Questions Mount Over Dave Van Niekerk’s Litigation Trail and a SZL 335 Million Eswatini Default Judgment
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Public records point to a widening web of court actions, parliamentary findings and insolvency linked disputes across multiple entities and jurisdictions, while key documents and unanswered questions about enforcement, asset movements and governance remain central to what investors, regulators and the public can verify.

By Sibusiso Cele · September 20, 2026

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