OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL
R200M Cocaine Haul Intercepted at OR Tambo as Police Seize R9.7M Drugs in Gqeberha
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has seized cocaine worth more than R200 million at…
R800k Cocaine Seized as Second Alleged Drug Mule Arrested at OR Tambo
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man and seized about two kilograms of cocaine worth more…
Cocaine Worth R200 Million Seized at OR Tambo
More than R200 million worth of cocaine has been seized at OR Tambo International Airport…
Confusion and Delays Mark Planned Repatriation of Ghanaians from South Africa
Confusion surrounded the planned repatriation of a group of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa on…
Major Drug Bust Success at OR Tambo Airport
Five South African women have been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after being caught with drugs worth more than R5 million, in what authorities describe as part of an ongoing crackdown on international drug trafficking networks. According to a statement issued by the South African Police Service (SAPS), the suspects were intercepted on Saturday, 28 March 2026, during a joint operation involving SAPS and the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). Police say the five women, all South African nationals,…
Four Suspects Killed in Yeoville Shootout After Airport Robbery Intelligence Tip-Off
A crime intelligence-driven operation led to a deadly shootout in Yeoville, Johannesburg, on Wednesday morning, leaving four suspected armed robbers dead, one injured and arrested, and three illegal firearms recovered. According to police, the operation unfolded at approximately 05:30 on 25 March 2026 after intelligence was received about a group allegedly linked to a series of armed robberies targeting travellers from OR Tambo International Airport. The information was swiftly analysed and operationalised by a multi-disciplinary team comprising SAPS Counter Intelligence,…
Luxury Hotel Near OR Tambo Narrowly Saved
A potential disaster was averted at a luxury hotel near O.R. Tambo International Airport late on Wednesday night after firefighters swiftly contained a blaze that tore through part of the eight-storey building. Premier Hotel, situated adjacent to South Africa’s busiest airport in Kempton Park, was saved from what authorities described as the “horror of fire” following rapid intervention by City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) emergency services. According to Ekurhuleni EMS spokesperson William Ntladi, a well alight structural fire call was received…
R80 Million Cocaine From Brazil Disguised As Beans Uncovered At Durban Port
The R80 million drugs busted by the KwaZulu-Natal police earlier on Friday was shipped from Brazil in South America and disguised as kidney beans destined for the South African market. Police said the ship that delivered it left Brazil early last month and docked in Durban over the weekend. Acting on intelligence gathered about the ship, the police searched the container and found pure cocaine. “Police received information about a vessel which left Brazil at the beginning on November and…
Gauteng Welcomes Zambia Airways To South Africa
GAUTENG, South Africa’s economic hub, has welcomed the commencement of flights into the country by Zambia Airways. The first flight touched down at the O.R Tambo International in Johannesburg on Thursday amid fanfare, as the aircraft was welcomed with the traditional water cannon salute. It will service the Lusaka-Johannesburg route with flights running twicedaily. Gauteng Air Access, in collaboration with the Gauteng Tourism Authority(GTA), has been working closely with Zambia Airways to make this route areality. “Now, we’re ready to…