Pallo John Ramphoma (Ramphoma), and all other persons who have an interest in the sum

NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 39 OF THE PREVENTION OF ORGANISED CRIME ACT 121 OF 1998 (POCA)
The National Director of Public Prosecutions applied for and was granted a preservation of property order in terms of
section 38 of the Prevention of Organized Crime Act, No. 121 of 1998 in the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng
Division, Johannesburg) on 21 August 2024 in case number 2024-091030 in relation to:

The sum of R15 000 in cash seized from Pallo John Ramphoma by members of the SAPS on 8 December 2023 and
held under Norkem Park CAS 83/12/2023
This notice is addressed to Pallo John Ramphoma (Ramphoma), and all other persons who have an interest in the sum
of R15 000 in cash seized by members of the SAPS on 8 December 2023 and held under Norkem Park CAS 83/12/2023
(the property).
Take notice that:
1. The National Director of Public Prosecutions (National Director) has obtained a preservation of property order (the
order) in terms of section 38(2) of the POCA in respect of the property.
2. If you have an interest in the property, you should understand that it is now at risk. You are advised to obtain legal
advice on whether your interest can be protected and, if so, on how to protect it.
3. You are notified that the National Director will, within 90 days of publication of this notice, apply to the High Court
under section 48 of the POCA for an order declaring the property forfeit to the state. The order will remain in force until
the application for a forfeiture order is finalised, and until any forfeiture order that is made is satisfied.
4. If you intend to oppose the application for a forfeiture, or you intend to apply for an order excluding your interest
from a forfeiture order in respect of the property, you must enter an appearance in terms of the order. The requirements
for such an appearance are set out in the order and are also dealt with in sections 39(3), (4) and (5) of the POCA. An
appearance must comply with these requirements.
5. Your attention is specifically drawn to the 14-day time limit prescribed in section 39(4) of the POCA for entry of an
appearance referred to in paragraph 4 above.
6. If you enter an appearance in terms of the order you will be entitled to be given 14 days' notice of the application by
the applicant for a forfeiture order in respect of the property.
7. If you fail to enter an appearance in terms of the order or to comply with the above requirements, you will not be
given notice of the application for a forfeiture order and you will not be entitled to appear at the hearing of the application.
In such a case, the court may grant a default order forfeiting the property to the state under section 53 of the POCA.
8. You may apply for reconsideration of the preservation order on no less than 24 hours-notice in terms of Rule 6(8)
of the Uniform Rules of the High Court.
9. Whenever the order states that you must deliver or serve any notice, affidavit, or other process document on the
applicant, you must deliver or serve them on the applicant at the following address:
The State Attorney
Mr MM Mahloko
10th Floor, North State Building
95 Albertina Sisulu Street
Cnr Kruis Street
Johannesburg
Tel: (011) 220 4087
Email: MeMahloko@npa.gov.za
Ref: 2024/P14/Ramphoma
Any correspondence or other enquiries must also be directed to this address or contact number.

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