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THE VISA SABOTAGE
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Chronology of Visa Sabotage
I was initially granted a visitor visa upon entry in December 2020, benefiting from automatic extensions throughout 2021 and waivers from 2022 to the present. In late 2021, as the automated extensions appeared to be ending, I extended my visa.
(I have correctly extended my visas on every occasion over the combined five years I have spent in South Africa over the last two decades before this issue.)
This extension carried me into 2022. From that point, I was denied the ability to extend further, which I explain in detail below.
I submitted a visa extension application in 2023. However, for the reasons outlined later, I do not know the outcome, if any. The Home Affairs Department has extended
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VISA SABOTAGE AS A WEAPON
My immigration status was manipulated to justify wrongful arrests, prolonged detentions, and civil court actions. This was not administrative failure or oversight—it was a deliberate attack designed to render me undocumented and defenseless.
My passport was stolen, my visa extension was obstructed, and Home Affairs affidavits were falsified to create the illusion that I was in South Africa illegally. The goal was simple: remove my legal right to stay, ensuring I could not challenge their actions or fight for my property.
Initial Plans and Visa Compliance
I arrived in Cape Town in December 2020 with the intention of splitting my time between my home in London and Cape Town, semi-retiring, and investing in South Africa.
My plan has always been—and remains—to obtain a more permanent form of visa, whether a retirement or business visa, whichever is most appropriate. My investment focus is on property, particularly in the leisure and tourism sector, with high-end luxury villas.
However, my plans to divide my time between London and Cape Town became impossible due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting flight restrictions throughout 2021.
Due to the pandemic, the Home Affairs Department automatically extended visas for those who entered South Africa from December 2019 to March 2021. These extensions were initially granted for three months at the start of 2021, followed by further extensions in April, May, and June; then July, August, and September; and finally, October, November, and December 2021.
I have always used professional visa agencies to ensure full compliance with immigration regulations. I did so on every visit over the last two decades—between 2015 and 2017, again in 2021, and beyond. On each occasion, I was advised of the extensions and acted accordingly.
Towards the end of 2021, the visa agency informed me that automatic extensions might not continue into early 2022. To preempt any complications, I applied for a visa extension at the end of 2021, even though I could have waited. That extension was granted, carrying me into 2022. Had I not been deprived of the ability to extend my visa beyond that, I would have continued to abide by every regulation.
After securing my visa extension into 2022, my visa agency confirmed the documentation and criteria required for more permanent residency options. I began gathering the necessary documents to apply early that year.
However, my passport was stolen—and, importantly, it was stolen with a purpose. This is on record, and I can provide proof if needed.
A DELIBERATE PASSPORT THEFT
The first passport theft was not random. It was stolen from my car and handed to Wouter de Swardt, who passed it to corrupt SAPS officers. For months, it was illegally withheld to prevent me from renewing my visa.
When I eventually obtained a replacement, it was stolen again—this time from my home. Withholding my passport meant I could not travel, extend my visa, or challenge the accusations being fabricated against me. The system was being weaponized to ensure I had no ability to fight back.
Background and Context
Upon arriving in South Africa in December 2020, I rented a property for three months to align with the 90-day visit limit. When COVID-19 made travel impossible, I extended my stay for a year with options for further extensions. I chose a large property in Camps Bay, intending to spend significant time there and host friends and family for extended visits.
As I could not return to my home in London throughout 2021, I spent many months and hundreds of thousands of Rand improving the property. The owner had agreed to a long-term lease, and my plan was to obtain a more permanent visa, secure a mortgage, and purchase the property.
Given my background in property and interior design, the improvements transformed the house. However, once I had effectively remodelled it, the owners realized they could charge significantly more—at least 300% higher than what I was paying. This is evidenced by my lease, which was under R80,000, while the property was later advertised at R250,000 per month.
They then began a long campaign to remove me, despite my valid lease and my full and timely payment of rent and bills.
HOME AFFAIRS FRAUD
Upon arriving in South Africa in December 2020, I leased a Camps Bay property for three months, later extending it due to COVID-19 restrictions. Investing heavily in renovations, I planned to secure a permanent visa and purchase the home. However, after seeing the transformed property’s increased value, the owners sought to remove me—despite my valid lease and full, on-time payments.
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Targeted Real Estate Manipulation
Due to the uncertainty caused by their actions, and to establish an income that would support my visa applications and financial security, I leased a similar house in Llandudno. What I did not know was that the property owner had learned of the improvements I made in Camps Bay through his cousin, who acted as an agent for both properties.
He offered me a long lease with automatic renewals for five years in exchange for the freedom to remodel the property as I wished. What I did not realize at the time was that this offer had ulterior motives—he intended to induce me into making similar improvements, remove me once they were completed, and then sell the property at a far higher price.
He assumed that, as a foreigner, I would be easy to remove due to the imbalance of power. I had no deep knowledge of South African law, no support network, and no established attorney relationships. By contrast, he was a well-connected, 70-something-year-old South African from what some would call a privileged social elite. His extensive legal and state department connections were what he and his associates ultimately exploited.
In 2021, they struggled to sell the property. They were advised to either drop the price significantly or undertake a full refurbishment—neither of which was feasible due to their massive debts. Instead, they lured me into a contract they never intended or were able to honor.
Their debt obligations made even a few months’ lease difficult, and the five years I was promised were an outright impossibility.
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THE CONSORTIUM
When I was arrested, SAPS claimed Home Affairs had requested my detention. This was a complete fabrication. No Home Affairs official had made such a request, and no deportation proceedings were underway.
Despite this, the false claim was used to justify keeping me in Pollsmoor Prison for months. There was no legal basis for my detention, yet I was repeatedly denied bail on the pretext of immigration violations that did not exist.
A Campaign of Harassment and Forced Removal
To cut a long and complex story short, the owners hired Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, a man with a highly concerning history, to coordinate their efforts to remove me. They specifically chose him due to his willingness to break the law and his connections within key state departments, including SAPS and the Home Affairs Department.
Together, they attempted 13 illegal evictions. Some failed, as my attorneys managed to regain access through sternly worded legal communications and urgent High Court applications. The High Court initially reversed the illegal evictions in spoliation proceedings we launched—until they escalated their tactics.
Beyond these illegal eviction attempts, they also tried to manipulate the civil courts by filing false affidavits and misrepresenting my improvements as damage. These efforts also failed.
Once they realised the leases could not be broken legally, and with the courts consistently ruling in my favor, they turned to a faster, cheaper, and more sinister strategy: corruption and their illegal relationships with SAPS officers.
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THE CONSORTIUM
When I was arrested, SAPS claimed Home Affairs had requested my detention. This was a complete fabrication. No Home Affairs official had made such a request, and no deportation proceedings were underway.
Despite this, the false claim was used to justify keeping me in Pollsmoor Prison for months. There was no legal basis for my detention, yet I was repeatedly denied bail on the pretext of immigration violations that did not exist.
Violent Home Invasion and SAPS Collusion
On July 22, 2022, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, acting on the owners' instructions, arrived at the Llandudno property with eight paid criminal thugs-for-hire and forcibly broke into the property. On this occasion, the area's private security removed them.
Two days later, they returned, broke in again, assaulted the housekeeper and cleaner, threw them out, changed the locks, and squatted in the property.
In response, I launched spoliation proceedings in the High Court, seeking:
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Their eviction
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Confirmation of my sole right of occupancy
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Validation of my lease
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A High Court interdict
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Punitive costs
The hearing was set for August 4, 2022. Realizing they were bound to lose, they took desperate action. To circumvent the hearing, their inevitable eviction, and a R250,000 legal bill, on August 1, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt and the property owner—with the assistance of their 'friends' within SAPS—laid a demonstrably false charge against me for "breaking and entering" and "theft."
This was absurd, as the property was my home, and I held a valid lease with automatic renewals spanning years into the future. In addition, the initial charge included the "theft" of three old TVs—which I had, in fact, replaced with brand-new ones.
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THE CONSORTIUM
Media24 played a direct role in reinforcing the false narrative about my immigration status. They published claims that I was in South Africa illegally and facing deportation, without once mentioning that my passport had been stolen or that visa waivers covered my entire stay.
They had access to the same legal documents that proved the accusations false, yet they chose to suppress those facts. Their reporting was not an error—it was part of a coordinated effort to legitimize the lies being used to keep me in prison.
SAPS Abuse of Power and Unlawful Pursuit
Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, who has exceptionally close ties with Hout Bay SAPS and other police departments, manipulated them into mobilizing extraordinary resources to pursue me.
Officers turned up everywhere they thought I might be, demanding that I report to the station.
On my attorney's advice, I stayed away until after the August 4th hearing, which would have exposed the eviction as illegal. My attorney contacted the station and confirmed that I was willing to attend any station except Hout Bay.
During this time, my partner and I were in Pringle Bay, enjoying a pre-booked extended weekend stay—unaware that my unlawful arrest was already in motion.
Illegal Arrest and SAPS Collusion
I returned to Cape Town, believing the opportunity to remove me and sabotage the hearing had passed. However, they illegally pinged my phone and, in an unofficial, secret operation, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, accompanied by two SAPS officers from Hout Bay, arrived and arrested me without cause.
The incident was terrifying. My attorney, my PA, and I immediately contacted Central Cape Town SAPS for assistance. They arrived at the property but, after a quiet conversation with the Hout Bay officers, informed us that they could not intervene.
Hout Bay SAPS had no jurisdiction or legal authority to carry out an arrest in central Cape Town
THE CONSORTIUM
After my replacement passport was stolen, I received messages from the property owners, making it clear that if I wanted it back, I would need to negotiate.
They were holding my passport as a bargaining chip, demanding that I vacate the property before they would return it. This was not about visa compliance—it was blackmail, using my immigration status as a weapon to force me out
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Unlawful Detention and Weaponization of Home Affairs
Despite this, they illegally detained me at Hout Bay SAPS for several days.
When I was finally brought before the court, Investigating Officer Serg Duna objected to bail on fabricated grounds, using my immigration status and invoking the Home Affairs Department.
This would be the first of many times that my immigration status was manipulated and weaponized against me—an issue I later discovered they had orchestrated themselves.
THE CONSORTIUM
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By late 2022, their legal strategy was failing. The civil courts had refused to grant an eviction, so they turned back to criminal tactics.
I was arrested on December 13. The next day, while I was in custody, my properties were seized illegally. On December 15, they used false immigration claims to block my bail, ensuring I remained in prison while they took control of my assets.
The timing was no coincidence—this was a coordinated effort to remove me from circulation.
Abuse Of My Visa, Immigration Status & The Home Affairs Department
Theft of My Passport and Sabotage of Visa Applications
One of the most egregious elements of this campaign has been the deliberate abuse and manipulation of visa regulations, my foreign nationality, and the Home Affairs Department to support and reinforce their actions.
When my passport first disappeared, I initially thought I had misplaced it. I later discovered that the property owner had stolen it from the glove box of the Mini Cooper I had leased with the house. Using the car's tracker, they located the vehicle while it was in the garage for servicing, emptied the contents of the glove box, and kept my passport.
Upon hiring Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, the property owner handed over my passport to him, and De Swardt then passed it to his contacts at SAPS Hout Bay.
Meanwhile, Investigating Officer Serg Duna objected to bail on the grounds that I had not extended my visa—when, in fact, visa extensions were not necessary at the time. Later, when an extension was required, I could not apply because SAPS was illegally holding my passport without my knowledge.
After extensive searching, I assumed the passport had been lost and applied for a replacement in 2022. Due to Brexit-related backlogs, it took months to arrive.
As soon as the new passport was delivered, I made an appointment at VFS to process my visa extension. However, the property owners paid Wouter de Swardt to have this passport stolen as well—this time, from my home in Llandudno.
Shortly after, I received WhatsApp messages from the owners, including photographs of them holding my stolen replacement passport. They made it clear that if I wanted it back, I would have to negotiate with them. Knowing this was another coercion tactic to force me into vacating my home, I refused to engage.
As a result, the state now had possession of both my original and replacement passports—illegally withheld, deliberately weaponized against me.
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Re The December arrest: "He has now been arrested on more fraud charges as more victims have come to the fore.”
This was entirely false. The arrest was not the second for fraud and no new victims had come fgorward.
The Home Affairs Department Used to Justify My Detention
After my August arrest, Investigating Officer Serg Duna told my attorney that he would have let me go if not for the visa issue, as the charge itself did not justify detention.
At the same time, this same officer was secretly holding my passport and never disclosed this fact.
He falsely claimed that the Home Affairs Department had contacted SAPS and requested that I be held for deportation. Despite multiple challenges to this blatant lie, he refused to back down.
He even produced fabricated documents, allegedly from Home Affairs, claiming that I had never extended my visa and that I had been in the country illegally since March 23, 2021.
The same lie was repeated in court, where the Investigating Officer invoked the authority of the Home Affairs Department to mislead the prosecution and the magistrate.
Fabricated Charges and Obstruction of Justice
At this stage, the original fabricated charges against me—"theft of three TVs"—were completely altered.
With the assistance of SAPS, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt and the property owner changed the charge to "theft of an entire room's contents"—a room that had been used as storage for old junk.
They inflated the supposed value from a few thousand rand to R835,000. This was a calculated move, as raising the charge to this level reclassified it as a Schedule 5 offense—the same category as rape and murder—making bail significantly harder to obtain.
The reality was that all the items in question were securely stored in a professional storage facility in central Cape Town—a facility the owners had full knowledge of and easy access to.
THE CONSORTIUM
Between December 2022 and March 2023, I was held in Pollsmoor Prison based on accusations that could not withstand scrutiny.
There was no evidence. The charges changed constantly. The goal was never conviction—it was to keep me locked away long enough for them to take everything I had built.
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Unjustified Detention, High Legal Costs & Ultimate Dismissal
Due to these false charges and manipulation of Home Affairs, I was forced to file an urgent bail application.
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This resulted in three weeks in Pollsmoor Prison while the application was ongoing.
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I incurred R300,000 in legal fees just to secure my release.
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The magistrate was scathing about the case, particularly the lack of evidence, the fabricated testimony, and the Investigating Officer’s failure to even visit the storage facility to verify their claim.
Once my case moved beyond SAPS control, the court saw through the lies, dismissed the charges, and the prosecution withdrew the case entirely.
Despite this, De Swardt instructed SAPS Hout Bay to keep the file open for future use, ensuring they could attempt another arrest in the future. SAPS complied, disregarding instructions from both the High Court and Magistrates' Courts—even ignoring a Protection Order I had obtained against the owner due to multiple illegal eviction attempts.
Protection Order Violations and Ignored Arrest Warrants
After the Protection Order was issued, the property owner openly violated it.
He arrived at my property with multiple male associates, kicked down the door, and forcibly entered the premises. Had my staff and private security not been present, the intention to commit assault was unmistakable.
Despite this, SAPS refused to execute the arrest warrant issued against him. My attorney sent multiple written and telephonic requests for enforcement—all ignored.
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THE CONSORTIUM
Despite repeated claims that Home Affairs had issued orders for my arrest or deportation, not a single Home Affairs official ever testified, signed an affidavit, or confirmed the allegations.
Every claim about my immigration status came from fabricated documents and false statements. The moment these claims were scrutinized in court, they collapsed.
Forewarning of Further Attacks & SAPS’ Continued Refusal to Return My Passport
When I was granted bail and the charges were thrown out, I warned my attorney that they would try again. The previous attempt had almost succeeded, and I fully expected them to repeat their tactics.
I urged my attorney to report the case to IPID and other oversight bodies. Unfortunately, they dismissed my concerns, assuming I was being overly pessimistic.
I was right.
SAPS continued to refuse all requests to return my passport, which remained in the illegal possession of Investigating Officer Serg Duna at Hout Bay SAPS.
I contacted the British Embassy to see if they could assist in securing a visa extension, but this was outside their jurisdiction. They offered me an emergency passport to leave South Africa, but I declined. My priority was not to flee—it was to normalise my immigration status and fight the injustices I had suffered.
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THE CONSORTIUM
The legal case against me was collapsing, but they still needed a way to keep me detained. In February 2023, SAPS falsely claimed Home Affairs had new evidence against me and demanded R1,000,000 bail, knowing I could not afford it.
The magistrate saw through the lies and set bail at R10,000. By that time, I had spent months in Pollsmoor on charges that never had any legitimacy.
The Second Arrest: A Repeat of Their Strategy
By November, the property owners' last viable legal attempt to manipulate the civil courts had been delayed for six months due to the admission of oral evidence.
Their plan was already several months behind schedule, and they were desperate to capitalise on the upcoming peak summer rental season from mid-December to March.
They could not afford to wait any longer.
At this point, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt was instructed to repeat the August operation—but this time, ensure it was successful.
Using his deep SAPS connections, he arranged for yet another illegal arrest.
Despite having no legitimate grounds, no court order, and no investigation, favours were called in and pressure was applied to secure an arrest.
On December 13, they executed the plan.
I was arrested at home on fabricated charges of fraud—related to a contractual dispute from over a year earlier.
Both the Investigating Officer and his superior had previously confirmed that this was a civil matter, not a criminal offense. However, while I was detained, they used the distraction of my arrest to carry out an entirely illegal eviction at my Llandudno property.
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The housekeepers were arrested, the keys were taken, and the property was illegally occupied.
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The housekeepers were later released without charge—their arrest had never been about law enforcement, only about removing them from the property.
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Even my house manager was arrested a month later to prevent him from giving evidence in my favour.
At the time of this second arrest, I had neither my original passport nor my replacement passport, as both were still being illegally held by SAPS—the very same police station that was arresting me.
BEFORE
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Systematic Abuse of My Visa and the Home Affairs Department
Fabricated Claims to Block Bail
Once again, I was detained at Hout Bay SAPS, and once again, they invoked the Home Affairs Department to justify my detention using the same fabricated statements as before.
When I was finally taken to Wynberg Magistrates Court, bail was granted at R2,000, and I was about to be released.
At that moment, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt directly instructed Investigating Officer Serg Stevens to object to bail. What followed was a significant violation of due process—the Investigating Officer lied to the prosecution, falsely claiming that:
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There were five additional charges
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There were ongoing issues from Paarl
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My visa and immigration status required further detention
None of these claims were true. There were no additional charges and no issues from Paarl. These were deliberate fabrications designed to manipulate the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) into objecting to my release.
Although I cannot say with absolute certainty that all of their claims on behalf of the Home Affairs Department were false, every available fact suggests they were.
For this reason, it would be entirely appropriate for Home Affairs to investigate these claims and determine whether the department was ever truly involved or if its name was being fraudulently used by corrupt individuals within SAPS.
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THE CONSORTIUM
The legal case against me was collapsing, but they still needed a way to keep me detained. In February 2023, SAPS falsely claimed Home Affairs had new evidence against me and demanded R1,000,000 bail, knowing I could not afford it.
The magistrate saw through the lies and set bail at R10,000. By that time, I had spent months in Pollsmoor on charges that never had any legitimacy.
Illegal Revocation of Bail and Incarceration in Pollsmoor
Due to the Investigating Officer's lies, the prosecution felt obligated to object to bail.
However, even if there had been new charges (which there were not), the correct legal procedure would have been to honor the bail already granted and immediately arrest me again on those new charges with the required warrants and legal justifications.
Instead, they called me back, revoked my granted bail, and sent me to Pollsmoor Prison, forcing me to file another urgent bail application.
Continued Theft of My Devices, Data, and Documents
More than a year later, SAPS continues to illegally withhold my equipment, devices, data, and documents.
Despite multiple formal requests for their return, SAPS has refused to comply. I now have no choice but to apply to the courts to have a judge order their return.
This refusal serves two purposes:
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Fishing Expedition – SAPS is illegally searching for any information they can use against me.
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Obstructing My Visa Applications – By withholding my devices and key documents, they have deliberately denied me access to crucial evidence and prevented me from submitting my visa extension properly.
If I had ever regained possession of my passport, I still would not have had access to the documentation necessary to apply for an extension.
The estimated legal costs to retrieve my belongings through the courts will be at least R100,000, and the process could take between three to six months.
ARTICLE OF 14 JAN 22
"INGE" BROAD INTERVIEW 14 JAN 2023
"In due course, they became aware of the short-term lettings, and that started causing further issues.”
ANTON MOLLER AFFIDAVIT
KEITH BROAD'S OWN AGENT
I duly confirm that both prior to and during the conclusion of the lease, the property was let to Mr. Russel for the express usage as short-term accommodation and that Mr. Broad was thus aware of and agreed to such usage. The intention of the written lease agreement was furthermore to permit such abovementioned usage.
SAPS' Attempt to Sabotage My Visa Extension
Eventually, the Investigating Officer agreed to "loan" me my passport for a few days so that I could submit my visa extension.
I immediately applied via VFS, but since SAPS still controlled my devices and passwords, they had access to all my email accounts.
As a result, I had to set up new accounts, meaning:
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I never received any correspondence related to my visa application.
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My application lacked any background, context, or supporting documentation to explain the deliberate gap caused by their actions.
A visa denial is now almost inevitable because any emails sent to the address I provided at VFS would never have been received.
SAPS and Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt have made multiple attempts to sabotage my visa status, legal standing, and long-term residency options.
Deliberate Creation of the Crisis for Personal Gain
A significant and deliberate part of their campaign has been to abuse the visa system and manipulate state departments.
By creating a situation, they then pretend to be acting on legitimate concerns when, in reality, they are exploiting the very crisis they caused.
Within my legal folders, we have documented nearly 150 acts of corruption, criminality, and procedural violations directly connected to this scheme.
Repeatedly, these corrupt individuals have referenced my visa status, Home Affairs, and so-called "official reports" to justify illegal arrests, malicious prosecutions, and wrongful imprisonment.
Given this extensive pattern of abuse, we remain highly skeptical of every claim they have made regarding Home Affairs involvement.
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THE CONSORTIUM
The Investigating Officer temporarily returned my passport, allowing me to apply for a visa extension via VFS, but SAPS's control over my email accounts prevented me from receiving any correspondence or including necessary documentation. This deliberate sabotage of my visa application is part of a broader campaign of nearly 150 documented acts of corruption and procedural violations, exploiting crises they created to justify illegal arrests, malicious prosecutions, and wrongful imprisonment.
Obstruction of Justice
This Represents The Astonishing Scale of Obstruction of Justice
The perpetrators acted with confidence, believing they would never be investigated or charged.
Their actions include, but are not limited to:
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The theft of my passport in early 2022, specifically to sabotage my ability to extend my visa. It was illegally withheld without my knowledge.
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Attempts to delay my visa extension before that, as referenced in the main immigration document.
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An earlier attempt to steal my passport at the beginning of 2022, carried out by the property owner’s cousin—an agent with direct access to the property.
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Once stolen, my passport was passed to Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, who then gave it to his contacts at SAPS, who in turn failed to disclose that they had it.
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The explicit intent behind stealing my passport was to prevent me from applying for an extension, ensuring I was left without legal immigration status.
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Automated visa extensions continued throughout 2022 and into 2023. However, SAPS refused to return my passport, making it impossible for me to submit an extension when required.
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On direct orders from Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, SAPS denied me access to my passport past the critical deadline of March 31, 2023. Had I submitted my extension before this date, it would have been automatically granted. This was a deliberate move to ensure I fell out of status.
Although I understand that:
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Visa holders who applied for a waiver as of November 30, 2023, were granted a further temporary extension until June 30, 2024.
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Those abandoning their waiver applications should be allowed to exit South Africa before June 30, 2024, without being declared undesirable.
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Applicants from visa-exempt countries should be allowed to exit and re-enter under visa exemption policies.
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Therefore, applying for an extension during that time frame means I have not breached any regulations. However, I have been explicitly told that any application I submit will be sabotaged regardless.
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During the first illegal arrest, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt attempted to seize my devices, equipment, and documents. However, since I had already been escorted to the vehicle and Central Cape Town SAPS officers were present inside, he was unable to do so at that moment.
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Following this first secret, illegal, and unofficial arrest, when my attorney arrived at Hout Bay Police Station, he expected me to be released. The charges were clearly baseless, an obvious tactic to derail the August 4th separation hearing.
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The charge was a civil dispute, not a criminal matter.
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I had an impeccable legal standing.
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The original "theft" charge was about three old TVs, which had already been replaced.
Despite this, Investigating Officer Serg Stevens stated that I could not be released because my visa had not been extended—even though:
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He knew exactly why the extension had not been processed.
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He had my passport in his possession but never disclosed this fact to me or my attorneys.
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Shockingly, Investigating Officer Serg Stevens then claimed that my failure to provide my passport made me a flight risk, implying that I was withholding it from the police—when, in reality, it was sitting in his folder the entire time.
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He specifically stated:
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"The Home Affairs Department has asked us to keep him in custody."
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"They are seeking his detention and deportation."
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"The Home Affairs Department considers his failure to extend his visa intentional."
(Despite the fact that there was no logical reason for me not to extend my visa, given my history of compliance over two decades.)
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Investigating Officer Serg Duna then showed my attorney a set of documents, which he claimed were from the Home Affairs Department. These documents stated that I had never extended my visa and that I had been in the country illegally since March 31, 2021.
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However, Home Affairs documentation found a year later in the docket contradicts this claim entirely—meaning the documents presented by SAPS could not have been legitimate.
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Because Investigating Officer Serg Duna refused to release me, I was forced to appear before the court to request bail. His primary justification for objecting to bail was my immigration status.
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He argued that I should have applied for an extension in 2021 and that my failure to do so represented a material breach.
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He implied that I had intentionally avoided applying for an extension, yet when pressed by the magistrate to explain why I would do so, he had no answer.
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He lied to the court by misrepresenting the visa regulations throughout 2021.
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He produced more fraudulent documents, claiming they came from Home Affairs.
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These documents led the court to believe that failing to obtain a physical extension was a breach—even though I was covered by the automatic visa extensions.
(At this point, I still did not know that he was in possession of my passport.)
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Again, he invoked statements, affidavits, and printouts supposedly from the Home Affairs Department, falsely claiming:
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Home Affairs had confirmed I had never extended my visa.
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Home Affairs considered me illegal from March 31, 2021.
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Home Affairs wanted me deported.
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This justified his continued objection to bail.
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The most concerning evidence was that their own Home Affairs submissions contained proof that their statements were false.
On page 203 of the docket, the Home Affairs database printout states:
“TO CONTINUE TO VISIT ON HOLIDAY UNTIL 2021/12/31 TRV.NO.LMBG34J”
(This means that their own database confirms that there was no obligation on me to leave South Africa before March 31, 2021.)
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In both attempts to imprison me illegally, the respective Investigating Officers submitted two separate affidavits from Home Affairs:
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One dated August 2, 2022.
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One dated January 24, 2023.
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Both claimed I had been illegal since March 31, 2021.
These affidavits were used as justification to object to bail, detain me unlawfully, and misrepresent my immigration status before the court.
This demonstrates a pattern of systemic obstruction of justice, enabled by SAPS corruption and the deliberate falsification of Home Affairs documentation.
Deliberate Visa Sabotage
ARTICLE OF 14 JAN 22
My passport was stolen and secretly withheld by SAPS, preventing me from legally extending my visa, despite automatic extensions being granted during 2021 and 2022. SAPS later used this as false justification to detain me.
Fabricated Home Affairs Evidence
ARTICLE OF 14 JAN 22
Investigating Officers Serg Stevens and Serg Duna presented fraudulent Home Affairs documents to mislead the court into believing I had been in South Africa illegally since March 31, 2021, contradicting actual Home Affairs records found in the docket.
Unlawful Bail Objections
ARTICLE OF 14 JAN 22
SAPS falsely claimed Home Affairs sought my detention and deportation, while simultaneously hiding the fact that they were in possession of my passport the entire time. These fabrications were used to wrongfully imprison me and obstruct my legal defense.
Manipulation of Home Affairs Documentation and Visa Status
Throughout the entire period, I remained in constant contact with visa agencies to ensure full compliance with the rules and to stay informed about changes to visa regulations. I was particularly mindful of the automatic visa waivers and requested to be alerted if they were likely to end so that I could apply for an extension in time.
Toward the end of 2021, I did exactly that—I applied for and was granted a visa extension up to December 31, 2021. This is evidenced by my passport records. Statements claiming that I had never extended my visa since arrival are patently false.
Contrary to the affidavits submitted by the Home Affairs Department, I was under no obligation to leave South Africa on March 31, 2021, as I was covered under the automatic visa extensions. These extensions remained in effect throughout 2021 and 2022, meaning that at no point in 2021 was I required to leave South Africa.
I cannot speak to the criteria used by Home Affairs when selecting which officials provide statements and affidavits in such cases. However, it is deeply concerning that in the statements submitted by two separate Home Affairs employees, neither made any mention of:
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The automatic visa extensions that covered all of 2021.
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My application for and approval of a visa extension to December 31, 2021—which could not have been granted if I had been in South Africa illegally before that date.
The automatic visa extension program was a major Home Affairs policy, one of the most significant immigration-related measures of the last decade. Given that COVID-19 had impacted the Home Affairs Department for four years, it would be deeply troubling if even a single Home Affairs official was unaware of this policy.
Yet, we are expected to believe that two different Home Affairs employees, from two different offices, submitting affidavits in two different years, were both unaware of this critical policy.
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THE CONSORTIUM
Home Affairs affidavits falsely claimed I had been in South Africa illegally since March 31, 2021, ignoring the automatic visa extensions that covered all of 2021 and 2022. My passport records confirm I applied for and was granted an extension until December 31, 2021, disproving claims that I never extended my visa. The fact that two separate Home Affairs officials from different offices submitted affidavits omitting this key policy suggests either gross incompetence or deliberate misrepresentation.
Furthermore, both officials:
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Failed to reference the automatic visa extension policy, despite its enormous impact on visa holders and applications.
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Ignored my approved visa extension from late 2021, which is clearly documented in my passport.
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Misread the Home Affairs database, missing the official note confirming my visa status and automatic extensions up to January 2022.
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Submitted statements that directly contradicted the Home Affairs database itself, which confirms I was legally present.
Given these discrepancies, my attorneys considered three possible explanations:
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The affidavits are forgeries.
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Two separate Home Affairs employees, in two different years, were both not just wrong, but fundamentally and impossibly wrong.
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Home Affairs employees were manipulated, coerced, or bribed into narrowing their statements to exclude key details that would have contradicted the case against me.
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Home Affairs employees were directly paid or threatened into giving false testimony.
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THE CONSORTIUM
The Home Affairs affidavits ignored key facts, including the automatic visa extension policy, my approved 2021 extension, and database records confirming my legal status. These contradictions led my attorneys to three possible conclusions: the affidavits were forged, Home Affairs officials were either grossly incompetent or coerced into omitting crucial details, or they were directly bribed or threatened to provide false testimony.
Contradictions and False Representations by SAPS Investigators
In another glaring contradiction, Investigating Officer Serg Duna alternated between claiming I was a flight risk and accusing me of staying in South Africa longer than I was allowed—yet never clarified what supposed advantage I would have gained from not extending my visa.
Had Investigating Officer Serg Duna did not make these representations to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), I would have been immediately released on bail, and the false charges would never have progressed.
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He weaponized my visa status—or rather, a fabricated version of it—while simultaneously withholding my passport, preventing me from applying for an extension.
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His actions resulted in my wrongful imprisonment for three weeks and forced me into a costly and unnecessary bail application.
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At the bail hearing, he again invoked my immigration status, presenting fraudulent court documents he claimed were from Home Affairs, falsely stating that I had never extended my visa.
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He submitted additional documents that he claimed were official Home Affairs statements, including fabricated affidavits from Home Affairs staff.
Due to the false representations of Investigating Officer Serg Duna and Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, I was forced to spend R300,000 in legal fees to challenge their fraudulent case.
THE CONSORTIUM
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Investigating Officer Serg Duna alternated between labelling me a flight risk and accusing me of overstaying, without explaining how failing to extend my visa benefited me. He weaponized my immigration status while withholding my passport, preventing an extension. His false claims led to my wrongful imprisonment, a costly bail application, and fraudulent Home Affairs documents used against me in court—forcing me to spend R300,000 in legal fees to challenge the fabricated case.
The Theft of My Replacement Passport & Continued Manipulation
SAPS' refusal to return my passport forced me to apply for a replacement. Due to Brexit-related backlogs, it took several months to arrive.
No sooner had it been delivered than the same individuals stole it again—this time, ensuring it ended up in the possession of SAPS.
Once again, my passport and visa status were used to justify further efforts to block bail.
Four Months in Pollsmoor & Continued Obstruction
These fabricated allegations and the continued interference with my visa status ultimately resulted in four months of wrongful imprisonment in Pollsmoor Prison.
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They denied me access to my passport, ensuring that I remained unable to normalize my immigration status.
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When my attorneys threatened to inform the courts that SAPS was actively obstructing my visa extension, they relented partially, stating:
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"You may have your passport for a couple of days to extend your visa, but you must return it to us."
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This was yet another stalling tactic, designed to keep my passport past the critical March 31, 2023 deadline, further prejudicing my position.
THE CONSORTIUM
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SAPS' refusal to return my passport forced me to apply for a replacement, which, due to Brexit-related delays, took months to arrive, only to be stolen again and handed over to SAPS. My compromised visa status was repeatedly used to deny bail, leading to four months of wrongful imprisonment in Pollsmoor.
The Final Warning & The Second Illegal Arrest
The moment I obtained bail, I warned my attorneys:
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"They will try again to permanently deprive me of my liberty. They want me incarcerated as long as possible to seize my property, possessions, valuables, and artwork illegally—and to eliminate the possibility of repercussions."
I repeated this warning multiple times, yet my attorneys dismissed my concerns, suggesting I was overreacting.
When we won our High Court application for oral evidence, causing a six-month delay, I issued the same warning:
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"Now that they’ve suffered this setback, they will try again."
And they did precisely that.
A few weeks later, they executed another illegal arrest.
This time:
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The arrest was designed to disguise an illegal eviction.
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While I was detained, they unlawfully took control of both properties, despite:
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No court order permitting their actions.
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My multiple High Court orders confirming my rightful occupation.
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This was not law enforcement. It was an organized, deliberate conspiracy, abusing state institutions, bribing officials, forging documents, and manipulating the justice system to achieve their criminal goals.
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THE PORTFOLIO
Upon obtaining bail, I warned my attorneys they would attempt another wrongful arrest to seize my assets and eliminate repercussions. They dismissed my concerns—until it happened. After losing in the High Court, they executed another illegal arrest, using it to disguise an unlawful eviction. While I was detained, they seized my properties despite multiple High Court rulings confirming my occupation.
The Repetition of the August Ordeal
The entire ordeal of August was repeated in a calculated and deliberate manner, with the same fabricated justifications and procedural abuses.
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My visa status, lack of a passport, and inability to extend my visa were once again used as justification for denying my initial release. The same Home Affairs Department documents, affidavits, and printouts were also used to obstruct bail.
2. The same objections to bail were made, with Investigating Officer Serg Stevens pressuring the NPA into opposing my release. Again, he invoked the supposed position of the Home Affairs Department, claiming:
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The Home Affairs Department had instructed SAPS to detain me.
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The forms, printouts, and affidavits confirmed my illegal status.
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The Home Affairs Department wanted me deported.
3. At each court appearance, Investigating Officer Serg Stevens continued to lie, repeatedly extending my incarceration by deliberately delaying the so-called "urgent" bail application. The stalling tactics became so egregious that the magistrate ordered him to confirm the actual charges by February 28, acknowledging that he had failed to do so in the months leading up to that point.
4. These tactics successfully delayed my "urgent" bail application by three months, resulting in another three months in Pollsmoor Prison.
5. On the morning my bail application was finally set to begin, my attorney and the NPA were finally presented with the charges. —at which point, the NPA immediately withdrew all of them.
6. Despite this, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt ordered Investigating Officer Serg Stevens to make one final attempt— and yet again, they fell back on the immigration issue.
7. They hastily fabricated a new charge, alleging that:
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I had contravened the Immigration Act by failing to leave South Africa upon the expiration of my visa on March 23, 2021, and had therefore remained in the country illegally.
8. They did this despite full knowledge that:
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My visa was automatically extended throughout 2021.
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I had applied for and been granted an extension until December 31, 2021.
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Visa moratoriums covered me throughout 2022.
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They had illegally held both of my passports throughout 2022 and 2023, preventing me from making further extensions.
9. Contesting this charge at the time would have resulted in yet another lengthy, costly bail application. Given that I had already endured three months of wrongful incarceration, my attorneys and the NPA opted not to challenge it at that moment, seeing it as a minor but transparent win for the corrupt officers involved. However, they anticipated that Investigating Officer Serg Stevens would try to use this charge to deny bail once again.
10. Which is precisely what he did. Despite all other charges being withdrawn, he insisted that the immigration charge be included and used it as grounds to object to bail. Once again, he invoked the authority of the Home Affairs Department, falsely claiming:
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The Home Affairs Department viewed the matter as serious enough to warrant a bail of R1,000,000.
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The Home Affairs Department had supplied documentation proving I had overstayed my visa.
Fortunately, by this stage, both the attorneys and the magistrate had witnessed three months of lies, stalling tactics, and procedural abuse. They recognized that the R1,000,000 bail figure was an intentional tactic to make bail impossible.
11. The attorney noted once again that Investigating Officer Serg Stevens had manipulated my immigration status, passport, and visa extensions to justify his actions, compensating for his complete lack of actual evidence.
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He repeatedly referenced and quoted the supposed position of the Home Affairs Department.
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Yet, at no point was a Home Affairs representative called to testify.
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No Home Affairs official appeared as a witness.
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The only so-called "evidence" came from dubious affidavits.
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Had these fraudulent Home Affairs statements not been used, none of these fabricated cases would have progressed at all.
12. The magistrate, alert to the ongoing abuse, dismissed the R1,000,000 bail request and instead set bail at R10,000.
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THE CONSORTIUM
Despite months of stalling, when my bail hearing finally began, the NPA immediately withdrew all charges—yet Stevens fabricated a new immigration charge, knowing full well my visa had been valid. He then attempted to justify a R1,000,000 bail request, which the magistrate, recognizing the manipulation, rejected, setting bail at R10,000 instead.
The Representation to the SSP & Withdrawal of the Immigration Charge
After securing bail, my attorneys submitted a Representation to the SSP.
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Against their advice, I insisted on a highly detailed report that outlined the full extent of the corruption and illegal conduct involved.
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The attorneys initially advised a more strategic, diplomatic approach, arguing that a brief summary of key facts would expedite the withdrawal of charges.
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However, I insisted on including a full record of the illegal activities that had taken place, ensuring that these violations were formally documented.
Due to the complex nature of the representations and the severity of the allegations, the SSP investigation took two months.
Upon concluding their inquiry:
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The immigration charge was withdrawn.
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My bail money was refunded.
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That particular chapter of the nightmare finally ended.
However, by that point:
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I had already spent another R450,000 in legal fees.
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Both of my homes had been taken within minutes of my arrest, in a calculated and illegal act of forced dispossession.
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THE PORTFOLIO
Following bail, I insisted my attorneys submit a detailed Representation to the SSP, exposing the corruption and procedural misconduct behind my arrest. After a two-month investigation, the immigration charge was withdrawn, and my bail money refunded. However, by that point, I had already lost both of my homes and spent an additional R450,000 in legal fees, underscoring the immense personal and financial toll.
The NPA’s Failure to Act
Despite the serious accusations contained in the Representations, the NPA has not initiated any investigations into the:
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Fabrication of evidence
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Manipulation of Home Affairs documentation
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Wrongful imprisonment and obstruction of justice
The NPA appears to consider the withdrawal of charges as an adequate resolution, completely disregarding the massive legal, financial, and personal consequences I have endured.
Continued Manipulation of My Immigration Status and the Withholding of My Passport
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Despite the withdrawal of charges, Investigating Officer Serg Stevens was still not finished with using my passport and immigration status as leverage. He continued to misrepresent the supposed position of the Home Affairs Department and refused to return my passport.
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At the time of my December arrest, they seized all my devices, equipment, data, and documents. Even after the charges were dropped, they refused to return them, despite being legally obligated to do so. The immigration charge was never part of the original arrest or seizure warrant, yet they ignored:
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Multiple formal demands from my attorneys regarding the return of my passport, devices, and data.
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Their legal obligation to return property seized under false pretenses once the charges were dropped.
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When the immigration charge was finally withdrawn, they still refused to return my passport, equipment, devices, documents, and data. Instead, they offered to "loan" me my passport for the sole purpose of submitting a visa extension, on the condition that I return it to them immediately afterward.
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At my last court appearance, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt openly stated that he, the Investigating Officer, and their contacts within Home Affairs would ensure that any visa extension application I submitted via VFS or other legal channels would be rejected.
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THE PORTFOLIO
By the time the charge was withdrawn, I had incurred an additional R450,000 in legal fees. Compounding this injustice, both of my homes were unlawfully taken within minutes of my arrest in what was a deliberate and calculated act of forced dispossession. These events underscored the scale of the corruption I was up against and the devastating consequences of their actions on my life.
Weaponization of My Immigration Status in the Civil Courts
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My immigration status, visa, and passport issues were repeatedly weaponized in their attempts through the civil courts to justify their actions.
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In multiple affidavits, they presented my lack of visa extensions in a negative light to paint a false picture of my status.
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After the illegal eviction in July, when we launched spoliation proceedings, they used my visa status as a defense to argue against restoring my property.
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In their August 1st submission, they claimed my visa status prevented the property from being restored to me, even though:
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They had stolen my passport.
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They had given it to Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt.
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He had then handed it to SAPS, where it was withheld from me.
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Their legal argument was framed as if they had "discovered" my visa issues independently, rather than acknowledging that they had deliberately caused them.
Use of the Media to Spread False Narratives
Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt also used his contacts within the print media to orchestrate a defamatory media campaign.
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Four separate defamatory articles were published, each filled with demonstrably false information.
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A detailed analysis of these articles shows that 95% of the claims were false.
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The visa issue was repeatedly used in these articles, always implying sinister reasons for my lack of an extension while never once mentioning that they had caused the issue in the first place.
Although I will not go into further detail here for the sake of brevity, it is important to note that they have consistently used my immigration status as a weapon across multiple arenas:
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The criminal justice system (to justify arrests and detention).
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The civil courts (to argue against my legal rights).
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The print and online media (to destroy my reputation).
At every stage, they sought to cause me harm while covering up the fact that they had deliberately created the very situation they were now exploiting.
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DEFAMATORY MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt orchestrated a defamatory media campaign, resulting in four published articles filled with false claims—95% of which were demonstrably untrue. These articles weaponized my immigration status, insinuating sinister motives for my visa issue while omitting the fact that they had deliberately caused the problem. This tactic extended across the criminal justice system, civil courts, and the media, aiming to harm me while concealing their own culpability.
Private Individuals Orchestrating Crimes Disguised as State Actions
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It is crucial to recognize that all of these actions originate from Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, acting on behalf of his clients, the property owners.
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Multiple serious crimes were committed by private individuals, yet they disguised these actions as legitimate state enforcement.
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What should have been private disputes over property and contracts were instead turned into state-driven harassment and illegal detentions, using corrupt police officers and officials within Home Affairs.
Deliberate Lies About My Visa Status
Before and after the August arrest, during and after the December arrest, they had physical possession of my passport.
This passport contained both my original entry stamp and the extension of my visa into 2022.
Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, Investigating Officer Serg Stevens, and others directly involved in my case were fully aware that I had extended my visa.
Yet, they repeatedly told my attorneys, the NPA, and the courts that I had never extended my visa and that I was illegal from December 23, 2021.
They categorically knew these statements were false.
Since they were in possession of my passport, they also knew that the affidavits from Home Affairs were false.
They cannot claim ignorance.
They knew the Home Affairs affidavits were fraudulent, yet they continued to use them in court.
Having deprived me of access to my own passport, they exploited the situation to misrepresent my immigration status.
They constantly cited the Home Affairs Department as the authority for their claims.
They used these false claims to justify my bail denial and the additional charges brought against me.
They fabricated an entire legal argument using false affidavits
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THE CONSORTIUM
Before and after both the August and December arrests, they had possession of my passport, which clearly showed my original entry stamp and visa extension into 2022. Despite this, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, Investigating Officer Serg Stevens, and others knowingly misrepresented my immigration status, falsely claiming I was illegal from December 23, 2021. They used fraudulent Home Affairs affidavits and denied me access to my passport, fabricating a legal argument that led to bail denial and additional charges.
Applying to the High Court for the Return of My Property
After exhausting all legal avenues, I now have no choice but to apply to the High Court for a court order forcing them to return what they still hold illegally.
This will be an expensive process, with legal fees estimated at R100,000.
The case is expected to take three to six months.
While the majority of the costs will be recoverable once the court order is issued, it still represents a significant financial burden.
Worse, this is yet another waste of taxpayer money, as SAPS knows they will lose but are deliberately using the cost and time of court proceedings to delay the return of my property.
This tactic of obstructing justice through procedural delays has been a defining feature of their entire campaign.
The Cost to the South African Taxpayer
Using and abusing state resources for a personal vendetta has likely cost the South African taxpayer millions of Rand.
It has been 15 months since my equipment, devices, documents, and data were seized.
It has been two years since my first passport was stolen and illegally held.
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THE CONSORTIUM
With all legal avenues exhausted, I am now compelled to seek a High Court order to recover what is still unlawfully withheld. This process, expected to cost R100,000 in legal fees and take three to six months, highlights SAPS's deliberate strategy of using procedural delays to obstruct justice, wasting both my resources and taxpayer money.
Ongoing Impact on My Ability to Access Legal and Immigration Services
I have been forced to change all of my email addresses.
My stolen devices were used to access my email accounts and divert my mail.
I have no way of knowing the outcome of my VFS application, as any correspondence was likely intercepted.
Final Thoughts
This campaign of harassment, illegal detentions, theft, fraud, and obstruction of justice has:
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Destroyed my legal status through deliberate manipulation.
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Used fabricated Home Affairs documents to justify false charges.
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Cost me years of my life and millions in legal fees.
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Exploited state institutions to serve a purely personal vendetta.
And despite all of this, SAPS, Home Affairs, and the NPA have refused to act against the perpetrators.
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THE CONSORTIUM
This campaign has manipulated my legal status, relied on fabricated documents, drained years of my life and millions in legal fees, and weaponized state institutions, all while the perpetrators remain protected by SAPS, Home Affairs, and the NPA.
Summary
To date, no one has been investigated, aside from the PSIRA investigation into Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt's conduct regarding breaches of his PSIRA license.
As long as the police stations involved in these crimes remain responsible for handling arrest warrants and investigations, there is no possibility of an unbiased inquiry.
The Role of Home Affairs in Addressing This Injustice
Several legal experts believe that a formal investigation by the Home Affairs Department would be a critical step toward exposing the extent of this corruption. If Home Affairs confirms that the statements and allegations made against me were false, it would:
Expose and remedy the injustices committed.
Hold those responsible accountable for obstruction of justice, perjury, and corruption.
Confirm that the allegations made by Investigating Officers Serg Stevens and Serg Duna were fabricated, including:
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The false claim that I was illegally present in South Africa as of March 23, 2021.
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The baseless assertion that Home Affairs was actively searching for me and seeking my deportation.
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The fundamental flaws in the two affidavits submitted by Home Affairs officers.
I am unfamiliar with South African laws regarding the theft of passports, but I would expect that the deliberate theft of my two British passports—which contained valid South African visas—constitutes a serious crime.
The property owners stole my passport, an act explicitly intended to sabotage my ability to extend my visa.
They kept the theft secret and continued to hold my passport with sinister intent.
Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt directly facilitated both the theft and illegal retention of my passports.
SAPS officers unlawfully detained and continued withholding my passports, even after charges were dropped.
My passports were used to obstruct justice, manipulate legal proceedings, and commit perjury in court.
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THE CONSORTIUM
Before and after both the August and December arrests, they had possession of my passport, which clearly showed my original entry stamp and visa extension into 2022. Despite this, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, Investigating Officer Serg Stevens, and others knowingly misrepresented my immigration status, falsely claiming I was illegal from December 23, 2021. They used fraudulent Home Affairs affidavits and denied me access to my passport, fabricating a legal argument that led to bail denial and additional charges.
False Representation of Home Affairs' Authority
Throughout this campaign, the perpetrators have consistently misrepresented the position of Home Affairs:
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They falsely claimed to speak on behalf of Home Affairs.
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They fabricated opinions, verdicts, and statements, falsely attributed to two unrelated immigration officers.
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They produced falsified Home Affairs affidavits and documents, which were used to manipulate the justice system, deny bail, and justify my wrongful imprisonment.
Legal Action Against the Perpetrators
This coordinated campaign of harassment, corruption, and obstruction of justice will be the subject of multiple lawsuits against:
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The corrupt police officers involved.
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The private individuals who orchestrated these crimes.
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Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt.
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The publications that knowingly published false and defamatory propaganda.
The legal claims will include:
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Illegal arrests.
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Obstruction of justice.
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Wrongful imprisonment.
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Criminal defamation.
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Crimen injuria.
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Substantial damages claims.
We are currently in the preparatory stages, and my presence in South Africa is essential for launching and pursuing these cases.
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THE CONSORTIUM
I am preparing multiple lawsuits against corrupt police officers, private individuals, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt, and publications that knowingly spread defamatory propaganda. The legal claims, including illegal arrests, wrongful imprisonment, and substantial damages, require my presence in South Africa to proceed.
Ongoing Exploitation of My Immigration Status
The individuals responsible for these crimes and abuses have already profited from sabotaging my visa status. They want to ensure that I remain in an immigration limbo, blocking my ability to return to South Africa and impeding my ability to hold them accountable.
They do not just seek to escape justice—they want to further profit from their own corruption.
Personal and Family Impact
Beyond the legal and financial devastation, their actions have had catastrophic personal consequences.
In 2022, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer.
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She is 76 years old and has been a 20-a-day smoker for 60 years.
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Her prognosis is serious, requiring my ability to travel freely between South Africa and the UK.
Because of the theft of my passport, the deliberate sabotage of my immigration status, and my wrongful imprisonments, I have not been able to visit my mother at any point since her diagnosis.
I have not seen my mother since December 2020.
There is now a very real and devastating possibility that she will pass away before I can see her again.
No court ruling or financial settlement can ever compensate for what has been stolen from me.
No final judgment can erase the four months I was wrongfully imprisoned in Pollsmoor.
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PERSONAL CONSEQUENCES
The deliberate sabotage of my immigration status and the theft of my passport have prevented me from visiting my 76-year-old mother since her lung cancer diagnosis in 2022. With her health declining and the real possibility that I may never see her again, no court ruling or settlement could ever undo this profound loss, nor erase the four months I was wrongfully imprisoned in Pollsmoor.
Ongoing Threats, Intimidation, and the Urgency of Resolving My Visa Status
Throughout the many court appearances I have been forced to endure, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt repeatedly sought to intimidate me:
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He strategically positioned himself behind me and, under the pretense of speaking to a colleague, would direct verbal threats toward me.
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He mocked and ridiculed me, once calling me “a pathetic frightened rabbit shaking like a coward.”
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He explicitly threatened to sabotage my visa application, stating:
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“I have friends everywhere, including Home Affairs; I’ll make sure any application you make will be rejected.”
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“You will see how quickly you are rejected when you do.”
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He threatened my ability to leave and return to South Africa, saying:
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“Watch what happens when you try to leave or return.”
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“I will see you back in prison if it’s the last thing I do.”
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Time is of the Essence
This situation is urgent.
I also have three dogs here in South Africa, and given the demands and limitations of international travel, I cannot simply fly back and forth without careful planning.
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They have already endured the trauma of my August and December arrests.
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After my December arrest, the property owners threw them in a garage without food or water.
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I had to beg my attorney to rescue them from their deliberate neglect.
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THE CONSORTIUM
During numerous court appearances, Private Investigator Wouter de Swardt repeatedly sought to intimidate me through verbal threats and mockery, even positioning himself behind me to deliver these under the guise of speaking to a colleague. He explicitly threatened to sabotage my visa application and ensure my imprisonment, using his alleged influence to jeopardize my ability to leave or return to South Africa.
My Commitment to South Africa
Despite everything that has happened, I still love South Africa and want to make it my home, traveling between London and Cape Town as originally intended.
The only way to achieve this is through a formal visa extension, which would:
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Ensure my legal right to remain in South Africa.
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Allow me to leave and return fully compliant with all visa regulations and laws.
The Consequences of an Undesirable Status
Had they succeeded in having me classified as "undesirable", the consequences would have been severe:
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I would have been blocked from returning to South Africa.
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Litigation would have become substantially harder, if not impossible.
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They would have used this against me in court, falsely implying that my inability to extend my visa indicated something suspicious or unlawful.
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They would have profited yet again from a situation they deliberately created.
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COMMITMENT
Despite the immense challenges I've faced, my love for South Africa remains unwavering, and I still dream of making it my home while traveling between London and Cape Town. Achieving this depends on securing a formal visa extension, which would guarantee my legal right to stay, leave, and return in full compliance with all immigration laws.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke