Scott from South Africa

Published: Feb. 9, 2022, 9:57 p.m.

The Jack of ALL trades!


The current owner of Smiley Scotty (Pty) Ltd, a multilateral business collective with its main focus on brand awareness and marketing. I currently own the condom & novelty brand "The Bad Badger SA",

Cigar Shop Owner - Jaspers' Tobacconist - In South Africa

Private consulting services to set up brands, stores, and more.

Prior to this "Smileyscotty.co.za" was an online lifestyle magazine that featured events, live gigs, and opinion pieces.

I am the former co-founder of The Independent Investigation agency (The I.I.A), an investigative division set up within an international private security company.

While establishing Smiley Scotty & The I.I.A, I managed one of South Africa's oldest alternative clubs - The Red Door in Pietermaritzburg.

With a brief venture into the funeral industry.

In 2019 I became an accredited producer with IMBD credits for the BluRay release of the film "The Lost Skeleton Returns Again" - https://imdb.to/35teCiP

Captain of Team Cryptic, the only South African team to compete at the 2009 Paintball World Cup in Malaysia.

I have had several articles and letters published in various newspapers and magazines.

Diplomas in in Workplace Health & Safety (UK Level 3) and have successfully completed certified courses in the following:

Introduction to Contract Law.
Offender Profiling: Psychological contributions to Crime Scene Analysis.
The Art of Negotiation.
Principals And Thought Process Of Crime Scene Investigation.
Introduction to Employee Investigation.
Forensic Finger Print Analysis basics.
Forensic Photography – Basic concepts and applications.
Missing and Unidentified Persons.


A lover of fine food, wine, and of course whiskey & cigars.
ALSO an avid sports shooter and enjoy the outdoors.

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