THE   POLYGRAPH

‘I didn’t!’ the March Hare interrupted in a great hurry.

‘You did!’ said the Hatter.

‘I deny it!’ said the March Hare.

‘He denies it,’ said the King: ‘Leave out that part.’ 

                                                                          

DEAR READER,

This embarrassingly egocentric Jonker chappie - ex-policeman and Security Manager of Bell Equipment/John Deere - employs (selectively) the polygraph in his investigations (also selective) of criminal activity on the premises of Bell/John Deere. Currently he uses the services of two local polygraph guys – ex-policemen Chris Stander and Hennie Pretorius - and I believe that, prior to this, he used Truth Verification Services.

The Urban Safari Club has “managed” to perpetrate 44 attempted murders and approximately 700 assaults against me on the premises of Bell/John Deere (1997 - 2006) – and, sadly, despite their most ardent endeavours, they have failed to murder me. Tsk-tsk.

Dear Reader, I don’t know about you but had I been the Security Manager on this patch, and had the very first incident of this obscene matter been reported to me, in addition to using the polygraph, I would have had the cops crawling all over it. There is no shortage of resources here – not with my Chief of Police buddy down at the local police station.

Jonker – and the other criminal managers of the Urban Safari Club (Finnotti, Osbourne, Scobie, McDuling, Machanick and Gary Bell (CEO) et al) have consistently refused to interview witnesses or use the polygraph to investigate and put an end to these murderous attacks by their in-house killer. Dear Reader, Never mind interviewing the witnesses, just take the polygraph alone: These managers have had, at the very least, 8 classical, made–for–the–polygraph opportunities to resolve this matter. Hmmm.

This current period must be a particularly trying one for the USC. The loss of control, the inability to manipulate people and dominate the course of events, and now - horror of horrors! - their top secret fun-time murder safari is exposed to the eyes of the world. Tsk-tsk.

Indeed, they have compounded their predicament with the panic-stricken hiring of a criminal defence attorney to threaten me in the event that I expose this Murder Conspiracy. Yup! No doubt about it – this is definitely a trying time. My heartfelt sympathy chaps.

Dear Reader, Pardon the small digression here but the understanding of the following two points has a crucial bearing on this Murder Conspiracy.

1) Under Criminal Law, the criterion for determining guilt is “Beyond reasonable doubt”. However, under Labour Law the criterion for determining guilt is “On the balance of probabilities”.

The employer is however not required to prove the misconduct beyond reasonable doubt. It is sufficient if the employer has reason to believe, on the balance of probabilities, that

an offence has been committed e.g.: Would a reasonable person, having the same evidence placed before him, come to the same conclusion?”

2) On the 3/9/99, the Public Prosecutor - Mrs. Besseseur – had strongly advised me to join the union – NUMSA –and to take this matter to the CCMA. I am not a “union kind of guy” but under the circumstances, I took her advice and joined NUMSA - a black union that had the mandate at Bell. Now, supposedly, I had a Shop Steward who would look after my interests and put a stop to this matter by taking it to the Industrial Court - but more on this later.

Right, we’re off on safari…. The first time that Jonker refused to use the polygraph to resolve this matter was on the 31/10/1997, after the USC’s in-house killer - ensuring that there were no witnesses - violently attacked me in the company gym - and promptly received a reality check (I am well capable of taking care of myself - as the USC discovered – much to their chagrin.) This attack was an ABC case for the polygraph and Jonker (Security Manager) should have resolved this criminal matter within hours. So what happened??

 Astonishingly, the Jonker chappie chose not to use the polygraph and instead threatened me with dismissal!! (Dear Reader, I kid you not!!). He then topped it off with “If you are fired, I will put the word out and you will never find work in this area Tut-tut!! No doubt here that the Jonker chappie will be more than happy to take the polygraph on this.

The next manager to refuse to use the polygraph (24/4/1998) was Fosco Finotti, the Workshop Manager. Finotti is Jonker’s buddy and the assaults and murder attempts were taking place on Finotti’s patch almost on a daily basis. (Dear Reader, There is not a Workshop Manager in the world that does not know what is taking place in his own workshop.)

These times were not for the faint hearted as their in-house killer had been given the nod and would surreptitiously stalk me in the factory. He would wait to catch me in an area where there were no witnesses about and then charge and try to head-butt or send me crashing into piles of steel or best-bet, knock me off the first floor landing down onto the workshop floor. I kept Jonker fully aware of this murderous behaviour. Polygraph anyone?

On the 7/3/2000, at the 2nd Hearing, Jonker, (Security Manager) together with Scobie (HR Manager) and McDuling (Workshop Manager) unlawfully refused to bring an end to this murderous business. Jonker (appointed as the investigating officer) had refused to use the polygraph or to interview witnesses who had submitted affidavits testifying to his in-house killer’s assaults and violence. (Lest it be forgotten here – Jonker is an ex-police officer.)

These chappies, Jonker, Scobie and McDuling found this all hugely entertaining. I tried to bring in a witness (my legal right) and McDuling refused to allow it. He asked me if my witness liked their in-house killer and I replied in the negative. Immensely pleased with this response, he reclined in his chair and, favouring me with a huge smirk, shrugged.

(Dear Reader, I kid you not. To get a feel for the ambience at this Hearing, check out the 1964 LIFE magazine picture of Sheriff Rainey at his arraignment. What’s that you say?? This Bell/John Deere Murder Conspiracy is now on the internet? Oh really? ….. Shrug.)

The next instance of refusing to use the polygraph was on the 11/4/2001 when Eric the Shop Steward informed me that McDuling was opposed to using the polygraph. No reason. Then, on the 8/5/2001, he informed me that the noble Machanick (Head of HR) had stated that “They were not going to use the polygraph as it is too expensive!”

 Dear Reader, Help me here - I’m not too bright. Machanick says Bell/John Deere cannot afford US $ 70 to put a stop to their man trying to kill me on the premises? If I am personally prepared to pay for the polygraph then how expensive can this polygraph be?

On the 7/8/2001 McDuling stated that he would speak to Machanick about the latest violent assault that had taken place next to my office – just down the corridor from his own office. He wanted an affidavit – which I gave him - and I asked him to use the polygraph.

A week later (14/08/2001) I queried the progress of the matter and with a smile, he informed me that he had handed the matter over to Jonker!! Strangely, just over a week later (23/8/2001) there was another violent attack on me – in the corridor just outside McDuling’s office. I immediately reported this to McDuling and once again I asked for the polygraph.

McDuling called the USC’s in –house killer into his office and asked him if he was prepared to take the polygraph. The chappie then stated “I welcome the polygraph”. McDuling then said that he would set it up. A month went by and nothing happened. I went and asked McDuling what was happening with the polygraph. With the same smile, he stated that, again, he had handed the matter over to the Jonker chappie. Ho hum….. Shrug.

 On the 21/11/2001 I phoned the Jonker chappie and asked him what was causing the hold up. He told me that he would be speaking to the CEO - Gary Bell - about using the polygraph for this and that he would get back to me by 9:00 the next day. Yup! You guessed it. I’m still waiting. Dear Reader, Why on earth would he need to speak to the Bell chappie before using the polygraph to resolve this matter? Curiouser and curiouser.

Anyway, back on safari…. During the next Hearing  on the 18/6/2002, having previously stated to McDuling that “I welcome the polygraph”, the USC’s in-house killer turned around and refused to take the polygraph, stating,” ….my word is good enough and ...Bell is never going to fire me.”!! There followed a huge silence as I eagerly awaited a response from the two HR Officers present and …Dear Reader, There was nary a murmur.

Less than a month later (2/7/2002) Shop Steward Eric informed me that the illustrious Machanick chappie had stated, once again, that “they” (read USC) were not going to use the polygraph to resolve this matter. No reason was given. (Golly!! I wonder why not??)

On the 12/8/2002, I personally undertook (and paid for) a polygraph exam. On the 10/12/2002 I startled the hell out of the HR officer by trying to submit this polygraph in order to resolve this murderous matter. He refused to accept it. (Hmmm. I wonder why not??).

Anyway, the… Oh hullo, what’s this??... Hmmm. It looks like excerpts from ONLINE@BELL.CO.ZA  1999 – the BELL EQUIPMENT in-house publication).

 

Golly!! A spot of skullduggery in the Pay Office - which Jonker and HR sorted out with the polygraph and… Horrors!! .. a strong statement condemning violence against one’s fellow employees!! My goodness!! Dear Reader, Honest Injun, these excerpts were published while the USC was hell-bent on trying to murder me on the premises of Bell/John Deere.

If I was a member of the USC, the greatest threat to me would be public exposure and I would certainly not interview witnesses or use the polygraph. Crucially, I would make very sure that this “difficult” safari stayed under tight control on the premises of Bell/John Deere.

Dear Reader, The Urban Safari Club did not even consider the possibility that this murder safari would be uncovered – let alone exposed on the internet. Why not??  Hmm? Dear Reader, It’s quite simple really: This safari should have ended with my death.

BROCK of the BUSHVELD

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