Notice
Court order seizes property linked to crime · Published 2026-02-20 · What is a POCA?
Case
- Case number
- 623/2025
From the gazette
Case No: 623/2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
(EASTERN CIRCUIT LOCAL DIVISION, GEORGE, Western Cape / Wes-Kaap)
AT THEMBALETHU, 2026-01-30, BEFORE THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE
In the matter between: The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Applicant
In re: R17 607.50 in cash seized as proceeds of unlawful activities An application for a preservation of property
order in terms of section 38 of The Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998.
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 applied for and was granted a preservation of property order in
terms of section 38 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, No. 121 of 1998 in the HIGH COURT OF SOUTH
AFRICA (Eastern Circuit Local Division, George) on 30 January 2026 , in case number 623/2025, relation to:
R17 607.50 in cash seized by members of the South African Police Service (a copy of the application and order
can be obtained from the person mentioned in par 9 hereunder).
This notice is addressed to all 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 and must be delivered to the
office of the State Attorney at the address mentioned in paragraph 9, below.
This gazette is also available free online at www.gpw.gov.za
46 No. 54158 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20 FEBRUARY 2026