How the illegal second-hand car business operates in the Eastern Cape

A man has lifted the lid on a multimillion-rand illegal car racket that sees foreign-made vehicles being sold to Eastern Cape residents at significantly reduced prices.

The proliferation of second-hand vehicles in the country from Europe, Asia and the rest of Africa has become a serious risk to the survival of the legitimate vehicle industry in the country, the SA Revenue Service (Sars) said in December.

These vehicles also pose a safety threat when used within SA since they were not manufactured for the local environment and do not go through proper safety processes such as roadworthy tests.

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