SERIAL *****STER - WARNING TO ALL POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS

Company Being Reviewed: 24-7 MAINTENANCE (Also trades as: MS Elect and Solar, 786 Energy & Projects, Creative Electrical Contractors, Creative Projects Management Services, CPMS (PTY) LTD, ARMAC Trading)

⚠️ WARNING: DO NOT HIRE THIS CONTRACTOR UNDER ANY NAME ⚠️

I am writing this review to warn the public about Mogamat Shamiel Arendse, who operates under MULTIPLE company names and has de*****ed at least 6 victims (that I know of) between 2023-2025 for over R23,800.

MY EXPERIENCE:

Found him through Bark.com in November 2025. He quoted R10,000 for bathroom repairs at my Table View property, requested 50% deposit (R5,000) which I paid on 25 November 2025 to Nedbank account 1321217021.

He started work on 26 November, then COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED. No longer answers calls, ignores WhatsApp messages. Left my bathroom in WORSE condition than before: - Non-functional bathtub (tenants can't bathe for 1+ weeks) - Incomplete work - EXTENSIVE water damage to unit below and common property - Body corporate holding me liable for thousands in damages

He was EXTREMELY eager before payment, then went silent immediately after receiving the money.

PATTERN OF SERIAL *****:

When I started researching this guy, I discovered he's done this to multiple victims using different company names:

1. Shaun G (Jul 2023) - Lost R1,800 Company: CPMS (PTY) LTD TA Ms Building & Electrical Pattern: Took upfront payment, disappeared, blocked number

2. Chantelle B (Jun 2024) - Lost R3,000 Company: MS Electrical and Solar (found through Bark) Pattern: Completed first job to gain trust, took deposit for second job, disappeared and blocked number His ID: *********083

3. Moegamat L (Jun 2025) - Lost R12,000 Company: MS Electrical and Solar Pattern: Constant excuses, **** ABOUT DAUGHTER'S HEALTH to gain sympathy, ran with money

4. Hanrilouise S (Sep 2025) - Lost 60% deposit Company: 786 Energy & Projects Pty Ltd Pattern: 2 weeks of empty promises and lies, no work done, pursuing legal action for ***** and theft

5. Bernard F (Oct 2025) - Amount unknown Company: Pattern: Uses RELIGION (Deen & Allah) to gain trust, disappears with funds Warning: "Not to be trusted. Stay far away from the ****mer"

6. ME (Nov 2025) - Lost R5,000 + consequential damages Company: 24-7 MAINTENANCE Pattern: IDENTICAL to all other victims

ALL COMPANY NAMES TO AVOID: ✗ 24-7 MAINTENANCE ✗ MS ELECT AND SOLAR (CIPC registered) ✗ 786 ENERGY AND PROJECTS (CIPC registered) ✗ CREATIVE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS (CIPC registered) ✗ CREATIVE PROJECTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES (CIPC registered) ✗ ARMAC TRADING (CIPC registered - Inactive) ✗ CPMS (PTY) LTD TA Ms Building & Electrical

THE MODUS OPERANDI (EVERY TIME): 1. Gains trust through religious appeals or completing small first jobs 2. Requests 50-60% deposit or upfront payment "for materials" 3. May start minimal work to appear legitimate 4. Makes endless excuses and becomes difficult to reach 5. Disappears completely once payment secured 6. Blocks victim's phone number 7. Switches to different company name when reviews get bad

HIS DETAILS: Full Name: Mogamat Shamiel Arendse Business Address: 173 Edison Road, Belhar, Cape Town Email: 247.maint786@gmail.com Bank: Nedbank, Account Number: 1321217021 ID Number ends in: 083

WHAT I'M DOING: ✓ Filing comprehensive police report with serial ***** evidence ✓ Reporting to CIPC for *****ulent trading under registered companies ✓ Reported to Bark.com (Case Number 10129892) ✓ Pursuing civil action for recovery of funds ✓ Seeking to contact other victims for class action lawsuit

TO OTHER VICTIMS: If Mogamat Shamiel Arendse has de*****ed you under ANY company name, please contact me urgently. We are stronger together. I have comprehensive evidence and we can pursue joint legal action.

Contact: victims.msa@gmail.com Subject: "Mogamat Arendse Victim - [Your Name]"

Include: - Your name and contact number - Company name he used with you - Amount you lost - Date of ***** - Brief description of what happened - Any evidence you have (invoices, payments, messages)

FINAL WARNING: This is NOT a case of "bad workmanship" or "slow contractor." This is DELIBERATE, SYSTEMATIC *****. He takes your money with NO INTENTION of completing work. He has been doing this for YEARS across MULTIPLE victims using MULTIPLE company names.

DO NOT HIRE HIM UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. DO NOT GIVE HIM ANY DEPOSIT. DO NOT BELIEVE HIS RELIGIOUS APPEALS. DO NOT FALL FOR "FIRST JOB DISCOUNT."

If you see ANY of the company names listed above, RUN.

If you've already paid him, report to: 1. Your local police station (*****/theft by false pretenses) 2. Your bank's ***** department (attempt to reverse payment) 3. CIPC (if he used a registered company) 4. Consumer Protection authorities 5. The platform where you found him (Bark.com, etc.)

And please contact me so we can coordinate action.

#***** #****Alert #CapeTown**** #Contractor***** #DoNotHire #Serial*****ster

Evidence: I have payment proof, WhatsApp messages, invoices, body corporate correspondence and documented pattern across 6 victims.

This review will also be posted under ALL his known company names on HelloPeter and other platforms.