Gezahegna Shanko Abose (Temporary Asylum Seeker Permit Number:

                                                                              Case/Application No: 2026-060039
                                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
                                   (GAUTENG DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG)
 In the ex parte application of: The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Applicant and Gezahegna Shanko
                                  Abose; Firehiwot Koira Assego, Respondents
 In re: The amount of R6 000 cash seized under Kempton Park CAS 15/02/2025 and held under Kempton Park
                                                 SAP13/69/2025.
 NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 39 OF THE PREVENTION OF ORGANISED CRIME ACT 121 OF 1998
                                                      (POCA)
  1 This notice is addressed to Gezahegna Shanko Abose (Temporary Asylum Seeker Permit Number:
DBNETH00350309), Firehiwot Koira Assego(Temporary Asylum Seeker Permit Number: JHBETH001171009),
and all other persons who have an interest in the amount of R6 000 cash seized on 31 January 2025 under
Kempton Park CAS 15/02/2025 and held under Kempton Park SAP13/69/2025 ( the property).
  TAKE NOTICE THAT:
   2 The National Director of Public Prosecutions ( National Director) has obtained a preservation of property
order ( the order), a copy of which is attached to this notice, in terms of section 38(2) of the POCA in respect of
the property.
  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, 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) of the POCA for 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

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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 In terms of Uniform Rule 6(4), you may apply to the High Court to have the order reconsidered.
  10 Whenever the 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:
  Office of the State Attorney, 10th Floor, North State Building, 95 Albertina Sisulu Street, Cnr Kruis Street,
Johannesburg. E-mail: afujhblitigation@npa.gov.za. Refer to: Mr T Mpulo/Ms L Leso. Ref: Gezahegna S/
2026/03/P14.
  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: 011 220-4233, Fax: -, E-mail: beremina@npa.gov.za.

                                                                   Case/Application No: 2026-060296
                                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
                                   (GAUTENG DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG)