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The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is proud to share information on the pilot project that is part of a pioneering program aimed at addressing the issue of confiscated counterfeit goods in an environmentally friendly and cost-effective manner. This innovative initiative also seeks to create new job opportunities for small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs).<\/p>\n
Recognising the high costs, environmental damage, and unsustainability associated with traditional methods of destroying counterfeit goods, the CIPC has partnered with different stakeholders to develop a program that recycles and upcycles these items instead. This approach is particularly significant given the large quantities of counterfeit clothing, footwear, and apparel seized in South African marketplaces.<\/p>\n