Gauteng police seize illicit goods worth R6.6 million in province-wide crackdown
Gauteng police have seized illicit and counterfeit goods worth more than R6.6 million in a four-day crackdown targeting illegal trading and regulatory violations across the province.
Gauteng police have conducted a province-wide crackdown on illicit goods, seizing counterfeit, contraband, and other illegal products worth over R6.6 million. The operation, conducted between August 25 and 28, involved the South African Police Service (SAPS) and several regulatory and law-enforcement agencies. Thousands of goods were seized or detained across areas including Boksburg, Brixton, Alrode in Alberton, and Randfontein.
The biggest haul was in Alrode, where the Gauteng Counterfeit Unit, Commercial Unit, Border Police, Department of Employment and Labour, National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), Department of Health, and Department of Home Affairs seized 12,470 items valued at approximately R5.83 million. The crackdown aimed to protect consumers and legitimate businesses while enforcing regulatory requirements.
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