R98 million worth of counterfeit goods seized by SAPS in Bellville operation

South African police seized counterfeit clothing, running shoes, and sneakers worth an estimated R98 million during an operation in Bellville, Western Cape. A joint task force of SAPS and private brand protectors raided several shops in the Bellville CBD on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg confirmed the confiscation of a wide range of illicit goods. The operation is part of an intensified provincial strategy to combat the counterfeit goods economy.