Anele Matshaand all other persons who may have an interest in the property
Court order seizes property linked to crime · Published 2026-02-27 · What is a POCA?
- Party
- Anele Matshaand all other persons who may have an interest in the property
Case
- Court
- Eastern Cape Division (BHISHO
Parties addressed
- Anele Matshaand all other persons who may have an interest in the property
From the gazette
In the ex parte application of: The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Applicant
In re: In re: : In re: : R12 130 in cash which is the proceeds of unlawful activities and was seized by the South
African Police Service on 18 December 2025 and is held under East London CAS number 430/12/2025 (a copy
of which can be obtained from the person motioned in par 9 hereunder.)
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 (Bhisho) on 17 February 2026 case no 2026 -031961 in Re :R12 130 in cash which is the
proceeds of unlawful activities and was seized by the South African Police Service on 18 December 2025 and is
held under East London CAS number 430/12/2025 (a copy of which can be obtained from the person motioned in
par 9 hereunder.)
This notice is addressed to Anele Matshaand 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.
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 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.
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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 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.
9 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:
STATE ATTORNEY EAST LONDON// BHISHO
17 Fleet Street East London. Asanda Sakasa. ASakasa@ npa.gov.za
Asanda Sakasa, 123 WESTLAKE AVENUE, WEAVIND PARK, PRETORIA,0127, Tel: 0437065100, Email:
ASakasa@npa.gov.za.
Date submitted: 2026-02-18
Case No: 2026 – 023536
Annexure: N/A
P/H or Docex Nr:041-585 7921
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
(Eastern Cape Division (BHISHO ), Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap)
Bhisho, 2026-02-10, Before The Honourable Acting Justice Mullins