A South African High Court order freezes more than R6.2 million connected to an alleged illegal live-streaming operation distributing copyrighted MultiChoice content, according to the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit. The unit says the funds are preserved to prevent dissipation while the matter proceeds, indicating the state is seeking to pursue forfeiture of assets linked to the suspected piracy activity. The application is part of the NPA’s asset forfeiture process under which courts can place restraints on assets believed to be proceeds or instrumentalities of criminal conduct. The reported case centers on the distribution of MultiChoice programming through an unauthorized streaming service described as “massive” in the report. The court’s intervention is intended to secure the value potentially tied to the alleged infringement and associated unlawful operations. The report does not provide further procedural details such as the identities of accused parties, the status of any criminal charges, or the specific legal outcome sought beyond the preservation of the funds.