A total of R10 million counterfeit items were seized during the raid.
A multidisciplinary operation in Bellville, Cape Town, resulted in the seizure of counterfeit goods with an estimated value of R10 million.
The raid took place at a local shopping complex on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, marking the second major crackdown in the area within a single week.
The national police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk, said the operation was conducted by the South African Police Service's (SAPS) national and Western Cape Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Units, supported by various internal and external stakeholders.
“More than 40 shops were targeted during the operation on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, resulting in the seizure of high-end counterfeit branded clothing, shoes, bags, watches, sunglasses, caps and branded packaging,” van Wyk said.
