Africa-Press – Eswatini. South African businessman Dave van Niekerk, who had a red notice court order obtained against him by ESW Investment Group, came before His Majesty King Mswati III for a meeting on
Thursday evening at Ludzidzini Royal Residence.
Though details of the meeting between the seasoned Fintech entrepreneur and the King could not be ascertained, it has been gathered that a wide variety of matters including legal ones were discussed.
Van Niekerk had two red notices and an attachment of the E5 million he invested in Status Capital Building Society obtained by ESW Investment Group against him.
His meeting with the King has set tongues wagging and stirred curiosity among many at the sudden turn of events.
Percy Simelane, the Director of Communications at the King’s Office, said they were not privy to the visit by the businessman in question and wanted to believe it was private.
On clarifying how the businessman made it to the King despite the red notice against him, Simelane said: “We expect the courts to make the necessary follow-up to their alleged red notice order and surely not the King.
The proof of wisdom is the desire to listen to everyone even if they are suspects. It is the duty of the courts to judge him and not the King or anyone.”
He said until that happens, the businessman will legally be an innocent man until proven guilty.
Meanwhile, Van Niekerk, who continuously rebuts legally and publicly the Ecsponent (ESW) management attempts to implicate him in the E340 million scandal, said he had a very fruitful meeting with the King.
He would not elaborate on his meeting at all and all he simply said was that he was bowled over by the hospitality that was afforded to him. He added that he enjoyed His Majesty’s astuteness and quick wit.
“I don’t really want to share the details because it’s not my place to do so, but we discussed a few legal matters and we looked at some future opportunities, but I really enjoyed my meeting with His Majesty and the hospitality extended by his palace team,” Van Niekerk said.
Van Niekerk said he really wanted the people who invested in Ecsponent (ESW) to get their money back and he was of the view that the company should be put under curatorship.
“The other company he was involved in, Status Capital, the Board and Management is self-enriching at the cost of members. But this will be dealt with” he said.
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