Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape

UPINGTON - A successful operation aimed at addressing the issues of dealing with counterfeit goods by Upington Border Police in conjunction with the Brand-Holder Attorneys Spoor and Fischer in Upington on Tuesday 21 January 2025, yielded success.

During this action, the street vendors and other dealers were visited where counterfeit goods, including clothing items valued at R206 70.00, tobacco valued at R26 100.00, and gas cylinders at the value of R18 700.00 were confiscated.

The seized items were handed over to the relevant stakeholders for further investigation and handling.

The sterling results achieved by the collaborative operation were applauded by the management of the SAPS in the ZM Mgcawu District.

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Sgt Omphile Masegela
ZF Mgcawu District
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