South African customs officials have confiscated more than 14,000 pairs of undeclared sneakers with an estimated street value of R11.3 million at the Lebombo border post with Mozambique.
The SA Revenue Service says it was the largest bust, with the highest value ever seized at the Lebombo border post.
Customs officials found the consignment, almost half of them branded Converse All Stars, in a truck and trailer they stopped in the cargo bypass area of the border post.
SARS said the rest were labelled Puma, Nike and Adidas, adding there was a possibility that the shoes were counterfeit.
The driver had handed in documents claiming that both the truck and trailer were empty.
SARS spokesperson, Luther Lebelo says the driver fled the scene, and police are still looking for him.
