Police seize counterfeit goods worth R145,000
Eight shops were visited, resulting in the seizure of 1 337 items.
In a recent crackdown on the trade in counterfeit goods, Gauteng police have seized a significant amount of illicit merchandise. Between September 8 and 9, 2026, officers from the Gauteng Counterfeit Unit, backed by Brand Protectors, conducted operations in Ekurhuleni District. On the first day, they targeted eight shops in Edenvale, arresting 1,337 items with an estimated value of R106,590.
The seized items included counterfeit consumables, textiles, toys, and cellphone accessories. Additionally, police seized 272 items of illicit poison, five honey products, and 228 pharmaceuticals. The following day, police focused on Benoni, visiting one shop where they seized 31 counterfeit wheelbarrows valued at R39,000. Despite the extensive operation, no arrests were made.
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