Brand protectors
Byna R100-m se goedere gekonfiskeer
Polisie slaan toe op valse ware
MISDAADTONEEL: Bellville, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) en Brand Protectors het nagemaakte goedere ter waarde van R98-miljoen gekonfiskeer.
Die SAPD en Brand Protectors het Dinsdag 9 Junie 2026 inspeksies uitgevoer by winkels wat vermoedelik nagemaakte goedere in die Bellville sentrale sakekern verkoop.
Tydens die operasie het hulle ‘n verskeie vervalste klere en onwettige goedere gekonfiskeer, insluitend bekende handelsmerk-klere en tekkies, met ‘n geraamde straatwaarde van R98 miljoen.
Volgens die polisie is die operasies daarop gemik om die handel in nagemaakte en onwettige goedere in die Wes-Kaap te bestry en verbruikers en wettige besighede wat deur daardeur geraak word, te beskerm.
Die omstandighede word nog ondersoek en diegene wat verantwoordelik is vir die onwettige handel sal vervolg en ander ondervra word.
Die beslaglegging word beskou as ‘n harde slag vir die onwettige handel in nagemaakte goedere, het die polisie gesê.
Police raid shops in Bellville CBD
Fake goods of R98-m confiscated
CRIME SCENE: Bellville, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) and Brand Protectors have confiscated counterfeit goods to the value of R98 million.
SAPS and Brand Protectors conducted inspections at shops believed to be selling counterfeit goods in the Bellville Central Business District on Tuesday, 9 June 2026.
During this operation, they confiscated a wide range of counterfeit clothing and illicit goods, which included branded clothing, running shoes and sneakers, with an estimated value of R98 million
According to the police these operations are aimed at combating the counterfeit and illicit goods trade in the Western Cape and protecting consumers and legitimate businesses affected by the trade.
The circumstances surrounding this case are under investigation, and those responsible for the illicit trade are being pursued, while some are being questioned.
The seizure is regarded as a significant blow to the illegal trade in counterfeit goods, said the police.