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BOGUS INDIVIDUALS
The individuals listed on this forum are those who have falsely claimed to be qualified South African Special Forces Operators,
or who have falsely claimed to have served in / with / detached to Special Forces.
Individuals who publicly make unsubstantiated false and defamatory statements regarding Special Forces,
and who present these unsubstantiated false and defamatory statements as fact, will also be listed on this forum.
These individuals are to be found in all walks of life, from the Board room to the Bar room, in civilian, military
and law-enforcement circles, in academic and research environments, in virtually all or any occupations.
They share no common denominator other than dishonesty.
Such individuals steal the honour of the real Operators and they dishonour the name of Special Forces.
They are a disgrace to themselves and their country.
They prey upon the good intentions of people by falsely and dishonestly
trying to solicit attention, sympathy, unearned respect or some other aspect of personal gain.
All names placed on this site will remain here as a record of persons who have falsely claimed Qualified Operator
status, or who have publicly made unsubstantiated false and defamatory statements regarding
Special Forces and presented these as fact.
Once a written apology is received from a person annotated on these pages, we will amend the
relevant entry accordingly. Removal of names will be subject to approval by our National Committee.
If, after having his or her name removed from this page,
an individual is thereafter found to make the same or similar claims or statements again,
the individual’s name will be re-published on this Wall of Shame,
never to be removed.
The SA Special Forces and the SA Special Forces Association have no ties with the individuals listed below. They never earned the qualification
and the right to be called a SA Special Forces operator.
The SA Special Forces Association strongly dissociates itself from them and
strongly disapproves of their claims and actions.
MEDIA “RECCES”
In media reports we often see that a person, who is being reported on, is referred to as having been “an ex-recce” or “a former recce” with
some rank assigned to him. In many, but not all, these individuals do not control the content of media reports, but in cases where they are
not qualified SA Special Forces Operators or proven former members of SA Special Forces Units, we will name them here.
We also expose people who suddenly became “recces” as soon as they were interviewed by a journalist.
Mr Danie Small
Mr Adriaan van Wyk
From East London
Details here
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FACEBOOK “HEROES”
With the advent of social media there are a lot of wannabes that suddenly have a new outlet and perceived audience
where they think they may now trumpet their many “heroic achievements” for all and sundry to see.
We, and many other people who are able to spot and verify that they are fakes and liars, are watching…
Details here
Details here
Details here
From Pretoria, South Africa
Mr Gustav Thalwitzer
Facebook warrior, Rangoria, New Zealand
Mr Roi Strong Sibambo
Facebook warrior, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Johan Spies
Poses on Facebook in an AWB type of uniform, wearing a SA Special Forces beret
(added August 2013)
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HARDCORE WANNABES
Mr Jan Ackerman
From Port Elizabeth, South Africa
(added December 2016)
Mr Frank van der Merwe
From Cape Town, South Africa
(added June 2014)
Claims made via several web sites
From Boulder, Colorado, USA
Details here
From Blompark, Gansbaai (near Hermanus), Western Cape, South Africa
From Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa
Details here
From Despatch, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Details here
From Wellington, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
Details here
From the ‘Shepherds Bush Bible Kibbutz’ – wherever that may be
Details here
From East London
Details here
From Namibia
Details here
From Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Details here
Location in South Africa, unknown (for now)
Details here
From Pretoria
Details here
Mr Graham Murgatroyd
Currently resident in Bega NSW, Australia
Mr Arno Barnard
Currently Residing in Riversdale, Cape Province
(Updated Jan 2016)
