Mr Gunte, Mantosse AA both of Ethiopian origin and Patel Motors Pty Ltd
Court order seizes property linked to crime · Published 2025-05-09 · What is a POCA?
- Party
- Mr Gunte, Mantosse AA both of Ethiopian origin and Patel Motors Pty Ltd
Case
- Case number
- 2251/2025
- Court
- Limpopo Local Division, Polokwane
Parties addressed
- Mr Gunte, Mantosse AA both of Ethiopian origin and Patel Motors Pty Ltd
From the gazette
IN THE APPLICATION FOR A PRESERVATION ORDER IN TERMS OF SECTION 38 OF ACT 121 OF 1998
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 39 OF THE PREVENTION OF ORGANISED CRIME ACT 121 OF 1998
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 Organised Crime Act, No.121 0of 1998 in the High Court of South Africa
(Limpopo Local Division, Polokwane) on the 06 March 2025 case number 2251/2025 in relation to: a) A white
Ford Ranger motor vehicle with registration number LP88TVGP held at Modimolle police pound under case
docket Modimolle CAS175/04/2024 with reference SAP13/521/2024. b) a white Isuzu D-Max motor vehicle with
registration number LP48FPGP held at Modimolle police pound under case docket Modimolle CAS 176/04/2024
with reference SAP13/516/2024. c) a white Ford Ranger motor vehicle with registration number LR78GSGP held
at Modimolle police pound under case docket Modimolle CAS 177/04/2024 with reference SAP13/518/2024. d) a
white Ford Ranger motor vehicle with registration number LM37ZXGP held at Modimolle police pound under case
docket Modimolle CAS 178/04/2024 with reference SAP13/514/2024. e) a white Ford Ranger motor vehicle with
registration number LJ56DTGP held at Zebediela police pound under case docket Zebediela CAS 40/08/2024
with reference SAP13/102/2024. f) a grey Toyota RAV 4 motor vehicle with registration number KL77YJGP held
at Zebediela police pound under case docket Zebediela CAS 41/08/2024 with reference SAP13/108/2024 . (a
copy of the application and order can be obtained from the person mentioned in paragraph 10 hereunder) .
1. This notice is addressed to Mr Gunte, Mantosse AA both of Ethiopian origin and Patel Motors Pty Ltd
whose further pareticulars are unknown to the Applicant .
Take notice that:
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 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 sections 39(3),
(4) and (5) of the POCA. An appearance must comply with these requirements.
5) Your intention is specifically drawn to the 14-day time limit prescribed in section 39(4) for the 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, on good cause shown (including the non-availability of any other suitable remedy to protect your
legitimate rights or interests), on 3 days' notice in urgent instances and at least 7 days' notice in other instances
to the applicant, and within 8 days of becoming aware of the order, apply for reconsideration of the order.
9) You are specifically advised that even if you intend to apply for reconsideration of the preservation order in
this case, you must, in addition, comply with paragraphs 4 and 5 above if you intend to oppose the forfeiture
application at a later date. Failure to do so can result in a forfeiture order being granted against the property by
default and without further notice to you.
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STAATSKOERANT, 09 MEI 2025 No. 52594 41
10) Whenever this 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. T Nkwana, Limpopo High Court Building, Block B, 2nd Floor, 36 Biccard Street,
Polokwane, 0699
Reference: 801/000349/2025/03(NT)
His contact details are as follows: Private Bag X 9705, Polokwane, 0700. Tel: (015) 230 6308 and Fax 086
452 8838
Any correspondence or other inquiries must also be directed to this address or contact number.
National Prosecuting Authority (Order no: .........), 123 WESTLAKE AVENUE, WEAVIND PARK,
SILVERTON, Tel: 0150450319, Email: NaStemele@npa.gov.za.
Date submitted: 2025-04-29
Case No: 3570/2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
(LIMPOPO LOCAL DIVISION, POLOKWANE, Limpopo)
POLOKWANE, 2025-04-08, Before the Honourable Justice, BRESLER A.S, in Chambers
In the ex parte application of: THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS, Applicant
In re: a white Toyota Hilux 3.0 4x2 Single Cab,light load passenger motor vehicle with register number
HKH419S, licence number CPD124L,chassis number AHTCZ39G805002539 seized on 06 February 2025 by the
members of the South African Police Services(SAPS) and held at Seshego Police Station under Westenburg
CAS 100/02/2025.
IN THE APPLICATION FOR A PRESERVATION ORDER IN TERMS OF SECTION 38 OF ACT 121 OF 1998
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 39 OF THE PREVENTION OF ORGANISED CRIME ACT 121 OF 1998
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 Organised Crime Act, No.121 0of 1998 in the High Court of South Africa
(Limpopo Local
Division, Polokwane) on the 08 April 2025 case number 3570/2025 in relation to: A white Toyota Hilux 3.0 4x2
Single Cab,light load passenger motor vehicle with register number HKH419S, licence number
CPD124L,chassis number AHTCZ39G805002539 seized on 06 February 2025 by the members of the South
African Police Services(SAPS) and held at Seshego Police Station under Westenburg CAS 100/02/2025.(a copy
of the application and order can be obtained from the person mentioned in paragraph 10 hereunder) .
1. This notice is addressed to Mr. Ababa AD and any other persons who may have an interest in the property
described above.
Take notice that:
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 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 sections 39(3),
(4) and (5) of the POCA. An appearance must comply with these requirements.
5) Your intention is specifically drawn to the 14-day time limit prescribed in section 39(4) for the 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.