SA’s Cigarette Market in the Grip of Criminal Syndicates South Africa’s legal cigarette market is in crisis. According to South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Edward...
How the Illicit Trade Became the Perfect Gateway for Global Crime South Africa’s black market is no longer a local problem. It’s becoming an international playground...
Two Mozambican nationals were arrested this week at the Kosi Bay port of entry after South African border officials uncovered a truckload of counterfeit goods hidden...
Chased Down on the N1: Limpopo Police Net R90k in Illicit Cigarettes The long, porous border between South Africa and Zimbabwe is a well-worn artery for...
For many South Africans, the devastating impact of illicit trade isn’t just a number on a government report, it’s a threat to schools, roads, and vital...
The cigarette aisle has become a battleground and not just for market share. A fiery dispute has broken out in South Africa’s tobacco sector following a...
A Bitter Brew: South Africa’s Fight Against Counterfeit Alcohol In towns and cities across South Africa, a shadowy underworld of counterfeit alcohol is growing at an...
If you ask SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter what keeps him up at night, it’s probably the responsibility of helping fund 90% of the government’s budget. It’s...
South Africa is losing up to R30 billion a year to illicit trade in sectors like tobacco, alcohol, food, and wildlife—putting a strain on the country’s...
South Africa is grappling with a growing economic crisis as billions of rands are lost each year to illicit trade, particularly in tobacco and alcohol. A...