Gain
The overwhelming evidence confirms that SAPS officers, landlords, and private investigators colluded in an illegal operation. This was not law enforcement—this was state-backed organized crime.
THE USE AND ABUSE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR PRIVATE GAIN
The criminal justice system in South Africa is designed to uphold justice and protect citizens, but in my case, it was hijacked, manipulated, and abused to serve the financial and personal interests of private individuals. This chapter presents a fact-based, irrefutable account of how the law was turned into a weapon, how SAPS, the NPA, and private individuals colluded, and how an elaborate campaign of deception, fraud, and intimidation was executed with the full cooperation of corrupt law enforcement officers.
This chapter lays out the clearest proof yet that my arrests and detentions had nothing to do with criminal offenses and everything to do with achieving financial and personal objectives for landlords, investigators, and opportunists. By abusing the criminal justice system, they were able to achieve what they could not have done legally:
✔ Seizing properties unlawfully, without having to go through lengthy and expensive eviction proceedings.
✔ Bypassing civil litigation entirely, avoiding courts, legal fees, and due process.
✔ Using SAPS as a free, state-funded tool to enforce their private objectives.
✔ Destroying my financial and legal ability to fight back by cutting off my income and assets.
✔ Orchestrating a fraudulent media campaign to reinforce a public perception of guilt before any trial could take place.
This was not law enforcement—it was organized crime disguised as justice.
The Criminal Justice System As A Private Weapon
Rather than engage in legitimate legal proceedings, the landlords, Wouter de Swardt (WDS), and other private individuals chose a far easier, faster, and more destructive method:
✔ Fabricate enough allegations to trigger an arrest.
✔ Manipulate the legal system to keep me detained.
✔ Seize my assets and properties while I am in prison.
✔ Use police and media pressure to reinforce a false narrative of guilt.
✔ Ensure financial exhaustion, leaving me unable to mount a legal defense.
Had they attempted this through legal channels, they would have faced years of litigation, hundreds of thousands in legal fees, and an uphill battle proving their claims in a fair court process. Instead, they bypassed all of that by enlisting corrupt SAPS officers to do their work for them—at no cost, using taxpayer-funded resources, and with immediate results.
The False Criminal Charges Were Always A Means To An End
✔ If their objective had been to see justice served, why did the legal effort vanish the moment they secured by properties?
✔ Why were the alleged “victims” never interested in restitution, only in ensuring I was detained?
✔ Why did they not simply pursue civil claims if they believed they had suffered losses?
✔ Why did SAPS immediately switch to a new set of charges every time one case collapsed?
The answer is simple: they never cared about justice—they cared about the result.
✔ They did not want an investigation—they wanted an arrest.
✔ They did not want a trial—they wanted an indefinite detention.
✔ They did not want compensation—they wanted me removed.
The Manufacturing Of A Fraud Case Through Witness Manipulation
One of the most damning aspects of this case is the sheer scale of witness intimidation, coercion, and manufacturing of evidence.
✔ Multiple managers were threatened with 10-30 years in prison unless they signed pre-written statements.
✔ Guests who had minor complaints were actively discouraged from resolving them—because resolution would undermine the fraud narrative.
✔ Police officers refused to consider any evidence proving my innocence, even when it was provided directly to them.
✔ The entire case was constructed retroactively, with charges being formulated first, and evidence being fabricated to fit them later.
This pattern proves that the criminal case was never built on facts—it was built on coercion, lies, and the strategic withholding of exculpatory evidence.
The Bail Hearing Manipulation: How Wds And Saps Illegally Prevented My Release
Perhaps the clearest moment of outright criminal interference occurred on the day of my bail hearing, December 19, 2022.
✔ The judge had already granted me bail.
✔ I was about to be released and should have walked out that day.
✔ WDS, unable to allow that, directly interfered with the court process.
At the last moment, WDS:
✔ Called the Investigating Officer (IO) and instructed him to object to bail.
✔ Had someone text or call the prosecutor, demanding an appeal.
✔ Used entirely fabricated claims to justify keeping me in detention, including:
“At Least Five More Charges Are Coming.” (They Never Materialized.)
“Some New Cases From Paarl.” (They Never Materialized.)
“He Is A Flight Risk.” (This Had Already Been Tested And Rejected In My Prior Bail Hearing.)
Based on nothing but WDS’s direct interference, the judge was forced to recall my case and reverse the decision. That is not justice. That is outright criminal collusion between a private investigator and SAPS officers.
The Financial Motive: What They Gained By Keeping Me Detained
Had I walked out on bail that day:
✔ I would have returned to my properties.
✔ I would have been able to stop the landlords from illegally taking control.
✔ I could have regained access to my business, secured bookings, refunded clients, and stabilized operations.
✔ I could have contested their fraudulent legal actions in real-time, blocking their attempts to sell my assets.
Keeping me in detention was the final move that ensured their complete success.
✔ The properties were seized.
✔ My ability to fight back was crippled.
✔ They could proceed with financial gain without resistance.
The Destruction Of My Reputation As A Further Weapon
Beyond the legal abuse, an even greater attack was waged on my reputation.
✔ Dozens of misleading articles were published, using SAPS statements as fact, despite no trial ever occurring.
✔ Guests were deliberately misled into believing I had stolen from them, even when I had actively tried to refund them.
✔ Every attempt was made to reinforce a public perception of guilt, ensuring that even after I was exonerated, the damage would be permanent.
This was not just a legal attack—it was a campaign to erase my ability to recover, to permanently brand me as a criminal, and to ensure I could never regain my business, reputation, or financial standing.
Conclusion: The Criminal Justice System As A Tool For Financial Conquest
✔ This was never about justice—it was about execution.
✔ It was about removing an obstacle, destroying my ability to fight back, and ensuring my adversaries profited.
✔ The criminal justice system was hijacked, turned into a weapon, and used not for prosecution, but for persecution.
This chapter fully documents the systematic abuse of police resources, judicial manipulation, and outright corruption that turned a civil dispute into a state-sponsored attack. This is not a legal case—it is one of the most shocking abuses of power in modern South African legal history.
THE USE AND ABUSE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR PRIVATE GAIN
The criminal justice system in South Africa is designed to uphold justice and protect citizens, but in my case, it was hijacked, manipulated, and abused to serve the financial and personal interests of private individuals. This chapter presents a fact-based, irrefutable account of how the law was turned into a weapon, how SAPS, the NPA, and private individuals colluded, and how an elaborate campaign of deception, fraud, and intimidation was executed with the full cooperation of corrupt law enforcement officers.
This chapter lays out the clearest proof yet that my arrests and detentions had nothing to do with criminal offenses and everything to do with achieving financial and personal objectives for landlords, investigators, and opportunists. By abusing the criminal justice system, they were able to achieve what they could not have done legally:
✔ Seizing properties unlawfully, without having to go through lengthy and expensive eviction proceedings.
✔ Bypassing civil litigation entirely, avoiding courts, legal fees, and due process.
✔ Using SAPS as a free, state-funded tool to enforce their private objectives.
✔ Destroying my financial and legal ability to fight back by cutting off my income and assets.
✔ Orchestrating a fraudulent media campaign to reinforce a public perception of guilt before any trial could take place.
This was not law enforcement—it was organized crime disguised as justice.
The Criminal Justice System As A Private Weapon
Rather than engage in legitimate legal proceedings, the landlords, Wouter de Swardt (WDS), and other private individuals chose a far easier, faster, and more destructive method:
✔ Fabricate enough allegations to trigger an arrest.
✔ Manipulate the legal system to keep me detained.
✔ Seize my assets and properties while I am in prison.
✔ Use police and media pressure to reinforce a false narrative of guilt.
✔ Ensure financial exhaustion, leaving me unable to mount a legal defense.
Had they attempted this through legal channels, they would have faced years of litigation, hundreds of thousands in legal fees, and an uphill battle proving their claims in a fair court process. Instead, they bypassed all of that by enlisting corrupt SAPS officers to do their work for them—at no cost, using taxpayer-funded resources, and with immediate results.
The False Criminal Charges Were Always A Means To An End
✔ If their objective had been to see justice served, why did the legal effort vanish the moment they secured by properties?
✔ Why were the alleged “victims” never interested in restitution, only in ensuring I was detained?
✔ Why did they not simply pursue civil claims if they believed they had suffered losses?
✔ Why did SAPS immediately switch to a new set of charges every time one case collapsed?
The answer is simple: they never cared about justice—they cared about the result.
✔ They did not want an investigation—they wanted an arrest.
✔ They did not want a trial—they wanted an indefinite detention.
✔ They did not want compensation—they wanted me removed.
The Manufacturing Of A Fraud Case Through Witness Manipulation
One of the most damning aspects of this case is the sheer scale of witness intimidation, coercion, and manufacturing of evidence.
✔ Multiple managers were threatened with 10-30 years in prison unless they signed pre-written statements.
✔ Guests who had minor complaints were actively discouraged from resolving them—because resolution would undermine the fraud narrative.
✔ Police officers refused to consider any evidence proving my innocence, even when it was provided directly to them.
✔ The entire case was constructed retroactively, with charges being formulated first, and evidence being fabricated to fit them later.
This pattern proves that the criminal case was never built on facts—it was built on coercion, lies, and the strategic withholding of exculpatory evidence.
The Bail Hearing Manipulation: How Wds And Saps Illegally Prevented My Release
Perhaps the clearest moment of outright criminal interference occurred on the day of my bail hearing, December 19, 2022.
✔ The judge had already granted me bail.
✔ I was about to be released and should have walked out that day.
✔ WDS, unable to allow that, directly interfered with the court process.
At the last moment, WDS:
✔ Called the Investigating Officer (IO) and instructed him to object to bail.
✔ Had someone text or call the prosecutor, demanding an appeal.
✔ Used entirely fabricated claims to justify keeping me in detention, including:
“At Least Five More Charges Are Coming.” (They Never Materialized.)
“Some New Cases From Paarl.” (They Never Materialized.)
“He Is A Flight Risk.” (This Had Already Been Tested And Rejected In My Prior Bail Hearing.)
Based on nothing but WDS’s direct interference, the judge was forced to recall my case and reverse the decision. That is not justice. That is outright criminal collusion between a private investigator and SAPS officers.
The Financial Motive: What They Gained By Keeping Me Detained
Had I walked out on bail that day:
✔ I would have returned to my properties.
✔ I would have been able to stop the landlords from illegally taking control.
✔ I could have regained access to my business, secured bookings, refunded clients, and stabilized operations.
✔ I could have contested their fraudulent legal actions in real-time, blocking their attempts to sell my assets.
Keeping me in detention was the final move that ensured their complete success.
✔ The properties were seized.
✔ My ability to fight back was crippled.
✔ They could proceed with financial gain without resistance.
The Destruction Of My Reputation As A Further Weapon
Beyond the legal abuse, an even greater attack was waged on my reputation.
✔ Dozens of misleading articles were published, using SAPS statements as fact, despite no trial ever occurring.
✔ Guests were deliberately misled into believing I had stolen from them, even when I had actively tried to refund them.
✔ Every attempt was made to reinforce a public perception of guilt, ensuring that even after I was exonerated, the damage would be permanent.
This was not just a legal attack—it was a campaign to erase my ability to recover, to permanently brand me as a criminal, and to ensure I could never regain my business, reputation, or financial standing.
Conclusion: The Criminal Justice System As A Tool For Financial Conquest
✔ This was never about justice—it was about execution.
✔ It was about removing an obstacle, destroying my ability to fight back, and ensuring my adversaries profited.
✔ The criminal justice system was hijacked, turned into a weapon, and used not for prosecution, but for persecution.
This chapter fully documents the systematic abuse of police resources, judicial manipulation, and outright corruption that turned a civil dispute into a state-sponsored attack. This is not a legal case—it is one of the most shocking abuses of power in modern South African legal history.
THE PURPOSE AND USE OF THE ARTICLES: HOW MEDIA24 WAS WEAPONIZED TO MANUFACTURE A FALSE NARRATIVE
This chapter exposes how News24, Netwerk24, and Rapport were not simply negligent in their reporting but actively served as tools in a coordinated strategy to construct a false public perception, bypass legal standards, and reinforce a fabricated criminal case against me. While there is no conclusive evidence that Media24 knowingly conspired with my adversaries, the way in which their publications were timed, framed, and utilized shows that they became an essential part of the operation to engineer my downfall.
The articles were not written to report facts—they were created to serve a specific legal and financial agenda. Once published, they were systematically used to achieve objectives that my adversaries could not accomplish through legal channels.
✔ They compensated for the total lack of evidence in the legal cases.
✔ They created an illusion of credibility for demonstrably false claims.
✔ They became a self-reinforcing tool, used in court as “independent evidence.”
✔ They manipulated public perception to obscure the criminal actions of my accusers.
This chapter presents a fully documented breakdown of how Media24’s reporting was not journalism—it was a strategic weapon used to launder false allegations into perceived truth.
The Role Of The Articles: A Means To Circumvent Legal Scrutiny
By December 2022, the Consortium, led by Keith and Inge Broad, Wouter de Swardt (WDS), and others, faced a major problem:
✔ Their legal cases against me had collapsed under scrutiny.
✔ Every attempt to introduce fabricated claims in court had been rejected.
✔ There was no admissible evidence against me—only false accusations.
To solve this problem, they pivoted to the media, targeting News24, Netwerk24, and Rapport, publications that WDS knew he could influence.
✔ Courts demand evidence.
✔ Journalistic integrity also demands verification.
✔ But by finding a compliant media outlet, they were able to avoid both.
The media became an alternative forum, where accusations could be framed as fact without being tested. This allowed them to present their false claims as "independent" findings, circumventing judicial scrutiny.
Once the articles were published, the Consortium weaponized them in multiple ways:
✔ As a basis for legal arguments, pretending the articles were independent sources rather than pre-orchestrated narratives.
✔ As a way to pressure SAPS into further action by creating the illusion of widespread public outcry.
✔ As a means of reinforcing their position in court, citing media coverage as validation.
Establishing False Credibility Through Media Endorsement
✔ The media’s involvement gave legitimacy to allegations that had been rejected in court.
✔ False accusations, when published in a major newspaper, took on an air of credibility.
✔ The media’s influence made it appear as though there were multiple independent sources confirming the same claims—when in reality, they all stemmed from the same small group of individuals.
By laundering their false claims through the media, the Consortium ensured that:
✔ Courts, police, and the public would be influenced before I had any chance to challenge the accusations.
✔ The accusations would appear to come from multiple sources rather than one coordinated effort.
✔ The sheer volume of articles would make it difficult for anyone to question the narrative.
The Specific Articles And Their Role In The Conspiracy
Keith Broad’s December 13, 2022, court application provides clear evidence of how these articles were used. His affidavit explicitly references the media coverage, presenting it as if it were an independent confirmation of his allegations—when in fact, it was a direct product of his own efforts and those of WDS.
✔ He cited my December arrest without admitting that he was directly responsible for orchestrating it.
✔ He referenced News24 and IOL articles but omitted the fact that their sources were his own co-conspirators.
✔ He used the articles to justify his legal manoeuvres while hiding his own involvement.
This is direct proof that the media was not reporting on events as they happened but was instead being used as an active tool to shape legal and financial outcomes.
The Selective Omission Of Exculpatory Facts
One of the most damning aspects of the media’s role was the deliberate omission of critical facts that would have dismantled the false narrative.
✔ They failed to report that multiple cases against me had already been dismissed due to lack of evidence.
✔ They ignored the fact that Keith and Inge Broad, WDS, and their associates were behind every single legal action against me.
✔ They concealed that the charges against me relied on fabricated witness statements and perjury.
✔ They omitted any reference to the illegal evictions and financial theft carried out by the Consortium.
By strategically omitting key facts, the media presented a one-sided, misleading version of events designed to serve a pre-determined conclusion.
The Role Of Anonymous Sources: Hiding Conflicts Of Interest
The media further protected the criminal actions of my accusers by granting anonymity to key figures.
✔ Inge Broad was quoted in multiple articles without being identified as Keith Broad’s wife.
✔ Other landlords were presented as “concerned victims” rather than financial beneficiaries of my removal.
✔ The very people responsible for the arrests, detentions, and fraudulent claims were presented as neutral observers.
By granting anonymity to those with clear financial motives, the media disguised the truth and gave false credibility to accusations that would never have survived in court.
Articles As A Pretext For Further Persecution
These articles were not just about influencing public opinion—they had a direct and devastating impact on my legal situation.
✔ They were used as justification to oppose my bail.
✔ They were introduced in court to reinforce a perception of guilt.
✔ They created a public environment that made it nearly impossible for me to get a fair hearing.
By the time the legal case collapsed, the damage had already been done—the false narrative had been cemented, and the financial and reputational harm was irreversible.
Conclusion: Media24’S Role In A Criminally Engineered Narrative
This chapter proves, beyond any doubt, that the News24, Netwerk24, and Rapport articles were not independent journalism—they were an integral part of a calculated legal and financial strategy.
✔ The articles were designed not to report events but to create a narrative that served specific private interests.
✔ Once published, they were used as a self-reinforcing tool to validate false claims in court.
✔ They played a key role in extending my detention, obstructing my legal defense, and shaping public perception.
✔ Their selective reporting, omissions, and reliance on compromised sources demonstrate a reckless disregard for journalistic integrity.
This chapter serves as a damning indictment of how media institutions can be manipulated to serve private conspiracies—with devastating legal and financial consequences for their targets.
THE ARTICLES IN QUESTION: A COORDINATED DEFAMATION CAMPAIGN BY MEDIA24
This chapter presents a detailed analysis of the defamatory articles published across Media24 platforms, including News24, Netwerk24, Rapport, and Die Burger, as well as related coverage from IOL and GroundUp. These articles, which spanned from August 2022 to February 2023, were not independent journalistic investigations but rather a calculated extension of the wider effort to falsely incriminate me.
✔ Over fourteen separate articles were published or republished, often repeating the same falsehoods.
✔ Key individuals behind the accusations—Wouter de Swardt (WDS), Keith and Inge Broad—were never identified as having a direct financial interest in my downfall.
✔ The articles were timed to correspond directly with key legal developments in my case, reinforcing false claims in court and public opinion.
✔ Despite extensive evidence disproving their claims, Media24 refused to engage with me or offer a right of reply.
This chapter provides a forensic breakdown of how Media24 and its affiliated publications became complicit in a carefully orchestrated defamation campaign, violating multiple principles of journalistic integrity and inflicting irreparable damage to my reputation, freedom, and financial standing.
The Scale Of The Misinformation: More Than Just Six Articles
While initial references suggested six primary articles, the true reach of the defamation campaign was far greater.
✔ Many articles published on Netwerk24 were also printed in Rapport, often in expanded versions to accommodate print media constraints.
✔ Several articles were syndicated across different platforms, ensuring maximum repetition and visibility of the false claims.
✔ We estimate at least fourteen instances where defamatory content was published or republished across Media24 titles.
This was not an isolated misreporting incident—it was a sustained campaign of character assassination, designed to overwhelm the truth through sheer volume and repetition.
Key Articles And Their Role In The Defamation Campaign
The following are some of the most damaging and widely circulated false articles published by Media24 and affiliated platforms:
"A Briton who has allegedly been renting out guesthouses that do not belong to him... has finally been arrested while hiding in the Upper Cape."
Published: 21 Aug 2022
Author: Julian Jansen (Netwerk24 & Rapport)
Falsehoods: Alleged that I was a fugitive, "hiding" from authorities, despite clear evidence that I was actively engaging with legal processes.
"Briton who allegedly defrauded people with accommodation, gets bail."
Published: 23 Aug 2022
Author: Ané Van Zyl (Netwerk24)
Falsehoods: Claimed I defrauded guests, despite the fact that refund processes were actively obstructed by the complainants themselves to manufacture claims against me.
"Brit arrested again after bail of R30,000 for the same rental scam."
Published: 17 Dec 2022
Author: M. De Wee (Netwerk24 & Rapport)
Falsehoods: Presented my second unlawful arrest as a continuation of a fraud scheme, rather than a deliberate legal manoeuvre to keep me in detention after the first case collapsed.
"Second arrest for Cape Town luxury accommodation 'scammer' suspected of pocketing millions."
Published: 14 Jan 2023
Author: Carin Smith (News24)
Falsehoods: The article reinforced the idea that I ran a long-term fraudulent scheme, ignoring documented proof that my business was legitimate and my lease agreements were lawful.
"I almost got scammed by Darren Russell."
Published: 20 Jan 2023
Author: V. Pillay (Iol & Soeknet)
Falsehoods: Heavily relied on previous Media24 articles rather than independent research, repeating defamatory claims that had already been disproven.
✔ The above articles were presented as "objective reporting" but were, in reality, part of a coordinated narrative designed to establish false credibility for the criminal case against me.
✔ They were repeatedly used in legal proceedings as "evidence," despite the fact that they were themselves based on fabrications and manipulated accounts.
Media24’S Systematic Breach Of The South African Press Code
These articles represent severe breaches of journalistic ethics under the South African Press Code, specifically:
✔ Accuracy, Truthfulness, And Balance (Sections 1.1 & 1.3)
The articles were demonstrably false, presenting allegations as fact without verification.
✔ Source Verification (Section 1.7)
Media24 relied almost exclusively on WDS and Keith Broad—both of whom had a direct financial interest in the false narrative.
✔ Right Of Reply (Section 1.8)
I was never contacted before or after publication to provide a counter-narrative or factual corrections.
✔ Use Of Anonymous Sources (Section 1.11)
Several articles relied on undisclosed sources with clear conflicts of interest, falsely presenting them as neutral.
✔ Dignity And Reputation (Section 3.3)
The articles were not only factually incorrect but deeply defamatory, portraying me as a habitual criminal with no basis in truth.
✔ Independence And Conflicts Of Interest (Section 2.1)
The close relationship between Media24 and WDS raises serious concerns about the independence of the reporting.
✔ Sensationalist Headlines (Section 3.5)
Each article was framed with an exaggerated, false, and misleading headline, reinforcing the damage.
✔ Deliberate Amplification Of Misinformation
Media24’s coverage did not evolve as new evidence emerged—it only escalated, suggesting a deliberate refusal to correct false reporting.
The Impact Of This Coordinated Defamation
✔ The articles directly influenced legal decisions, reinforcing false perceptions that justified my prolonged detention.
✔ They led to the loss of critical business relationships, as potential partners, investors, and clients refused to engage with me due to the stigma attached to these false allegations.
✔ The damage to my personal and professional reputation was irreversible, affecting my ability to work, travel, or secure financial stability.
✔ Even after the collapse of the legal case, these articles continue to dominate search results, ensuring that the false narrative persists indefinitely.
Conclusion: Media24’S Role In Enabling A Legal And Financial Hit Job
This chapter establishes beyond any doubt that Media24 played a critical role in legitimizing false allegations against me. Their reporting was not an accidental misinterpretation—it was a calculated extension of a premeditated scheme to weaponize the criminal justice system against me.
✔ The timing, sources, and content of these articles prove that they were not neutral journalism but an integral part of a legal and financial strategy to destroy me.
✔ Their refusal to engage with exculpatory evidence or grant a right of reply reveals a reckless disregard for ethical journalism.
✔ The persistent and systematic nature of these defamatory reports confirms that this was not just poor reporting—it was complicity in a premeditated character assassination.
ANALYSIS OF THE ARTICLES: HOW MEDIA24 PUBLISHED A FABRICATED NARRATIVE TO LEGITIMIZE A CONSPIRACY
The Media24 articles did not merely misreport facts; they actively distorted reality, turning demonstrably false allegations into an accepted public narrative. This chapter conducts a detailed analysis of the misleading, factually incorrect, and fabricated statements published across multiple articles, demonstrating how News24, Netwerk24, and Rapport abandoned journalistic integrity to promote a pre-determined agenda that aligned exactly with the false allegations of Wouter de Swardt, his clients, and the corrupt officials working alongside him.
At the core of this analysis lies a clear, undeniable pattern:
✔ The articles presented unverified allegations as fact, omitting all exculpatory evidence.
✔ They mirrored, almost word for word, the claims made by De Swardt and his clients, without any independent verification.
✔ False statements published by Media24 directly contradicted available evidence, including court documents, police dockets, and financial records.
✔ Despite my multiple attempts to provide corrections, evidence, and counter-statements, Media24 refused to engage, let alone rectify their misreporting.
✔ A forensic comparison shows at least 119 false or misleading statements, with over 200 critical facts deliberately omitted.
How Media24 Became An Extension Of De Swardt’S Campaign
Instead of investigating, questioning, or verifying claims, Media24 became a willing tool of De Swardt’s operation. The articles were not written based on fact-finding, independent sources, or journalistic research—they were written to mirror and reinforce De Swardt’s fraudulent narrative.
The evidence in this chapter shows how the articles:
✔ Repeated De Swardt’s false claims verbatim, despite them having no legal basis.
✔ Consistently omitted critical facts—including court rulings in my favour, procedural violations, perjury committed by SAPS officers, and the dismissal of charges.
✔ Framed allegations in a way that deliberately misled readers, using definitive language (“Russell scammed R34 million”) instead of qualifiers (“allegedly,” “according to sources”).
✔ Failed to mention that the landlords had financially benefitted from my lease agreements.
✔ Ignored the blatant conflict of interest: De Swardt was not an independent investigator, but a hired operative acting directly on behalf of the landlords.
Key Falsehoods & How They Contradict Evidence
This chapter systematically dissects each major claim made in the articles, comparing them to documented facts. It includes:
✔ The false allegation that I rented properties without the owners’ permission – When in fact, lease agreements, sworn affidavits, and even Keith Broad’s own managing agent’s statement to the court confirm that the landlords were fully aware of and consented to the rental arrangements.
✔ The fabricated claim that I failed to pay rent or was a “rogue tenant” – When financial records show over R4.8 million in rent and deposits paid, and the landlords themselves actively sabotaged revenue streams to engineer arrears they could then weaponize in eviction proceedings.
✔ The lie that I caused damage to properties – Contradicted by 110,000 photos documenting my extensive renovations and the fact that the landlords later listed the properties for sale using my upgrades as key selling points.
✔ The outright misreporting of my arrests – Media24 falsely reported that my August and December arrests were for fraud, when fraud was never a charge in either arrest. Court records show the August arrest was for a bogus “breaking and entering” charge into my own home, while the December arrest was engineered to sabotage legal proceedings and allow the landlords to illegally reclaim properties.
✔ The manipulated narrative around my visa status – The articles falsely implied that I had “overstayed” or engaged in immigration fraud, when in reality, Home Affairs records show automatic visa extensions due to COVID, and my passport had been stolen by the very individuals making these accusations.
✔ The fraudulent portrayal of “victims” – No “victim” allegations were ever part of the criminal case, and not a single victim presented any claim in civil court. The only claims of financial harm came from the same individuals orchestrating my removal—those who had profited immensely from my presence but needed me out to capitalize fully on my investment.
✔ How Media24 manufactured the R34 million “fraud” figure – No bank records, financial transactions, or actual losses support this number. It was purely a fabricated estimate designed to give credibility to a fraudulent case.
The Press Code Violations & The Legal Ramifications
Under South Africa’s Press Code, journalists have a duty to report truthfully, fairly, and with due diligence. This analysis demonstrates that Media24 systematically violated the following Press Code provisions:
✔ [1.1] The duty to verify facts before publication – Not a single major claim was independently verified. The articles mirrored a single-source narrative without cross-checking facts or seeking counterstatements.
✔ [1.7] The prohibition against presenting allegations as facts – The articles repeatedly asserted falsehoods as definitive truths, misleading the public and damaging my reputation irreparably.
✔ [1.8] The right to reply – Media24 refused to engage with any counterevidence provided, failing to uphold their responsibility to ensure fair representation.
✔ [6.0] The obligation to avoid misleading headlines – Sensationalist headlines such as “Luxury Scammer Arrested Again” not only misrepresented the facts but falsely suggested that courts had already ruled against me when no conviction had ever been secured.
✔ [3.3] The duty to provide balanced reporting – The articles systematically ignored exonerating evidence, failed to investigate, and refused to acknowledge factual contradictions, making their reporting inherently biased.
The Consequences Of This Journalistic Failure
Media24’s reckless reporting had real-world consequences:
✔ It granted credibility to false allegations, which in turn justified my unlawful arrests and detentions.
✔ It allowed corrupt SAPS officials and landlords to continue illegal evictions and financial theft without scrutiny.
✔ It manipulated public perception, making fair legal proceedings nearly impossible by prejudicing both the courts and the general public against me.
✔ It caused severe financial, reputational, and emotional harm by misrepresenting my character, business, and legal situation.
Despite overwhelming evidence disproving their claims, Media24 has never corrected or retracted their false reporting. Instead, they have allowed these fabricated allegations to remain publicly available, reinforcing an entirely false perception of the events.
Conclusion: A Deliberate Smear Campaign Disguised As Journalism
This analysis proves that Media24’s reporting was not simply biased or negligent—it was a deliberate effort to launder a fraudulent narrative into public legitimacy. The articles were constructed to:
✔ Protect the real perpetrators of corruption.
✔ Provide cover for illegal property seizures.
✔ Shield corrupt SAPS officers from accountability.
✔ Destroy my ability to defend myself in legal proceedings.
By allowing a private investigator with vested interests to dictate their coverage, Media24 ceased to function as a legitimate news outlet and instead became an instrument of fraud and defamation.
This chapter provides the full breakdown of each false claim, the corresponding factual rebuttals, and documentary evidence exposing the extent of Media24’s journalistic malpractice. The evidence is not speculative—it is drawn from legal filings, financial records, sworn affidavits, and primary documents that prove beyond any doubt that these articles were not just inaccurate, but actively malicious.
CRIMINAL COMPLICITY OF MEDIA24 & NEWS24: A CASE STUDY IN DELIBERATE MEDIA MANIPULATION
The Weaponization Of The Press To Facilitate Criminal Objectives
This chapter exposes how Media24 and its subsidiary, News24, played an active role in a campaign of misinformation and reputational destruction, facilitating the unlawful acts committed against me. The media’s involvement was not incidental—it was a strategic and deliberate collaboration that provided the necessary public legitimacy and cover for a range of criminal actions, including illegal arrests, fabricated allegations, and the unlawful seizure of properties.
Media24 and News24 abandoned any pretence of journalistic integrity in favour of publishing sensationalized, misleading, and outright false articles, many of which were demonstrably orchestrated in coordination with the individuals behind the conspiracy. These articles were not merely biased reporting—they were pivotal tools used to justify unlawful police actions and influence public perception, creating an artificial basis for fabricated charges.
This chapter systematically examines how Media24 and News24 actively participated in the orchestration of this campaign, detailing:
✔ How the articles were coordinated with unlawful police actions, proving intentional complicity rather than independent reporting.
✔ The deliberate use of false information—despite clear evidence to the contrary.
✔ The suppression of exculpatory facts and refusal to engage with any response that contradicted the predetermined narrative.
✔ Direct evidence linking News24’s publications to their sources within the corrupt SAPS network and the consortium responsible for these acts.
A Coordinated Campaign Of Disinformation
The campaign against me was not a one-off instance of poor journalism—it was a sustained, methodical, and orchestrated effort to destroy my credibility, facilitate unlawful legal actions, and prevent any public scrutiny of the real crimes being committed by those behind this operation.
Key evidence includes: ✔ A timeline of articles published in conjunction with police actions, showing an indisputable link between SAPS operations and News24’s coverage.
✔ Journalistic sources with direct ties to the corrupt investigators involved in my case.
✔ News24’s refusal to correct false information, retract demonstrably untrue claims, or acknowledge documented evidence that contradicted their reporting.
✔ The reliance on “anonymous sources” while simultaneously ignoring publicly available legal filings that disproved their allegations.
This chapter breaks down six specific articles that formed the backbone of the campaign, exposing how each was used as a tool to mislead the public, influence legal proceedings, and facilitate the unlawful actions against me.
The Legal Implications: Complicity In Criminal Conduct
The conduct of Media24 and News24 does not merely constitute unethical journalism—it meets the legal threshold for complicity in multiple criminal offences, including:
✔ Defamation and Deliberate Publication of False Information – False reporting was not only irresponsible but was done with clear intent to harm and facilitate criminal actions.
✔ Obstruction of Justice – The articles were designed to influence legal proceedings, pressure judicial authorities, and undermine my right to a fair trial.
✔ Collusion with Criminal Actors – Evidence demonstrates direct coordination between journalists, corrupt law enforcement officers, and the consortium members, implicating News24 in conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
✔ Violation of Press Ethics and Potential Criminal Defamation – The failure to verify information, provide balanced reporting, or allow rebuttals constitutes a wilful breach of journalistic integrity with potential legal ramifications.
This chapter does not rely on subjective opinion—it is built entirely on documented evidence, timelines, and direct quotes from communications between those involved.
The Broader Implications: Media As An Instrument Of State And Corporate Corruption
The case against Media24 and News24 extends beyond my individual experience. It serves as a case study in how media organizations, when co-opted by corrupt state actors and private interests, can be weaponized to destroy lives, justify unlawful police actions, and silence opposition.
✔ This was not independent journalism—it was a premeditated smear campaign carried out on behalf of corrupt law enforcement and private entities with vested financial interests.
✔ The refusal to investigate the real crimes—the unlawful seizures, fabricated charges, and procedural abuses—further demonstrates Media24’s complicity.
✔ By granting legitimacy to provably false allegations, News24 functioned as an accessory to the crimes carried out by the consortium and corrupt SAPS officers.
Conclusion: An Unprecedented Abuse Of Media Power
This chapter presents the full extent of Media24 and News24’s criminal complicity, detailing their role in the unlawful actions taken against me. The evidence makes it clear:
✔ The articles were timed and structured to provide cover for unlawful arrests and asset seizures.
✔ The reporting ignored exculpatory evidence and actively worked to suppress facts that contradicted the predetermined narrative.
✔ Journalists acted in concert with corrupt law enforcement and private entities, violating not just ethical standards but also potential criminal statutes.
This is not an abstract discussion on media ethics—it is a legal case study in how the press was used as an active tool in a conspiracy to commit unlawful acts. The implications extend beyond my case, demonstrating the dangers of unchecked media power when wielded in service of corrupt interests.
ANALYSIS OF INGE BROAD’S NEWS24 INTERVIEW: FABRICATIONS, OMISSIONS, AND INTENTIONAL MISDIRECTION
The January 14, 2022, News24 article featuring Inge Broad is a case study in deliberate misrepresentation, calculated omission, and outright fabrication. Her statements, made under the guise of an aggrieved landlord, are systematically dismantled in this chapter using documentary evidence, legal records, financial transactions, and verified communications.
The central premise of her narrative is demonstrably false: the claim that she and her husband, Keith Broad, were victims of a fraudulent tenant who damaged their property, failed to pay rent, and engaged in deception. The reality, backed by overwhelming evidence, proves the opposite. Their entire campaign against me was founded on falsehoods, carefully crafted to disguise their true motivation—to unlawfully regain possession of the property, enriched by my substantial financial investment, while circumventing the legal system.
A Lease Agreement Built On Deception
The five-year lease agreement was not my proposal—it originated from Keith Broad. His intent was never to honour it but to lure me into spending millions on property renovations under the false pretence of long-term tenancy.
At the time of my leasing the property:
The Broad family had crippling personal debts, requiring them to sell the house at an inflated price.
The property was valued at R18 million.
It was already listed for sale at R24 million, despite not being worth that sum.
Renovations were essential to achieving a higher sale price, but they lacked the capital.
Their solution? Induce a tenant into refurbishing the property at their own expense and then illegally take back possession before the lease duration ended. Evidence from WhatsApp messages, emails, and sworn affidavits proves that Keith Broad actively negotiated the lease with full knowledge and consent of the plan to rent the property short-term to recover investment costs.
Fabricated Claims Of “Tenant Damage”
Once the renovations were completed, the Broads immediately sought to remove me, launching an endless cycle of illegal eviction attempts. This campaign culminated in a coordinated effort with Wouter de Swardt and corrupt SAPS officers to fabricate legal grounds for my arrest, thereby achieving an illegal eviction disguised as a criminal matter.
In her News24 interview, Inge Broad falsely claims:
That I damaged the property.
That I failed to pay rent or utilities.
That they were “financially ruined” by my actions.
These claims are blatantly contradicted by: ✔ Before-and-after photographs, clearly showing extensive property improvements. ✔ Signed agreements acknowledging the scope of the renovations. ✔ Quarterly rent payments of over R280,000, always paid in advance. ✔ Utility payment records proving I was covering the costs. ✔ Evidence of the Broads actively attempting to block rental income—ensuring financial difficulty, then citing it as a justification for eviction.
Blocking Rental Income To Engineer A False Narrative
Perhaps the most damning admission in her interview is that she and Keith actively worked to have our rental listings removed. This was done repeatedly across multiple platforms, specifically to ensure financial distress and to manufacture rent arrears. This contradicts their claim that they were merely trying to remove a bad tenant. In reality:
They orchestrated circumstances that would prevent rental income, then used the resulting financial difficulty as a weapon.
They knew I was dependent on rental income to recoup investment yet deliberately sabotaged it.
Their own statements to News24 inadvertently confirm a concerted campaign to fabricate a basis for eviction.
The Intentional Creation Of “Victims”
One of the most insidious aspects of this case is that the Broads intentionally engineered a situation in which guests arriving at the property would find themselves stranded. By failing to inform Booking.com that they had taken back the property and preventing me from doing so while I was detained, they created a false narrative of fraud.
This was not accidental:
Guests arrived expecting to check into a property they had booked, only to find it was no longer available.
The Broads intentionally withheld this information from Booking.com, ensuring maximum disruption.
Rather than allowing refunds or rescheduling, they manipulated guests into filing criminal complaints—knowing full well that the issue was one they had created.
Despite orchestrating the circumstances, they falsely portrayed these guests as “fraud victims” to bolster the criminal case against me.
This chapter documents every instance of manipulation, backed by communications, guest correspondence, and platform records.
The High Court Order And The December Arrest
By December, the Broads had been legally barred from the property under an interdict, preventing them from unlawful occupation. However:
Following my illegal arrest, they immediately reoccupied the house.
They listed it for sale at R31 million—despite no legal right to do so.
They ignored the High Court ruling and leveraged my imprisonment to solidify their unlawful possession.
They refused to acknowledge my investment or the legally binding nature of the lease.
Conclusion: A Case Of Calculated Fraud
The News24 interview is not just misleading—it is an intentional act of deception, designed to legitimize criminal acts and mislead the public. This chapter methodically deconstructs every claim made by Inge Broad, using: ✔ Leased property records showing full transparency in the rental agreement. ✔ High Court rulings proving unlawful evictions and reoccupation. ✔ Financial transactions refuting rent arrears claims. ✔ WhatsApp and email communications demonstrating their prior knowledge and full consent. ✔ Platform records proving their intentional withholding of information from guests.
This analysis irrefutably demonstrates that their statements to News24 were part of a broader strategy to weaponize the legal system, manipulate the media, and unlawfully seize a multimillion-rand asset.
LANDLORD LIES & THE FINANCIAL MOTIVE EXPOSED: A FORENSIC BREAKDOWN OF THE EVIDENCE
This chapter systematically dismantles the falsehoods spread by the landlords and their co-conspirators by presenting undisputed, data-backed proof of the financial benefits they gained through their fraudulent campaign.
It exposes the blatant contradictions in their claims—particularly their insistence that they suffered financial losses—by demonstrating that their rental incomes, property values, and overall financial positions improved exponentially as a direct result of my involvement.
The financial evidence in this chapter proves beyond all doubt that their motivation was purely financial. While they insisted publicly that this was about "damage," "rent arrears," or "bad tenants," their own rental listings, property sales valuations, and occupancy rates show that the properties became exponentially more profitable after they took them back.
The landlords could not have unlocked these financial benefits while I was still in possession of the properties under a valid lease agreement, which is why they fabricated arrears claims, engaged in fraudulent eviction attempts disguised as arrests, and weaponized the media to create a false narrative that would justify their unlawful actions.
This is not speculation—this is forensic financial analysis, based entirely on their own publicly available data, property advertisements, and records of transactions that expose their lies and motivations in full.
The False Claims vs. The Proven Reality
The landlords' strategy relied on making a series of entirely false claims, each of which was designed to justify their illegal evictions and financial takeover of the properties.
These included claims that:
✔ They did not consent to short-term lettings.
✔ They did not consent to refurbishment works.
✔ They were unaware of the extent of the refurbishments being undertaken.
✔ Rent and utilities were not paid after the first few months.
✔ The refurbishments constituted "malicious damage" rather than improvements.
✔ They were forced to cover extensive costs to remedy this alleged "damage."
✔ The properties were left in a worse state than when the leases began.
✔ As a result, rental and capital values depreciated, rather than increased.
✔ They made substantial financial losses due to the lease.
✔ Their actions were not financially motivated.
Every single one of these claims is not only false but demonstrably false, based on irrefutable records that they themselves created.
The landlords were able to make these claims in court filings, media statements, and fabricated affidavits because they knew that the real financial records would never be independently examined. This chapter ensures that they are.
The Rental Income Explosion: The Data That Proves the Truth
One of the most powerful pieces of evidence that proves the landlords’ financial motive is the dramatic, unprecedented surge in rental income after they illegally seized the properties.
Rather than rely on estimates, these figures are taken directly from their own rental advertisements and property listings before and after my lease.
Before my tenancy, these properties were generating rental revenues that were comparatively low, due to:
✔ Outdated interiors and lack of modern features.
✔ Low desirability in the luxury rental market due to substandard presentation.
✔ Ineffective marketing and uncompetitive nightly rates.
✔ A limited pool of high-net-worth tenants willing to pay premium rates.
✔ Poor occupancy rates, often below 30%, meaning the properties were empty most of the time.
After I had completed the full-scale transformations—at my own personal cost—these properties became vastly more marketable, profitable, and desirable, allowing the landlords to increase their rental income by over 1,000% in some cases.
Specific Examples of the Rental Income Gains
✔ 16 Leirmans Road: Before the lease, the property rented for R80,000 per month. After the illegal eviction, it was listed for R18,000–R27,000 per night, generating up to R900,000 per month—a 1,025% increase.
✔ 7 Monterey Road: Rental income went from R30,000 per month to R450,000 per month—a 1,500% increase.
✔ 12 Hove Road: I paid R90,000 per month in rent. Post-eviction, the owners charged R500,000 per month, earning an extra R5,000,000 per year.
✔ Little Hamptons: Previously earning R30,000 per month, it was transformed into a luxury rental bringing in R1,350,000 per year—an increase of R1,320,000 per year.
✔ Fisherman’s Bend: Rent increased from R70,000 per month to R250,000 per month, demonstrating a 357% revenue boost.
The Capital Value Increases: The Properties Became More Valuable
The financial benefit wasn’t just in rental income. The value of the properties themselves skyrocketed, allowing the landlords to either sell at a premium or refinance at a higher valuation.
✔ 16 Leirmans Road was valued at R17–R19 million before my lease. After refurbishment, Keith Broad attempted to sell it for R31 million—an 80% increase in value.
✔ Other properties saw increases of R5 million to R15 million in valuation, purely as a result of the improvements made under my tenure.
✔ Total combined increase in rental and capital values across the properties: between R100 million and R150 million.
The Financial Motivation: Why They Had to Remove Me
Beyond greed, there was another reason the landlords needed me out: they were drowning in debt.
✔ Their mortgage payments exceeded their pre-lease rental incomes—making their financial position unsustainable unless they could dramatically increase revenues.
✔ Rental payments were never going to be enough to cover their growing financial obligations—meaning the lease was only ever a short-term strategy to get the properties renovated at my expense.
✔ Their decision to cut off electricity in April, despite me paying for utilities, proves that the rent money was being redirected to service personal debts rather than property expenses.
✔ They could only achieve financial stability by regaining control of the properties and exploiting their newfound rental potential.
The Contradictions in Their Own Words: Exposing the Lies
✔ They claimed I left the properties in a worse condition—yet continued to use my renovations to market and rent them out at record prices.
✔ They claimed I owed rent—yet had no issue re-letting the properties for up to 10 times my rental rate immediately after seizing them.
✔ They claimed I engaged in unauthorized short-term lets—yet their own listings prove they had been renting the properties short-term long before the lease began.
✔ They claimed they suffered losses—yet their own financial records show record profits, increased capital value, and unprecedented rental yields.
Conclusion: The Financial Motive Behind the Lies & Unlawful Evictions
This chapter proves beyond all doubt that financial gain was the driving force behind the landlords’ actions.
✔ They orchestrated the unlawful evictions to unlock an R100–R150 million windfall.
✔ They weaponized the media, fabricated arrears claims, and lied under oath to justify their fraudulent actions.
✔ They benefited from record-breaking rental income while continuing to falsely claim they had suffered losses.
✔ Every claim they made to justify their actions has been debunked by their own financial data, advertisements, and property records.
This was not about tenant disputes. This was an engineered property grab, designed to steal back transformed properties and exploit their newfound value while covering up the truth with lies, fraud, and legal manipulation.
The numbers do not lie—but the landlords did, and this chapter proves it.
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DEFAMATION AS A WEAPON: WEAPONIZING THE MEDIA
This chapter exposes how Media24, through its subsidiaries News24, Netwerk24, and Rapport, was used as a weapon to execute a malicious defamation campaign. The articles published were not independent journalism but a coordinated effort to reinforce false narratives, directly assisting the unlawful eviction, malicious prosecution, and wrongful imprisonment efforts of those orchestrating this attack. Instead of investigating, verifying facts, or offering balanced coverage, the media functioned as a propaganda machine for private interests, amplifying fabricated allegations while ignoring exculpatory evidence.
The articles did not merely reflect a one-sided perspective; they were strategically timed and carefully crafted to serve as a tool to advance specific legal, financial, and reputational objectives. Every publication was part of a broader pattern of misinformation, designed to portray me as a criminal, justify illegal actions against me, and ensure that the orchestrators of this campaign faced no scrutiny.
Fabrication Of Facts & Absence Of Due Diligence
Media24's publications contained provable falsehoods. Articles referred to allegations of fraud, property damage, and other crimes as if they were established facts—without any supporting evidence.
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Failed to conduct even the most basic verification of the claims made by the orchestrators of this attack.
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Ignored court documents, financial records, and public records that disproved the false allegations.
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Repeatedly cited the same group of individuals—Keith and Inge Broad, Wouter de Swardt, and SAPS officials—without cross-examining their statements or seeking alternative perspectives.
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Despite the overwhelming evidence that disproved these claims, Media24 never issued retractions, updates, or corrections. Instead, they allowed the original falsehoods to remain online indefinitely, ensuring the damage was permanent.
Selective Reporting & Omission Of Critical Facts
The media coverage was highly selective and manipulative, intentionally excluding facts that contradicted the orchestrators' narrative.
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Refusing to report on court victories that exposed the fraudulent nature of the allegations.
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Ignoring the financial motive behind the fabricated claims, particularly the R31 million property sale immediately following my arrest.
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Failing to mention that the landlords themselves proposed the lease, completely undermining their own fraud allegations.
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Overlooking the fact that SAPS' own case against me collapsed due to lack of evidence.
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This manipulative approach ensured that only the defamatory narrative remained in the public eye, reinforcing the false claims and making it appear as though I had no defense.
Timing Of Articles & Media Collusion With Private Interests
The timing of the articles aligns precisely with key legal and strategic moves made by the orchestrators. This proves that Media24 was not merely covering events but actively participating in the effort to destroy my credibility:
Key defamatory articles were published during my wrongful imprisonment, ensuring I was unable to defend myself.
Media coverage was used to justify illegal evictions, with articles appearing at the exact moments when landlords sought to take over my properties.
Articles disappeared or were altered after they had served their purpose, indicating a deliberate attempt to use the media as a strategic tool.
These suspicious patterns of publication prove intent, demonstrating that the media was not acting independently but rather as an instrument of those orchestrating the attack.
Exploitation Of The Legal Process & False Legitimization
Media24’s role was not limited to defamation—it actively influenced legal outcomes. The fabricated media reports were:
Used in court as “evidence” of wrongdoing, despite being based on unverified and demonstrably false claims.
Relied upon by SAPS and prosecutors to justify illegal arrests and extended detention.
Cited by the orchestrators to convince others that I was guilty, further isolating me and ensuring that I had no ability to fight back.
This created a dangerous feedback loop, where the media reports legitimized fraudulent legal actions, which in turn justified further defamatory reporting. It is clear that the orchestrators of this campaign knew they could manipulate the media to create a false perception of guilt, then use that perception to inflict real-world legal and financial damage.
The Lasting Harm: Perpetual Damage & The Digital Footprint
The impact of this defamation is not just historical—it is ongoing. In today’s digital world, false articles remain accessible indefinitely, meaning the damage continues to compound every day:
Every online search of my name returns defamatory content, reinforcing the false narrative.
Business opportunities are lost before they begin, as potential clients, partners, and investors encounter these false reports.
Social and professional relationships have been destroyed, as people believe what they read without questioning its validity.
Because Media24 refuses to correct, retract, or even investigate their false claims, they have knowingly allowed this reputational harm to persist and worsen over time.
Conclusion: Media24’S Failure & The Need For Accountability
This chapter establishes that Media24 was not a neutral observer but an active participant in a coordinated campaign of defamation. Their actions:
✔ Legitimized false criminal charges, allowing them to be used in legal proceedings.
✔ Enabled unlawful evictions and financial exploitation.
✔ Destroyed my business, reputation, and ability to rebuild my life.
✔ Shielded the true perpetrators from scrutiny, allowing them to continue their illegal activities with impunity.
This case represents one of the most egregious abuses of media power in recent history, where journalism was transformed from an instrument of truth into a weapon of personal and financial destruction.
The consequences of Media24’s reporting are not just my burden to bear; they set a dangerous precedent where the media can be co-opted to serve private agendas, enabling corruption, wrongful prosecution, and reputational annihilation. Without accountability, this will not be the last time this happens—it will become a playbook for those seeking to weaponize journalism for their own gain.
THE ROLE OF MEDIA24 & THE FABRICATED NARRATIVE: AN EXAMINATION OF FALSE REPORTING AND MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
This chapter presents a detailed analysis of the role played by Media24, specifically News24, in the malicious prosecution campaign orchestrated against me. It examines how fabricated articles were strategically used not just to destroy my reputation but to serve as a weapon in criminal and civil proceedings, justify unlawful arrests, and manipulate public perception. Through a careful dissection of evidence, we expose how these articles were neither accidental nor misinformed journalism, but rather a deliberate and complicit act of defamation in furtherance of a larger conspiracy.
Media24’S Role In Perpetuating Falsehoods
The false narrative that was systematically fed to the public through News24, Netwerk24, and Rapport was not the product of independent investigative journalism, but the calculated work of a small, colluding group with a vested interest in my downfall. The same names appear at every stage of this campaign—Keith and Inge Broad, Wouter de Swardt, and corrupt elements within SAPS.
✔ Every “source” quoted in the articles was linked to the same individuals who orchestrated the false allegations against me.
✔ False allegations were republished as fact, creating an echo chamber of misinformation.
✔ The very individuals responsible for my unlawful arrests and prosecution were also the sources feeding News24 with fabricated claims.
This chapter examines how these actors successfully manufactured a false sense of credibility by disguising self-serving accusations as independent corroboration, when in reality, it was a self-reinforcing loop of deception.
The December Arrest: Media As A Tool For Malicious Prosecution
One of the most damning pieces of evidence demonstrating Media24’s direct complicity is how their articles were used in the December arrest operation.
✔ Keith Broad submitted his High Court application to reclaim the property on December 13, 2022.
✔ I was arrested on December 14, 2022.
✔ The News24 article was published on January 14, 2023—strategically released while I was still incarcerated and unable to defend myself.
The News24 article was not independent reporting, but rather a calculated manoeuvre designed to reinforce the fabricated legal claims against me. The arrest was never about justice—it was about removing me as an obstacle so the landlords could seize back a property that I had invested millions into.
✔ Articles were later submitted in court as ‘evidence’ to justify false charges.
✔ Statements in the articles directly contradicted the facts but were used to sway judicial proceedings.
✔ Media24 refused to correct demonstrably false claims, even when presented with overwhelming evidence.
How The Media Served As An Instrument Of Defamation
Media24’s refusal to engage or fact-check is one of the clearest indicators of their direct complicity rather than mere negligence.
✔ They failed to verify even the most basic facts.
✔ They did not seek comment or attempt to present a balanced perspective.
✔ They disregarded critical court rulings and evidence that discredited their sources.
This chapter presents a line-by-line analysis of how these articles were structured to portray a false reality, emphasizing their selective use of information, omissions of exonerating evidence, and outright fabrications. The financial motivations behind these defamatory articles are also explored, as they served not only the landlords’ interests but also aligned with Media24’s business model of sensationalist reporting.
Complicity Vs. Deception: The Case Against Media24
The argument that Media24 was merely misled by false sources does not hold up under scrutiny.
✔ Journalists failed to conduct even the most minimal due diligence.
✔ Court records, lease agreements, and independent statements all contradicted their narrative.
✔ News24 has a documented history of unethical reporting practices when aligned with financial or corporate interests.
This chapter provides an extensive legal and ethical analysis of how Media24’s reporting violated journalistic standards, the South African Press Code, and defamation laws. It also explores the wider implications of allowing media platforms to operate without accountability—highlighting how their unchecked power can destroy reputations, influence court outcomes, and ultimately subvert justice.
A Deliberate Refusal To Acknowledge The Truth
Despite multiple attempts to engage Media24 in dialogue and correct the false information, their response was not just dismissive, but demonstrably dishonest.
✔ They falsely claimed that journalistic ethics prevented them from engaging while charges were active.
✔ They ignored clear evidence disproving their claims.
✔ They selectively reported only those aspects of the case that served their pre-existing narrative.
The outright refusal to engage in any form of journalistic due diligence or balance demonstrates that this was not accidental misreporting—it was a strategic operation designed to legitimize the false criminal allegations made against me.
Conclusion: A Precedent Of Media-Enabled Persecution
This chapter does more than expose Media24’s role in a defamation campaign—it highlights the systemic dangers of a media landscape where unchecked corporate influence can destroy individuals without consequence. The evidence presented leaves no doubt that the articles were designed not to inform the public, but to aid in malicious prosecutions and financial crimes.
✔ The fabricated narrative was not the work of journalists, but of the same individuals behind my unlawful arrests.
✔ The refusal to engage or retract falsehoods was a deliberate attempt to maintain the illusion of legitimacy.
✔ This case exemplifies how the media can be weaponized to subvert justice, manipulate legal proceedings, and shield corporate interests from scrutiny.
The legal and ethical violations committed by Media24 are not just an attack on me—they represent a broader threat to press integrity and justice in South Africa. This chapter serves as a comprehensive case study in how media platforms can be exploited to facilitate organized criminality under the guise of journalism.
FABRICATED, FALSE, AND MISLEADING: HOW MEDIA24 CREATED A FALSE NARRATIVE TO JUSTIFY MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
This chapter presents a forensic analysis of the false, misleading, and fabricated statements published in News24, Netwerk24, and Rapport as part of an orchestrated campaign to destroy my reputation and justify malicious legal actions against me. Using the documented table of fabricated statements, this chapter breaks down each key falsehood, identifies its source, and compares it with verifiable facts, documents, and legal rulings.
✔ The articles were not investigative journalism—they were pre-written propaganda pieces fed directly by my adversaries.
✔ Every major claim made in these articles can be traced back to Wouter de Swardt, Keith Broad, or Inge Broad.
✔ The media refused to verify any of these claims, despite public records, legal documents, and financial transactions disproving them.
✔ Many of these false statements were later used as ‘evidence’ in court, forming a circular feedback loop where lies published in the media were used to justify my unlawful prosecution.
This chapter systematically exposes how each major claim made in the articles was deliberately fabricated or misleadingly presented, proving that Media24 played an active role in the conspiracy against me.
Identifying The Fabrications: The Media24 Falsehood Table
The accompanying table of fabricated, false, and misleading statements (attached in the document) presents a breakdown of how News24, Netwerk24, and Rapport published outright fabrications and selectively omitted exculpatory evidence.
Each false claim is categorized into:
✔ Fabricated and False – Statements that were entirely made up or had no factual basis.
✔ Misleading or Selective – Statements that manipulated facts by omitting key details or distorting their context.
✔ Accurate – The very few statements that align with verifiable evidence.
The overwhelming majority of claims fall into the “Fabricated” or “Misleading” categories, proving that these articles were not written in pursuit of truth but rather to serve a specific pre-planned agenda.
The False Claims Vs. Verifiable Evidence
1. False Allegation: I Pocketed Millions Of Rands From Rental Fraud
✔ What the articles claimed: That I scammed landlords and guests out of millions and that I pocketed the money personally.
✔ The truth: The properties I leased were fully paid for, and financial records prove that I paid over R4.8 million in rent and deposits. Additionally, I was actively reinvesting all rental income into property improvements, renovations, and operational costs.
Why this was fabricated:
✔ The media failed to reference any financial records or transactions, instead repeating a baseless claim from Wouter de Swardt and Keith Broad.
✔ They omitted the fact that I was blocked from collecting revenue due to deliberate sabotage by the landlords.
✔ They ignored the significant renovations and upgrades made to the properties, which tripled rental value and directly benefited the landlords.
2. False Allegation: I Was A Fugitive “Hiding” In Luxury Mansions
✔ What the articles claimed: That I was evading authorities and hiding in luxury properties I had no right to occupy.
✔ The truth: I was legally renting these properties undersigned, valid lease agreements, and I was actively engaged with legal proceedings—there was no attempt to flee.
Why this was fabricated:
✔ Court filings, lease agreements, and financial records prove I was a legitimate tenant, with the landlords fully aware of my presence.
✔ The narrative of me "hiding" was deliberately designed to make me appear guilty, despite my full compliance with legal processes.
✔ The media deliberately ignored the fact that my eviction attempts were unlawful and that I had a High Court interdict preventing them from removing me.
3. False Allegation: I Left Properties In Ruins
✔ What the articles claimed: That I caused extensive damage to properties, leaving them uninhabitable.
✔ The truth: The properties were massively upgraded and listed for sale at significantly increased values after my renovations.
Why this was fabricated:
✔ Photographic evidence and real estate listings contradict the claim, showing that the properties were not damaged but, in fact, renovated to a far higher standard than when I took occupancy.
✔ The landlords actively used my renovations to increase their asking price (e.g., Keith Broad listed the property for R31 million, a massive increase from the initial valuation).
✔ The media ignored this financial windfall, instead falsely portraying me as having devalued the properties.
Media24’S Collusion With My Adversaries
The timing and content of the articles follow a clear and deliberate pattern that proves Media24 was actively colluding with my accusers.
✔ Every major article was published at key legal moments—when I was arrested or detained and unable to respond.
✔ Media24 refused to publish any information about my legal victories, dismissals of charges, or the corrupt role of SAPS in my prosecution.
✔ Every article relied on the same small group of sources—De Swardt, the Broads, and SAPS officials involved in my unlawful arrest.
✔ None of these sources were questioned or scrutinized, despite their clear financial and legal conflicts of interest.
The Use Of Fabricated Media As A Tool For Malicious Prosecution
One of the most critical aspects of this campaign was the way these false articles were weaponized in court.
✔ Articles were submitted as ‘evidence’ in legal proceedings, despite containing no factual basis.
✔ My accusers actively referenced the media to reinforce their fraudulent claims, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of misinformation.
✔ The prosecution used these media reports to justify further detentions, oppose bail, and present a false perception of guilt to the court.
Press Code Violations And Legal Implications
Under South Africa’s Press Code, journalists are required to:
✔ Verify information before publication.
✔ Offer the right of reply to individuals being accused.
✔ Ensure balanced, fair reporting that does not mislead the public.
The analysis in this chapter proves that Media24 flagrantly violated every single one of these journalistic obligations, instead choosing to act as a propaganda machine for a criminal conspiracy.
Conclusion: The Deliberate Fabrication Of A Criminal Narrative
This chapter methodically exposes how News24, Netwerk24, and Rapport systematically spread false and misleading claims, which:
✔ Destroyed my reputation and financial stability.
✔ Enabled my unlawful arrests and detentions.
✔ Shielded the criminal actions of the landlords and corrupt SAPS officials.
✔ The evidence is irrefutable—these were not mistakes, oversights, or misinterpretations. This was a premeditated, systematic effort to weaponize the media for legal and financial gain.
✔ Media24 did not just fail to report accurately—they actively participated in a fraud that had direct criminal consequences.
This chapter provides a fully documented breakdown of every fabricated statement, supported by the corresponding legal records, financial statements, and evidence proving their falsity. It is one of the most critical pieces of evidence demonstrating the role of Media24 in facilitating malicious prosecution and defamation.
THE IMPACT: PROFOUND AND CONTINUING LOSS, SUFFERING, AND DAMAGE
This chapter provides a comprehensive and factual account of the extensive, ongoing damage inflicted by the malicious campaign against me. The sheer scale of financial loss, reputational destruction, legal injustice, personal suffering, and stolen years of life cannot be overstated. This was not merely an attempt to remove a tenant—this was an orchestrated, multi-pronged attack designed to erase my entire existence.
Through illegal evictions disguised as criminal prosecutions, fabricated media narratives, and systemic corruption within law enforcement, those behind this campaign ensured that I lost everything: my home, business, livelihood, reputation, freedom, and ability to rebuild. The harm was not incidental—it was the intended outcome.
The Scale Of The Losses
At the heart of this campaign was a fundamental truth that the perpetrators desperately sought to obscure I was not a rogue tenant—I was a legal tenant whose presence made the landlords vastly better off.
✔ My lease agreements were valid, legally binding, and honoured in full.
✔ I paid rent consistently and in advance.
✔ I transformed the properties, increasing their rental value by 300-1,500%.
✔ I generated R25 million annually, turning these properties into some of Cape Town’s most sought-after luxury rentals.
Rather than honouring their agreements, the landlords saw an opportunity to steal back properties that I had improved—without paying for the renovations, without compensating me, and with full financial and legal impunity. This could not have been achieved legally—so they turned to crime, media defamation, and abuse of state power.
The impact of this fraudulent campaign has been devastating and continues to destroy every aspect of my life.
The Destruction Of My Business & Financial Devastation
Before the campaign, I operated a highly successful business generating R25 million per year, built through tireless work, financial investment, and industry expertise.
✔ Six high-end properties, fully renovated, achieving peak luxury rental rates.
✔ Top rankings on Airbnb and Booking.com, including Superhost and Preferred Partner Plus status.
✔ A projected profit margin of R20 million over five years.
All of this was stolen from me. Not just lost—stolen.
✔ The landlords unlawfully seized back the properties and immediately listed them for sale at vastly inflated prices, using my renovations as selling points.
✔ They retained every asset within these properties—furniture, artwork, high-value possessions, and decades’ worth of investment.
✔ They cut off my income streams, making it impossible to fund my legal defense, forcing me into financial ruin.
The financial damage alone exceeds R50 million in direct losses and R150 million in lost future income. But the loss is far greater than financial—it is the erasure of my life's work.
The Weaponization Of False Criminal Charges To Justify Theft
Every element of my destruction was coordinated—from the illegal arrests to the defamatory media coverage, from the financial sabotage to the physical destruction of my business.
✔ The unlawful arrests were strategically timed to coincide with legal battles, ensuring I was absent and unable to defend my rights.
✔ False affidavits, perjury, and fabricated evidence were used to justify detentions, despite courts dismissing these charges upon scrutiny.
✔ Corrupt SAPS officers and private investigator Wouter de Swardt worked hand in hand with the landlords to execute this scheme.
These were not just legal missteps—they were crimes, executed with the full knowledge that they were fraudulent.
The Impact On My Reputation And Professional Future
Beyond the financial destruction, this campaign obliterated my professional credibility.
✔ The Media24 articles created a permanent, defamatory digital record portraying me as a criminal.
✔ Potential employers, clients, and even attorneys refuse to engage with me due to the false public perception.
✔ Attempts to rent a home, secure a job, or even conduct basic financial transactions are met with rejection.
This is not just a temporary setback—it is a permanent stain manufactured with intent, ensuring that I can never rebuild my life.
The Loss Of My Home, Liberty, And Dignity
For decades, I built a life based on integrity, hard work, and success. This campaign reduced me to nothing.
✔ I lost my home—the properties I legally occupied were seized while I was unlawfully detained.
✔ I lost my possessions—everything I owned, from furniture to artwork, was stolen by those who orchestrated this campaign.
✔ I lost my freedom—spending three months in Pollsmoor Prison, subjected to inhumane conditions and violent threats.
✔ Pollsmoor was a deliberate form of psychological and physical torture.
✔ My arrest and incarceration were not about legal justice—they were about removing me as an obstacle.
✔ I left prison with nothing but the clothes I was arrested in, my entire life wiped away in the space of three months.
The Impact On My Immigration Status
One of the most malicious elements of this campaign was the deliberate manipulation of my immigration status.
✔ SAPS officials stole and retained my passport for nearly a year, blocking my ability to renew my visa.
✔ Fabricated affidavits falsely claimed I had overstayed, despite clear records proving otherwise.
✔ The criminal charges were leveraged to label me a “flight risk,” despite my ongoing legal battles proving my intent to remain and fight.
The result? I have been unable to visit my mother, who has been battling cancer since 2022.
✔ The only thing preventing me from seeing my mother is the lies told by my accusers.
✔ Until these false charges and narratives are undone, I am trapped in a legal limbo.
The Devastating Emotional And Psychological Toll
No words can fully capture the mental, emotional, and physical toll of this campaign.
✔ I have endured death threats, physical danger, and the looming threat of further unlawful incarceration.
✔ I have been stripped of my dignity, my ability to function, and my very identity.
✔ Every relationship, every professional connection, every element of stability has been destroyed.
The goal was not just financial theft. The goal was complete erasure.
✔ They wanted me to disappear, to be buried in prison, unable to fight back.
✔ They wanted to ensure that even if I did escape their web of lies, I would have nothing left to return to.
This is not just a personal injustice—this is a systematic failure of law, media, and governance that allowed criminals to weaponize the justice system for personal gain.
The Urgency Of Resolution
Each day this remains unresolved, the damage compounds.
✔ My immigration status remains in jeopardy.
✔ I am unable to work, secure stability, or even regain basic financial footing.
✔ My ability to seek justice is actively obstructed by the very system that enabled my persecution.
✔ The truth must be exposed.
✔ The fabricated charges, false narratives, and stolen assets must be addressed.
✔ Those responsible must be held accountable—not just for me, but for anyone else who could become a victim of the same abuse of power.
Conclusion: A Crime Without Consequence—Unless It Is Stopped
This was not an eviction dispute. It was not a civil disagreement.
✔ This was a calculated, criminal operation designed to steal my life and my future.
✔ It was enabled by media complicity, corrupt law enforcement, and a justice system that failed at every level.
✔ And it will not stop until those responsible are forced to face the truth.
MY ATTEMPTS TO REACH OUT TO MEDIA24: THEIR DELIBERATE REFUSAL TO ENGAGE
Despite the complete collapse of the fabricated charges against me and the overwhelming documentary evidence disproving the false narratives spread by Media24, every attempt I made to engage with the publication was met with evasion, misrepresentation, and outright refusal. This chapter details my extensive efforts to correct the record and the systemic failure of Media24 to uphold even the most basic journalistic standards.
Repeated, Good-Faith Efforts To Set The Record Straight
Following the withdrawal of all charges against me, I made multiple formal approaches to News24 and Media24. These communications included a comprehensive four-page letter outlining the factual inaccuracies in their reporting, the fabricated evidence on which their articles relied, and the broader context of the coordinated campaign orchestrated by Wouter de Swardt and his associates.
Additionally, I attached a 25-page index referencing hundreds of critical documents, including sworn affidavits, legal rulings, and evidence proving the falsehood of the claims against me. Despite the extensive, verifiable material I provided, Media24 refused to engage in any meaningful way.
News24’S Contradictory And Inaccurate Response
In response to my outreach, News24’s Public Editor, George Claassen, issued a dismissive reply stating that News24 could not engage with me because I was facing "serious criminal charges." This statement was demonstrably false.
At the time of Claassen’s response:
All fraud charges had been formally withdrawn by the prosecution in March 2023.
The immigration charge was dismissed in June 2023 by the Senior Public Prosecutor.
There were no active criminal proceedings against me—a fact that was fully documented.
Media24's refusal to acknowledge this truth was not an oversight; it was a deliberate misrepresentation. Even more damning was the blatant contradiction in their stance: they had no issue publishing multiple defamatory articles while I was still facing fabricated charges, yet when the charges were dropped and I presented factual evidence disproving their claims, they suddenly claimed they were unable to engage.
This double standard is not just unethical; it exposes Media24's active complicity in spreading false narratives.
The Legal And Ethical Violations Of Media24’S Reporting
Media24’s refusal to engage was not only irresponsible but also legally indefensible. South African media law and press regulations impose a duty of fairness and accuracy on journalists. They are required to:
Ensure balanced reporting by providing both sides of a story.
Correct false and misleading information when credible evidence is presented.
Adhere to the Open Court Principle, which allows for fair reporting on legal matters.
By refusing to even consider my response, Media24 knowingly suppressed evidence that would have exposed the falsehoods they had published, a direct violation of journalistic ethics.
The Press Council’S Failure To Hold Media24 Accountable
Beyond News24’s refusal to engage, my case was further exacerbated by the failure of South Africa’s Press Council to address these violations. Despite filing formal complaints detailing Media24's misconduct, the Press Council either ignored or dismissed these concerns without proper review.
This lack of accountability allowed the damage caused by these false reports to persist unchecked, further proving that Media24 was not merely negligent—they were actively shielding those responsible for my wrongful persecution.
Conclusion: The Media’S Role In Facilitating A Criminal Conspiracy
This chapter exposes the systematic refusal of Media24 to engage with factual evidence, highlighting how:
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They were eager to publish false accusations when it served a harmful narrative.
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They refused to retract or correct their stories, even when presented with irrefutable evidence.
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Their fabricated reporting directly contributed to my unlawful arrest, detention, and reputational damage.
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The refusal to acknowledge the truth was not due to journalistic caution but a conscious decision to protect those responsible for the false prosecution against me. Their deliberate silence and misrepresentation made them an active participant in the corruption and misconduct that this case lays bare.
THE MEDIA’S ROLE IN FACILITATING A CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY
A Deliberate And Unforgivable Choice: Refusing To Engage While Maximizing Harm
Not only did Media24 refuse to engage or acknowledge the overwhelming evidence disproving their false reporting, but they also made a conscious decision to continue publishing and promoting the defamatory articles, ensuring that the damage to my reputation, career, and future remains as severe today as it was when the articles were first published.
✔ Despite being provided with irrefutable evidence, sworn affidavits, court rulings, and financial records contradicting their reporting, Media24 ignored it all.
✔ Rather than seeking to minimize the harm caused, they have intentionally allowed it to grow by keeping these articles live and fully accessible.
✔ Every false and misleading claim remains uncorrected, meaning that anyone searching for my name or related events will continue to find these fabrications as the dominant narrative.
This is not an accidental oversight—it is a deliberate act of continued defamation, ensuring that the falsehoods they published remain as destructive today as they were when first released.
The Lasting Power Of Online Media: How Media24 Perpetuates A Continuous Harm
In the era of digital journalism, the impact of online articles far surpasses that of print media. While a defamatory newspaper article has a finite lifespan, a News24 or Netwerk24 article remains searchable, indexable, and permanently accessible to anyone, anywhere, at any time.
✔ Every defamatory article has been indexed by search engines, meaning it continues to appear at the top of Google search results when my name is entered.
✔ These articles have been syndicated across multiple online platforms, further amplifying their reach.
✔ The falsehoods are regularly re-shared, referenced in new stories, and continue to shape the public perception of me.
Even though the legal cases have collapsed, the truth has been fully documented, and the corruption behind my persecution is now clear, the damage continues daily because Media24 has taken active steps to ensure these articles remain permanently available.
Rather than taking even the smallest action to mitigate the harm—such as removing the articles, issuing corrections, or publishing a right of reply—they have done the opposite.
✔ They have kept every single article live.
✔ They have refused to issue any retractions, corrections, or clarifications.
✔ They have ensured that the misinformation they spread remains permanently attached to my name.
This is not journalistic negligence—it is deliberate malice.
The Consequences Of Their Inaction: A Continuing Crime Against My Name
Because of Media24’s decision to prioritize their own reputation over the truth, the impact of their false reporting has been exponentially worsened:
✔ Potential employers, business partners, and legal professionals searching for my name continue to find these defamatory articles, making it impossible to rebuild my career.
✔ Future landlords, service providers, or financial institutions immediately assume I am a convicted criminal, refusing to engage with me.
✔ Even social and personal relationships have been permanently damaged, as people continue to encounter these articles and assume the worst.
✔ Legal and financial recovery remains impossible as long as these articles remain the primary source of information available to the public.
By keeping these articles online, uncorrected, and fully accessible, Media24 has ensured that their false reporting will continue to destroy my life indefinitely.
Conclusion: A Perpetual Crime Of Defamation
The fact that every legal proceeding against me has collapsed, that every piece of evidence disproves the allegations, and that the true conspirators behind this fraud have been exposed should have led to a full correction of the record. Instead, Media24 has chosen to continue causing harm, ignoring overwhelming proof of their false reporting, and weaponizing the power of online media to make sure their defamation never fades.
✔ This is not just an abuse of journalistic power—it is a conscious, deliberate act of sustained harm.
✔ Media24 is not simply negligent—they are complicit in the ongoing destruction of my reputation, livelihood, and future.
✔ Their refusal to engage is not just about ignoring the truth—it is about ensuring that their false narrative remains the only one the public ever sees.
Their inaction is, in itself, a continuation of the crime..
CRIMINAL COMPLICITY OF MEDIA24 & NEWS24: A CASE STUDY IN DELIBERATE MEDIA MANIPULATION
The Weaponization Of The Press To Facilitate Criminal Objectives
This chapter exposes how Media24 and its subsidiary, News24, played an active role in a campaign of misinformation and reputational destruction, facilitating the unlawful acts committed against me. The media’s involvement was not incidental—it was a strategic and deliberate collaboration that provided the necessary public legitimacy and cover for a range of criminal actions, including illegal arrests, fabricated allegations, and the unlawful seizure of properties.
Media24 and News24 abandoned any pretence of journalistic integrity in favour of publishing sensationalized, misleading, and outright false articles, many of which were demonstrably orchestrated in coordination with the individuals behind the conspiracy. These articles were not merely biased reporting—they were pivotal tools used to justify unlawful police actions and influence public perception, creating an artificial basis for fabricated charges.
This chapter systematically examines how Media24 and News24 actively participated in the orchestration of this campaign, detailing:
✔ How the articles were coordinated with unlawful police actions, proving intentional complicity rather than independent reporting.
✔ The deliberate use of false information—despite clear evidence to the contrary.
✔ The suppression of exculpatory facts and refusal to engage with any response that contradicted the predetermined narrative.
✔ Direct evidence linking News24’s publications to their sources within the corrupt SAPS network and the consortium responsible for these acts..
A Coordinated Campaign Of Disinformation
The campaign against me was not a one-off instance of poor journalism—it was a sustained, methodical, and orchestrated effort to destroy my credibility, facilitate unlawful legal actions, and prevent any public scrutiny of the real crimes being committed by those behind this operation.
Key evidence includes: ✔ A timeline of articles published in conjunction with police actions, showing an indisputable link between SAPS operations and News24’s coverage.
✔ Journalistic sources with direct ties to the corrupt investigators involved in my case.
✔ News24’s refusal to correct false information, retract demonstrably untrue claims, or acknowledge documented evidence that contradicted their reporting.
✔ The reliance on “anonymous sources” while simultaneously ignoring publicly available legal filings that disproved their allegations.
This chapter breaks down six specific articles that formed the backbone of the campaign, exposing how each was used as a tool to mislead the public, influence legal proceedings, and facilitate the unlawful actions against me..
The Legal Implications: Complicity In Criminal Conduct
The conduct of Media24 and News24 does not merely constitute unethical journalism—it meets the legal threshold for complicity in multiple criminal offences, including:
✔ Defamation and Deliberate Publication of False Information – False reporting was not only irresponsible but was done with clear intent to harm and facilitate criminal actions.
✔ Obstruction of Justice – The articles were designed to influence legal proceedings, pressure judicial authorities, and undermine my right to a fair trial.
✔ Collusion with Criminal Actors – Evidence demonstrates direct coordination between journalists, corrupt law enforcement officers, and the consortium members, implicating News24 in conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
✔ Violation of Press Ethics and Potential Criminal Defamation – The failure to verify information, provide balanced reporting, or allow rebuttals constitutes a wilful breach of journalistic integrity with potential legal ramifications.
This chapter does not rely on subjective opinion—it is built entirely on documented evidence, timelines, and direct quotes from communications between those involved..
The Broader Implications: Media As An Instrument Of State And Corporate Corruption
The case against Media24 and News24 extends beyond my individual experience. It serves as a case study in how media organizations, when co-opted by corrupt state actors and private interests, can be weaponized to destroy lives, justify unlawful police actions, and silence opposition.
✔ This was not independent journalism—it was a premeditated smear campaign carried out on behalf of corrupt law enforcement and private entities with vested financial interests.
✔ The refusal to investigate the real crimes—the unlawful seizures, fabricated charges, and procedural abuses—further demonstrates Media24’s complicity.
✔ By granting legitimacy to provably false allegations, News24 functioned as an accessory to the crimes carried out by the consortium and corrupt SAPS officers..
Conclusion: An Unprecedented Abuse Of Media Power
This chapter presents the full extent of Media24 and News24’s criminal complicity, detailing their role in the unlawful actions taken against me. The evidence makes it clear:
✔ The articles were timed and structured to provide cover for unlawful arrests and asset seizures.
✔ The reporting ignored exculpatory evidence and actively worked to suppress facts that contradicted the predetermined narrative.
✔ Journalists acted in concert with corrupt law enforcement and private entities, violating not just ethical standards but also potential criminal statutes.
This is not an abstract discussion on media ethics—it is a legal case study in how the press was used as an active tool in a conspiracy to commit unlawful acts. The implications extend beyond my case, demonstrating the dangers of unchecked media power when wielded in service of corrupt interests.
VIOLATIONS OF THE PRESS CODE: MEDIA24’S SYSTEMIC BREACH OF JOURNALISTIC ETHICS
The role of the media is to inform the public truthfully, accurately, and fairly. However, in this case, Media24/News24 abandoned even the most basic journalistic standards and instead became a tool of the individuals orchestrating a fraudulent legal and media campaign against me. This chapter provides a fact-based analysis of Media24’s numerous violations of the South African Press Code, demonstrating how their reporting was not merely negligent but systematically unethical and complicit in a criminal effort to destroy my reputation.
Systemic Breaches: 95% Of The Content Was False Or Fabricated
An extensive forensic review of Media24’s reporting uncovered 119 provable falsehoods and fabrications, comprising approximately 95% of the content across multiple articles. These were not minor errors or occasional misinterpretations but a deliberate and systemic pattern of deceit, designed to promote an entirely false and damaging narrative.
✔ Every material claim of significance within these articles was either wholly false or manipulated to mislead readers.
✔ Key facts, legal outcomes, and documented evidence were either ignored or actively distorted to fit a pre-scripted narrative.
✔ When false allegations were disproven through court rulings, criminal investigations, and documentary evidence, Media24 refused to update or correct the record.
These articles did not report on a legal case—they were actively complicit in the conspiracy against me.
How Media24 Became A Willing Participant In A Criminal Campaign
Rather than conducting independent investigations, Media24 acted as an uncritical mouthpiece for Wouter de Swardt and the Consortium—a group of individuals who had a direct financial motive to destroy my business, steal my assets, and ensure I was unable to fight back.
✔ De Swardt personally provided the defamatory claims that Media24 published without verification.
✔ Not a single journalist independently sought to verify the accuracy of the accusations.
✔ The articles followed a timeline that was directly aligned with De Swardt’s and the landlords’ attempts to unlawfully seize my properties.
At no stage did Media24 attempt to contact me for comment, verify court records, or engage with other sources to balance their reporting. This is not journalism—this is complicity in a criminal act.
Deliberate Bias And Suppression Of Critical Information
Media24’s reporting demonstrated a clear, provable bias, evident through:
✔ Selective omission of exculpatory evidence – Court rulings and legal findings disproving the allegations were never reported.
✔ Fabricated allegations presented as fact – No attempt was made to qualify or verify false claims.
✔ Refusal to engage with counter-evidence – My repeated attempts to present documented proof were ignored.
✔ Sustained refusal to correct false reporting – Despite overwhelming evidence, the articles remain online, unchanged.
This was not negligence—this was the intentional manipulation of public perception through false reporting.
Weaponizing The Power Of Online Media To Perpetuate Harm
Unlike print journalism, online articles are permanent, searchable, and actively indexed by Google. Media24 knew this and deliberately weaponized the power of digital media to ensure the false narrative they created remains the dominant story about me, indefinitely.
✔ By keeping these false articles live under all their publications, Media24 has ensured the defamation remains ongoing.
✔ The articles continue to appear at the top of search engine results, destroying my reputation with every new reader.
✔ Potential employers, legal professionals, and financial institutions continue to encounter these fabrications, making reintegration into society impossible.
This is not just irresponsible journalism—it is an act of ongoing, deliberate harm.
Legal Violations Of The South African Press Code
The South African Press Code requires that media outlets adhere to the principles of accuracy, fairness, and transparency. Media24’s conduct represents a flagrant breach of these fundamental journalistic obligations, violating:
✔ Section 1.1 – Truthfulness And Accuracy
Falsehood: The articles claimed my August 2022 arrest was for “fraud.” Fact: I was arrested on baseless theft charges, later dismissed.
Falsehood: The articles falsely claimed that homeowners suffered financial ruin. Fact: The properties I leased achieved record-high rental revenues and market values.
✔ Section 1.2 – Fairness And Balance
No alternative perspectives were presented. Media24 exclusively relied on De Swardt and his associates, despite their vested interests.
No effort was made to verify court proceedings, property records, or my legal standing.
✔ Section 1.3 – Verification Of Facts
The articles falsely stated I had committed “ongoing fraud”, when court records show no evidence of such claims.
Media24 refused to verify the existence of supposed “victims”, allowing fabricated statements to be published as fact.
✔ Section 1.8 – Right Of Reply
I made multiple formal attempts to provide evidence and counterclaims, all of which were ignored.
✔ Section 3.3 – Protection Of Dignity And Reputation
The articles went beyond reporting and became a deliberate character assassination campaign.
Personal information, private details, and accusations unrelated to any legal proceedings were published solely to damage my reputation.
The Role Of The Press Council In Failing To Hold Media24 Accountable
When confronted with overwhelming evidence of misconduct, the Press Council of South Africa failed to act, further enabling this campaign of defamation.
✔ Formal complaints were dismissed or ignored, despite extensive documentation of false reporting.
✔ No disciplinary action was taken against the journalists responsible.
✔ Media24 continues to operate with complete impunity, ensuring that their fabricated narratives remain unchallenged.
This case exposes not just individual journalistic failures, but the broader systemic corruption that allows media organizations to act as unchecked, unaccountable forces of destruction.
The Consequences Of Media24’S Actions: A Legacy Of Irreparable Harm
Media24’s false reporting has inflicted severe, ongoing harm, including:
✔ Complete destruction of my reputation – Ensuring the false allegations remain at the top of search results.
✔ Financial devastation – Preventing any ability to recover my business or secure employment.
✔ Permanent legal and immigration issues – Ensuring that even though the charges were baseless, the public record remains stained.
✔ Severe psychological and emotional distress – Being unable to move forward with my life due to the sustained falsehoods.
Unlike a false newspaper article that fades over time, Media24 has created a permanent digital record of defamation. This means the damage does not end—it grows with every passing day.
Conclusion: Media24’S Intentional Breach Of Public Trust
Media24’s reporting was not an accident. It was a premeditated, strategic effort to destroy my reputation, reinforce a false legal narrative, and protect individuals engaged in criminal misconduct.
✔ The violations of the Press Code are so extensive that they cannot be attributed to mere oversight.
✔ The refusal to engage, correct, or remove defamatory content proves an intent to continue causing harm.
✔ Media24 has aligned itself with criminals, enabling one of the most egregious abuses of the legal and media system in recent history.
This chapter exposes the full extent of Media24’s misconduct, providing irrefutable evidence of their complicity in a fabricated case against me. Their continued refusal to acknowledge the truth is not just a violation of journalistic ethics—it is a continuation of the crime itself.
PRESS COUNCIL COMPLAINT: THE FIRST SUBMISSION
The formal complaint to the Press Council, submitted on 21 August 2024, is a comprehensive, fact-driven document that outlines Media24's extensive breaches of the Press Code and the devastating impact of their false reporting. This submission is significant not only for the detailed evidence it provides but also because it lays the foundation for accountability and retraction of defamatory content that has severely damaged my life and reputation.
Scope Of The Complaint
The complaint is based on multiple articles published by Media24 and its subsidiaries (News24, Netwerk24, Die Burger, and Rapport) between August 2022 and February 2023. These articles contained demonstrably false, misleading, and defamatory allegations, the effects of which remain as damaging today as when they were first published due to their ongoing availability online.
The articles misrepresented both arrests and falsely framed the charges against me as fraud-related, when in reality, no fraud charges ever existed.
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Media24 systematically omitted critical exculpatory facts, failing to report on:
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The withdrawal of charges.
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The magistrate’s scathing remarks about the case.
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The total absence of financial fraud charges.
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The role of the private investigator, Wouter de Swardt, in orchestrating the campaign.
Media24 did not act independently but instead served as a tool for those attempting to remove me from my properties and ensure my wrongful imprisonment.
The Central Allegation: Media24’S Role In A Coordinated Campaign
This complaint asserts that Media24 was not merely negligent but was actively complicit in a malicious campaign. The articles were knowingly false and were used as strategic tools in civil and criminal proceedings against me.
✔ Media24’s articles mirrored almost verbatim the false allegations provided by Wouter de Swardt, the landlords Keith and Inge Broad, and their legal representatives.
✔ The timing of the articles was strategic, with each publication coinciding with key legal moments—arrests, bail hearings, and civil proceedings—ensuring maximum reputational and legal damage.
✔ Despite overwhelming evidence disproving their claims, Media24 has refused to retract the articles, correct the falsehoods, or even acknowledge their misconduct.
The Unanswered Questions & Press Council’S Responsibility
The complaint calls on the Press Council to investigate and determine the extent to which Media24 knowingly participated in this scheme. While it is clear that Media24’s conduct was grossly negligent, the evidence suggests possible intentional complicity rather than mere recklessness.
✔ Did Media24 knowingly collaborate with those engineering my wrongful arrests?
✔ Was there a direct relationship between Media24 journalists and Wouter de Swardt, beyond what is publicly known?
✔ Why did Media24 refuse to engage with me when presented with evidence disproving their false reporting?
The refusal to correct or retract the false articles is an active choice to perpetuate harm—a choice that violates every principle of journalistic integrity.
The Stakes: The Ongoing Harm Caused By Media24’S Conduct
Media24’s refusal to issue corrections or acknowledge wrongdoing means that the defamatory falsehoods remain accessible, searchable, and damaging to this day.
✔ These articles are not static—they actively prevent me from rebuilding my life.
✔ The reputational damage inflicted remains as potent today as it was two years ago.
✔ Media24 has taken no action to mitigate this harm, despite the overwhelming evidence of fabrication.
The power of online media over print journalism makes this even more egregious. Unlike printed articles that fade over time, these articles remain the first and only impression of me for anyone searching my name. The deliberate inaction by Media24 is not just negligence—it is intentional and malicious.
Conclusion: The Complaint As A Test Of Media Accountability
This complaint is one of the most significant cases the Press Council has ever received, given the volume of false information, the scale of the reputational harm, and the blatant refusal of Media24 to engage.
If Media24 had initiated an investigation when first contacted, it would have long since concluded. Instead, they ignored the truth, failed in their journalistic duties, and have continued to facilitate the destruction of my reputation and life.
This is not just a breach of journalistic ethics—it is a clear-cut case of defamation, reputational harm, and wilful negligence. This complaint demands full accountability, retractions, corrections, and the maximum possible sanctions.
A SYSTEMATIC FAILURE: THE PRESS COUNCIL’S INITIAL NON-RESPONSE
This second submission to the Press Council Ombudsman, sent on 8 October 2024, was not a new complaint—it was a follow-up after weeks of silence and complete inaction on the first submission sent on 22 August 2024. The fact that no response was received for a case of this magnitude is itself a scandal.
✔ The complaint detailed one of the most serious breaches of journalistic ethics in recent South African history.
✔ It outlined over 70 demonstrably false statements published across multiple articles.
✔ Despite this, the Press Council failed to respond, investigate, or even acknowledge receipt of the complaint.
Had the Press Council acted when first approached, the defamatory articles could have been investigated, retracted, and corrected long before now. Instead, their inaction has directly contributed to the continued destruction of my reputation and life, allowing Media24’s false reporting to remain online unchecked.
The Expanding Scope: New Developments Strengthening The Complaint
Between the first and second submissions, significant new developments emerged that further validated my claims and proved the existence of a criminal conspiracy involving SAPS, private individuals, and Media24. These developments were outlined in the second submission and included:
✔ Psira’S Criminal Charges Against Wouter De Swardt
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) found de Swardt guilty of multiple serious offenses and began criminal proceedings against him.
PSIRA only initiates criminal charges in the rarest of cases—out of 2.7 million members, they filed criminal cases in only two instances in 2023, making this an extraordinary outcome.
✔ Saps Inspectorate Investigation & Disciplinary Action Against Sergeant Stevens
Colonel Colette McLean, the SAPS Inspectorate commander, initiated disciplinary action and criminal investigations against Sergeant Stevens and the Belville Commercial Crime Unit.
This is the very same SAPS officer who worked with de Swardt and Media24 to orchestrate my wrongful arrests—his misconduct is now officially under investigation.
✔ Western Cape Police Ombudsman Investigation
A formal investigation into systemic corruption within SAPS and its links to private interests was launched, further exposing the criminal nature of the case.
This investigation proves that the allegations against me were never legitimate—they were manufactured to serve a private agenda.
These developments vindicate everything I have said from the beginning:
✔ The criminal charges against me were fraudulent.
✔ The landlords, police, and private investigators conspired to destroy me.
✔ Media24 actively assisted them by spreading false information.
Yet, despite these earth-shattering developments, the Press Council still refused to act.
The Press Council’S Duty And Its Failure To Fulfil It
The Press Council has an explicit duty to uphold truth, fairness, and journalistic integrity. By failing to act, they have allowed Media24 to continue publishing demonstrably false and defamatory content without accountability.
✔ The Council is supposed to ensure corrections are issued when false reporting is exposed—yet nothing has been done.
✔ The Council is supposed to investigate serious journalistic breaches—yet they have ignored one of the most egregious cases in South African media history.
✔ The Council is supposed to protect individuals from reputational destruction by false reporting—yet they have allowed my life to be permanently ruined.
Had they acted immediately upon receiving the first complaint, these articles would have been reviewed, corrected, and possibly removed by now. Instead, the inaction of the Press Council itself has contributed to the continued harm.
✔ Every day these articles remain online, I continue to suffer massive, irreparable harm.
✔ Every job application, financial transaction, or legal proceeding I engage in is still tainted by Media24’s false reporting.
✔ The damage is not historical—it is ongoing, because online media does not disappear.
By failing to respond, the Press Council is actively facilitating the defamation and reputational harm caused by Media24.
The Press Council’S Evasion Tactics & Their Attempt To Delay Accountability
When the second submission was finally acknowledged, instead of taking immediate action, the Press Council shifted the goalposts. They claimed that my complaint needed to be resubmitted in a different format, demanding that I rewrite and restructure the entire complaint according to a new set of criteria.
✔ I spent an entire month—working 18 hours a day—restructuring the complaint to fit their new requirements.
✔ Despite complying fully with their requests, I still received no response after resubmission.
This delay tactic was not innocent—it was a deliberate attempt to wear me down, hoping I would abandon the complaint altogether.
✔ By dragging the process out for months, they ensured that Media24’s false articles continued to cause maximum damage.
✔ By demanding unnecessary revisions, they forced me to expend enormous time and effort—knowing that most individuals would give up.
This was not procedural diligence—this was an attempt to avoid confronting the gravity of Media24’s misconduct.
Conclusion: The Press Council’S Inaction Is An Endorsement Of Media24’S Lies
By failing to take action, the Press Council is protecting a media giant at the expense of justice and accountability. Their silence and bureaucratic stalling tactics have directly contributed to:
✔ The continued public accessibility of defamatory articles.
✔ The inability to correct or retract falsehoods that have been systematically disproven.
✔ The ongoing destruction of my career, reputation, and ability to rebuild my life.
This is not just a media ethics failure—it is an institutional failure that proves how the Press Council is more interested in protecting corporate media interests than enforcing journalistic integrity.
The refusal to even initiate an investigation despite overwhelming evidence of false reporting raises serious questions:
✔ Is the Press Council acting independently, or are they protecting Media24 from accountability?
✔ Why have they ignored one of the most serious journalistic breaches in recent history?
✔ How can they justify inaction when every claim made in the articles has been debunked?
The reality is clear: The Press Council has failed in its duty, just as Media24 failed in theirs.
The Next Steps: Exposing The Press Council’S Failure To Act
This second submission marks a turning point. The failure of the Press Council to act is now as much a scandal as Media24’s false reporting.
✔ Media24’s articles were already indefensible—but now we have evidence that even independent regulatory bodies are unwilling to challenge them.
✔ The fact that the Press Council still refuses to act, despite PSIRA’s criminal charges and SAPS investigations, proves that they are not neutral arbiters—they are enablers.
✔ Their silence will now be put under scrutiny, as they can no longer pretend they were unaware of the case.
This chapter exposes the full scale of the Press Council’s inaction and its devastating consequences, marking the moment where they too must be held to account.
The evidence is undeniable. Their failure to act is no longer excusable.
AMENDED COMPLAINT TO THE PRESS COUNCIL OMBUDSMAN: A COMPREHENSIVE AND UNPRECEDENTED SUBMISSION
The amended complaint submitted to the Press Council Ombudsman on 29 October 2024 is the culmination of an extraordinary effort to address the extensive, deliberate, and deeply damaging breaches of the Press Code by Media24 and its affiliated publications, including News24, Netwerk24, Rapport, Die Burger, and IOL.
This submission is not simply an expansion of the initial complaint filed on 22 August 2024—it represents a complete restructuring, following extensive engagement with the Ombudsman’s office, resulting in a meticulously organized and legally precise document designed to ensure the strongest possible case is made. This amended complaint removes all ambiguity, distils 119 fabricated, false, and misleading statements, and presents the irrefutable evidence necessary to establish gross ethical and professional misconduct by Media24.
The Scale Of The Violations And The Need For This Submission
From August 2022 to February 2023, Media24 engaged in an unrelenting campaign of defamation and misinformation, publishing at least six primary articles, with eleven republished versions, across multiple platforms and print editions.
The articles:
Repeatedly presented fabrications as fact, with the false narrative constructed entirely by one source: Wouter de Swardt (WdS), a private investigator hired by Keith and Inge Broad, with a clear financial agenda to unlawfully seize the property.
Omitted all exculpatory evidence, including multiple court rulings, video evidence, financial records, and sworn affidavits that directly contradicted their claims.
Systematically denied the right of reply, failing to contact me even once before publication or after. When I later provided detailed, substantiated corrections, they were dismissed outright.
Failed to verify even the most basic facts, despite ample documentation being available at the time of publication.
As documented in this complaint, these violations go far beyond journalistic negligence—they represent a deliberate and reckless disregard for the truth, weaponizing media influence to serve the financial and legal interests of private individuals.
The Amended Complaint: Structure And Content
To ensure maximum clarity and effectiveness, the amended complaint has been condensed and restructured, resulting in a single, cohesive submission that:
✔ Reduces the original 665-page submission into a 14-page core complaint document, ensuring all violations are clearly defined and substantiated.
✔ Separates key sections for accessibility, allowing the Ombudsman to focus on the most pressing violations.
✔ Includes a fully indexed annexure, providing direct documentary evidence, analysis, and context to support every claim made.
This submission includes the following critical sections:
Introduction – Outlining the complaint, the parties involved, and the Press Code violations at the heart of the case.
Violations of the Press Code – Providing a detailed breakdown of the ethical breaches committed by Media24, backed by direct examples from the articles.
Media24’s Refusal to Engage – Documenting every attempt made to correct the record, all of which were ignored or dismissed without justification.
The Evidence – Presenting a comprehensive compilation of materials, including court rulings, witness statements, WhatsApp and email records, financial records, and analysis of Media24’s selective reporting.
The Impact – Detailing the catastrophic consequences of Media24’s false reporting, including financial ruin, loss of liberty, permanent reputational harm, and ongoing security threats.
Conclusion and Request for Action – Urging the Press Council to impose the highest possible Tier 3 sanctions against Media24 for their reckless, malicious, and damaging conduct.
The Press Council’S Role And Media24’S Unprecedented Evasion
The Press Council is South Africa’s highest authority for journalistic ethics. Its mandate is to hold media organizations accountable when they violate public trust by engaging in:
Deliberate Or Reckless Dissemination Of Falsehoods
Refusal To Correct Or Retract Damaging Misinformation
Denial Of The Right Of Reply In Matters Of Severe Reputational Harm
This amended complaint sets a precedent due to the scale and severity of the violations committed by Media24. As documented in the submission, in over a decade of Press Council cases, there has never been a complaint involving such an overwhelming volume of fabrications, violations, and deliberate omissions.
Media24’S Ongoing Refusal To Acknowledge The Harm Caused
Beyond the initial failures of journalistic integrity, Media24’s continued refusal to engage serves as a direct continuation of their misconduct:
✔ No response was given to my initial complaint for weeks—requiring repeated follow-ups.
✔ After a month of continuous work reducing the submission as requested, the Ombudsman’s office never provided any further feedback, let alone initiated an investigation.
✔ Despite my persistent attempts to engage and my willingness to provide all necessary documentation, the Press Council’s investigation has yet to proceed.
Had Media24’s conduct been investigated when first raised, the matter would already be resolved. Instead, their refusal to correct or retract their false claims means:
✔ The false articles remain live across multiple platforms, continuing to inflict severe reputational and financial harm.
✔ The damage is as severe today as it was when first published, due to the enduring power of online media vs. print media.
✔ Rather than seeking to minimize harm, Media24 has actively chosen to let the falsehoods persist indefinitely allowing the damage to compound over time.
The Unprecedented Damage Caused By Media24’S Conduct
✔ Before the articles – I owned six properties generating over R20 million per year, alongside moveable assets exceeding R30 million.
✔ After the articles – I lost everything, including my business, assets, home, and ability to earn an income.
✔ I was unlawfully imprisoned for three months, with the articles cited as justification for my arrest.
✔ To this day, I am unable to secure housing or rebuild my life—as long as the false allegations remain unchallenged.
This complaint is not just about seeking justice for myself—it is about holding South Africa’s largest media organization accountable for its reckless abuse of power.
A Defining Test Of The Press Council’S Authority
Media24’s misconduct in this case is not an isolated incident—it represents a fundamental failure of South Africa’s largest media organization to uphold basic ethical standards.
This complaint challenges the very integrity of the Press Code itself:
✔ If these violations go unpunished, the Press Code becomes meaningless—giving media outlets free rein to fabricate allegations without consequence.
✔ If Media24 is not held accountable, it sets a dangerous precedent—where deliberate misinformation can be weaponized against individuals for personal and financial gain.
✔ If the Press Council refuses to act, it effectively legitimizes one of the most egregious examples of media misconduct in recent history.
This submission stands as an unprecedented, evidence-backed case of media malpractice—and it demands a decisive and unequivocal response.
Conclusion: A Demand For The Strongest Sanction Possible
Given the extraordinary scale of the violations, the severity of the harm inflicted, and Media24’s ongoing refusal to take accountability, this complaint calls for the highest available sanction under the Press Council’s jurisdiction:
✔ A Full Retraction Of The Articles
✔ A Formal Public Apology And Correction
✔ A Tier 3 Sanction For Deliberate And Reckless Violations Of The Press Code
This is not merely a request for redress—it is a demand for a precedent-setting ruling that ensures no South African media outlet can ever again engage in this level of misconduct without consequence.
PRESS COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP: THE FOURTH AND FINAL ATTEMPT TO SECURE AN INVESTIGATION
A Final Plea For Accountability: The Press Council’S Deliberate Stonewalling
This fourth submission, sent on 23 November 2024, represents the final attempt to compel the Press Council to take action on one of the most egregious cases of media malpractice in recent South African history. Despite submitting a fully revised, extensively evidenced complaint, dedicating over 1,500 hours of work, and complying with every procedural demand made by the Ombudsman, the Press Council has continued to evade its responsibility, refusing to initiate an investigation into Media24’s deliberate campaign of falsehoods, defamation, and reputational destruction.
This letter is not merely a follow-up—it is an exposé of the Press Council’s failure to uphold the very standards it was created to enforce.
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A Complaint That Should Have Been Investigated Immediately
By November 2024, my case had evolved into one of the most substantial and well-evidenced complaints ever submitted to the Press Council. This final submission reiterates the scale and severity of the breaches, including:
✔ Over 120 proven falsehoods, repeated across 21 articles in six major publications.
✔ More than 320 direct violations of the Press Code, spanning fabrications, misleading statements, and selective omissions.
✔ Multiple articles still live across Media24 platforms, ensuring that the harm remains active and ongoing.
Had the Press Council taken even the most basic steps upon receiving the first complaint on 22 August 2024, this matter would have been resolved by now. Instead, their inaction has allowed:
✔ The defamatory articles to remain unchallenged, perpetuating ongoing damage to my reputation and future.
✔ Media24 to continue evading accountability, despite overwhelming evidence of journalistic misconduct.
✔ Those who orchestrated the fraudulent case against me to remain shielded from scrutiny.
Unprecedented Effort, Met With Indifference
To comply with every possible procedural requirement, I:
✔ Restructured the complaint into an indexed and digestible format, dividing it into four clear sections: Introduction, Violations, Communications, and Evidence.
✔ Condensed the original complaint to 14 core pages, while maintaining the necessary detail to prove the violations.
✔ Created a fully categorized index of falsehoods and breaches, breaking them down by level of fabrication.
✔ Provided irrefutable supporting documentation, including court rulings, WhatsApp and email evidence, and forensic media analysis.
Despite this extraordinary level of diligence, the Press Council has continued to stall, failing to provide:
✔ A timeline for when they will take action.
✔ A justification for their repeated delays.
✔ Even the basic courtesy of a formal acknowledgment of the complaint’s urgency.
By contrast, in cases involving far less severe breaches, the Press Council has taken swift and decisive action—further reinforcing the suspicion that Media24 is being shielded from scrutiny due to its political and commercial influence.
The Ongoing Damage: Why Every Day Of Delay Matters
Unlike print media, where errors fade with time, online articles remain permanently accessible, ensuring that the false allegations against me continue to shape public perception indefinitely.
✔ Every job application, financial opportunity, and legal proceeding is sabotaged by Media24’s lies.
✔ I remain unable to normalize my immigration status, as these articles present a reputational barrier to visa approvals.
✔ My ability to secure legal representation is severely impaired, as attorneys cite the need for reputational repair before taking on my case.
✔ Even my personal safety remains at risk, as the media narrative has emboldened those responsible for orchestrating my persecution.
Had the Press Council acted in August 2024, this damage could have been minimized. Instead, their inaction has actively allowed the harm to continue and escalate.
The Press Council’S Double Standard: Shielding Media24 From Accountability
A review of recent Press Council rulings shows that:
✔ Cases with far less severe breaches have resulted in formal reprimands, corrections, and retractions.
✔ Complaints that lack even a fraction of the evidence I have provided have been taken seriously and acted upon.
✔ Media24 itself has been sanctioned in previous cases—yet in this case, where the violations are exponentially more severe, no action has been taken.
This raises critical and deeply troubling questions:
✔ Is the Press Council truly independent, or is it influenced by corporate media interests?
✔ Why is a case involving more than 320 Press Code violations not being prioritized?
✔ What justification can the Ombudsman provide for ignoring the strongest complaint they have likely ever received?
These questions are not rhetorical—they demand immediate and transparent answers.
The Broader Implications: This Is About More Than One Case
This complaint does not just expose a singular act of media misconduct—it exposes a system-wide failure of accountability in South African journalism.
✔ If Media24 is allowed to fabricate an entire case against an individual without consequences, it sets a precedent for all media outlets to do the same.
✔ If the Press Council refuses to act, it signals that journalistic ethics are optional, rather than enforceable.
✔ If the largest media corporation in the country can defame, destroy, and then ignore demands for correction, then no South African is safe from media abuse.
This case is not just about me—it is about the integrity of the press, the credibility of media oversight, and the right of every citizen to demand truth from those who claim to serve the public interest.
Conclusion: A Deliberate Act Of Institutional Failure
By ignoring this complaint, the Press Council is not just failing in its duty—it is actively complicit in the ongoing defamation and reputational destruction enabled by Media24.
✔ Every single procedural excuse has been addressed, leaving no valid reason for further delay.
✔ The evidence provided is irrefutable, and the scale of the violations is undeniable.
✔ The refusal to act is now as scandalous as Media24’s original misconduct.
This follow-up letter is a final warning—a demand for action, transparency, and accountability.
✔ If the Press Council continues to evade its responsibility, the next step will be to expose its failure publicly, through legal action, investigative journalism, and international media scrutiny.
✔ If Media24 remains unchallenged, this case will serve as a permanent indictment of South Africa’s media regulation system.
✔ If these articles are not retracted, the reputational, financial, and legal damage they continue to cause will be directly attributable to the Press Council’s refusal to act.
The time for excuses is over. The Press Council must act—immediately and decisively.
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VISA SABOTAGE: THE DELIBERATE MANIPULATION OF MY IMMIGRATION STATUS TO FACILITATE UNLAWFUL DETENTION AND PROPERTY SEIZURE
Introduction: A Calculated Attack On My Legal Standing
This chapter exposes the systematic and orchestrated sabotage of my immigration status, carried out through theft, fraud, and deliberate obstruction of justice, with the ultimate goal of rendering me legally vulnerable, facilitating my wrongful incarceration, and seizing my properties without lawful justification.
At every stage, SAPS officers, private investigators, and corrupt state actors manipulated visa regulations, weaponized my foreign nationality, and deliberately obstructed my ability to comply with South African immigration laws. These efforts were not isolated mistakes—they were calculated moves designed to trap me in a legal limbo, enabling continued harassment, imprisonment, and financial ruin.
A Step-By-Step Breakdown Of How My Immigration Status Was Manipulated
1. The Theft And Illegal Retention Of My Passport
From the outset, my passport was stolen with a clear purpose—to ensure that I could not extend my visa, thereby creating a pretext for legal action against me. This was not an ordinary theft:
✔ My passport was taken directly from the glovebox of a car I leased along with my property. ✔ It was not used for financial fraud, identity theft, or other common passport-related crimes. ✔ Instead, it was handed directly to Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, who then passed it to SAPS officers. ✔ SAPS refused to return it, ensuring I was unable to process a visa extension.
This single act laid the foundation for a fabricated immigration violation, which was later weaponized in court to deny me bail and justify further arrests.
2. The Fabrication Of Immigration Violations
Once my passport was illegally taken, SAPS fabricated a legal justification for my detention:
✔ False affidavits from Home Affairs officers were submitted, stating that I had been in South Africa illegally since March 2021. ✔ SAPS officers claimed that Home Affairs had issued an alert for my deportation—an outright lie. ✔ They deliberately ignored automatic visa extensions that covered my stay throughout 2021 and 2022. ✔ Even when confronted with documentary proof of my legal visa extensions, they persisted with their fraudulent claims.
3. The False Representation Of Home Affairs’ Position
At multiple court hearings, SAPS falsely claimed to be acting on instructions from Home Affairs. However:
✔ No Home Affairs officials were ever present in court to verify these claims. ✔ Every supposed "official Home Affairs document" was later found to contain fabricated or misleading information. ✔ Despite extensive communication with legitimate Home Affairs offices, I was never contacted about any immigration concerns. ✔ The same SAPS officers who blocked my bail were the ones holding my passport hostage.
The legal system was being manipulated in real-time to ensure my continued detention.
4. The Use Of My Visa Status To Justify Bail Denial And Unlawful Incarceration
With my passport stolen and my immigration status falsely misrepresented, SAPS officers strategically invoked visa issues to argue against my release on bail:
✔ During my August arrest, Investigating Officer Serg Duna falsely claimed I was a flight risk due to an "expired visa". ✔ This same officer was in possession of my passport the entire time but never disclosed this. ✔ At my December arrest, Investigating Officer Serg Stevens repeated the same tactic, demanding that bail be set at R1,000,000 based on my immigration status. ✔ Only when pressed by the magistrate did the truth emerge—my immigration concerns were entirely manufactured.
Despite these fabrications, I spent a total of four months in wrongful detention, during which:
✔ My properties were illegally seized. ✔ My business and financial interests were severely damaged. ✔ I lost access to crucial legal and immigration documentation. ✔ My ability to defend myself in ongoing court proceedings was completely compromised.
The Legal Implications: A Criminal Conspiracy To Weaponize The Immigration System
Under South African law, deliberately withholding a foreign national's passport to obstruct their visa compliance is a criminal act. The actions taken against me constitute fraud, obstruction of justice, perjury, and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
✔ Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt coordinated these efforts with corrupt SAPS officers. ✔ False affidavits were submitted by Home Affairs representatives or were fabricated by SAPS under the guise of official Home Affairs communications. ✔ The entire narrative of my "illegal presence in South Africa" was built on demonstrably false claims.
At no point did SAPS attempt to verify the actual status of my visa or seek clarification from legitimate Home Affairs officials. Instead, they relied exclusively on forged documents and fabricated testimonies to justify my continued persecution.
The Devastating Personal And Financial Consequences
Beyond the legal consequences, this deliberate campaign of visa sabotage has had catastrophic effects on my life:
✔ I have been unable to visit my terminally ill mother, whom I have not seen since 2020. ✔ My ability to secure legal representation, rental agreements, and financial services has been crippled by the false media narrative built around my visa status. ✔ The destruction of my business ventures has resulted in financial losses exceeding R15 million. ✔ My ability to apply for permanent residency or a business visa has been permanently compromised by the fraudulent records placed on my immigration file.
Most crucially, this attack on my immigration status was not incidental—it was a central strategy in a broader scheme to deprive me of my rights, assets, and freedom.
Conclusion: The Need For A Formal Investigation And Accountability
The Home Affairs Department must investigate and clarify whether it ever issued any formal request for my detention. Given the overwhelming evidence of fraud, this case demands:
✔ A full inquiry into the fabricated Home Affairs affidavits. ✔ Criminal charges against the SAPS officers involved in withholding my passport. ✔ Immediate rectification of my immigration records, which have been tainted by demonstrably false claims. ✔ Legal accountability for the private individuals and state actors who orchestrated this campaign of visa sabotage.
This chapter is not just about exposing what was done to me—it is about demanding justice and ensuring that no other foreign national is subjected to this level of systemic abuse. The weaponization of the immigration system to facilitate unlawful detention, property seizures, and financial ruin cannot be allowed to continue unchecked.
The South African legal system must intervene to correct these injustices—before it is too late.
THE BOGUS IMMIGRATION CHARGE: A MALICIOUS PROSECUTION DESIGNED TO PERPETUATE UNLAWFUL DETENTION
Introduction: The Fabrication Of An Immigration Offense To Prevent My Release
This chapter exposes the false, baseless, and entirely fabricated immigration charge initiated by Investigating Officer Sergeant Stevens, which was knowingly fraudulent from the outset and had one purpose only: to keep me unlawfully detained when all other charges had collapsed.
On 14 March 2023, as the fraudulent charges against me were being withdrawn, and it became clear that I was legally entitled to be released, SAPS officials, under the direction of Sgt Stevens, fabricated an immigration violation to create a pretext for continued detention.
✔ The immigration charge was completely baseless, contradicting both South African immigration law and documented visa extensions granted by Home Affairs.
✔ The charge was laid despite clear evidence in my passport proving my legal visa status—evidence that Sgt Stevens had in his possession the entire time.
✔ This was a last-minute, desperate attempt to continue my persecution when every other avenue of unlawful detention had collapsed.
The False Immigration Charge: A Legal Impossibility
The charge filed against me by Sgt Stevens stated that I had:
"Contravened The Provisions Of The Immigration Act 13 Of 2002, As Amended, In That Upon The Expiration Of His Visa, On 23 March 2021, He Failed To Depart From The Republic Of South Africa, Hence In Doing So He Remained Illegally Within The Republic.”
This charge was knowingly and provably false for multiple reasons:
✔ Home Affairs had granted automatic visa extensions for all individuals who had entered South Africa during my period of entry. This extension covered all of 2021 and was further extended through 2022 and 2023.
✔ I had, in fact, applied for and been granted a formal visa extension in late 2021, which legally extended my stay well into 2022.
✔ Sgt Stevens was in possession of my passport when he laid the charge and was fully aware of the visa extensions.
This was not a legal error—it was a deliberate act of malicious prosecution.
Saps Withheld My Passport To Manufacture A Visa Violation
From the start of 2022, my passport was stolen, withheld, and unlawfully retained by SAPS officers, ensuring that:
✔ I could not physically present it to Home Affairs for further extensions.
✔ I was unable to renew my visa, making it appear as if I was in violation of immigration law.
✔ SAPS could later claim I had overstayed my visa—despite the fact that they themselves had made it impossible for me to renew it.
This strategy was designed to create a self-fulfilling legal pretext for continued harassment.
✔ They stole my passport → Prevented renewal → Claimed I was illegal.
✔ They charged me with an immigration violation despite having the proof in their possession.
✔ They continued to withhold my documents even after the charge was dropped.
This was a calculated legal trap, designed to perpetuate my legal vulnerability and justify additional arrests and detentions.
The Prosecution’S Response: They Refused To Support The Fabricated Charge
Despite the Investigator’s clear intent to use this bogus charge to block my release, the prosecution itself refused to object to bail, recognizing that:
✔ The charge was baseless.
✔ There was no justification for continued detention.
✔ Even if there had been a visa violation, it would have been a civil, not a criminal, matter.
Faced with an undeniable lack of evidence, the Senior Public Prosecutor withdrew the charge on 29 June 2023—but only after two more months of unnecessary legal battles, during which:
✔ I was forced to endure additional legal costs.
✔ My right to travel and work remained unlawfully obstructed.
✔ SAPS continued to refuse to return my passport and devices, citing the “possibility” of future charges.
Even after the withdrawal, SAPS officers continued to claim they were “investigating” additional charges—an illegal fishing expedition with no legal basis.
The Legal Violations And Malicious Conduct Of Saps
The unlawful fabrication of this immigration charge represents a direct and clear-cut violation of multiple laws, including:
✔ Perjury – Sgt Stevens knowingly filed a charge he knew to be false.
✔ Obstruction of Justice – Evidence (my passport) was illegally retained to create a false legal pretext.
✔ Malicious Prosecution – The charge was laid with the sole intent of preventing my release from custody, despite there being no actual offense committed.
✔ Abuse of Authority – SAPS officers continued to use this fabricated charge to harass, detain, and restrict my freedom long after its withdrawal.
Under South African law, police officers who knowingly fabricate charges can be prosecuted for criminal misconduct. Sgt Stevens and his accomplices should face immediate legal consequences for this abuse of power.
Conclusion: This Was Not A Mistake—It Was A Targeted Attack
The bogus immigration charge was not a procedural error, a misinterpretation of law, or an oversight—it was a calculated, criminal act of abuse of power, designed to:
✔ Prevent my release when all other charges had failed.
✔ Create a false legal pretext for continued harassment and detention.
✔ Further obstruct my ability to work, travel, or recover from the fraudulent legal campaign against me.
This case exposes the extreme lengths that SAPS, the landlords, and their private investigator allies went to in order to destroy my life. They were willing to fabricate an entire immigration offense, manipulate legal proceedings, and illegally retain critical documents—all to serve their fraudulent and self-enriching objectives.
This chapter demands criminal accountability for those responsible, including:
✔ Immediate legal action against Sgt Stevens for perjury, obstruction of justice, and abuse of power.
✔ A full Home Affairs investigation into SAPS’ role in fabricating immigration violations.
✔ The immediate return of all illegally retained property and legal compensation for the damage caused.
This was not a case of immigration law enforcement—this was a premeditated crime, carried out under the cover of law enforcement.
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THE THEFT & ILLEGAL RETENTION OF MY PASSPORT: A CALCULATED STRATEGY TO MANIPULATE MY IMMIGRATION STATUS AND JUSTIFY UNLAWFUL ARRESTS
Introduction: How My Passport Became A Weapon Against Me
At no point did the South African Police Service (SAPS) or any state authority have the legal right to hold my passport. It was never a condition of my bail in either of my arrests, nor was there any lawful justification for its seizure or prolonged retention.
Yet, for nearly two years, my passport was deliberately withheld, stolen, or illegally retained, preventing me from extending my visa, manufacturing a legal pretext for my continued harassment, and ultimately being weaponized against me in both criminal and civil proceedings.
This was not a clerical oversight or procedural mistake—it was an orchestrated attempt to:
✔ Obstruct my ability to maintain legal immigration status.
✔ Create an artificial basis for an "illegal stay" claim.
✔ Use my supposed immigration status to deny bail, prolong incarceration, and prevent legal defense.
This chapter details the timeline of theft, illegal retention, and manipulation of my passport—an operation that involved SAPS officers, private investigators, landlords, and their associates, all of whom knowingly participated in a conspiracy to strip me of my legal protections and weaponize my foreign nationality against me.
The Timeline Of The Passport’S Theft And Retention
My original passport and its replacement passport were both stolen, unlawfully retained, and used against me at various stages of this campaign.
The First Theft (January – March 2022)
✔ January 2022 – My passport was stolen under the pretence of assisting with a visa renewal.
✔ March 2022 – After repeated inquiries, I discovered that my passport had been passed from the landlords' associates to Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, who then handed it over to SAPS.
✔ April – August 2022 – My passport was secretly in the possession of Sergeant Duna throughout my August arrest and bail application—something we only discovered during cross-examination in court.
The Second Theft (October 2022 – Present)
✔ October 2022 – Knowing my original passport had been stolen, I ordered a replacement. This replacement passport was also stolen, orchestrated by Paula Disberry, Denis Dalton, Johan Schalkwyk, and Andre du Rand.
✔ October – December 2022 – The stolen replacement passport was passed to Sergeant Stevens, ensuring I could not extend my visa or defend against the upcoming December arrest.
✔ December 2022 – March 2023 – SAPS illegally retained my passport during my second arrest and incarceration, using it to fabricate an "immigration violation" to justify prolonged detention.
✔ June 2023 – After all charges against me were withdrawn, SAPS still refused to return my passport, prolonging my legal limbo.
To this day, the replacement passport remains unlawfully withheld—nearly two years after its theft—despite no legal grounds to justify its retention.
The Legal Implications: A Criminal Conspiracy To Obstruct Justice
Stealing and unlawfully retaining a passport is not merely a procedural error—it constitutes a series of serious criminal offenses, both under South African law and international law.
✔ Theft (Criminal Law) – A passport is the property of its holder. Stealing it is a crime, as is withholding it from its rightful owner.
✔ Obstruction of Justice – By illegally retaining my passport, SAPS prevented me from extending my visa, ensuring I could later be falsely accused of unlawful presence.
✔ Fraud and Perjury – SAPS officers knowingly lied in court filings regarding my immigration status, despite having my passport in their possession.
✔ Unlawful Denial of Bail – My lack of a passport was used against me to obstruct bail hearings—a violation of fundamental legal rights.
In the UK, stealing a British passport is a criminal offense regardless of where the theft occurs, meaning those involved in these thefts could be prosecuted under both South African and UK law.
Further, under South African immigration law, a visa stamp inside a passport is considered an official government-issued document. By stealing and withholding my passport, SAPS was effectively tampering with an official government document, committing additional criminal acts.
How My Stolen Passport Was Used To Fabricate An "Illegal Stay" Narrative
With my passport in their possession, SAPS and their co-conspirators carefully constructed a fraudulent narrative to justify their campaign of persecution:
✔ They falsely claimed I had been in the country illegally since March 2021.
✔ They deliberately ignored both the official automatic extensions granted by Home Affairs and my personal visa extension.
✔ They used the "lack of a valid visa" as a pretext to block bail, prolong detention, and lay a false immigration charge.
The fraudulent nature of this claim was proven in court when:
✔ During my August bail hearing, SAPS was forced to admit under cross-examination that they had been in possession of my passport all along.
✔ During my March 2023 hearing, the magistrate ruled that my immigration status had been misrepresented and dismissed the SAPS arguments as baseless.
Despite this, SAPS continued to withhold my passport even after all charges were withdrawn, ensuring I was left trapped in an unresolved legal limbo, unable to secure a new visa or rebuild my life.
The Broader Strategy: A Pattern Of Manipulation And Lies
My stolen passport was one piece of a much larger strategy aimed at:
✔ Blocking my legal recourse – By keeping me in a precarious immigration status, they ensured I could not seek redress through the legal system.
✔ Sabotaging my financial and professional stability – Without a valid visa, I could not work, travel, or establish stability.
✔ Providing justification for false media narratives – News24 and other outlets repeatedly published defamatory claims that I was illegally in the country, despite SAPS knowing this was untrue.
✔ Coordinating with landlords to seize properties and assets – My wrongful incarceration provided them with the time they needed to illegally seize my assets without legal challenges.
This was not an accident, a misunderstanding, or a paperwork issue—this was a criminally orchestrated plan to use my nationality as a weapon against me.
Conclusion: A Demand For Accountability
✔ Both passports were stolen to deliberately create an immigration crisis that could be used to justify false charges and wrongful detention.
✔ SAPS officers knowingly lied in legal proceedings to sustain this deception.
✔ My passport was unlawfully withheld even after charges were dropped, ensuring ongoing damage and obstruction.
This chapter exposes a level of corruption so blatant that it cannot be ignored. Those involved must face criminal accountability for:
✔ Theft, illegal withholding of a passport, and obstruction of justice.
✔ Fraudulent misrepresentation of my immigration status in legal proceedings.
✔ The calculated use of false charges to deny bail, prolong incarceration, and justify continued harassment.
Even now, the damage remains ongoing. My visa status remains unresolved solely due to their illegal actions, leaving me trapped in legal uncertainty while the perpetrators of these crimes face no consequences.
The unlawful retention of my passport was not just a bureaucratic failure—it was a direct, intentional violation of my legal rights. It demands immediate intervention from both South African authorities and international legal bodies to hold the perpetrators accountable.
SERGEANT STEVENS’ PERJURY: FABRICATING AN IMMIGRATION CHARGE TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICE
Introduction: A False Affidavit Designed To Manufacture An Immigration Violation
This chapter exposes Sergeant Stevens' deliberate perjury and falsification of legal records, specifically through a false affidavit inserted months after my arrest to justify a fraudulent immigration charge. This act was not merely an attempt to mislead the court—it was a calculated move to:
✔ Retroactively insert an immigration violation into the case, despite no mention of it at the time of arrest.
✔ Obstruct my legal rights by falsely presenting me as an "illegal immigrant" when he knew my visa was valid.
✔ Mislead the judiciary by manipulating documentation to block bail and extend unlawful detention.
This affidavit is a direct act of perjury, violating both South African criminal law and legal ethics governing the conduct of police officers.
The Key Falsehoods In Sergeant Stevens’ Affidavit
When reviewing the Hout Bay police file, I discovered a new affidavit from Investigating Officer Sergeant Stevens. This document contained a series of outright lies, contradicting both the official police record and his own earlier statements.
✔ At no stage did Sergeant Stevens ask me about my visa status, immigration paperwork, or legal presence in South Africa.
✔ He never discussed my immigration status with me, nor did he ask me to provide any supporting documents.
✔ The only conversation we had about my passport was after I was granted bail—when I asked to collect it for my visa renewal, and he falsely claimed it had to be retained for further "investigations".
These undeniable facts prove that the immigration charge was fabricated after the fact, inserted into the case long after my arrest to retroactively justify a false narrative.
The Absence Of Any Mention Of Immigration At The Time Of Arrest
To further expose the deliberate nature of this perjury, we compare Sergeant Stevens’ original arrest report with his later affidavit:
1. Arrest Warrant & Initial Documentation (14 December 2022)
✔ The arrest warrant listed three fraud charges—there was no mention of immigration violations.
✔ The search-and-seizure warrant also contained no reference to visas, Home Affairs, or any immigration concerns.
✔ At no point during my arrest did Sergeant Stevens mention any immigration-related charge.
✔ At Hout Bay police station, no record or paperwork mentioned immigration violations.
✔ During my bail hearing, the prosecution relied solely on the fraud charges.
2. The Fabricated Affidavit (Four Months Later)
✔ Four months after my arrest, Sergeant Stevens suddenly submitted an affidavit claiming that I was "illegally in South Africa".
✔ This was the first time immigration concerns appeared in any police document related to my case.
✔ His original arrest report—filed immediately after the arrest—made no reference to this alleged violation.
✔ The affidavit falsely claimed I had "failed to leave South Africa on 31 March 2021", despite irrefutable evidence of a valid visa extension granted after that date.
This was not an oversight—this was an intentional effort to fabricate evidence after the fact.
The Role Of Home Affairs: A Suspicious And False Affidavit
✔ The Home Affairs "affidavit" used to support the immigration charge is equally fraudulent.
✔ It contradicts official Home Affairs data, which clearly shows my visa extension was granted.
✔ It ignores the fact that Home Affairs had automatically extended visas for all affected foreigners due to COVID-related policies.
✔ It is worded in a way that suggests it was drafted specifically to justify SAPS’ actions, rather than being an independent legal assessment.
This further supports the theory that Home Affairs documents were manipulated or falsely presented to align with SAPS' fraudulent claims.
Why This Perjury Matters: The Legal Consequences Of Falsified Evidence
✔ Under South African law, fabricating evidence and perjuring oneself in legal documents constitutes a serious criminal offense.
✔ Police officers who submit false affidavits can face charges of obstruction of justice, fraud, and misconduct in public office.
✔ The fact that Stevens’ affidavit was introduced months after my arrest shows clear intent to manipulate legal proceedings.
This is not just an example of dishonesty—it is an abuse of state power to facilitate wrongful imprisonment.
Conclusion: Demand For Criminal Accountability
✔ Sergeant Stevens knowingly committed perjury by inserting a fabricated immigration charge into my case.
✔ His affidavit directly contradicts the official police record, proving that it was created to obstruct justice.
✔ The false charge played a direct role in extending my wrongful detention and damaging my legal standing.
This chapter demands:
✔ Immediate legal action against Sergeant Stevens for perjury and obstruction of justice.
✔ A full investigation into the fraudulent Home Affairs affidavit used to justify the charge.
✔ The complete expungement of any immigration-related records falsely created as part of this scheme.
This was not an accident—it was a deliberate, criminal attempt to manipulate the legal system for personal and financial gain.
REPRESENTATIONS TO THE SENIOR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR: THE ATTEMPT TO END A MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
By the time I was forced to submit detailed Representations to the Senior Public Prosecutor (SSP), the immigration charge had already demonstrated itself to be a deliberate and baseless fabrication. Despite overwhelming evidence proving that the charge was legally void, the Investigating Officer refused to withdraw it and pushed the matter to a full trial. This was not an act of justice but a calculated effort to prolong my persecution.
The Evidence Against the Charge
The immigration charge was introduced retroactively and without any prior mention at the time of my arrest. In fact, it was only brought up much later as part of a broader scheme to obstruct my bail, justify continued harassment, and create a false pretence for my detention. The Home Affairs database showed that my visa had been legally extended until 31 December 2021, and the government's own policies granted automatic extensions through 2022 due to COVID-19. Yet, two Home Affairs officials provided false and misleading affidavits that ignored this fact, claiming that I had overstayed my visa when the records clearly showed otherwise.
The contradictions in their statements were so blatant that they raised serious concerns about either outright forgery or external coercion. Two separate officials, working in different offices, both somehow "missed" the official policy that had extended my visa—a policy that was one of the most significant Home Affairs directives of the COVID-19 period. This was not incompetence; it was intentional falsification.
The Broader Campaign of Malicious Prosecution
The immigration charge did not exist in a vacuum. It was a part of a larger and well-documented effort to engineer arrests, false charges, and fabricated legal cases in order to financially destroy me, discredit me, and seize the properties I had invested in. The representations to the SSP laid this out in detail, covering:
The theft and illegal retention of my passport to make visa renewal impossible.
The July 2022 protection order obtained through perjury, which was used as a legal weapon against me.
The August 2022 false charges and illegal arrest, executed without warning and without even questioning me beforehand.
The December 2022 mass arrests, including my own unlawful detention and the simultaneous illegal arrests of others.
The persistent lies told by the Investigating Officer to the court to obstruct my bail application.
The refusal to return my unlawfully seized equipment, which was being held not as evidence but as a tool to hinder my defense.
The post-arrest strategy to retroactively create "victims", forcing people into making false statements against me.
Every aspect of the bogus immigration charge fit into this pattern of coordinated abuse, a strategy that had been executed repeatedly using SAPS officers who were working in tandem with private individuals for their own financial gain.
The Senior Public Prosecutor’s Investigation and Findings The Representations were submitted on 29 June 2022. The SSP took two months to investigate the matter, ultimately confirming that the charge was invalid and withdrawing it entirely.
Despite this, the Investigating Officer continued to refuse to return my equipment, making it clear that the objective had never been to investigate legitimate criminality but to disable my ability to defend myself and to prolong the damage being done to my life.
Even after the withdrawal, there was no effort by the NPA to investigate the corruption, perjury, and procedural abuses that had led to this false charge in the first place. Their decision to drop the case was treated as an administrative fix rather than an acknowledgment of the wider criminal conspiracy that led to my persecution.
The Consequences of a Malicious Charge
By the time the charge was withdrawn, I had already suffered severe and irreparable harm:
R450,000 in additional legal fees had been spent fighting what was clearly an invalid prosecution.
My homes had been lost, successfully taken over by those who had orchestrated the campaign against me.
The articles and false narratives created around my alleged “illegal status” had been published widely, ensuring that reputational harm would persist long after the charge was withdrawn.
The criminal conspiracy remained entirely unchecked, as no action was taken against those responsible.
This is a crucial chapter in the broader story of malicious prosecution, abuse of power, and the use of state mechanisms to achieve private financial objectives. It also underscores the extent to which the system is willing to ignore clear-cut evidence of corruption when it is inconvenient to address.
This chapter not only exposes the legal invalidity of the charge, but also demonstrates the extent of collusion between SAPS, corrupt officials, and private actors in weaponizing the legal system against an individual. This was not a misunderstanding or a clerical error—this was a deliberate, premeditated effort to destroy a life for financial gain.
WEAPONIZING IMMIGRATION: THE ABUSE OF HOME AFFAIRS TO FURTHER A CRIMINAL AGENDA
The deliberate and unlawful interference with my visa status stands as one of the most egregious elements of this campaign, exposing deep-seated corruption within the South African immigration system. Over the course of nearly two years, corrupt SAPS officials, private individuals, and Home Affairs employees worked in concert to manipulate visa regulations, fabricate legal justifications for wrongful imprisonment, and obstruct my ability to maintain legal residency.
At the heart of this campaign was the repeated theft and unlawful retention of my passports—not once, but twice—by individuals acting in collusion with law enforcement. This was not incidental theft, but a deliberate tactic to prevent my ability to extend my visa and to manufacture a legal pretext for my incarceration. The actions taken against me, including false affidavits purportedly from Home Affairs, fabricated immigration violations, and the illegal retention of my documents, were part of a broader plan to ensure I was permanently removed from South Africa.
Had my immigration status remained intact, the criminal conspiracy to seize my property and assets would have faced insurmountable legal hurdles. Instead, my foreign nationality was used as a weapon against me—an orchestrated effort to turn me into a deportable ‘illegal’ through no fault of my own.
This chapter details my formal complaint to the Director-General of Home Affairs, in which I outline:
The orchestrated theft of my passports and their illegal retention by SAPS officers acting under private instruction.
The demonstrably false affidavits used by the investigating officers to claim I was unlawfully present.
How SAPS and private actors colluded to ensure my visa applications were sabotaged or blocked.
The use of my supposedly ‘illegal’ status to justify two wrongful imprisonments, costing me four months in Pollsmoor.
The direct contradiction between the Home Affairs Department’s own visa extension policies and the false claims made by corrupt officials.
The Home Affairs Department’s complete failure to respond to the overwhelming evidence of corruption within its own ranks.
My letter made it unequivocally clear: I had never violated South African immigration laws—those responsible for my persecution had simply weaponized Home Affairs against me. The silence from the Director-General and the department is not just negligence—it is complicity.
By failing to investigate these serious abuses, Home Affairs has allowed its authority to be exploited by corrupt officials for private financial gain. This should concern not just me, but every foreign national in South Africa, as it demonstrates how easily state institutions can be hijacked to serve criminal interests.
This chapter is not just an exposé of personal injustice—it is a call to action to demand accountability from Home Affairs and expose the systemic failures that allow corruption to thrive..
Key Points From The Letter To The Director-General Of Home Affairs
The letter to the Director-General of Home Affairs outlined critical evidence of corruption and procedural misconduct that directly led to my unlawful persecution. These are the most significant points from the submission:
✔ Theft and Illegal Retention of My Passport – My passport was unlawfully taken and withheld by SAPS officials, ensuring I could not renew my visa, thereby manufacturing an immigration violation.
✔ False Affidavits from Home Affairs Officials – SAPS and private actors presented demonstrably false statements from Home Affairs officials, claiming I had overstayed my visa, despite clear evidence proving otherwise.
✔ Contradiction of Home Affairs' Own Visa Policies – My visa was covered under automatic COVID-19 extensions granted to all foreign nationals. SAPS and the prosecution knowingly ignored this in an effort to fabricate an immigration violation.
✔ Use of Immigration Status to Deny Bail and Justify Unlawful Imprisonment – The falsely claimed visa overstay was strategically used to argue I was a flight risk, directly contributing to my wrongful incarceration.
✔ Failure of Home Affairs to Investigate – Despite being presented with overwhelming evidence of corruption within its ranks, Home Affairs failed to act, allowing its authority to be exploited for unlawful purposes.
✔ Direct Violation of My Rights Under South African and International Law – The actions taken against me represent a deliberate abuse of state power, violating both domestic immigration laws and international human rights protections.
Despite the gravity of these issues, Home Affairs refused to acknowledge or respond to my complaint, further enabling the corruption that allowed SAPS and private individuals to hijack the legal system for personal gain. This letter was not just a request for intervention—it was an indictment of a system that has been manipulated to facilitate injustice.
THE MARIO BOFFA MURDER PLOT: A CONSPIRACY TO ELIMINATE ME AND STEAL EVERYTHING
This chapter exposes one of the most disturbing and extreme aspects of the broader conspiracy—the premeditated plan to drug, torture, and murder me as part of a scheme to steal alleged financial assets. This was not a theory—it was a fully recorded and documented plot, captured in their own words, through WhatsApp messages, video confessions, and internal communications. The plan, as confessed by Mario Boffa and corroborated by digital evidence, was not merely about harming me—it was designed to permanently erase me, ensuring I could never challenge their actions or expose their corruption.
This section provides a comprehensive breakdown of how this murder plot evolved, who was involved, what the motives were, and how it connects to the larger conspiracy. It details not just the intent but the specific steps they took to carry out their plan, including:
✔ The calculated decision to first drug me, ensuring I was incapacitated before proceeding with the next stage of their plan.
✔ The shift in strategy when they realized they did not have the required banking details—leading them to change the plan from drugging to violent torture to force me to give them access to my accounts.
✔ The chilling discussions about disposal of my body, including the explicit statements that my body would "never be found.”
✔ The deep involvement of private investigators, corrupt law enforcement officers, and financial criminals, all of whom had a vested interest in ensuring I never resurfaced.
The WhatsApp messages and video evidence confirm that Denis Dalton, Johan Schalkwyk, and Mario Boffa were the primary architects of this murder plot, with involvement and support from Wouter de Swardt and other conspirators. The plan was conceived with the understanding that, once executed, I would simply "disappear," allowing them to take full control of my assets, properties, and financial accounts.
The Motive: The Final Obstacle To Their Total Takeover
At the core of this conspiracy was a single underlying motive—I was in their way.
✔ They had already taken control of the properties.
✔ They had fabricated legal charges to justify my arrests.
✔ They had manipulated media narratives to paint me as a criminal.
✔ They had sabotaged my visa status to eliminate my ability to stay and fight.
✔ They had stolen millions and wanted more.
What remained was the final step—removing me entirely.
With me gone, they could finalize their theft of assets, eliminate any chance of legal recourse, and ensure the narrative they had created remained unchallenged.
The Players: A Network Of Criminal Collaborators
This chapter also documents the roles of key individuals involved in the plot:
✔ Mario Boffa – Confessed on video to participating in discussions about torturing and murdering me, detailing how he was approached and pressured to assist in the execution of the plan.
✔ Denis Dalton & Johan Schalkwyk – Played leading roles in coordinating the attack, leveraging their private security firm (ESS) as a cover for their criminal activities.
✔ Wouter de Swardt – The overarching enabler, responsible for aligning the false legal cases, police involvement, and the financial schemes that tied into the murder plot.
✔ Serg Stevens & Corrupt SAPS Officers – While not directly involved in the physical attack planning, their corruption facilitated the broader environment in which this could happen—from orchestrating my unlawful arrests to ensuring I was legally disempowered.
The Shocking Evidence: They Documented Their Own Crimes
One of the most incriminating aspects of this case is that they left behind overwhelming amounts of evidence. This section highlights the WhatsApp messages, recorded video confessions, and digital communications that detail, in their own words, exactly what they were planning.
✔ WhatsApp conversations between the conspirators explicitly discuss the planned attack, the process of torturing me for financial information, and the intended disposal of my body.
✔ Video recordings of Mario Boffa reveal the internal conversations, concerns, and cold-blooded calculations of how they intended to get away with the crime.
✔ Financial transactions and embezzlement records prove that they had already stolen significant sums and intended to take more.
The Connection To The Broader Conspiracy
This was not an isolated event. The murder plot was a natural extension of the illegal arrests, property seizures, media manipulation, and financial fraud already in play.
✔ The same actors were involved.
✔ The same motives were driving them.
✔ The same corrupt systems were exploited to facilitate it.
This chapter not only exposes the brutal reality of how far they were willing to go but proves beyond doubt that this was never just a civil dispute, a financial disagreement, or a legal battle. This was a calculated, multi-layered criminal conspiracy, orchestrated at the highest levels of corruption, with no limits to what they were willing to do.
Why This Chapter Is One Of The Most Important On The Website
✔ Because it reveals the extreme lengths they were willing to go to silence me.
✔ Because it exposes, in their own words, the depravity of their actions.
✔ Because it connects every aspect of this case together, proving this was never just about money or property—it was about eliminating me as a person.
This is one of the most significant chapters because it forces people to confront the reality of what happened. This wasn’t just corruption—it was criminality at its most extreme. The evidence speaks for itself, and this chapter ensures that the truth cannot be ignored, rewritten, or denied.
THE CONFESSIONS: IN THEIR OWN WORDS – EVIDENCE OF A MURDER PLOT
This chapter presents some of the most damning, irrefutable evidence of the conspiracy against me—the direct confessions of the individuals involved in planning my abduction, torture, and murder. Unlike speculation or inference, these are their own words, captured in recorded conversations, WhatsApp messages, and detailed exchanges, exposing how they intended to carry out their plan and why they believed they would get away with it.
The transcripts, voice recordings, and messages documented in this section confirm, without doubt, that a group of individuals—led by Mario Boffa, Denis Dalton, Johan Schalkwyk, and Wouter de Swardt—had orchestrated a plan to forcibly extract financial information from me through torture, before eliminating me entirely. Their aim was not just to steal but to ensure I could never challenge their actions or expose their network of corruption.
The Motive: Money, Power, And A False Narrative To Justify Murder
✔ They believed I had hidden millions in secret accounts, diamonds, and cash.
✔ They saw my removal as the final step in securing total control over my properties, businesses, and assets.
✔ They justified their actions under the false premise that I was a ‘scammer’—a fabricated narrative designed to make my disappearance seem justified.
The Method: Drugging, Torture, Then Murder
The confessions reveal how the plan evolved:
1️⃣ Initial Plan: Drugging – The original idea was to sedate me while asleep, gain access to my laptop, and drain my supposed accounts. They later realized they had no knowledge of my passwords or account structures, making this plan unfeasible.
2️⃣ Final Plan: Torture – Realizing they needed direct access to my accounts; they opted for physical violence to extract the information. Messages confirm they debated using dumbbells to break my skull and ensuring that I would ‘sleep forever’ once they had what they needed.
3️⃣ Elimination & Cover-Up – WhatsApp messages between Dalton and Schalkwyk explicitly reference that once I was removed, the narrative of a ‘scammer fleeing with millions’ would be used to explain my disappearance. Their confidence in their ability to evade justice came from their connections within SAPS, particularly with Wouter de Swardt and Sergeant Stevens.
Their Words, Their Intentions: The Evidence
✔ WhatsApp messages confirm the timeline of events, planning meetings, and involvement of multiple players.
✔ Voice recordings show Mario Boffa openly discussing how ‘they needed to drain my accounts’ and ensure I was gone.
✔ Secretly recorded video confessions from Mario detail how Dalton and Schalkwyk initiated the plan, alongside Wouter de Swardt’s backing.
Why This Evidence Is Undeniable
Direct admissions from the conspirators themselves.
Corroboration between different forms of evidence (messages, calls, video recordings).
Alignment between their statements and their actions leading up to my arrests and property seizures.
The same individuals who were responsible for my unlawful arrests and financial sabotage were also central to this murder plot.
Conclusion: The Attempt To Erase Me Permanently
This was not a random act of violence—it was a premeditated, coordinated murder plot driven by greed and power. The individuals involved were not just opportunistic criminals; they were part of a calculated conspiracy that had already weaponized law enforcement, media, and financial fraud against me.
This chapter is one of the most significant pieces of evidence in this entire case, proving that this was never just about legal disputes or financial disagreements—this was a criminal enterprise that saw my life as an obstacle in their path to illegal financial gain.
CRIMINAL RELATIONSHIPS: A SYSTEMATIC CONSPIRACY BEHIND THE DECEMBER OPERATION
The events of December 14, 2022, were not a random police operation, but the culmination of an extended and coordinated conspiracy among a corrupt network of individuals with aligned interests. This chapter lays out the criminal collusion between key players—Sergeant Stevens, Wouter de Swardt, Denis Dalton, Johan Schalkwyk, and Mario Boffa—who systematically worked together in a pre-meditated operation that involved fraud, illegal financial gain, perjury, physical threats, and a brazen misuse of law enforcement resources.
Their roles were deeply intertwined, with each playing a specific function in the conspiracy. Their communications, actions, and shared objectives demonstrate that this was not a law enforcement operation—it was a criminal enterprise masked as one.
The Core Players & Their Collaboration
The evidence establishes beyond doubt that these individuals engaged in a calculated and systematic effort to execute a fraudulent operation under the guise of law enforcement.
✔ Denis Dalton and Johan Schalkwyk: Integral in setting up the financial fraud schemes and executing unlawful activities.
These included:
Embezzling R1.2 million in October 2022.
Orchestrating the fraudulent theft of a replacement passport, passing it to Wouter de Swardt.
Creating a fake booking scam to steal money under my name.
Actively participating in illegal searches, evictions, and fabrications of evidence.
✔ Mario Boffa: A critical co-conspirator and informant who ultimately confessed to:
The plan to drug, torture, and murder me to extract bank account details.
The scheme to seize and control my assets under a fraudulent pretext.
The fabricated narrative used to justify their financial crimes.
Passing stolen information to his criminal associates.
✔ Sergeant Stevens & Wouter de Swardt: Used their positions in law enforcement and private investigation to legitimize the unlawful activities, including:
Choreographing my arrest to align with pre-arranged media exposure.
Running a secret, unauthorized raid at Leirmans Road, outside any legal authority.
Manipulating witnesses and fabricating charges to support their conspiracy.
How The Conspiracy Unfolded: Timeline Of Key Criminal Acts
The depth of their involvement and the clear sequencing of their coordinated actions leave no doubt about their pre-planned intent. This chapter examines their recorded conversations, WhatsApp messages, financial transactions, and direct confessions that expose how each stage of their plan unfolded:
October 2022: Denis Dalton and Johan Schalkwyk embezzled R1.2 million and then set up a plan to drug and torture me for access to my bank accounts. Their own WhatsApp messages confirm the full extent of the plot, including their intentions to make my body disappear.
November 2022: De Swardt and Dalton sabotaged my visa extension, ensuring that my legal ability to remain in South Africa would be compromised.
December 2022: The same group coordinated the unlawful raid at Leirmans Road, using my arrest as a cover for a separate operation designed to seize my property illegally.
The Role Of Whatsapp Chats & Confessions In Exposing The Truth
One of the most incriminating sources of evidence is the vast amount of WhatsApp messages and recorded confessions, where these individuals explicitly discuss their criminal activities. This chapter highlights:
Direct messages confirming their intention to “eliminate” me and take over my assets.
Confessions about their financial crimes, including embezzlement, identity theft, and property fraud.
WhatsApp logs where they coordinate the theft of my replacement passport, which was then used to further sabotage my immigration status.
These communications remove any doubt that this was a carefully planned and highly organized criminal operation, with each person fully aware of their role in the conspiracy.
Legal Implications & Conspiracy Charges
Under South African conspiracy laws, every individual who knowingly participated in, facilitated, or benefited from these unlawful actions is criminally liable. This chapter examines how their activities meet the legal definitions of:
Conspiracy to commit fraud.
Theft & financial embezzlement.
Perjury and fabrication of legal evidence.
Unlawful eviction and property seizure.
Attempted murder and physical coercion.
Conclusion: A Deliberate & Coordinated Attack Disguised As Law Enforcement
✔ This was not a legal case—it was a criminal racket orchestrated by individuals using the justice system as a weapon.
✔ The arrests, raids, and legal proceedings were merely tools for an organized effort to steal, defraud, and eliminate their target.
✔ This chapter establishes, with clear and irrefutable evidence, how a network of corrupt individuals used their positions of power to carry out serious crimes under the pretence of an official police operation.
This web of criminal relationships formed the foundation of the December 2022 raid, and this chapter provides the comprehensive analysis needed to expose every layer of their fraudulent activities.
INVESTIGATIONS: THE RELENTLESS FIGHT FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
This chapter details the extensive efforts to hold accountable those responsible for the criminal conspiracy that resulted in my unlawful arrest, detention, and the complete destruction of my financial and personal life. Despite the overwhelming documented evidence of corruption, perjury, and collusion, the road to justice has been obstructed at every turn. The investigations into these abuses have been slow, incomplete, and in many cases, outright ignored—proving that corruption is not just present within law enforcement but is actively protected at the highest levels.
Psira Investigation: The Only Body That Took Action
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) stands alone as the only institution to have taken concrete action against one of the key conspirators—Wouter de Swardt, private investigator and key orchestrator of the malicious campaign. Following a year-long investigation, PSIRA concluded that de Swardt had engaged in serious criminal activity, leading to:
Formal disciplinary action against him.
The initiation of criminal charges against him.
The recommendation that he be permanently expelled from PSIRA.
This is a significant breakthrough, as PSIRA rarely pursues disciplinary proceedings against its members. In a country with over 2.7 million PSIRA members, only two criminal cases were registered in the last reporting year—proving just how serious the charges against de Swardt are.
However, while PSIRA took action against de Swardt, SAPS, and other law enforcement bodies continue to shield their own. Despite Sergeant Stevens’ direct role in carrying out the unlawful arrests, manufacturing evidence, and facilitating financial crimes, there has been no meaningful investigation into his conduct.
Saps & Ipid: The Culture Of Protecting Corrupt Officers
Despite multiple complaints filed with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), and various SAPS oversight bodies, not a single investigation has resulted in disciplinary action or criminal charges against the police officers involved. This is despite:
✔ Magistrates in multiple bail hearings explicitly calling for investigations into SAPS misconduct—a rare occurrence that signals extreme wrongdoing.
✔ Direct evidence proving that SAPS officers fabricated affidavits, perjured themselves in court, and used arrests as a pretext for illegal evictions.
✔ A complete absence of legitimate investigative work in my case, with no forensic analysis, no legitimate statements from witnesses, and no follow-up after my arrest.
The Reality Of Police Impunity In South Africa
South Africa’s law enforcement oversight bodies are fundamentally broken, with statistics proving that police officers almost never face consequences for their crimes.
Less than 2% of IPID reports on police misconduct result in convictions.
Disciplinary proceedings against SAPS officers are exceedingly rare and often end in lenient punishments.
Convictions for serious offenses committed by police are practically non-existent, even when the evidence is overwhelming.
This systemic failure allows corrupt officers like Sergeant Stevens and his co-conspirators to continue their abuse of power without fear of accountability.
The Western Cape Police Ombudsman: A Last Attempt At Justice
Following the failures of SAPS and IPID, I compiled a detailed case file outlining every criminal act committed by Sergeant Stevens and others. This case file has been submitted to the Western Cape Police Ombudsman, detailing:
The unlawful arrests and detentions.
The falsification of evidence and perjury in court proceedings.
The illegal seizure and retention of my passport and assets.
The financial crimes and property seizures coordinated by SAPS and private individuals.
This submission is a final attempt to force an official investigation into SAPS’ criminal actions and expose the systemic corruption that allowed these abuses to take place.
Conclusion: The Battle For Justice Is Not Over
✔ The fact that PSIRA pursued charges against de Swardt is a critical first step—it confirms, through an independent regulatory body, that my claims are not just allegations but proven misconduct.
✔ The refusal of SAPS and IPID to investigate their own officers confirms a culture of impunity, where police corruption is not just tolerated but actively protected.
✔ The Western Cape Ombudsman represents one of the last opportunities for accountability—but regardless of their response, the fight for justice will not end until those responsible for these crimes face prosecution and consequences.
This chapter presents the full scope of investigations, the failures of oversight bodies, and the irrefutable proof that SAPS, in collaboration with private individuals, carried out a targeted, malicious, and unlawful campaign against me.
A RARE INVESTIGATION INTO SAPS CORRUPTION: THE ROLE OF COLONEL MCLEAN
For the first time in this prolonged battle for justice, a senior SAPS official, Colonel Collett McLean, demonstrated professionalism, competence, and a willingness to investigate what other authorities had ignored. The significance of this investigation cannot be overstated—it marks the first and only time an official within SAPS has shown a commitment to examining the serious allegations of corruption, criminality, and misconduct involving Sergeant Stevens and the Bellville Commercial Crime Unit.
This chapter details the formal complaint submitted to Colonel McLean, outlining the extensive evidence of SAPS officers colluding with private actors to abuse state power, fabricate cases, and manipulate legal processes to serve private financial and personal interests. The contents of the complaint are supported by hundreds of pages of documentary evidence, all of which substantiate the systematic wrongdoing.
The Complaint: A Deeply Entrenched Criminal Enterprise
The complaint presented to Colonel McLean is one of the most comprehensive ever compiled regarding police corruption in South Africa, focusing on:
The unlawful arrests, detentions, and fabrications orchestrated by Sergeant Stevens.
The collusion between SAPS and private investigator Wouter de Swardt, who manipulated state power for financial gain.
The use of police operations to execute unlawful evictions, seizing property and assets through deception.
The perjury committed by officers, including fabricating dockets and misleading the prosecution.
The theft of private property—not only during raids but also in instances where SAPS knowingly enabled individuals to take over properties without legal basis.
The broader pattern of corruption within Bellville Commercial Crime Unit, which enabled and covered up these acts.
Psira Findings And Their Significance
In a rare and damning outcome, PSIRA (Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority) completed a full investigation and confirmed that private investigator Wouter de Swardt had engaged in criminal conduct. PSIRA has moved to formally discipline him and has referred a criminal docket to SAPS.
This raises a pivotal question: If PSIRA was able to investigate and confirm criminality, why has SAPS not done so?
The lack of police action in response to overwhelming and irrefutable evidence demonstrates that corruption within SAPS is not incidental—it is systemic. This context makes Colonel McLean’s willingness to investigate all the more significant.
The Unprecedented Nature Of This Investigation
Despite South Africa’s well-documented issues with police misconduct, cases of SAPS officers being properly investigated, let alone held accountable, are exceptionally rare. Even when formal complaints are lodged, most go ignored. The Western Cape Police Ombudsman and IPID (Independent Police Investigative Directorate) had already demonstrated their complete lack of action on these matters, refusing to even acknowledge multiple detailed complaints.
Colonel McLean’s investigation offers a critical opportunity for accountability and could expose how SAPS officers systematically colluded with private individuals to execute a criminal campaign under the guise of law enforcement.
The Broader Consequences: A Test Of South African Law Enforcement Integrity
This case is not just about individual officers; it is a test of whether SAPS is capable of holding its own members accountable. If SAPS fails to act despite the overwhelming evidence, it will set a precedent that police officers can fabricate charges, unlawfully detain individuals, steal property, and perjure themselves—without any consequences.
Key questions remain:
Will SAPS allow one of its own to be properly investigated, or will it protect its officers at all costs?
Will Sergeant Stevens, after weaponizing police powers for private interests, be held accountable?
Will SAPS leadership take action, or will they once again sweep corruption under the rug?
A Potential Turning Point
If this investigation is fully conducted and leads to prosecutions, it could mark a turning point—not just in this case, but in the broader fight against police corruption in South Africa. However, if it follows the pattern of previous complaints and leads to no action, it will only reinforce the undeniable reality: corrupt SAPS officers enjoy impunity, while their victims suffer irreparable damage.
This chapter presents the full contents of the formal complaint to Colonel McLean, detailing the crimes, evidence, and legal violations committed by Sergeant Stevens, SAPS Bellville Commercial Crime Unit, and their private associates.
THE WIDER IMPLICATIONS: A CASE THAT EXPOSES SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION
While the events of this campaign had catastrophic personal consequences, the implications stretch far beyond my own experiences. This chapter examines how the ability of a small group of private individuals to manipulate the justice system, media, and state institutions for personal gain raises concerns that affect all South Africans. The case serves as a disturbing blueprint for how justice can be subverted, corruption can flourish, and institutions meant to protect can instead be weaponized for harm.
This chapter provides a comprehensive breakdown of how these systemic failures allowed my unlawful arrests, detentions, and defamation campaign to take place—and why the implications go far beyond this case.
The Weaponization Of The Justice System: A System Designed For Abuse
South Africa’s criminal justice system was not just manipulated—it was hijacked. The law was not applied fairly or objectively; instead, it was used as a tool to achieve private objectives. The ease with which SAPS officers carried out unlawful arrests and evictions, despite the lack of evidence, proves that:
✔ The burden of proof is dangerously low in South Africa. Unlike in jurisdictions such as the UK, where the Crown Prosecution Service must approve charges, SAPS officers have near-total discretion in making arrests—even in cases where no evidence exists.
✔ Investigations only happen after charges are laid—meaning that people can be imprisoned based on allegations alone.
✔ Police officers have unchecked power to execute arrests based on personal relationships, conflicts of interest, or financial incentives.
✔ There is almost no recourse for wrongful imprisonment, allowing innocent individuals to suffer without consequence for those responsible.
This should concern every South African, as it means that anyone can be arrested at any time, without warning or legitimate cause, simply because a well-connected individual wants them out of the way.
State Resources Used For Private Gain
This case exposes the profound vulnerability of state resources to being exploited for personal benefit. Law enforcement was mobilized to execute an illegal operation—not in pursuit of justice, but to remove me as a legal and financial obstacle.
✔ SAPS officers were directed by private individuals, with Wouter de Swardt acting as a middleman between the landlords and corrupt officers.
✔ State resources, including elite police units, were deployed at the expense of the taxpayer to serve the financial goals of a handful of individuals.
✔ Court processes were obstructed, delayed, or manipulated to align with private interests, rather than legal principles.
This blurring of lines between state and private power is dangerous, setting a precedent where the wealthiest or most connected individuals can use the police as their personal enforcers.
Justice As A Tool Of Injustice
Perhaps the most profound irony is that the justice system—designed to protect fairness and uphold individual rights—was used to commit the gravest injustice:
✔ It was not used to determine truth or guilt—it was manipulated to remove me from my legal battle.
✔ False narratives were inserted into legal records, legitimizing unlawful arrests and imprisonment.
✔ The system was structured in such a way that by the time the courts could intervene, the damage was already done.
This case is a warning—if the justice system can be so easily manipulated, it can happen to anyone. Anyone who becomes inconvenient to those in power can be removed, ruined, and left without recourse.
The Media’S Role: Journalism As A Weapon Of Defamation
The media was not a neutral observer in this campaign. Instead of investigating the overwhelming evidence of corruption, fabricated allegations, and procedural misconduct, Media24 and News24 became active participants in the character assassination campaign.
✔ Articles were timed to align with major legal events, ensuring maximum reputational damage when I was least able to defend myself.
✔ Not a single key false allegation was omitted from their reports—proving that these publications acted as a mouthpiece for the orchestrators of the attack.
✔ None of my legal victories, exculpatory evidence, or rebuttals were ever published, ensuring that the narrative remained one-sided.
✔ Public opinion was manipulated through repetition, creating a permanent digital record of defamation that ensures the damage remains as severe today as it was two years ago.
This case exposes the frightening power of unregulated digital media. A single fabricated article can spread across multiple platforms, be cited in legal proceedings, and destroy someone’s reputation irreparably—all without accountability.
The Impotence Of Oversight Bodies: A System That Cannot Police Itself
✔ IPID (Independent Police Investigative Directorate) ignored the overwhelming evidence of corruption.
✔ The National Prosecuting Authority refused to act, despite fraudulent police dockets and fabricated affidavits.
✔ The Press Council failed to investigate one of the most serious cases of media misconduct in recent history.
✔ The Western Cape Police Ombudsman received a comprehensive complaint, yet there has been no formal response.
These failures prove that South Africa’s institutions are not designed to hold power accountable. Instead, they act as roadblocks, preventing justice from being served while offering the illusion of oversight.
The Dangerous Precedent: A Blueprint For Future Corruption
✔ If SAPS officers can fabricate charges, unlawfully detain individuals, and seize assets without consequence, what stops others from doing the same?
✔ If the media can fabricate allegations, spread misinformation, and refuse to issue corrections, how can anyone defend themselves?
✔ If the courts are powerless to prevent these abuses, how can justice ever be served?
Conclusion: A Systemic Failure That Affects Everyone
✔ This is not just my case. This is an exposure of the deep structural vulnerabilities in South Africa’s justice system, media, and government oversight.
✔ It proves that wealth, influence, and connections can override law, evidence, and due process.
✔ It exposes a system where justice is not determined by facts, but by who has the power to manipulate institutions to their advantage.
This chapter presents the wider implications of the campaign against me, proving that this was not an isolated case of injustice, but a systematic failure that places everyone at risk.
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This chapter details the deliberate and meticulously executed campaign of corruption, fraud, and criminal misconduct that resulted in my wrongful arrests, illegal evictions, financial ruin, and reputational destruction. This was not a random set of misfortunes—it was a strategically planned and systematically executed operation designed to achieve one clear goal: to remove me and take full financial advantage of the transformed properties I had built into successful luxury rentals.
At the heart of this campaign lies one staggering figure—R200 million. This is the total patrimonial loss I have suffered due to the calculated and coordinated efforts of the landlords, SAPS officers, private investigators, and complicit media figures. The motivation was simple—greed. The financial benefits they stood to gain from my destruction were directly proportional to my losses.
To achieve this, they engaged in a campaign of orchestrated criminality, deploying a combination of fraudulent criminal charges, defamatory media coverage, weaponized state resources, and judicial manipulation to eliminate me as an obstacle.
Unlawful Arrests and Wrongful Detentions as a Strategic Weapon
✔ Four unlawful arrests involving three individuals, including myself and my property manager.
✔ Three wrongful imprisonments—designed to ensure I was unable to fight back or seek legal recourse.
✔ My unlawful detentions in Pollsmoor Prison:
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August 4–23, 2022 (Timed to disrupt legal proceedings).
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December 14, 2022–March 14, 2023 (Orchestrated to facilitate property seizure).
✔ Arrests used to derail civil cases, allowing my adversaries to proceed unopposed in court.
✔ Fabricated police dockets containing no real evidence, but used to justify imprisonment.
At every stage, the criminal justice system was manipulated to remove me from the equation, while my adversaries seized control of my properties, assets, and finances.
Illegal Evictions and Property Seizures
✔ Over two dozen illegal eviction attempts—most of which were disguised as criminal operations.
✔ SAPS officers directly assisted in these illegal evictions, providing false justification.
✔ My arrest was timed so that landlords were given property keys minutes after my removal.
✔ A secret raid at 16 Leirmans Road—led by private investigator Wouter de Swardt and SAPS officers—resulted in the housekeeper being arrested, property keys being seized, and the premises handed over to Keith Broad.
✔ Theft of possessions worth millions, including artwork, furniture, and valuables.
What makes this case even more shocking is that none of these evictions were legal. The properties were still under my control at the time of my arrests, but once I was removed, the landlords illegally claimed possession—knowing full well I could not challenge them while imprisoned.
Weaponizing the Media: Criminal Defamation and Manipulated Narratives
✔ Over 20 defamatory articles published by Media24, News24, and Netwerk24—coinciding exactly with key legal maneuvers by my adversaries.
✔ Fabricated claims of a R34 million fraud, despite zero legitimate evidence.
✔ Deliberate suppression of exculpatory evidence and key legal victories.
✔ Media coverage timed to justify illegal arrests and financial seizures.
Rather than operating as an independent press, Media24 functioned as a willing accomplice, amplifying false claims while ignoring facts, evidence, and due process.
State-Sanctioned Financial Theft & Asset Seizures
✔ Over R100 million in stolen rental premiums—directly benefiting the landlords.
✔ R15 million in stolen jewelry—taken while I was imprisoned.
✔ Millions stolen in furniture, artwork, and business assets—with SAPS providing protection to those responsible.
This was not merely a campaign of personal retaliation—it was a coordinated effort to enrich themselves at my expense, using SAPS as their enforcers.
The Impossible Coincidence: Statistical Proof of Collusion
The likelihood of all of these events aligning by coincidence is statistically zero. The timing of arrests, evictions, media publications, and legal maneuvers proves without question that this was a deliberate and carefully orchestrated conspiracy.
✔ Multiple independent events—arrests, evictions, and media campaigns—converging at the exact same times.
✔ Law enforcement, landlords, private investigators, and the media working in unison to achieve a single goal.
✔ Every major arrest or legal maneuver coincided with key financial and property gains for my adversaries.
This was not justice—this was a coordinated corporate takeover, executed under the guise of law enforcement.
Failure of Oversight and the Protection of Criminality
✔ SAPS, IPID, the NPA, and regulatory bodies refused to investigate or intervene.
✔ Even after PSIRA confirmed private investigator Wouter de Swardt’s criminal actions, SAPS continued to shield him.
✔ Legitimate arrest warrants for Keith Broad were ignored, while fabricated charges against me were aggressively pursued.
This case is a testament to the systemic failure of South Africa’s institutions to hold criminals accountable—especially when they are wealthy, connected, and have access to corrupt state actors.
Conclusion: A Campaign That Exposed Systemic Corruption
✔ This was not a random miscarriage of justice—it was a carefully planned operation.
✔ State resources were hijacked for personal financial gain.
✔ The media was weaponized to destroy reputations and justify illegal actions.
✔ The justice system was manipulated to remove an obstacle and execute an unlawful financial takeover.
This chapter presents the full scale of the campaign, how it was executed, who was involved, and how the legal system was used as a tool of oppression. The events detailed here are not just a case study in corruption—they are proof that South Africa’s justice system is open to abuse by those with the right connections.
THE ILLEGAL EVICTIONS
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This chapter details the deliberate and meticulously executed campaign of corruption, fraud, and criminal misconduct that resulted in my wrongful arrests, illegal evictions, financial ruin, and reputational destruction. This was not a random set of misfortunes—it was a strategically planned and systematically executed operation designed to achieve one clear goal: to remove me and take full financial advantage of the transformed properties I had built into successful luxury rentals.
At the heart of this campaign lies one staggering figure—R200 million. This is the total patrimonial loss I have suffered due to the calculated and coordinated efforts of the landlords, SAPS officers, private investigators, and complicit media figures. The motivation was simple—greed. The financial benefits they stood to gain from my destruction were directly proportional to my losses.
To achieve this, they engaged in a campaign of orchestrated criminality, deploying a combination of fraudulent criminal charges, defamatory media coverage, weaponized state resources, and judicial manipulation to eliminate me as an obstacle.
Unlawful Arrests and Wrongful Detentions as a Strategic Weapon
✔ Four unlawful arrests involving three individuals, including myself and my property manager.
✔ Three wrongful imprisonments—designed to ensure I was unable to fight back or seek legal recourse.
✔ My unlawful detentions in Pollsmoor Prison:
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August 4–23, 2022 (Timed to disrupt legal proceedings).
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December 14, 2022–March 14, 2023 (Orchestrated to facilitate property seizure).
✔ Arrests used to derail civil cases, allowing my adversaries to proceed unopposed in court.
✔ Fabricated police dockets containing no real evidence, but used to justify imprisonment.
At every stage, the criminal justice system was manipulated to remove me from the equation, while my adversaries seized control of my properties, assets, and finances.
Illegal Evictions and Property Seizures
✔ Over two dozen illegal eviction attempts—most of which were disguised as criminal operations.
✔ SAPS officers directly assisted in these illegal evictions, providing false justification.
✔ My arrest was timed so that landlords were given property keys minutes after my removal.
✔ A secret raid at 16 Leirmans Road—led by private investigator Wouter de Swardt and SAPS officers—resulted in the housekeeper being arrested, property keys being seized, and the premises handed over to Keith Broad.
✔ Theft of possessions worth millions, including artwork, furniture, and valuables.
What makes this case even more shocking is that none of these evictions were legal. The properties were still under my control at the time of my arrests, but once I was removed, the landlords illegally claimed possession—knowing full well I could not challenge them while imprisoned.
Weaponizing the Media: Criminal Defamation and Manipulated Narratives
✔ Over 20 defamatory articles published by Media24, News24, and Netwerk24—coinciding exactly with key legal maneuvers by my adversaries.
✔ Fabricated claims of a R34 million fraud, despite zero legitimate evidence.
✔ Deliberate suppression of exculpatory evidence and key legal victories.
✔ Media coverage timed to justify illegal arrests and financial seizures.
Rather than operating as an independent press, Media24 functioned as a willing accomplice, amplifying false claims while ignoring facts, evidence, and due process.
State-Sanctioned Financial Theft & Asset Seizures
✔ Over R100 million in stolen rental premiums—directly benefiting the landlords.
✔ R15 million in stolen jewelry—taken while I was imprisoned.
✔ Millions stolen in furniture, artwork, and business assets—with SAPS providing protection to those responsible.
This was not merely a campaign of personal retaliation—it was a coordinated effort to enrich themselves at my expense, using SAPS as their enforcers.
The Impossible Coincidence: Statistical Proof of Collusion
The likelihood of all of these events aligning by coincidence is statistically zero. The timing of arrests, evictions, media publications, and legal maneuvers proves without question that this was a deliberate and carefully orchestrated conspiracy.
✔ Multiple independent events—arrests, evictions, and media campaigns—converging at the exact same times.
✔ Law enforcement, landlords, private investigators, and the media working in unison to achieve a single goal.
✔ Every major arrest or legal maneuver coincided with key financial and property gains for my adversaries.
This was not justice—this was a coordinated corporate takeover, executed under the guise of law enforcement.
Failure of Oversight and the Protection of Criminality
✔ SAPS, IPID, the NPA, and regulatory bodies refused to investigate or intervene.
✔ Even after PSIRA confirmed private investigator Wouter de Swardt’s criminal actions, SAPS continued to shield him.
✔ Legitimate arrest warrants for Keith Broad were ignored, while fabricated charges against me were aggressively pursued.
This case is a testament to the systemic failure of South Africa’s institutions to hold criminals accountable—especially when they are wealthy, connected, and have access to corrupt state actors.
Conclusion: A Campaign That Exposed Systemic Corruption
✔ This was not a random miscarriage of justice—it was a carefully planned operation.
✔ State resources were hijacked for personal financial gain.
✔ The media was weaponized to destroy reputations and justify illegal actions.
✔ The justice system was manipulated to remove an obstacle and execute an unlawful financial takeover.
This chapter presents the full scale of the campaign, how it was executed, who was involved, and how the legal system was used as a tool of oppression. The events detailed here are not just a case study in corruption—they are proof that South Africa’s justice system is open to abuse by those with the right connections.
THE ILLEGAL EVICTIONS
THE ILLEGAL EVICTIONS
THE ILLEGAL EVICTIONS
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke
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