Seven Arrested In Cape Winelands For Running Illegal Alcohol Manufacturing Facility

Police have arrested seven foreign nationals after uncovering an illegal alcohol manufacturing facility in Klapmuts, Cape Winelands District. The operation was shut down following a police tip-off that led officers directly to the premises.

Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg confirmed that five men and two women were taken into custody. “The members visited the premises on the R-44 in Klapmuts and found the facility with alcohol manufacturing equipment inside the building.

“Seven Somalian nationals, five males aged between 25 and 43, and two females, both 20, were arrested for contravention of the Liquor Act,” he explained.

Illegal Alcohol Equipment Seized in Klapmuts Raid

Authorities seized a significant amount of equipment during the raid. Items confiscated include containers filled with ethanol, ten large 1,000-litre white containers, empty bottles, and bottling machines.

According to Twigg, this equipment was being used for large-scale illegal alcohol production, which raises serious health and safety concerns for unsuspecting consumers.

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The arrested individuals are expected to appear in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court once formally charged. Police say investigations are ongoing and further arrests have not been ruled out as part of the crackdown on illegal alcohol manufacturing in the region.

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