JOHANNESBURG - Below is a list of 114 duplicate companies along with their genuine counterparts. Notably, charities such as the SA Guide Dogs Association and the SPCA - which receive many donations by cheque through the post - have had companies registered in their name.
We have good reason to suspect that these duplicates are mostly counterfeits - many established for the express purpose of committing fraud (see our feature article). Given the closeness of the names to the originals none should have been approved by the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office.
This list is meant to be indicative not comprehensive. If your company or organisation has recently had cheques disappear at the South African Post Office, or fraudsters have asked your clients to change payment details, check the list below. You can also check for duplicates by using the "name search" function on the left hand panel on the CIPRO home page. We can be contacted at: [email protected].
Original Company |
Number |
Duplicate --> |
Number |
AA TRAVEL GUIDES |
1989/005108/07 |
AA TRAVEL GUIDES - AFRICA --> |
2008/095825/23 |
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AA TRAVEL GUIDES 01 --> |
2009/106155/23 |
ADCOCK INGRAM HOUSECARE |
1972/005657/07 |
ADCOCK INGRAM HOUSECARE 01 --> |
2009/057726/23 |
AFRISAVE CASH AND CARRY |
1999/023287/07 |
AFRISAVE CASH AND CARRY ( GAUTENG ) |
2009/041719/23 |
AKLIN CARBIDE |
1996/000995/07 |
AKLIN CARBIDE ( EAST ) |
2008/205930/23 |
ALRITE ENGINEERING |
1966/005824/07 |
ALRITE ENGINEERING ( NO 1) |
2008/114907/23 |
ANNIQUE SKIN CARE PRODUCTS |
1997/015403/07 |
ANNIQUE SKIN CARE PRODUCTS ( GAUTENG ) |
2008/099975/23 |
AUTO COMMODITIES |
1995/000521/07 |
AUTO COMMODITIES ( GAUTENG ) |
2008/113033/23 |
AVUSA MEDIA |
1952/003139/06 |
AVUSA MEDIA (GAUTENG) |
2008/191868/23 |
B J ENGINEERING |
1994/010136/23 |
B J ENGINEERING (GAUTENG) |
2008/217791/23 |
BASSANO COLLECTION AFRICA |
2005/077521/23 |
BASSANO COLLECTION AFRICA 01 |
2009/057722/23 |
BRONCO FOOD SUPPLIES |
1992/003098/07 |
BRONCO FOODS SUPPLIES 01 |
2009/073521/23 |
CABINET WHOLESALERS |
1990/017910/23 |
CABINET WHOLESALERS ( NO 1 ) |
2008/097152/23 |
CADAC |
1965/003182/07 |
CADAC (EAST) |
2007/240673/23 |
CHARACTER LINENS |
2003/109721/23 |
CHARACTER LINENS ( GAUTENG) |
2008/167402/23 |
CHEMVET STEEL AND FENCING |
2006/036702/07 |
CHEMVET STEEL AND FENCING 01 |
2009/083338/23 |
CHIPKINS CATERING SUPPLIES |
1993/003084/07 |
CHIPKINS CATERING SUPPLIES ( NO 1 ) |
2008/119818/23 |
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CHIPKINS CATERING SUPPLIES (JHB) |
2007/211554/23 |
CIRCA AFRICA |
1944/017181/07 |
CIRCA AFRICA 01 |
2008/192026/23 |
CITRASHINE |
1962/000135/07 |
CITRASHINE (GAUTENG) |
2008/160778/23 |
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CITRASHINE 01 |
2008/154642/23 |
COLLETTS PHARMACY |
1966/011576/07 |
COLLETTS PHARMACY ( 01 ) |
2008/242382/23 |
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COLLETTS PHARMACY ( GAUTENG ) |
2008/245573/23 |
COMPUTER COM TRADING |
2006/034009/07 |
COMPUTER COM TRADING ( GAUTENG ) |
2009/049370/23 |
CONDRA |
1966/005322/07 |
CONDRA CRANES |
2009/073517/23 |
CONTROLLED LINEN SOLUTIONS |
2003/024332/07 |
CONTROLLED LINEN SOLUTIONS (GAUTENG) |
2008/219512/23 |
CROSSMILL CHEMICALS |
1994/026593/23 |
CROSSMILL CHEMICALS ( GAUTENG ) |
2009/029215/23 |
CULLEN COAL |
1997/001134/07 |
CULLEN COAL 01 |
2009/073530/23 |
DECOR WALLPAPER COMPANY |
1984/070180/07 |
DECOR WALLPAPER DESIGNS |
2008/061741/23 |
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DECOR WALLPAPER GAUTENG |
2008/000670/23 |
DESIGNERS ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN |
1993/032402/23 |
DESIGNERS ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIROMENTAL DESIGN 01 |
2008/200651/23 |
DIRECT LEISURE GOLF DISTRIBUTORS |
2003/001448/07 |
DIRECT LEISURE GOLF DISTRIBUTORS (AFRICA) |
2008/211116/23 |
DIRECT LEISURE SPORTS DISTRIBUTORS |
2000/005700/07 |
DIRECT LEISURE SPORTS DISTRIBUTORS - GAUTENG |
2008/092903/23 |
DISTILLERS CORPORATION |
1963/007327/06 |
DISTILLERS CORPORATION ( GAUTENG ) |
2008/259869/23 |
EASY RX SUPPORT |
1999/009231/07 |
EASY RX SUPPORT 01 |
2009/137334/23 |
ECONO TISSUE |
2004/030333/23 |
ECONO TISSUE GAUTENG |
2008/071518/23 |
EIGENBAU |
1981/007380/07 |
EIGENBAU ( GAUTENG) |
2008/172931/23 |
ELI LILLY (S A) |
1957/000371/07 |
ELI LILLY (SA) 01 |
2009/127472/23 |
ERGOSAF ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES |
1988/013912/23 |
ERGOSAF ENVIROMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (GAUTENG) |
2008/205928/23 |
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ERGOSAF ENVIROMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES 01 |
2008/253655/23 |
FAIRTEX |
1991/005367/07 |
FAIRTEX ( SOUTH ) |
2009/152650/23 |
FARGO AFRICA DISTRIBUTION SERVICES |
1996/003585/07 |
FARGO AFRICA DISTRIBUTION SERVICES ( GAUTENG ) |
2009/033406/23 |
FLORSHEIM SOUTH AFRICA |
2000/025636/07 |
FLORSHEIM SOUTH AFRICA 01 |
2009/111024/23 |
FORMAX |
1994/010304/07 |
FORMAX (GAUTENG) |
2008/197406/23 |
FUMIGATION WORX |
2006/114521/23 |
FUMIGATION WORX 01 |
2009/095730/23 |
G AND L AGENCIES |
1987/015649/23 |
G AND L AGENCIES (GAUTENG) |
2008/224409/23 |
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G AND L AGENCIES 01 |
2008/256616/23 |
G V DONALD AFRICA |
1959/000769/07 |
G V DONALD AFRICA PLUMBERS |
2008/074956/23 |
GIANTS CANNING |
2001/015331/23 |
GIANTS CANNING ( GAUTENG ) |
2009/029213/23 |
GOLDEN ERA PRINTERS AND STATIONERS BOPS |
1985/070423/07 |
GOLDEN ERA PRINTERS AND STATIONERS BOPS ( NO 1) |
2008/113029/23 |
H D S FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS |
2006/029148/07 |
H D S FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS 01 |
2009/145281/23 |
HEADWAY ENGINEERING |
1995/010462/23 |
HEADWAY ENGINEERING ( SOUTH ) |
2009/152653/23 |
HLANGANANI PROTECTION SERVICES |
1996/009314/07 |
HLANGANANI PROTECTION SERVICES 01 |
2009/062186/23 |
HYPERSAVE SUPERMARKET |
1990/000611/23 |
HYPERSAVE SUPERMARKERT AND WHOLESALERS ( GAUTENG ) |
2009/041721/23 |
IMPERIAL CARGO |
1985/001558/07 |
IMPERIAL CARGO 01 |
2009/090777/23 |
INCLEDON DPI |
2002/020359/07 |
INCLEDON DPI 01 |
2009/025589/23 |
INTERNATIO MUELLER CHEMICALS DISTRIBUTION SOUTH AFRICA |
1962/000158/07 |
INTERNATIO MUELLER CHEMICALS DISTRIBUTION SOUTH AFRICA 01 |
2008/233858/23 |
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INTERNATIO MUELLER CHEMICALS DISTRIBUTION SOUTH AFRICA 05 |
2008/238075/23 |
J G TRAIN AND COMPANY |
1950/039759/07 |
J G TRAIN AND CONTRACTORS |
2009/001356/23 |
JETLINE-E COM MELROSE ARCH |
2003/014093/07 |
JETLINE-E COM MELROSE ARCH 01 |
2009/073523/23 |
JOHANNESBURG TRACTOR SPARES |
1971/011756/07 |
JOHANNESBURG TRACTOR SPARES ( EAST ) |
2008/114908/23 |
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JOHANNESBURG TRACTOR SPARES ( NORTH ) |
2009/029214/23 |
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JOHANNESBURG TRACTOR SPARES 01 |
2008/163659/23 |
SPCA |
Charity |
JOHANNESBURG SPCA (GAUTENG) |
2009/033412/23 |
KALEX MARKETING |
1994/034499/23 |
KALEX MARKERTING 01 |
2009/091051/23 |
KONE ELEVATORS SOUTH AFRICA |
1994/003712/07 |
KONE ELEVATORS SOUTH AFRICA 22 |
2009/121295/23 |
LAKE INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES |
1946/023685/07 |
LAKE INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES 01 |
2009/001969/23 |
M NARAN AND SONS CARPETS |
1995/020814/23 |
M NARAN AND SONS CARPERTS ( GAUTENG) |
2008/179990/23 |
MABULA GAME RESERVE |
1991/002447/07 |
MABULA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE 01 |
2009/090778/23 |
MABULA TIME-SHARING SHARE BLOCK |
1969/005889/06 |
MABULA TIME-SHARING SHARE BLOCK 01 |
2009/083337/23 |
MARLBORO CRANE HIRE |
1992/007221/07 |
MARLBORO CRANE HIRE 01 |
2009/109209/23 |
MEDAL PAINT MANUFACTURERS |
1982/001195/07 |
MEDAL PAINT MANUFACTURERS (WEST) |
2007/193549/23 |
MONSANTO SOUTH AFRICA |
1968/001485/07 |
MONSANTO S A SALES |
2008/224313/23 |
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MONSANTO SOUTH AFRICA 01 |
2008/235425/23 |
NAMPAK TISSUE |
1999/000544/07 |
NAMPAK TISSUE ( AFRICA ) |
2009/057728/23 |
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NAMPAK TISSUE 01 |
2009/104049/23 |
NAVADA CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS |
1995/003836/07 |
NAVADA CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS 01 |
2008/259927/23 |
PASTEL SOFTWARE |
1987/004342/07 |
PASTEL SOFTWARE- GAUTENG |
2008/087570/23 |
PICTORIAL PRESS |
1959/002909/07 |
PICTORIAL PRESS (GAUTENG) |
2008/000644/23 |
PIONEER PICTURE FRAMERS |
1967/013331/07 |
PIONEER PICTURE FRAMERS 01 |
2009/001971/23 |
PLASTIC RECYCLING |
1992/027295/23 |
PLASTIC RECYCLING 01 |
2008/188105/23 |
PLAYERSBALL SPORTS DISTRIBUTORS |
2000/019208/07 |
PLAYERSBALL SPORT DISTRIBUTORS - GAUTENG |
2008/092902/23 |
PLUSH PRODUCTS |
1983/010966/07 |
PLUSH PRODUCTS (GAUTENG ) |
2008/208433/23 |
QTEC MOULDING |
2000/026830/07 |
QTEC MOULDING- AFRICA |
2008/087769/23 |
QUALITY SUGARS |
1966/006600/07 |
QUALITY SUGARS (AFRICA) |
2008/211115/23 |
ROSEBANK TRAVEL SERVICE |
1963/006454/07 |
ROSEBANK TRAVEL SERVICE 01 |
2009/091049/23 |
RUTHERFORD JOINERY |
2000/013377/07 |
RUTHERFORD JOHANNESBURG JOINERY |
2008/000669/23 |
SA GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION |
Charity |
S A GUIDE-DOG ASSOCIATION BREEDERS |
2009/145280/23 |
SANLIC-INTERNATIONAL |
1944/017219/07 |
SANLIC-INTERNATIONAL TRADING |
2008/113032/23 |
SATO LABELLING SYSTEMS |
1968/013531/07 |
SATO LABELLING SYSTEM (AFRICA) |
2007/198553/23 |
SCHINDLER LIFTS (SA) |
2006/024747/07 |
SCHINDLER LIFTS 01 |
2009/104044/23 |
SPACE TELEVISION |
2002/017820/23 |
SPACE TELEVISION - GAUTENG |
2008/074945/23 |
SPLINTER PROJECTS |
1995/053317/23 |
SPLINTER PROJECTS 01 |
2009/073527/23 |
SSEM MTHEMBU MEDICAL |
1987/001244/07 |
SSEM MTHEMBU MEDICAL(GAUTENG) |
2007/172114/23 |
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SSEM MTHEMBU MEDICALS (JHB) |
2007/232388/23 |
STEELITE TOWBAR AND SILENCER CENTRE |
1992/003612/23 |
STEELITE TOWBAR AND SILENCER CENTRE 01 |
2008/260530/23 |
STERLING CLOTHING |
1987/004657/07 |
STERLING CLOTHING (GAUTENG) |
2008/172930/23 |
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STERLING CLOTHING 01 |
2008/144964/23 |
STERLING CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS |
1966/007723/07 |
STERLING CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS 01 |
2008/256650/23 |
THE CONE SHOP |
2001/000989/23 |
THE CONE SHOP ( GAUTENG ) |
2009/021874/23 |
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THE CONE SHOP 01 |
2009/001355/23 |
THE DOCUMENT WAREHOUSE |
1999/010656/07 |
THE DOCUMENT WAREHOUSE (1) |
2008/197405/23 |
THE MEDIA SHOP |
1997/013488/07 |
THE MEDIA SHOP 01 |
2009/090780/23 |
THE WORKFORCE GROUP |
1999/006358/07 |
THE WORKFORCE GROUP (GAUTENG) |
2008/121061/23 |
THEBE MEDICARE |
2002/001567/07 |
THEBE MEDICARE 01 |
2008/144959/23 |
TRANSPACO PACKAGING |
1970/009248/07 |
TRANSPACO PACKAGING(GAUTENG) |
2007/197179/23 |
TREND PACK |
2002/011632/23 |
TREND PACK (AFRICA) |
2008/211117/23 |
TRIDENT STEEL |
1972/006101/07 |
TRIDENT SPECIALITY STEEL |
2008/000660/23 |
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TRIDENT STEEL ( EAST ) |
2008/005990/23 |
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TRIDENT STERLING TUBE MANUFACTURERS (GAUTENG) |
2008/005989/23 |
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TRIDENT STERLING TUBE MANUFACTURES |
2007/221233/23 |
VENT-SURE AGENCY |
2004/094355/23 |
VENT-SURE AGENCY 01 |
2009/113624/23 |
VEROTEST |
1995/044489/23 |
VEROTEST (GAUTENG ) |
2008/255655/23 |
WENXING TRADING |
2005/012562/23 |
WENXING TRADING 01 |
2008/255654/23 |
Source: www.cipro.co.za. Although we have done our best to avoid error please check company details against the CIPRO database. |
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