Online Reporter
Arron Nyamayaro
THE owner of the 25 649 units of counterfeit brake fluids and silicons, which were confiscated by police, is yet to be arrested.
National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, said investigations to track down the owner or director of the company are in progress.
“Police are tracking the owner and directors of the company behind the supply of the counterfeit brake fluids and silicons,” said Comm Nyathi.
One of the distributors of South African Brake fluids and Coolants (SABAC), Peisai Muhlanga, explained the difference between genuine brake fluids, silicons and counterfeit products.
“Such counterfeit products fail when a motorist applies brakes and this causes accidents.
“Counterfeit silicons are harder than the genuine products and, above all, genuine products have addresses of the distributor as well as the manufacturing and expiry dates,” said Muhlanga.
A motorist, who spoke to H-Metro, said:
“We want police to take the brake fluids and the silicons to laboratories for testing other than relying on someone who is into the same industry.
“We are worried about this and we thank the police for their swift reaction. We want police to visit all the car parts shops along Kaguvi Street to help safeguard lives on our roads.”
