The legal team representing Zimbabwe’s Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a statement following a landmark judgment by the Gauteng High Court of South Africa, which ordered the forfeiture of assets belonging to his former wife, Marry Mubaiwa.
The ruling, delivered under South Africa’s Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA), directed that a luxury residence in Pretoria and two high-end Range Rover vehicles acquired during Mubaiwa’s marriage to the Vice President be forfeited to the state. The court found that the assets were likely proceeds of crime or purchased through funds whose origins could not be lawfully accounted for.
In a strongly worded statement, Machingura Legal Practitioners, acting on behalf of Vice President Chiwenga, emphasized that the outcome reinforces the rule of law and accountability, even across borders.
“This is a clear demonstration that crime has no refuge. The forfeiture ruling confirms that ill-gotten wealth, regardless of its geographical location, will be pursued and seized,” the statement reads.
The legal team praised the cooperation between South African and Zimbabwean authorities, including the Asset Forfeiture Unit and the National Prosecuting Authorities of both countries, for successfully bringing the matter to court and securing judgment.
Marry Mubaiwa, a former model and ex-chair of the Miss Zimbabwe Trust, has previously accused Chiwenga of weaponizing the legal system against her following their messy divorce. She faces multiple legal challenges in Zimbabwe, including charges of attempted murder, money laundering, and fraud.
