Gauteng police have confiscated counterfeit and illicit items valued at about R500,000 after coordinated operations across Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni. The seizures included counterfeit consumables, cell phone...
The FIFA World Cup has brought a surge in demand for jerseys, scarves, flags and other memorabilia and with that comes a growing warning from authorities,...
A multidisciplinary police operation at a Bellville shopping complex on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, seized counterfeit and illicit goods with an estimated value of R10 million,...
Police and regulatory teams in Mpumalanga seized more than R2 million in suspected counterfeit and illicit goods and made multiple arrests during a coordinated operation in...
A quiet warehouse in Krugersdorp has become the latest focus of South Africa’s fight against counterfeit goods, after the Hawks uncovered a stash of fake industrial...
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested nearly 17,000 suspects for various crimes and seized counterfeit and illicit goods worth R160 million during nationwide operations ahead of the Easter...
Law enforcement officers in Durban have dealt a significant blow to the illicit trade in counterfeit goods, seizing fake cellphone accessories worth an estimated R27 million during an...
The streets of Johannesburg Central are no strangers to crackdowns, but Tuesday’s operation was on another level. In a sweeping multi-agency raid led by the Gauteng...
Ramaphosa draws a line in the sand as illicit trade tightens its grip on SA There’s a quiet war playing out in South Africa’s economy, one...
Walk through the bustling markets of Durban or the vibrant street stalls of Pietermaritzburg, and you’ll see them: rows of brand-name shoes, stylish clothing, and popular...