This is an application for a civil forfeiture order brought in terms of s 79 as read with s 80 of the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act [Chapter 9:24] (“the MLPCA”).
The applicant’s contention is that respondent’s five motor vehicles are tainted property and should be forfeited to the state. More
This judgment deals with a point of law that I raised when the matter was referred to me for trial.
[2] With the consent of both counsel I issued a structured order setting out timeframes within which the parties were to file heads of argument dealing with that preliminary point. The matter was then adjourned to 12 November 2024 for argument.
[3] On 5 January 2024 the plaintiff issued summons together with a declaration against the defendants. In relevant part, the summons reads as follows:
“To the Defendants named above;
The following property to be declared tainted and therefore liable... More
This is an application for an order for civil forfeiture of property brought in terms of s 79 as read with s 80 of the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act [Chapter 9:24] (“the MLPCA”).
The property in question includes ten motor vehicles, four immovable properties and shareholding in two companies. The property allegedly belongs to the first, second and third respondents. More
This is an application by the Prosecutor-General for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Magistrates Court at Chiredzi in terms of which the first, second and third respondents were acquitted on a charge of assault as defined in s 89(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The application is opposed by the three respondents. The fourth respondent cited in the application is the learned Magistrate who presided over the criminal trial. More
This is a chamber application for the upliftment of bar. The application is opposed by the 1st respondent. The applicant seeks an order in the following terms:
“IT IS ORDERED THAT :
a) The automatic bar operating against the applicant in case number HCHC 42/24 be and is hereby uplifted’
b) The appearance to defend, special plea and exception in case number HCHC 41/24 filed on behalf of the applicant be and is hereby deemed to have been properly filed by the applicant from the date of this order.
c) Costs shall be in the cause.” More
