They Built Her Dream. She Left Them With Nothing. 

A Statement from Moana Dixon, Founder of HUNTEDFOX

In early 2022, I traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, to oversee the design and execution of a private estate project for an American client named Lauren Henderson. What began as a creative collaboration turned into a human rights crisis.

This is the story of three South African men—Siboglen (Sibo) Radebe, Munyaradzi (Munya) Muchichwa, and Terrence Gondo—who worked with dignity, skill, and dedication to build that home. They poured concrete by hand. They cleaned up every day. They laid walls, drove the client, fixed pipes, and cared for the property like it was their own.

They were never paid for the final months they worked on the property.

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Who These Men Are

Sibo Radebe

A soft-spoken, loyal single father. Sibo worked daily on-site and even served as Lauren's personal driver for nearly a year before construction began. He lost his home, custody of his 9-year-old son, and the use of his hands from untreated injuries related to manual labor. He now lives alone, separated from his child, and banned from driving Uber after false allegations were made against him.

Munyaradzi Muchichwa

A kind, hard-working man who stepped away from his Uber work to serve the project full-time. When the wages didn’t come, he lost his rent-to-own vehicle and his R15,000 deposit. He fell into deep debt and was forced to borrow for food, transport, and basic survival.

Terrence Gondo

A bricklayer, roofer, and father of two daughters. Terrence built most of the home’s walls with his bare hands and performed countless hours of uncontracted work. He was left unpaid and without electricity, unable to afford school fees or basic provisions for his children.

What Happened

Lauren Henderson—a U.S. citizen from Ohio—hired these men outside of South African labor regulations, with verbal, written, and recorded promises to pay. Once the house was complete and rentable, she left the country. The workers were ghosted, unpaid, and left to suffer the consequences.

They didn’t just lose wages. They lost stability, dignity, and—most heartbreakingly—the ability to care for their families.

Why I’m Speaking Out

I was the project’s lead designer and site manager. I also was never paid. I used my own funds to pay what I could, when I could. I’ve sent money back to these men so they wouldn’t go without electricity or food. Even my mother contributed when I could no longer carry the weight alone.

I have since filed legal action in South Africa. We have submitted sworn affidavits, collected audio and written evidence, and begun whistleblower reports to both South African and U.S. authorities.

But legal justice takes time.

The Fundraiser
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In the meantime, these men and their children are still in crisis. So I launched a fundraiser to help cover:

• Food, rent, and electricity
• School fees for the children
• Medical care for Sibo
• Transport, communication, and survival expenses

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We share regular updates, and I’ve pledged 100% transparency. No money will be taken by me or my company. Every cent goes to their recovery.

This Is Bigger Than Us

This is not just a labor dispute. This is a modern form of colonization—a quiet kind, dressed in wealth and silence.

These men built her dream. Then she walked away.

We are responding not just with legal filings, but with a demand for dignity. We’re calling on the global design community, human rights advocates, and anyone who believes workers should be paid and protected.

How You Can Help

• Donate if you’re able
• Share this blog or the campaign
• Speak up—because silence is how exploitation survives

With gratitude and conviction,
Moana Dixon
Founder, HUNTEDFOX

info@huntedfox.co
Instagram: @huntedfoxco

Formal affidavits, legal filings, and visual documentation available upon request for media and legal purposes.


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