Our next stop for the by-law enforcement operation was... confiscating counterfeit goods on sale in Marabastad. We were joined by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs Unit. We confiscated hundreds of counterfeit clothing items. City of Tshwaneshow more

COUNTERFEIT GOODS WORTH MORE THAN R160 MILLION SEIZED, MANUFACTURING... PLANT SHUT DOWN DURING RECENT NATIONWIDE OPERATIONS The South African Police Service (SAPS), in collaboration with its crime-fighting partners, continues to record commendable progress in dismantling criminal networks involved in the illegal trade in counterfeit and illicit goods. This week, police collectively seized counterfeit goods worth more than R160 million during multiple takedown operations in different parts of the country. The National Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Unit led a joint takedown operation in Bellville on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, which resulted in the seizure of counterfeit goods worth more than R117 million. The multidisciplinary team also comprised members from the Western Cape Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Unit, Crime Intelligence, the National Intervention Unit (NIU), Public Order Policing (POP), officials from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs Division, and brand protectors. The team seized over 130 000 counterfeit items, including branded clothing, sports apparel, sneakers, caps, sunglasses, and watches. In Gauteng, police executed several takedown operations in Johannesburg, Tshwane, Meyerton, Vanderbijlpark, and Vereeniging throughout the week. In one operation, the Gauteng Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Unit, with support from various role players, shut down a counterfeit manufacturing plant operating in a medical building in the Johannesburg CBD. Counterfeit goods and label-printing machines worth over R28 million were seized. Additionally, a takedown operation in KwaZulu-Natal resulted in the seizure of a large consignment of counterfeit cigarettes worth over R15 million in Sydenham. These operations form part of ongoing national efforts to address the illegal trade in counterfeit and illicit goods in the country. The illegal trade in counterfeit goods not only undermines the economy of South Africa, but also threatens consumer health and safety, infringes on intellectual property rights, and erodes legitimate businesses.show more

#ReASpana in Winterveld. We spent the day with our... by-law enforcement team. Our officials confiscated food products and illicit cigarettes. City of Tshwaneshow more

We are in Mabopane for a by-law enforcement operation.... We are checking for any criminal activity. City of Tshwaneshow more

♦️Happening Now♦️ JMPD leading a by-law enforcement operation in... the Desmond Tutu Precinct, where we are impounding counterfeit goods at Noord Street to strengthen compliance and protect the inner city. #BuyaMthethoManjeNamhlanjeshow more

By-law enforcement operation in the Pretoria CBD 📍 City... of Tshwaneshow more

We made some arrests during our by-law operation in... Sunnyside. City of Tshwaneshow more

Law enforcement operation in the CBD. We shutdown a... gambling bar operating illegally. The common denominator? It’s operated by Chinese nationals. City of Tshwaneshow more

We’ve joined the City’s #TshwaneYaTima Revenue Recovery Operation. We... have disconnected water and electricity at Reddingsdaad, in Danville. The business owes the City over R2.4 million. The last payment made by the business was of R12 000 in 2022. City of Tshwaneshow more

Second shebeen operating illegally in Pretoria West that we... have shutdown tonight in a multi-disciplinary by-law operation led by the Tshwane Metro Police Department. Present were our officials from business compliance, fire, energy and electricity. One by One! City of Tshwaneshow more

This morning, we’ve joined the City’s #TshwaneYaTima revenue recovery... operation. Suz International Properties, in Zandfontein, owes the City R6.5 million. We have disconnected electricity. City of Tshwaneshow more

This morning, we joined the #TshwaneYaTima team for a... revenue recovery operation. We returned to Velmore Hotel & Spa in Sunderland Ridge, a property we first disconnected in February for non-payment. We found that the electricity was illegally reconnected. We have disconnected electricity and a tamper fee will be charged. The city is owed R1.4 million by Yusmoh Investments (Pty) Ltd. City of Tshwaneshow more

We are still in Danville for our by-law operation.... We crossed the street to a U-Save that’s operating without a permit. We’ve closed it down. They won’t be reopening until we receive a valid license to operate. City of Tshwaneshow more

Today, we are on #TshwaneYaTima duty. Our first stop... was at the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone in Pretoria East. They owed the city over R 2.7 million. We thank the organisation for the payment made after we had disconnected their electricity. City of Tshwaneshow more

We’ve just confiscated over five Mr Delivery bikes during... a by-law enforcement operation at Irene Mall. Look at the condition of the container being used to carry your food. Not good. The owners of these bikes all ran away when they saw us approaching. #ReASpana City of Tshwaneshow more

The City’s Bad Buildings Committee has returned to Pretoria... Industrial for an illegal electricity disconnection operation. We've arrested an individual who was allegedly posing as a City of Tshwane contractor and was connecting electricity illegally in the area. A fake City of a Tshwane logo was found on their vehicle. We have also impounded the vehicle. Illegal connections endanger lives, damage infrastructure, and undermine service delivery. The City will not be deterred from enforcing the law and protecting critical infrastructure. City of Tshwaneshow more