OMARI MEDIA (PTY) LTD BENOVIC GWAZE - FRAUDSTERS AND SCAMMERS - BEWARE!!!

My company did business with Omari Media (PTY) Ltd about 1.5 months ago. The directors are Benovic Gwaze and Lindiwe Ngema (Gwaze).

We manufactured 2 Signs for them that they were to supply to their client (a big international beverage client). Prior to us doing any work, we agreed that they would pay for the job in full 7 days after they collected the signs as this was when they would get paid from their client. Our policy is normally 80% upfront and 20% once completed.

The invoice was for +-R67 000.

When we completed the job, Ben came to collect the first sign and he then discovered that he in fact provided us with the wrong artwork for each sign and that he wanted us to redo the signs. I said that we will only redo the new signs once he pays for the first signs that was completed. He said he would pay so I went ahead and ordered new stock for the new signs but kept back on production until he paid. He never paid so we never produced. I spent an additional +-R30 000 on new stock. This has now put me out of pocket nearly close to R100 000.

After lots of back and forth, I advised him that I will be getting in contact with his client directly with the hope that we can recover our costs this way. Ben became very arrogant and upset and said to me that his client has no responsibility towards my company. I then said that it is in an attempt to get some sort of payment from them and that I want to make his client aware of the type of vendors they have on their system and he said, and I quote, "GOD BLESS YOU"

I also started doing a lot of digging into this company and its directors and have come across numerous complaints against them of owing people money where he received stock but does not pay, makes use of suppliers such as myself (sign companies, printers, stock suppliers etc.) gets the products he ordered and runs away without paying for the products.

This company and both the directors are rotten to the bone and have no integrity whatsoever. They play nice in front of you to get what they want and when you don't cave in and assist them, they cause an argument with you and run away without ever paying you.

My advise is beware and keep your eyes peeled for this company or any of its representatives.