Disappeared with my money and furniture

Thando Khorombi is not sincere in how he runs his business. I have used his services twice and on both occasions he has not been honest. He Insists on a 50% deposit upfront then disappears and gives excuses after excuses. I paid him R7350 to re-upholster a couch with genuine leather on 26 April 2024 and he promised to deliver the couch on 9 May 2024. He is now not answering my calls and messages; in essence he has my couch and my money. He said he would deliver today after 11h00am and we agreed on 12pm. It's 13h35 and no word from him. He continues to do this to honest clients based on other Hello Peter reviews and I don't know why he is just not honest with customers.