AFFIDAVIT
| the undersigned, Anthony Faul, do hereby declare under oath as follows:
1. 1am an adult male businessman, co 15 Strauss Street, SW5, Vanderbijipark.
2. | have read the contents hereof and confirm that the contents herein contained
are both true and correct as far as it relates to me.
3. | am a director of a company known as Auto Fire Off South Africa (Pty) Ltd
(‘AFO"), which company held the rights to a product known as the AFO fire ball.
The product is an automatic fire extinguisher, putting out fires upon contact with
an open flame,
4, The product is patented and manufactured in Taiwan and | held the sole rights
for sale and distribution in South Africa,
5. The product is ideally suited for installation into the informal settlements houses
in the curbing of runaway fires.
6. Due the prevalence of many fires in the informal settlement areas, a meeting was
arranged with the mayor of Cape Town, Mrs P de Lille. This meeting took place
on 14 November 2012.
7. A presentation and demonstration was given to the mayor and certain delegates
who accompanied her. Mr JP Smith was also present.
8 On 20 December 2012 | received a letter from the mayor, a copy of which is
attached hereto as annexure “A”. Please note that the letter is dated 13/12/2012
9. On or about 08 January 2013 | received a phone call which appeared on my cell
phone as an unknown number. The person identified herself as Patricia de Lille
and that she phone in respect of the demonstration and her letter as mentioned
above. | also recognised her voice.
10. The contents of the discussions entailed the following:
10.1 The mayor alleged that | would be making a lot of money on this
transaction. She mentioned that according to her offices’ research, |
would be making approximately R2OM+.
10.2 | told her that | would definitely not be making R20M out of this
transaction, as | have to pay agents commission and tax and that | would
clear approximately R10M
10.3 She said that | would be a rich man and as she procured the transaction
for me, what is in it for her. | replied that | don't understand, as | would be
delivering a product and service to the City of Cape Town.
10.4 She then replied that for the deal to proceed, she would need a payment
in the amount of REM from me, othenwise she would withdraw the letter,
10.8 | advised her that | do not have that kind of money available.“1
10.6 She then said that based upon the letter and as it is signed by her, it
would be easy to procure the funds from a financial institution.
10.7 | told her that this amounts to bribery and corruption. She said that | must
decide what the deal is worth fo me and that | must think carefully. She
even said that she would not be implicated as she would arrange for a
procurement agreement with a family member and as soon as | have
procured the funding, she will advise me of the account details where the
money must be paid in, as well as provide me with the agreement
10.8 | then advised her that | don’t see my way open to pay any amount to her.
10.9 Sho then said that the deal is off and that | would get a letter from her to
that effect,
On 10 January 2013 | received an e-mail from the mayor, copy of which is
annexed hereto as annexure “B", the contents of which are self explanatory.
Abo
ascent
Signed at Veraenigiag on this 30” Mey of JANUARY 2018,
AFAUL
SIGNED and SWORN to before me at_YVANDERR TILE K _ on this the
=o day of _“Tawuaad 20.\% by the Deponent
‘who has acknowledged that she knows and understands the c&ntents of the Affidavit,
and she has declared that she has no objection to taking the o&t, that she regards
the oath as being binding on her conscience, and she has uttered ihe following words
“swear that the contents of this affidavit 1 ue, so help me G
FRA VAN
NER OF OATHS
‘actising Attorney
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