MultiChoice Group has nailed one other alleged reseller of the Waka TV piracy platform.
The broadcaster and its cybersecurity subsidiary Irdeto stated on Tuesday that, working with regulation enforcement businesses, they’ve arrested a Waka TV reseller in Meadowlands, Soweto.
MultiChoice and Irdeto have been systematically concentrating on people with alleged involvement within the pan-African piracy community.
The Meadowlands arrest, which came about final week, was the results of a joint operation performed by Meadowlands detectives and representatives of Irdeto. The arrested suspect was allegedly promoting IPTV packing containers with Waka TV codes.
“The suspect, who was allegedly utilizing social media platforms to market and distribute unauthorised content material, was apprehended throughout an tried sale. Legislation enforcement officers executed a search-and-seizure operation, which resulted within the confiscation of a number of [pieces of] gear,” MultiChoice stated in an announcement.
“The suspect was detained at Meadowlands SAPS and initially charged with fraud, with further cybercrime-related expenses underneath evaluate. Prosecutors have since allegedly recognized a number of overseas forex transactions linked to the suspect’s checking account, additional strengthening the case in opposition to him,” it stated.
‘Wider crackdown’
The suspect, whom MultiChoice didn’t identify, was launched on bail pending additional investigations and can seem once more in court docket on the 27 March.
“This newest raid is a part of a wider crackdown on Waka TV resellers and different IPTV piracy networks, which has led to numerous raids and arrests throughout the nation.
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“MultiChoice has made it clear that anybody engaged within the sale, distribution or promotion of Waka TV shall be pursued and face authorized penalties,” the corporate stated in its assertion. – © 2025 NewsCentral Media
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