WESTERN CAPE – The Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods policing team in collaboration with the Western Cape Liquor board and SARS Customs unit confiscated illicit liquor worth R420 000 on Monday 03 August 2026.
The teams conducted an intelligence driven operation in the West Coast area and recovered various illicit liquor brands and an undisclosed amount of cash. Although no arrests have been made, the circumstances of the matter are under investigation.
Western Cape SAPS condemns the sale and distribution of illicit liquor. Community members are urged to report illegal liquor outlets as they pose a serious threat to South Africa’s economic stability and consumer safety.
