This morning, Hawks arrested Rianne Janse van Rensburg, the owner of Muscle Mecca Shop, in Mpumalanga. Rensburg is facing a charge of the contravention of the Medicine and Related Substances Act.
Rensburg appeared before the Evander District Court, with his co-accused, Paul Stephen Corbitt and Marco Rodolph Meintjies standing beside him. They are employees of Muscle Mecca Shop.
“Their appearance came after they were found selling controlled medicine without a valid license,” said Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Magonseni Nkosi.
HAWKS INVESTIGATE CONTROLLED MEDICINE
According to Nkosi, the Secunda based Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit had been investigating the shop for a while. They subsequently discovered that the retailer was allegedly selling pharmaceutical products that require prescriptions, over the counter.
On 11 September 2024, the court granted the unit a search warrant. After the Hawks searched Muscle Mecca, they immediately arrested Corbitt and Meintjies.
“During the search, Jansen van Rensburg was not at the shop,” said Nkosi.
SUSPECTS GRANTED BAIL
Nkosi said Rensburg was released on R5 000 bail today, hours after being nabbed by the Hawks.
Corbitt and Meintjies are also currently out on R5000 bail each, following their initial arrest in September.
Rensburg, Corbitt and Meintjies will be back in court on Wednesday, 23 July 2025. The Hawks will be discussing the merits of the case.
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