Hawks lift the lid on R200,000 in fake sealant
The 16 boxes of suspected counterfeit Victor Reinz Reinzosil products seized during the Hawks’ Rustenburg operation.
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A tip-off about suspected counterfeit automotive sealant being sold from a Rustenburg house led the Hawks to seize goods valued at R200,000 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
Hawks spokesperson lieutenant colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said members of the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation and Serious Organised Crime Investigation units raided the property after receiving the information. Officers seized 16 boxes of suspected counterfeit Victor Reinz Reinzosil products. The genuine product is a silicone sealant used to seal engines, gearboxes and other vehicle components.
No arrests had been made at the time of the statement, and investigations were continuing.