A similar bust was carried out at Watloo, Pretoria.
In that incident, 38 people were arrested. Among them were six SAB employees, including three truck drivers, a manager and two forklift operators. Officials found that they had played a part in transporting three trucks loaded with cases of beer.
“The arrests were made during a law enforcement operation this morning in Silverton,” said Makhura’s office.
TimesLIVE was still trying to obtain comment from the SAB.
The company has in the past few days thrown its weight behind the nationwide lockdown, reminding people to stay away from alcohol during this time.
The company has been creating 70% alcohol-based sanitisers, which they deliver to hospitals.