Former Arthur Kaplan boss Hoosain Mohamed allegedly made a R990 000 payment to controversial liquidator Enver Motala, reports The Star.

The publication says it has seen proof of payment which was made on 27 May to Shenver Invest, a company owned by Motala, who received a payment from Luxe Holdings, the holding company of Mohamed’s businesses.

It is alleged that Motala, who was struck off as a liquidator, solicited the funds from Mohamed even though Motala was no longer legally a liquidator.

The liquidator in this case was Laila Motala, Enver’s daughter.

The Star has also seen WhatsApp conversations between Mohamed and Motala, in which Mohamed seeks to meet Motala.

Last week, The Star reported that Mohamed, in a detailed complaint statement, accused Motala of serious incidents of intimidation, harassment and soliciting a payment of R400 000 from him.

Mohamed was denied bail in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court last month following his arrest on 1 June 2023 after an incident in Sandton during which he allegedly threatened Laila Motala.

Arthur Kaplan Jewellers and NWJ, which are both part of the Luxe Group of companies, owed creditors, and NWJ was subsequently placed under provisional liquidation in late December 2022. 

Mohamed has denied Laila’s allegations that he pointed a gun at her and has countered by registering a separate criminal case alleging extortion.

In his statement, Mohamed said he was forced to pay Motala money. He alleged that Motala continued in the liquidation business, using his daughter as a front.

‘At all material times, he was in control,’ he stated.

Motala was not available for comment at the time of publication. However, last week he denied the accusations against him.

Knowles Husain Lindsay Inc. said the WhatsApp messages referred to by Mohamed were fraudulent.

Full report in The Star