Luaren Roleen Shahabudien an adult male of No
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In re: APPLICATION IN TERMS OF S38 OF THE PREVENTION OF ORGANISED CRIME ACT 121 OF 1998
IN RESPECT OF A CREDIT BALANCE INCLUDING INTERESTS, HELD UNDER CAPITEC BANK
ACCOUNT NUMBER 23678572241 IN RESPECT OF R54 000.00 AND WAS SEIZED BY MEMBERS OF
THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, WHICH IS PROCEEDS OF UNLAWFU ACTIVITIES.
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 Organised Crime Act ,No.121 of 1998 in the High Court of South African ( Eastern
Cape Local Division, Mthatha) INRESPECT OF A CREDIT BALANCE INCLUDING INTEREST HELD
UNDER CAPITEC BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 2367857241 WAS SEIZED BY MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, WHICH IS PROCEEDS OF UNLAWFU ACTIVITIES.
This notice is addressed to Luaren Roleen Shahabudien an adult male of No. 1325 Filika Street - Eldorado
Park - Sowetoand all persons who may have an interest.
TAKE NOTICE THAT :
1. If you have 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 finalized , 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 also are dealt with in section 39(4) and
(5) of the POCA . An appearance must comply with these requirements and must be delivered to the office of
the State Attorney at the address mentioned in paragraph 9 below.
4.Your attention is specifically drawn to the 14 day time limit prescribed in the section 39(4) for the entry of an
appearance referred 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 by the applicant for a forfeiture order in respect of the property.
6. 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 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.
7. 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.
8. You are specially advised that even if you intend to apply reconsideration of the preservation order in this
case, you must in addition comply with paragraph 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.
9. Whenever this order states that you must deliver or serve any notice, affidavit or other process documents on
the applicant , you must deliver or serve them on the applicant at the following address :
The State Attorney : Mr. A. Ludidi 1st Floor, Broadcast House 94 Sission Street v Fortgale Mthatha Tel; 047
502 9900 ALudidi@justice.gov.za
Anathi Ludidi, 94 SISSION STREET, FORTAGALE MTHATHA, Tel: 0475029900, Email:
ALudidi@justice.gov.za.
Date submitted: 2025-10-30
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STAATSKOERANT, 07 NOVEMBER 2025 No. 53618 31
Case No: 3014/2025
Annexure: N/A
P/H or Docex Nr: 0128421439
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
(Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap)
Gqeberha, 2025-10-30, Before the Honourable Mr. Justice EKSTEEN
In the ex parte application of: The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Applicant