Avoid Mantisy

Note: The fact that Pieter Scholtz - the owner of Mantisy, would use *CONFIDENTIAL information, and blatantly make blackmailing threats because he doesn't want this to come out, is beyond absurd, and it speaks volumes of his trustworthiness as a supplier and/or client service provider.

*Confidentiality is usually thought of as an ethical issue. It is, but it is also a legal obligation. There is a common-law duty to preserve professional confidence. The Constitution guarantees citizens the right to privacy, including the right not to have the privacy of their communications infringed.

On 23rd of August I paid Pieter Scholtz (owner of Mantisy) an amount of R3500 or services to be rendered. After Pieter kept on once-sidedely changing the terms (and myself having to constantly tell him he can't just change the contract/agreement as he pleases), I cancelled the transaction. He agreed on 11 September 2021 to refund me the money.

For the next 3 weeks I kept asking when the refund will be paid, and he started coming up with excuses as to why he won't pay - even though the CPA is very clear on this.

Prior to the proceeding which follows, Pieter was informed through links, screenshots and legal articles of what he is doing being illegal, but he still refused the refund, so I took rightful legal recourse, and: 1) Opened a Case at the South African Police Station 2) Lodged a formal complaint with the Ombudsman for Services (Contravening the CPA) 3) Lodged a complaint with CIPC (contravention of the Companies Act of 2008). 4) Instructed the Attorneys to proceed 5) Wrote this Facebook and a Google review (as the public should be aware of this service provider).

At 18:25 on 1 October 2021, I received a message from Pieter in which he will tell everyone about the service, and make my messages, the agreement and my details public (please see the note on 'Confidentiality' above).

I informed him on several occasions this is "defamation of Character" and will open him up to additional charges and arrest. He kept making threats to make my details public.

I phoned Pieter 30min later, his attorney apparently sitting next to him, but when I asked if I could please speak to him (the attorney), Pieter shouted "no you may not speak to him!".

He then carried on shouting and screaming (such drama) and eventually agreed AGAIN to pay the refund.

I messaged him AGAIN, and thanked him (like I did the first time he lied and said he will make the payment for the refund), and he then blocked me.