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CCA, police raid Mogoditshane car dealers

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Laying down the law: CCA officials, as well as policy and by-law enforcers raided several used vehicle dealerships in Mogoditshane this week, handing down fines PICS: MBONGENI MGUNI

The multi-million pula used car market in Mogoditshane was rocked this week after a team of Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) officials, together with police and by-law officers conducted a series of raids and dished out fines over unscrupulous trading practices.

Grievances against used car dealers are the CCA’s most reported complaints from consumers, with many issues related to customers buying vehicles that then break down or suffer other previously undisclosed issues.

Mogoditshane is the hub of the used vehicle industry, particularly those of Asian origin, and many showrooms in the area contain vehicles priced at more than P1 million.

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