Forfeiture unit wants millions in assets from ANC bigwig, businessman
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The judge presiding over the Trifecta case, involving former ANC bigwig John Block and Christo Scholtz, has ruled that an application by the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) must first be concluded before sentencing can begin.
The AFU wants assets it deems proceeds of crime to be confiscated. This includes a guest house in Upington, which it alleges Block upgraded with money he received from the Trifecta deals, amounting to R2.7million.
Block and Scholtz were found guilty in October last year on charges of fraud and corruption. The case related to the leasing of buildings to the Northern Cape social development department, which rented buildings owned by Trifecta, of which Scholtz was the director.
Judge Mathebe Phatshoane found that Block had used his political influence to secure lease tenders for Trifecta at exorbitant prices and received kickbacks from the company for his efforts.
The AFU has applied for a draft order to confiscate Scholtz's assets, estimated to be in the region of between R600 million to R700 million.
Judge Phatshoane postponed the case until May 3 when the AFU’s application will be heard.
The National Prosecuting Authority's Mashudu Malabi says sentencing of the pair will follow after the application.
The AFU wants assets it deems proceeds of crime to be confiscated. This includes a guest house in Upington, which it alleges Block upgraded with money he received from the Trifecta deals, amounting to R2.7million.
Block and Scholtz were found guilty in October last year on charges of fraud and corruption. The case related to the leasing of buildings to the Northern Cape social development department, which rented buildings owned by Trifecta, of which Scholtz was the director.
Judge Mathebe Phatshoane found that Block had used his political influence to secure lease tenders for Trifecta at exorbitant prices and received kickbacks from the company for his efforts.
The AFU has applied for a draft order to confiscate Scholtz's assets, estimated to be in the region of between R600 million to R700 million.
Judge Phatshoane postponed the case until May 3 when the AFU’s application will be heard.
The National Prosecuting Authority's Mashudu Malabi says sentencing of the pair will follow after the application.
