Good Day.

With a sad heart I have to ask this question. Firstly a bit of background. In March 2019 my parents was involved in a farm attack just outside Magaliesburg. Since then my Mother went backwards and is now in Panorama home (Krugersdorp). She has Alzheimer’s  / Dementia.

After the attack, my sister moved her from the farm to Panorama Home.

I was approached by my stepdad (Since 1982?) in the later part of 2019, asking me to search for a house in Centurion, where he wants me and my family to move with him. He was in the process to sell the farm, and then buy a house. His requirements were that the house must have flats, so that he can rent it out for a income.

He stated that he will provide for everything,(Power, food etc) and I must just look after the tenants, and receive the rental income for him. ( He will even give me a salary for this so that I can get my life on track) .

The above statement was made to me, my wife, my biological father and numerous others. (Numerous occasions)

In his words, after we have settled, my mom can then move home, and I must help him to look after her.

Background about myself.

In the beginning of 2019, my company closed down. I was forced to move my family to my biological dad, and we had a fair life since I started a part time job. ( Family = wife and 2 children aged 8 and 16)

Back to the story;

I contacted numerous agents in the area, and they looked for placed for me with my stepdads requirements. I went to fetch him on numerous occasions to come and view properties.

In the beginning of this year, he settled on a place in Centurion. The house have 3 flats that can generate a monthly income of +/- 15k per month. Before we moved, I loaded the prepaid meter so that we will not run out of power during the move.

We went to the farm to go and help pack up 25 years of my parents life. I assisted with the move, and only after all the farms goods was moved to the new house, I moved my family to the new house. (Move took place 31 January 2020) (Going to Magaliesburg on numerous occasions)

The first week went fairly well. I started sorting out the garage, (6 car Garage). When we move the farm, we filled the garage and a lot of the rooms in the house. (Even a big portion of yard space) When I moved my goods, all the boxes and some furniture had to go into the house, as the garage was full. (Photos can be provided)

On Saturday 8 February, my stepbrother brought my mother to come and view the house, and to start the process of letting her know she will be moving here.

All went well. I made a braai for everyone (Meat was provided by my stepbrother) That afternoon however, things went south. He started screaming and shouting at everyone, went totally berserk. Claiming I want to take over and that I am a fucking dutchman. He shouted at my wife and kids. Shouted at my mom and his own son (My stepbrother)

He told my wife “Why are you looking at me with eyes that want to kill me, before that, I will kill you”

My stepbrother, then told him that he will not be threatened after a shouting match. My kids, wife and mom was in tears. My stepbrother then had my wife and kids pack a bag to go and spend the rest of the weekend with him. They were in a state.

Since then he threatened to shoot me as well.

At the moment, he will be civil towards the kids, but mostly ignore me and my wife.(If he does speak to me, it is filled with verbal abuse) I can send you a recording of a conversation that took place yesterday, after his son mailed me the transfer documents to be signed. (You will hear that for the second time he tells me to get a truck and move) He does not provide anything for the house. He made false promises, putting me and my family in a position where we struggle to survive. (Petrol to farm, power food etc.)

Please do not take this the wrong way, I do NOT want to get rich or make money from him. My problem is that I uprooted my family based on false promises. We had a fair life. We now have a house filled with an atmosphere, where everyone is unhappy and live in fear. (He does own a shotgun) My youngest will cry at the drop of a pin.  There is a huge (for me) financial outlay from my side, with empty promises from his side.  

I Want to state again, I do not want to get rich or make money from him, I only want what is right for me and my family.

Therefor my question, do I have any rights, or must we just take the abuse and empty promises?