Sabelo Masilela and all other persons who have an interest in the sum of R20 000

 AN APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 38 OF THE PREVENTION OF ORGANISED CRIME ACT 121
                                        OF 1998
  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 16 September 2025 in case number 2025-164416 in relation to:

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   This notice is addressed to Sabelo Masilela and all other persons who have an interest in the sum of R20 000
in cash seized by members of the SAPS under criminal case docket Fairland Cas 43/08/2025 with reference
SAP 13/132/2025, taking number: 199244677 and purpose receipt number: 34212130 (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 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;
  5. 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 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. In terms of rule 6(8) of the Uniform Rules of Court, you may upon delivery of not less than 24 hours' notice,
set down the matter for reconsideration.
   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.
  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
  Attorneys for Applicant
  North State Building
  99 Albertina Sisulu Street, Cnr Kruis Street
  Johannesburg
  Private Bag X9
  Johannesburg
  2000
  Refer to: Mr TJ Mpulo/ Ms L Leso
  Ref: 2025/P14 Masilela S
  Email: afujhblitigation@npa.gov.za
  Any correspondence or other enquiries must also be directed to this address or contact number.
  National Prosecuting Authority (Order no: 030378), Innes Chambers, Cnr Kruis & Pritchard Streets,
Johannesburg, Tel: 0112204233, Email: beremina@npa.gov.za.
  Date submitted: 2025-10-28

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