Marry Mubaiwa, the former wife of Zimbabwe’s Vice President General Constantino Chiwenga, has lost her multimillion-rand property in Pretoria and two luxury vehicles after the High Court in South Africa ruled that they were proceeds of crime.

According to a media statement issued on Monday, 28 July 2025, by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), the Gauteng High Court declared the assets were linked to money laundering and illicit financial flows. The court order was handed down on 5 December 2022 under Case No. 6435/22.

The forfeited assets include:

• A luxury home in Sterrewag, Extension 3, Pretoria (Erf 191)
• Two Range Rover vehicles with Gauteng registration numbers HJ40JNGP and HX615GGP

The court ordered that the property and vehicles be auctioned, and the proceeds used to compensate victims of the alleged crimes. One of the Range Rovers has already been sold, and the money is expected to go towards restitution.

“The decisive action by the Gauteng High Court sends a clear message that crime, particularly of a transnational nature, will not be tolerated and that illicit assets have no sanctuary within the region,” said the NPAZ.

The NPAZ praised the cooperation between Zimbabwe and South African authorities, describing it as a “landmark demonstration of the strength and efficacy of cross-border legal cooperation within the Southern African Development Community (SADC).”

The statement also credited South Africa’s Asset Forfeiture Unit for its role, saying, “We wish to express our appreciation to the South African National Prosecuting Authority, in particular the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU), for their professional and principled handling of this matter.”

Marry Mubaiwa, also known as Marry Chiwenga, is a former model and businesswoman. She was married to Vice President Chiwenga until their high-profile and bitter separation in 2019. Since then, she has faced multiple legal challenges in Zimbabwe, including charges of attempted murder, fraud, and money laundering. She has consistently denied all allegations.

Mubaiwa has also struggled with poor health in recent years, and some of her court cases have been delayed due to her medical condition. The forfeiture of her assets in South Africa adds to the growing legal and financial pressures she is facing.