On Friday,13 June 2025, the Hawks members from Durban Serious Commercial Crime Investigation successfully executed a search warrant at Roseburg, container depot in Durban, leading to the confiscation of counterfeit goods valued at an estimated R13 830 251-07.
The investigation commenced in April 2024, when the Border Police intercepted and inspected a container, leading to the withdrawal of product samples for further analysis. Brand attorneys subsequently confirmed that the inspected merchandise contained a broad array of counterfeit products bearing well-known brand names, including Adidas, Nike, Lacoste, Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Puma, Batman, Superman, Samsung, Stevemanden and Colgate.
No arrest has been made at this stage, but the investigation continues.
The KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Provincial Head, Major General (Dr) Lesetja Senona extolled the members for the good work. “The discovery and confiscation of these counterfeit items represent a significant step forward in the fight against intellectual property infringement and the proliferation of counterfeit goods in Kwazulu-Natal,” he added.
