Police seize R160m in counterfeit goods in Johannesburg CBD raid
The operation forms part of ongoing nationwide efforts to dismantle the illegal trade.
In a multi-disciplinary operation in the Johannesburg CBD, authorities seized over 62,000 counterfeit items worth more than R160 million from several shops in a retail building. The National Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Unit, along with the Public Order Policing Unit in Pretoria, the South African Revenue Service Customs Division, and brand protectors, executed search-and-seizure warrants.
The seized items included high-end branded clothing, footwear, cosmetics, watches, jewellery, and sunglasses, such as Louis Vuitton sandals and T-shirts, Dior and Gucci belts, watches, and soccer shirts. Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk of the police reminded the public that counterfeit goods infringe on intellectual property rights and pose health and safety risks, while also causing market losses for legitimate manufacturers and retailers. Investigations are ongoing.
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