Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) officers have arrested a Harare woman accused of running an illegal operation that repackaged sugar into bags bearing Tongaat Hulett branding. Spiwe Mutandwa was arrested on Saturday following a raid at a house in Southlea Park. ZACC spokesperson Simiso Mlevu said officers discovered a truck carrying more than 3,600 kilogrammes of […]
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) officers have arrested a Harare woman accused of running an illegal operation that repackaged sugar into bags bearing Tongaat Hulett branding.
Spiwe Mutandwa was arrested on Saturday following a raid at a house in Southlea Park.
ZACC spokesperson Simiso Mlevu said officers discovered a truck carrying more than 3,600 kilogrammes of sugar packed in 2kg bags bearing fake Tongaat Hulett labels.
A weighing scale and other packaging equipment were also recovered at the property.
The truck, sugar consignment and packaging equipment were seized and will be used as exhibits in the case.
“Mutandwa is facing charges of fraud and violating the prohibition on the forgery of registered trademarks, as outlined in Section 84(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act [Chapter 26:04]. The accused is expected to appear at the Harare Magistrates’ Court on 31 August 2026,” said Mlevu.
“ZACC warns criminal-minded people against repackaging consumable products in fake-branded bags and selling them as genuine products.
“It also urges Zimbabweans to always buy from registered retailers and to check packaging for tampering, spelling errors, and proper seals.”
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