South African authorities have escalated efforts to combat illicit trade, warning that illegal goods continue to erode the economy, cost jobs and undermine legitimate businesses.
South African authorities are intensifying enforcement against illicit trade, with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and other agencies seizing goods worth an estimated R245 million in North West raids as government moves to curb smuggling, counterfeits and tax evasion.
South African authorities have escalated efforts to combat illicit trade, warning that illegal goods continue to erode the economy, cost jobs and undermine legitimate businesses.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS), working with other state agencies, recently seized goods valued at an estimated R245 million during coordinated operations across parts of the North West province.
More than 170,000 items were confiscated in raids conducted in Rustenburg, Brits, Marikana and Hartbeespoort.
