AMANZIMTOTI SAPS issued a clarification about how the Second-Hand Goods Act of 2009 is administered.
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“As per Act No. 6 of 2009, buying and selling stolen or looted goods is a crime. Members of the community should not participate in criminal activities such as theft or looting, and they should blow the whistle on stolen or looted goods,” said Captain Charlene van der Spuy.
The public is also asked to provide the authorities with information on illegal activities and the whereabouts of criminals. Second-hand goods dealers are asked to probe a seller of suspected stolen goods about the ownership of the goods.
“The second-hand goods dealer should inform the authorities if documents provided are suspected to be fraudulent, or if goods are suspected to be stolen or looted. Goods that are tampered with or their appearance is altered to conceal the identity of the item should be reported as well,” she said.
The dealer should obtain all required information and documentation from the seller of the goods, and make all required entries in the Dealer Register in terms of the Act. The dealer is required to retain and file copies of the seller’s ID or passport for a period of five years.
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