A South African court has ruled to rob resources belonging to Marry Mubaiwa the estranged principal other of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga in a landmark imperfect-border anti-corruption case.
The High Court docket of South Africa, Gauteng Division sitting in Pretoria, granted the forfeiture characterize on 5 December 2022 effectively handing over Mubaiwa’s luxurious property and two high-raze automobiles to the South African Assert.
The court learned the resources be pleased been linked to alleged proceeds of unlawful actions, at the side of money laundering and illicit monetary flows.
Among the many confiscated resources are a plush assign of living within the prosperous Pretoria suburb of Sterrewag, and two Land Rover Vary Rovers registration numbers HJ40JNGP and HX61SGGP.
The resources had been positioned below a preservation characterize in February 2022.
One among the automobiles has already been auctioned, with the proceeds earmarked for compensation to victims, in accordance with South Africa’s Prevention of Organised Crime Act.
Zimbabwe’s Nationwide Prosecuting Authority (NPAZ) hailed the ruling as a “landmark demonstration” of regional cooperation in tackling transnational monetary crimes.
“This forfeiture action aligns with our shared obligations under international and regional instruments, including the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and the SADC Protocol Against Corruption,” said the NPAZ in an announcement released Monday.
The NPAZ went on to commend South Africa’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) for its “professional and principled handling” of the case, praising the joint efforts as a extremely effective sign that “illicit assets have no sanctuary within the region.”
Mubaiwa, a ancient mannequin and businesswoman has confronted a string of glorious challenges in Zimbabwe, at the side of costs of tried break, fraud and money laundering.
She has denied all allegations.
“The decisive action by the Gauteng High Court sends a clear message that crime, particularly of a transnational nature, will not be tolerated,” said the Nationwide Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe
