{"id":119816,"date":"2016-04-27T07:20:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T05:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/119816\/germiston-hawkers-feel-the-might-of-the-law\/"},"modified":"2016-04-27T08:36:15","modified_gmt":"2016-04-27T06:36:15","slug":"germiston-hawkers-feel-the-might-of-the-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/04\/27\/germiston-hawkers-feel-the-might-of-the-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Germiston hawkers feel the might of the law"},"content":{"rendered":"

The EMPD\u2019s Bumper to Bumper operation, in partnership with SAPS members, has cracked down on hawkers contravening the metro\u2019s by-laws and selling counterfeit goods in Germiston and Vosloorus.<\/p>\n

The special operations were conducted last Friday, between 2pm and 10pm.<\/p>

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Among the counterfeit goods confiscated were items of clothing, footwear, bags, toys and a variety of cosmetics.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of the hawkers plying their trade illegally bolted when the police approached and left their wares behind,\u201d said Lieut-Col Wilfred Kgasago, spokesman for the EMPD.<\/p>

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EMPD officers recording and loading the confiscated goods into a patrol van, last Friday, in Germiston.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIn Vosloorus, hawkers operating along Barry Marais Road were inspected while in Germiston, High, Park and Rand roads were swooped upon.\u201d<\/p>\n

One hawker operating a telephone booth without a permit and obstructing pedestrians had his five phones, 50 razor blades and 40 hairpieces confiscated.<\/p>\n

In addition, the hawker was slapped with a R200 fine and issued with a written warning.<\/p>\n

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Some of the counterfeit bags removed from the hawkers’ stalls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Besides these items, the confiscated goods included 100 purses, cosmetics, toys and cellphone and i-Pod covers.<\/p>\n

The recovered counterfeit goods included 100 pairs of sandals, 20 backpacks, 60 hats, 60 pairs of sneakers and shoes, 60 bracelets and 80 necklaces.<\/p>\n

All the confiscated goods are stored at the EMPD Vosloorus storage facility.<\/p>\n

The goods can be re-claimed by taking along an operating permit and paying a R200 fine, as well as a storage fee of R150.<\/p>\n

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EMPD arrest five pupils, one drug supplier at high schools<\/a><\/p>\n

EMPD raids streets, targeting illegal hawkers<\/a><\/p>\n

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