PUBLIC INTEREST RECORD
Brendon Roux / Brendon Alan du Preez
Comedian / Scam Artist
A documented timeline of complaints, media reports, unfulfilled services, refund promises and an active SAPS case.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Allegations are presented as allegations unless independently established.
VERIFIED RECORD : CROSS-REFERENCE
Documented Identities
A formal clarification of public operating monikers versus officially documented civil registration records, assembled strictly from verified media investigations and state registries.
Civil Registration vs Public Persona
Cross-referenced investigative findings and civil registry filings confirm that the subject publicly conducts commercial transactions and brand representations under the name Brendon Roux, while official institutional documentation records the individual as Brendon Alan du Preez.
- Operating Name : Brendon Roux (Commercial & Contractual Engagements)
- Documented Legal Record : Brendon Alan du Preez (Civil Registration)
- Primary Public Profile : @brendon_roux (Instagram Social Channel)
- Verification Status : Matched via corporate registry filings and media investigation dossiers
Note: In compliance with statutory privacy standards, sensitive national identification digits, residential premises, and direct banking accounts have been strictly redacted from public viewing.
DOCUMENTARY RECORD: REGIONAL PLATFORMS
Previous Business Activity
A chronological overview of regional directory and social advertising operations established in the Eastern Cape, summarizing public commercial offerings and subsequent registered service disputes.
Please note:
What's on in PE / JBay has now been acquired by a LEGITIMATE 3rd party and is operating as intended
OPERATIONAL RECORD : EXHIBIT 01
What's On in PE Commercial Operations
Operating primarily across Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), this platform marketed local digital advertising space, sponsored event promotion, and directory listings to local retail, hospitality, and service businesses.
Multiple businesses later alleged that they paid for advertising services that were not delivered. Complainants documented advance upfront retainers and scheduled social media package payments without verifiable ad placements being completed.
EXHIBIT A-1: Archival capture of What's On in PE digital promotional material and commercial package rate structure.
EXHIBIT A-2: Archival documentation showing What's On in JBay regional branding and advertiser directory structure.
OPERATIONAL RECORD : EXHIBIT 02
What's On in JBay Expansion & Reports
Following operations in Gqeberha, a parallel promotional network was initiated in Jeffreys Bay targeting regional tourism, hospitality venues, and small enterprise marketing campaigns.
Similar issues were subsequently raised by local regional proprietors regarding service fulfillment, invoicing without confirmed advertising execution, and communication breakdowns after fee collection.
MEDIA REPORT: IOL INVESTIGATION
Investigated by IOL
A structured summary of findings published in the April 2026 independent press exposé regarding marketing packages, payment routing, and client accounts.
6+ Complainants
Direct statements and records gathered by journalists from over six independent clients detailing paid marketing services with non-delivery of agreed promotions.
SOURCE RECORD: IOL INTERVIEWS (APRIL 2026)
R450 to R2,500
Reported fee tiers solicited across various digital package tiers, collected upfront from small business owners prior to cessation of project communication.
DOCUMENTED: INVOICE TIER RANGES
Identity Connection
Financial and transaction records analyzed by IOL linked payments made under the alias 'du Preez' directly to bank and account details registered to Roux.
EVIDENCE LINK: PAYMENT RECORDS
Published April 2026: Independent editorial investigation and source documentation archive.
STATEMENT OF RECORD
Brendon Roux’s Response
In accordance with strict investigative journalism ethics, public interest records must present verbatim right-of-reply representations. When formally approached by media investigators regarding customer complaints and financial claims, Roux issued official written clarifications outlining operational distress, business disposals, and financial settlement undertakings.
Formal Representations Made to Investigative Journalists
During formal editorial engagements with IOL journalists, Brendon Roux addressed the outstanding delivery disputes, client financial grievances, and associated police dockets. His documented explanations and formal undertakings are structured below as entered into the public record:
- Acknowledgment of Operational Failure: Roux conceded severe logistical backlogs, customer service breakdown, and administrative failure across trading entities, citing unexpected cash-flow freezes.
- Asset Realization & Business Divestment: Stated that key operating divisions and commercial assets were placed on the market to raise liquidity dedicated specifically toward settling outstanding creditor balances.
- Formal Settlement Undertaking: Committed in writing that verified complainant balances and outstanding client refund claims would be fully resolved and disbursed on or before 25 April 2026.
This platform maintains an open register to verify whether the 25 April 2026 refund commitments have been fulfilled for logged complainants. Submissions regarding settlement status remain open for independent verification.
DOCUMENTED OPERATING HISTORY
Previous Business Activity
A chronological record of regional marketing, social directory, and commercial advertising ventures established across the Eastern Cape region.
ENTITY RECORD 01 • PORT ELIZABETH
What's On in PE Advertising Services
Operating primarily across the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan region, 'What's On in PE' promoted commercial packages for digital event listings, social feed spotlights, and hospitality features.
Multiple businesses later alleged that they paid for advertising services that were not delivered.
- Upfront invoicing for social media promotional packages
- Reported communication disruption following fee collection
- Active commercial campaigns documented across 2021-2023
EXHIBIT 01A : ARCHIVED RECORD
Documented: What's On in PE commercial advertising page interface and regional business directory listings.
EXHIBIT 01B : ARCHIVED RECORD
Documented: What's On in JBay promotional collateral and seasonal hospitality marketing materials.
ENTITY RECORD 02 • JEFFREYS BAY
What's On in JBay Venture
Expanding operations into the Kouga municipal region, 'What's On in JBay' solicited local guest houses, dining establishments, and activity operators for seasonal guides and event coverage.
Regional merchants reported comparable advertising commitments where contracted promotional features were alleged not to have materialized.
- Targeted seasonal surfing tourism and regional boutique hospitality
- Allegations regarding non-publication of booked guide placements
- Documentation integrated into broader regional record archive
SOURCE ATTRIBUTION : ALLEGATION
Public Warnings
Archived public statement and business alert documented for journalistic verification and public record integrity.
EXHIBIT GM-01 / PUBLIC FORUM ARCHIVE
"In a public Facebook post, a Complainant alleged that marketing and promotional services contracted through What's On in PE and Lekker Lekker Media were paid for but remained undelivered. The notice warned local commercial entities to exercise due diligence regarding upfront payments for advertising placements."
Complainant: Anonymous (Public Social Media Post)
Entities Referenced: What's On in PE / Lekker Lekker Media
Status: Unadjudicated Public Statement
Legal Note: This record represents an attributed public statement documented as part of ongoing investigative reporting. The allegations summarized herein reflect the complainant's published statements and have not been determined by a court of law.
SOURCE ATTRIBUTION: ALLEGATION RECORD
May-September 2026:
A New Complaint
On 18 May 2026, an anonymous client remitted an electronic funds transfer of R6,000 for professional commercial services. Following confirmation of the cleared funds, no operational work, onboarding documentation, or deliverable was produced.
Over the ensuing 16-week period, the complainant engaged in formal written correspondence seeking full recovery of the consideration. In response, three distinct payment commitments were provided in writing, none of which were executed.
DOSSIER CLASSIFICATION
Complainant Status: Anonymized under legal privacy protocols.
Principal Sum: R6,000.00 ZAR
Status: Unresolved / Referred to South African Police Service.
18 MAY 2026 : INITIAL TRANSACTION
Payment Completed, Zero Execution
A direct transfer of R6,000 is finalized upon agreement of scope. Follow-up inquiries regarding execution timelines were acknowledged, but no operational deliverables were generated.
JUNE - JULY 2026 : SUCCESSIVE REVERSAL ASSURANCES
Three Distinct Refund Commitments
Written undertakings to reverse the R6,000 fee were provided on three separate occasions across eight weeks. In each instance, cited clearing dates lapsed without payment or valid proof of remittance.
SEPTEMBER 2026 : FORMAL ESCALATION
Decision to Approach Law Enforcement
Following the third default on settlement terms, the client discontinued bilateral negotiations and initiated formal lodging of a sworn statement and documentary record with the South African Police Service (SAPS).
OFFICIAL POLICE DOCKET RECORD
SAPS Case Registered
Formal verification of active criminal docket opened with the South African Police Service.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIER
CAS 131/9/2026
POLICE STATION
Humewood SAPS
Eastern Cape Division
DATE REGISTERED
10 September 2026
Official System Entry
OFFICIAL ALLEGATION
Theft & Fraud
Statutory Charge Type
Legal Status Disclaimer: A criminal case alleging theft and fraud (CAS 131/9/2026) has been registered at Humewood SAPS. Under South African law and constitutional principles, this documentation represents an official allegation and active police investigation, not a judicial finding of guilt. All individuals remain presumed innocent until proven guilty in a competent court of law.
DOCUMENTARY RECORD
Chronological Record
A verified sequential account of documented transactions, published investigative findings, and formal police filings.
Initial Business Formations & Early Operations
Early enterprise registrations and client procurement cycles initiated under initial corporate trading entities prior to investigative escalations.
Independent Media Investigation Published (IOL)
IOL publishes an in-depth investigative article detailing multiple complainant accounts, unfulfilled contracts, and mounting financial discrepancies.
Complainant Refund & Settlement Deadline
Formal deadline issued by legal representatives for comprehensive settlement and return of client-entrusted capital elapses without total resolution.
Recorded R6,000 Partial Dispersal
Bank transaction confirms a partial repayment of R6,000 disbursed to affected parties, representing a fraction of total contested funds.
LLM (Lekker Lekker Media) Launch
Launch and commercial rollout of Lekker Lekker Media marketing agency, soliciting new regional accounts amidst outstanding legacy liabilities.
Official Criminal Complaint Registered (Humewood SAPS)
Formal criminal case officially lodged with the South African Police Service (SAPS) at Humewood Station following substantiated complaint documentation.
ARCHIVAL CASE EVIDENCE
The Documentation
Primary source materials, documented press reports, official docket filings, and archived web collateral compiled for public verification.
EXHIBIT A-01
IOL Press Investigation
Documented media investigation published by Independent Online detailing formal consumer dispute records and non-delivery findings.
Ref: Media Archive #IOL-2026
EXHIBIT B-02
SAPS Registration
Verified police case docket confirmation registered under Humewood SAPS station, initiating formal criminal inquiry proceedings.
Ref: Humewood SAPS Station
EXHIBIT C-03
Public Advisory Notice
Formal public notice alerts documented across business review networks advising transaction caution and due diligence verification.
Ref: Consumer Safety Alert
EXHIBIT D-04
LLM Digital Footprint
Archived web footprint records, corporate claims, and promotional collateral captured prior to platform modifications.
Ref: Commercial Domain Capture
SECURE ARCHIVE INTAKE // PUBLIC DOSSIER
Submit Your Experience
This confidential intake channel is established for businesses, contractors, event organizers, and community members who have engaged in commercial, advertising, or payment transactions with Brendon Roux, What's On in PE, or Lekker Lekker Media (LLM).
- Supporting proof: invoices, receipts, payment proofs, or direct messages
- Personal identity details remain strictly redacted upon request
- Contributes to structured evidentiary records for affected parties
Record Transmitted to Review Queue
Thank you for your submission. Our investigative team reviews all records before any archival entry is updated. If additional verification or document cross-referencing is required, we will reach out via the provided secure email.
MANDATORY STATUTORY & LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Public Interest Notice: This website is maintained strictly to document, collate, and index verified records and reports of potential public interest concerning South African business operations and consumer complaints.
Presumption of Innocence: References to fraud, civil claims, contractual disputes, or unfulfilled business undertakings represent documented allegations, published investigative press accounts, and registered police statements. Under South African law (Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Section 35(3)(h)), every individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Such references do not imply or constitute a criminal conviction unless explicitly stated with verified judicial case numbers. The registration or existence of an official South African Police Service (SAPS) CAS docket does not establish guilt or final judicial liability.
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