Lerato Mbhiza
THE Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomed a judgment on Wednesday from the North Gauteng High court to dismiss with costs an application brought by 999 Music and its founder Arthur Mafokate to reconsider a preservation order of a luxury property in Midrand.
The property – an upmarket guest house – was purchased with funds from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) meant for community and developmental projects, therefore it constitutes proceeds of unlawful activity, she SIU said in court papers.
Mafokate is the sole director of the South African Art and Development Association (SAADA), Roadshow Marketing and 999 Music and he received a grant of R 9.3 million from the NLC to assist unemployed youth in poor and rural areas to gain skills in music, film, radio and media production.
The grant was paid in two installments. The first half – an amount to R4 650 000 was made
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