Help combat the manufacturing and trading of illicit goods through toll-free hotline
“This threat affects various industries which includes but is not limited to Alcohol, Cigarettes, pharmaceuticals, food and Apparel.”
Police have launched a toll-free hotline to help combat the manufacturing and trading of illicit goods in South Africa.
Illicit trade was one of the biggest threats to economic order and growth in the country.
“This threat affects various industries which include, but is not limited to alcohol, cigarettes, pharmaceuticals, food and apparel,” a police statement said.
It said the illicit trade and counterfeiting of goods robbed the fiscus of taxes and in so doing impaired the government’s ability to serve the citizens of South Africa effectively.
Counterfeit food also posed a health risk to the consumer as the contents of these products were unknown and not verified.
“In efforts to stop illicit trade, the consumer goods council of South Africa launched a toll-free hotline which the public can use to anonymously report information related to illicit trade and the counterfeiting of products such as alcohol, cigarettes, food, pharmaceuticals and clothing.”
Police said the purpose of reporting this information was to assist law enforcement mitigate and addressing the threat. It said calls to the hotline number 0800-014-856, were free and anonymous.
“Information shared will be treated in confidence.”
Should you not be able to call the hotline, then you can sent an e-mail to: reportillicit@cgcsa.co.za or to report any illegal trade go to: www.cgcsa.co.za/service-offering/crime-risk-initiative/report-illicit-trade-and-counterfeit-activities/
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