The arrest follows a raid in Germiston on Friday, 6 September. The suspect is accused of theft, fraud, money laundering and violations of the Cybercrimes Act.
"This latest enforcement action is part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on piracy spearheaded by local authorities in collaboration with the MultiChoice anti-piracy department," MultiChoice said in an e-mailed statement.
"During the raid, the suspect was apprehended for allegedly aiding one of the investigation's informants. The suspect is accused of allegedly providing an illegal internet streaming device intended to facilitate unauthorised access to SuperSport content," it said.
"The suspect has been identified as an alleged reseller connected to Waka TV, one of the most notorious piracy rings currently operating across Africa. During the operation, the authorities seized various items, including an alleged illicit streaming device, banners advertising unauthorised sales of DStv Premium content, and a mobile phone containing the contact details of several individuals who allegedly paid for the illegal service."
"Investigators have now broadened the scope of the investigation, with authorities expecting further arrests related to this network," it said.
