Illegal goods confiscated in Bellville.
Branded clothing, running shoes and sneakers worth an estimated R98 million were confiscated in a search and seizure operation in the Bellville CBD on Tuesday.
Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, said the operation was aimed at combating the counterfeit and illicit goods trade in the Western Cape, to protect consumers and legitimate businesses who are affected by the trade.
"On Tuesday members of the South African Police Service and Brand Protectors embarked on a search and seizure operation in the Bellville CBD, where they conducted inspections at shops believed to sell counterfeit goods.
"During this operation the members confiscated a wide range of counterfeit clothing and illicit goods which includes branded clothing, running shoes and sneakers with an estimated value of R98 000 000.
