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25 May 2021Jurisdiction reportsGodfrey Budeli

South Africa jurisdiction report: The criminals exploiting a health crisis

Despite these unprecedented restrictions on movement of people and freight, criminals have been one step ahead of law enforcement and the counterfeit goods market has continued to thrive.

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