Power has been restored to OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) following an outage on Thursday night. “[The] Airport’s electricity supply from the municipality has been restored. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We appreciate your cooperation,” the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said in a post on social media platform, X, on Friday. On … Read more
A crime intelligence-driven operation led to the discovery and confiscation of R6 million worth of crystal meth. The drugs were found hidden in a wooden snooker / pool table that was destined for export at a warehouse at OR Tambo International Airport. Crystal meth destined for Australia Police were following up on intelligence when they … Read more
Two people have died in separate incidents at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport in KwaZulu-Natal. Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed the deaths late on Saturday. Cause of deaths unknown ACSA spokesperson Ernest Mulibana said both incidents are being investigated and that the cause of death in both instances … Read more
Skin-lightening products weighing 865 kg, which are prohibited in South Africa, as well as unregistered medicine, were seized at the OR Tambo International Airport ( ORTIA). The products were confiscated by the Border Management Authority (BMA) Port Health Team working in the cargo section of ORTIA on Thursday. According to BMA Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Mmemme … Read more
