Cecelia Brownand all other persons who may have an interest in the property
Court order seizes property linked to crime · Published 2024-11-15 · What is a POCA?
- Party
- Cecelia Brownand all other persons who may have an interest in the property
- Date
- 2024-10-15
Case
Parties addressed
- Cecelia Brownand all other persons who may have an interest in the property
Asset description
In re: The credit balance, including interest, in Capitec Bank account number 227 626 416 7 which is the proceeds of unlawful activities (a copy of which can be obtained from the person motioned in par 9 hereunder.) )
From the gazette
annexure a
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 39 OF THE PREVENTION OF ORGANISED CRIME ACT 121 OF 1998
(POCA)
The National Director of Public Prosecutions obtained a preservation of property order in the High Court of
South Africa (East London Circuit Court) on 15 October 2024 in case number EL 1845/2024 in in relation to: In
re: The credit balance, including interest, in Capitec Bank account number 227 626 416 7 which is the proceeds
of unlawful activities (a copy of which can be obtained from the person motioned in par 9 hereunder.)
)
This notice is addressed to Cecelia Brownand all other persons who may have an interest in the property
described above.
Take notice that:
1 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.
2 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 a forfeiture order. The preservation order will remain in force until
the application for a forfeiture order is finalised, and until any forfeiture order that is made is satisfied.
3 If you intend to oppose the application for a forfeiture order, 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.
4 Your attention is specifically drawn to the 14-day time limit prescribed in section 39(4) for the entry of
an appearance referred to in paragraph 3 above.
5 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.
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40 No. 51536 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15 NOVEMBER 2024