Solomon Rex Mlambo

                                      NATIONAL / NASIONAAL
                                                                        Case/Application No: 2025-164611
                                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
                                        (GAUTENG DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG)
       In the ex parte application of: The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Applicant; and Solomon Rex
                                                  Mlambo, Respondent
         In re: The sum of R631 000 in cash, and pieces of unwrought gold seized by members of the South
                      African Police Service under SAP13/370/2025, Midrand CAS 621/03/2025
         NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 39 OF THE PREVENTION OF ORGANISED CRIME ACT 121 OF 1998
                                               (POCA)
              1. This notice is addressed to Solomon Rex Mlambo and all other persons who may have an interest in
   the sum of R631 000 in cash, and pieces of unwrought gold seized by members of the South African Police Service
   under SAP13/370/2025, Midrand CAS 621/03/2025 (the property).
              TAKE NOTICE THAT:
              2         The National Director of Public Prosecutions (National Director) has, in respect of the property,
   obtained a preservation of property order in terms of section 38(2) of the POCA (the order), a copy of which is
   obtainable from the State Attorney, Johannesburg.
              3         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.
              4         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.
              5         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.
              6         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.
              7         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.
              8         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.
              9         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;
              10        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 5 and 6 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.
              11        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
              10th Floor, North State Building
              95 Albertina Sisulu Street, Cnr Kruis Street
              JOHANNESBURG
              Refer to: Mr Mphulo/Ms L Leso
              Ref: 2025/P14/Mlambo S
              Email: afujhblitigation@npa.gov.za
              Any correspondence or other enquiries must also be directed to the above address or contact numbers.

          National Prosecuting Authority (Order no. 030378), Innes Chambers, Cnr. Kruis & Pritchard Streets,
   Johannesburg, Email: beremina@npa.gov.za, Tel. 011 220 4233.
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