Truck driver sentenced after hauling R4m in fake sneakers into SA
A truck driver has been sentenced after smuggling nearly 5 000 counterfeit sneakers worth more than R4 million into South Africa.
Vusi Victor Nkosi (40) was sentenced by the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court yesterday (November 20) for dealing in counterfeit goods.
On September 5, 2023, Nkosi was driving a commercial DAF truck with two trailers carrying close to 5 000 pairs of counterfeit sneakers from various brands, valued at an estimated R4 485 000, Middelburg Observer reports.
The truck was travelling from Mozambique into South Africa when Nkosi failed to declare the goods at the Lebombo Border Port of Entry. He was arrested, and the truck, along with the trailers and goods, was taken to the SARS Customs Warehouse in Komatipoort.
Investigations were conducted by the Hawks’ Nelspruit Serious Commercial Crime unit, and the case was later transferred to the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. Nkosi pleaded guilty on July 30, 2025.
The court sentenced him to a R10 000 fine or six months in prison, in addition to 24 months correctional supervision. He will remain under 24-hour house arrest during the supervision period and must perform 16 hours of community service per month for the full duration.
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