National Director of Public Prosecutions v Ketso and Another (237/2023)
National Director of Public Prosecutions v Ketso and Another (237/2023) [2024] ZAFSHC 54 (22 February 2024)
The court found, on a balance of probabilities, that the funds transferred from Maru-A-Pula Mining in Lesotho to Maru-A-Pula Group in South Africa were the proceeds of unlawful activities, specifically fraud, corruption, and bribery in the award and payment of government tenders. The evidence showed irregular procurement, payments made as bribes to government officials, and the transfer of funds to South Africa to avoid prosecution and diminish the property acquired through unlawful conduct. The respondents failed to provide credible explanations or rebut the applicant's evidence. The absence…
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- Prevention Of Organised Crime Act
- Forfeiture Of Property
- Money Laundering
- Unlawful Procurement
- Corruption
- Bribery