A bomb threat on an aircraft that landed at King Phalo Airport on 21 October 2026 prompted a major security response; all 184 passengers disembarked safely...
A reported bomb threat on an aircraft at King Phalo Airport in the Eastern Cape has prompted a multidisciplinary security response, with all 184 passengers safely...
According to IOL, OR Tambo recorded more than 563kg of drugs worth over R236.8m from Jan–Sept 2026 amid multiple arrests and major cocaine imports from Brazil.
SAPS and partners seized more than 330kg of suspected cocaine at OR Tambo on 25 Aug 2026 two consignments worth an estimated R200m. Investigations are underway.
A 36-year-old woman has been arrested at Bram Fischer International Airport after police allegedly discovered 232 stones suspected to be crack cocaine hidden inside a hairdresser...
Police seized 95 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated R28 million at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday, 31 July 2026. This comes after an intelligence-led...
A routine airport check turned into a major drug bust this past weekend when authorities at OR Tambo International Airport intercepted a Dutch national allegedly trying...
Five South African women are expected to appear in court on Tuesday after being arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on suspicion of drug trafficking. The...
Sneaker stash and hidden packets: Five drug mules arrested at OR Tambo There’s something unsettling about how ordinary travel can quickly turn into a crime scene....
Airport security shake-up as Acsa’s multibillion-rand tender heads to court For millions of travellers passing through South Africa’s airports each year, security scanners are just part...