The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) and Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have obtained a preservation order to protect four high-value properties and a vehicle amounting to R6.5 million linked to the siphoning of millions of rands from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). It is alleged that grant funds allocated from the NLC to non-profit organisations including the South African Sport Association for the Intellectually Impaired (SASA-II) were used for personal gain between 2015 and 2017.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said the order, dated 24 July 2024, safeguards various assets acquired through the misappropriation of funds from the NLC to ensure that they are kept in reasonable condition until a forfeiture order has been granted “The preservation order ensures that the identified assets remain secured and cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of while investigations continue. The SIU and AFU are working closely to expedite the legal process to recover the misappropriated funds and bring those involved in these fraudulent activities to justice.” ALSO READ: AFU freezes R29m assets linked to syndicate who stole from Eskom Secured assets The preservation orders secure properties located in Lakefield, Ekurhuleni, the Sable Hills Waterfront Estate in Pretoria, Ironsyde Agricultural Holdings in Gauteng and Louis Trichardt in Makhado Local Municipality.
The vehicle includes a 2016 Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2.4GD-6. The vehicle was regis.