"Through these day-to-day robust combat operations, valuables estimated to the cost of R20 million were seized within two weeks," spokeswoman Nonkululeko Mbatha said.
The larger part of confiscated valuables were movable assets in the form of vehicles which included cars, LDVs [light duty vehicles], trucks and trailers to the value R16.7 million.
"In addition, other incriminating items to be presented for probable prosecution, such as firearms, ammunition, drugs (dagga, cocaine, hashish) and counterfeit goods were found in possession of suspects."
In the latest incident, a 23-year-old pilot from Johannesburg and his accomplice were arrested on Tuesday for alleged possession of ivory tusks and animal skins.
The pilot allegedly "sneaked" out of South Africa from Lanseria Airport on Monday, went to Zambia and returned in the early hours of Tuesday.
"It has not been established yet if his exit and entry were declared as per procedure to immigration officers as well as customs and excise officers.
"His accomplice, who is an Indian national, failed to produce documentation to justify both his travelling and presence in South Africa."
National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele said: "It is evident that measures put in place to tighten security of our country are improving tremendously.
"In September this year, the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Committee met at the Emperor's Palace to discuss among other matters, cross border crimes.
"During this meeting my counterparts and I have pledged our support to working together to overcome cross border crimes, and our policing efforts appear to be bearing fruit," said Cele.
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