JOHANNESBURG - South Africa Customs officials seized fake jerseys for Bafana Bafana, T-shirts and caps which were destined for sale in the country.The Bafana Bafana sports kit was seized at Oliver Tambo International Airport on Friday. The seizure was welcomed by Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), who congratulated the vigilant customs officers for discovering and confiscating the counterfeit goods.
“COSATU believes that the first World Cup in Africa must not only be a great historic event in itself but must also leave us a legacy of new jobs. The clothing and textile industry has already been hit hard by the recession and the flood of cheap imports from China and elsewhere.
“The 2010 tournament ought to be creating new opportunities for the sector and new jobs in manufacturing the genuine World Cup merchandise,” said COSATU spokesperson, Patrick Craven.