Earlier this week, reports surfaced that SterKinekor was somehow involved in a number of gamers having their imported games detained at customs under the suspicion that they are pirate copies.
We followed up with the customs officials involved who denied have any knowledge of SterKinekor’s involvement.
Although it appears quite clear that SterKinekor has not been implicated, and the dust seems to have settled on the matter, the company has sent through an official response from SAFACT.
“Ster Kinekor was not, and is not, responsible for the detention of a consignment of Sony PlayStation products by customs officials in Durban. Customs are entitled to detain any consignment that they suspect of including copyright infringing product. On detaining the consignments concerned the registered representatives of the brand holder concerned are advised and samples provided for analysis to ascertain status of the product.
SAFACT was notified by Customs of the consignments and arrangements made to analyse samples. Should the product be found to be genuine then customs will release the consignments. Should the product be identified as pirated or counterfeit then customs seize the product and SAFACT submits a complaint and legal action instituted.
At no time was Ster Kinekor involved in the detention of this consignment.
SAFACT, in this instance, is acting on behalf of SCEE.
SAFACT, whilst understanding the frustration that such detentions of genuine product can cause, appreciates the ongoing efforts of Customs in ensuring that counterfeit and copyright infringing product does not find it’s way into South Africa. Such actions are responsible for a dramatic decrease in illegal imports.
Every effort will be made to expedite the inspection of this consignment.
SAFACT”
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