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On Wednesday, the National Counterfeit and Illicit Goods team targeted shops in Pretoria Central and Centurion and seized counterfeit goods worth more than R7 million.
In a bold move against counterfeit goods, the Hawks seize over R1 million worth of merchandise in a sweeping operation.
A controversial Rhode Skin pop-up store at Mall of Africa has been shut down after being exposed as a counterfeit operation, leaving South African shoppers disappointed and concerned about product authenticity.
In a decisive blow against counterfeiters, Gauteng police have seized R5. 9 million worth of illicit goods in Johannesburg's CBD, marking another successful operation in their ongoing campaign against counterfeit trade.
Corruption fuels the counterfeit alcohol crisis in Mozambique, with 80% of popular brands being fake.
Three suspects arrested for dealing in counterfeit goods, with one attempting to bribe his way out of arrest during the raid.
During the IOL investigation, SA Bureau of Standards stated that the SABS mark scheme is being abuse by producers of fake condoms.