Berdine Odendaal, the rumoured romantic interest of Markus Jooste, has taken action against the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) - which seemingly backfired and stripped her of a monthly income of R150 000.
The bank has accused Odendaal of enjoying a "lavish lifestyle" funded by about R60 million in loans from a company linked to the former Steinhoff CEO.
Last year, the central bank blocked Odendaal's bank accounts, attaching two of her cars and four properties registered in her name at the exclusive Val de Vie Estate outside Paarl.
Attorneys for the Reserve Bank say there is evidence that the 39-year-old polo player bought the properties and cars it attached with loans she received from Mayfair Speculators, a horse racing company owned by Jooste's family trust.
It has questioned where else the funds stemmed from, saying that she did not report any income from her businesses to the bank.