Cattle, Cash, and Corruption
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Kgosietsile Ngakaagae, has filed an urgent application seeking a restraining order against properties owned by former Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Lefoko Moagi.
In his founding affidavit, Ngakaagae argued that Moagi went to extraordinary lengths to disguise the sources of funds used to purchase cattle, raising serious suspicions of corruption and criminal activity.
The application, made under Sections 35 and 37 of the Proceeds and Instruments of Crime Act (PICA), seeks to preserve Moagi’s assets - including money and cattle - pending the conclusion of ongoing investigations.
Ngakaagae emphasised that the assets are highly mobile and could easily be dissipated or moved beyond the court’s jurisdiction, undermining the purpose of the restraining order.
Preliminary investigations suggest Moagi unlawfully received money and assets from entities that had dealings with his Ministry during his tenure from November 2019 to October 2024.
The cattle in question are reportedly kept at Moagi’s farm in Sandveld, Central District.
Ngakaagae stressed that the restraining order is necessary to safeguard the property until final orders can be sought, noting that “money can disappear in the blink of an eye” if not preserved.