On Thursday, 16 November 2023, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Tactical Response Unit (TRU) followed up on information on individuals who were allegedly selling robbed and counterfeit solar systems in Mayfair. Upon arrival at the business premises situated at Park Avenue in Mayfair, the officers found the store manager […]
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Suspect arrested for contravening the Customs and Excise Act and dealing with counterfeit goods
A 40-year-old suspect was arrested by the Hawks’ Nelspruit based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation together with members of Lebombo Border Police today, for contravening the provisions of Section 83(a) & (b) of the Customs and Excise Act, Act 91 of 1964. Contravening the provisions of Section 2(1)(f) read with Sections […]
Operation Pangela in the Eastern Cape hits hard on counterfeit dealer
A well-coordinated joint operation involving various government agencies and partners within the Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Bay metros have crippled the illegal trade of contraband involving foreign nationals. The main aim of Operation Pangela was to curb crimes against the economy and protect public health and safety. The operation […]
R50 million worth of counterfeit goods have been seized in Bellville
R50 million worth of counterfeit goods have been seized in Bellville, Cape Town. Four people have been arrested and face charges of contravening the Counterfeit Goods Act. This is the start of the SAPS nationwide Safer Festive Season Operations.
Police seize R2.5 million worth of fake merchandise
The South African Police Service’s Integrated Operation on Counterfeit and Contraband Goods in Gauteng has struck again today, this time seizing more than R2,5 million worth of fake merchandise in Johannesburg. The branded illicit /counterfeit clothing items were seized in the Johannesburg central business district, Mayfair and the Dubai Mall. […]
Three suspects arrested and counterfeit goods worth R1 million seized at Delmas
Three suspects aged between 22 and 41, including a woman from Mozambique were arrested yesterday, 28 August 2023 in Delmas on allegations of dealing in counterfeit goods. According to information, Detectives from Delmas were travelling on the R555 Road towards Delmas when they noticed a blue Toyota Condor with KwaZulu-Natal […]
Counterfeit goods worth about R1.5 Million seized at Lebombo Port of Entry
The partnership between members of the South African Police Service Border Policing and South African Revenue Services (SARS) led to the recovery of counterfeit goods worth more than R1.5 Million at Lebombo Port of Entry this morning at about 07:00. It is alleged that the Mozambican articulated Freightliner truck valued […]
R400 million worth of counterfeit goods seized at Durban harbour
Vigilant police officers have positively identified a vessel and stopped a container that was carrying counterfeit goods at the Durban Harbour in the early hours of today. Officers were performing their routine risk profiling when they identified a cold storage container whose details looked suspicious. The container was correctly searched […]
Suspects due to appear in court for contravention of Customs Act, possession of counterfeit goods
Two suspects, a man (39) and a woman (37), were intercepted during a stop and search operation executed by the Hawks Nelspruit-based Commercial Crime Investigation, SAPS Komatipoort and Customs on Wednesday, 1 March 2023 for illegal possession of Counterfeit goods at the Lebombo Port of entry, driving with a Freightliner […]
Counterfeit goods seized at at Truck Zone Alrode factory
The Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime investigation resulted in a search and seizure operation targeting counterfeit goods at Truck Zone in Alrode near Alberton on Wednesday, 22 November 2022. The said premises along Weyer road have been on the Hawks radar for some time after they were put under surveillance. The […]