South Africa software pirates arrested

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Microsoft South Africa and the Hawks have successfully arrested and convicted local software pirates, the company said on Wednesday (12 March 2014).
In co-operation with the Hawks, Microsoft SA’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) executed raids on the premises of various resellers who were identified by Microsoft piracy prevention programmes as being involved in the selling of counterfeit and/or unlicensed Microsoft software.
In the most recent enforcement action, around 100 counterfeit disks containing Microsoft software were seized along with a number of PCs, which were operating on unlicensed Microsoft software, the company said.
According to a statement released by Microsoft, one suspect was arrested on site, while others were also rounded up.
The suspects are due to appear in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for dealing in Counterfeit Goods, which is an offense that carries a penalty of R5,000 ($460.6) per disc and/or 6 months imprisonment.

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