South Africa is increasing efforts to combat illicit trade, with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) playing a central role in recent enforcement actions. According to one report, SARS is leading operations that result in significant seizures of illegal goods. The article says authorities have seized goods worth R245 million, reflecting a broader government push to curb black-market activity and reduce the financial harm illicit trade causes to the economy. The report frames illicit trading as an ongoing and large-scale threat, occurring alongside wider pressures facing the country’s economic system. It highlights that SARS, as a key agency responsible for enforcement linked to revenue and customs controls, is working to identify contraband and disrupt the supply chains behind unlawful sales. While the article focuses on the scale of the most recent seizures, it also situates the enforcement in a wider context of South Africa’s attempts to strengthen anti-illicit-trade measures and protect economic stability. The reporting does not provide further details on the specific categories of goods seized or the number of arrests.