Counterfeit goods
Durban Point raid nets 15 undocumented foreign nationals, fake goods
Authorities said that the suspects were found operating unregistered businesses.
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Police seize counterfeit goods worth more than R10m at Dragon City Mall
More than 15 people were arrested during the operation. Several brands including clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery, and cosmetics were removed from the mall.
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Makhura: Counterfeit goods trade harming economy, taking jobs
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that his administration has committed to eradicating the sale of counterfeit goods.
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Africa Diaspora Forum calls on police to follow law during raids
Police broke into several businesses in the Joburg CBD on Wednesday suspected of selling fake goods and even searched shop owners.
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7 cops arrested for corruption during Joburg CBD raid
The operation followed last week’s violent clashes between shop owners and the police.
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Gauteng top cop vows to remove counterfeit goods from Joburg CBD
Gauteng police officers began their operation in the morning targeting shops suspected of selling illicit goods on Jeppe, Bree and Albertina Sisulu streets.
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Police seize machine guns, pistols in Joburg CBD raid
Police returned to the Johannesburg CBD as they continued their fight against counterfeit goods.
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Makhura: Counterfeit goods in Jhb CBD are destroying the economy
Officers returned to the city centre on Wednesday to raid businesses selling counterfeit goods.
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Joburg police raid CBD shops for counterfeit goods
Similar raids sparked chaos last week when street vendors turned on police but so far, there's been no resistance and the operation was expected to continue well into the afternoon.
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Mashaba blames Home Affairs for Joburg CBD chaos
Angry traders pelted stones at police vehicles this week after their products were seized by police.
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African Diaspora Forum wants meeting with govt following Joburg CBD clashes
Police raided several shops on Thursday belonging to foreign nationals in the inner city to confiscate counterfeit goods, which prompted traders to pelt stones at police vehicles.
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Govt condemns JHB violent clash between traders, law enforcement
The justice, crime and prevention cluster said it was appalled by a mob that tried to stop law enforcement agencies from carrying out their duties.
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JHB CBD foreign traders to establish committee following clash with cops
Violence broke out on Thursday after police targeted shops selling counterfeit goods.
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Joburg CBD vendors: We're being terrorised
Vendors operating in Johannesburg CBD have accused police officers of illegally seizing their goods and terrorising them. This follows clashes between police and vendors in the city precinct.
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Some shop owners, vendors in Joburg CBD refuse to trade after police clashes
Officers on Thursday targeted shops allegedly selling counterfeit goods, leading to running battles with business operators.
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Joburg police deny vendors' claims of inhumane treatment during raids
There was a tense standoff when both parties clashed on Thursday when metro police raided stalls trying to seize fake goods.
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Street vendors, law enforcement clash in JHB CBD
On Thursday afternoon, vendors clashed with the police during a raid to seized counterfeit goods.
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Herman Mashaba ‘concerned’ about counterfeit goods in Joburg
According to the November crime stats, released earlier on Tuesday, counterfeit goods worth R86 million were seized; ranging from clothes to medicine.
