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The order, granted on 13 February 2026, relates to Erf 2B, Erf 58B, Erf 64B and Erf 227B situated on Kremetart Street, Giyani.
According to NPA Limpopo Spokesperson Mashudu Malabi the successful forfeiture is the result of coordinated efforts by the South African Police Service’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), the Anti-Corruption Unit, and the AFU.
“The court accepted the AFU’s submission that there are reasonable grounds to believe the properties constitute proceeds of unlawful activities and/or were used as instruments to commit offences, including: Fraud, theft, and money laundering, Contravention of Limpopo Practice Note on Disposal of Assets (Note No. 05/2007), Breaches of municipal and provincial asset disposal policies, Contraventions of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Contraventions of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations; and Contraventions of sections 5 and 6 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA), including assisting another to benefit from unlawful proceeds and knowingly acquiring or using such property.
“These offences are alleged to have been perpetrated against the National Government and the Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure. It is alleged that fraudulent deeds of sale were concluded between the late Fourie Willem Jakobus, Howard Alex Mashaba and Magezi Ben Mashaba (Mashaba Senior), through a company known as Mbangwa Trading and Projects,” she said.
Malabi saif the purported sales involved Erf 2B, Erf 58B, Erf 64B and Erf 227B for amounts ranging from R290 000 to R450 000, with payments allegedly made directly into Jakobus’s personal bank account.
“Despite the purported transactions, the properties were never transferred and remain registered in the name of the National Government and/or the Limpopo Department of Public Works. Notably, the department’s building that once stood on Erf 58B was demolished, and a hotel has since been erected on the property,” she said.
The Director of Public Prosecutions in Limpopo, Advocate Ivy Thenga, welcomed the court order, stating that the AFU will intensify its efforts to pursue high-profile suspects, particularly through its civil forfeiture powers under Chapter 6 of POCA.
“This order demonstrates that crime does not pay. Through the AFU’s civil forfeiture mandate, we can recover stolen state assets and funds, including those concealed in foreign jurisdictions. We will continue to act decisively to safeguard public resources,” she said.
She further commended the collaborative work of the DPCI, the Anti-Corruption Unit and the AFU, emphasising their commitment to accountability and the protection of public assets.
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The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division in Pretoria dismissed the application by Ndlovu and his associated companies to reinstate their lapsed appeal against the Special Tribunal’s order of 7 June 2022.
The dismissal confirms that Ndlovu and his entities have no prospects of success in challenging the Special Tribunal’s findings, which set aside unlawful PPE contracts awarded by the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) and directed repayment of R158,850,921.13.
The appeal had lapsed due to the failure to act within the prescribed timelines, and the appellants’ explanation for the delays was found to be superficial, contradictory, and dishonest.
Evidence presented in the case revealed that Ndlovu used multiple fronting companies to exploit emergency procurement processes fraudulently during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The SIU’s investigation found that almost 90% of the NHLS funds were diverted to Mr Ndlovu and his family for luxury assets, including cars, houses, and investments, rather than being used for the intended PPE supply.
Ultimately, the Court confirmed that the Ndlovu and company had no prospects of success in overturning the Special Tribunal’s ruling.
Between March and April 2021, the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) awarded 19 contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) worth R172 million to companies controlled by Mr Ndlovu.
However, only R13.8 million of the allocated funds was actually used for the procurement of PPEs, with the remainder being diverted for Mr Ndlovu’s personal enrichment.
In 2022, the Special Tribunal declared the contracts unlawful. They were set aside, and the tribunal ordered the repayment of R158.8 million, highlighting the misconduct involved in the awarding of these contracts.
Following this ruling, Ndlovu and his companies attempted to file an appeal; however, they failed to action it within the required timeframe. Their subsequent application for condonation and reinstatement of the appeal was ultimately dismissed.
This ruling follows a series of civil litigation initiated by the SIU and the NHLS to recover assets acquired from the unlawful procurement of PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The SIU is empowered by Proclamation R.23 of 2020, authorised by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to investigate allegations of corruption, malpractice, maladministration, and irregularities in procuring goods and services by State institutions in response to Covid-19.
In line with the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act 74 of 1996 (SIU Act), the SIU refers any evidence of criminal conduct uncovered during its investigation to the NPA for further action.
The SIU is also authorised to initiate civil proceedings in the High Court or a Special Tribunal in its name to correct any wrongdoing uncovered during its investigation and to recover financial losses suffered by the State, including funds paid for services not rendered.
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