

Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. The practical consequence of not taking action against the sale of fake goods in the market results in a loss in sales and profits of real goods and brands.įurthermore, the existence of fake goods in the market may pose a huge health risk to the nation as the pharmaceutical, medicinal and food industries are increasingly being targeted by counterfeiters who deal in inferior and in some instances toxic counterfeit goods.Ĭontent created and supplied by: TH.Mof (via Opera This is according to a social media post, which includes a case number- SAPS CASE No: 1 and a photo of a Spar supermarket branded trolley.Įradicating counterfeit goods in the South African market is important to its economy. Spar is reportedly in trouble for selling counterfeit Mountain Honey in Centurion. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa promised that the government will clamp down on the import of fake goods.Ĭounterfeits are harming the economy and putting the life of South Africans at risk, but the numbers indicate a more tightly guarded border, and cracking down on sellers won’t be enough.
