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Drug mule arrested at Cape Town International Airport with cocaine
A 33-year-old woman has been arrested at Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) after authorities discovered cocaine hidden inside her luggage.…
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Woman arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for fraud
Authorities at OR Tambo International Airport have arrested a 34-year-old woman on allegations of fraud involving the cloning of bank…
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Manhunt launched after police officer shot and killed in Mfuleni
Manhunt launched after police officer shot and killed in Mfuleni! The Western Cape police have initiated a large-scale manhunt for…
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Angolan national arrested with cocaine at the Cape Town International Airport
Angolan national arrested with cocaine at the Cape Town International Airport! South African authorities have apprehended a 30-year-old Angolan national…
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ACSA says fuel system overhaul at major airports will not affect festive season travel
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is embarking on a significant overhaul of its jet fuel systems across its network of…
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Infrastructure failures plague South African airports, causing costly delays & safety risks
Infrastructure failures across SA’s aviation backbone – airports and air traffic control – led to costly delays and safety concerns,…
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Flights resume after power outage at Cape Town International Airport
The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that flights had resumed at the Cape Town International Airport in the…
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Power outage delays in-and-out traffic at Cape Town International Airport
In-and-out air traffic delays are expected at the Cape Town International Airport on Monday morning. This follows a power outage…
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Police issue warning after 2 men charged in connection with security threat at CT International Airport
Airline passengers have been reminded that there are consequences for disorderly behaviour. This after two men were charged with contravening…
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2 apprehended after comments of a bomb on board aircraft delays flight at Cape airport
Two people have been apprehended after a flight was delayed at the Cape Town International Airport on Thursday, after the…
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Suspected 70-year-old drug mule caught with R600K worth of tik at Cape Town International Airport
A 70-year-old alleged drug mule is expected to appear in court next week after he was caught in possession of…
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Mass prayer service held in Nyanga for safe festive season and reducing crime
Residents and civic organizations gathered in Nyanga on Saturday for a safety prayer campaign. The Nyanga Community Policing Forum (CPF)…
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Traveller collapses & dies at Cape Town International Airport check-in area
A traveller has collapsed and died at the check-in area of Cape Town International Airport. Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)…
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Cape Town International Airport’s main runway reopened after oil spill
The Cape Town International Airport has confirmed that its main runway has now been reopened after it was closed on…
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We are precisely doing our jobs – JP Smith speaks on Cape Town taxi violence
City of Cape Town’s mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith says “political opportunists” are adding fire to…
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Cape Town taxi violence: Motorist kills one and injures 2 pelting his vehicle with stones
Police have confirmed one death on Monday amid the ongoing taxi violence across Cape Town. Western Cape police spokesperson, Brigadier…
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Woman pensioner arrested at Cape Town International for trying to smuggle heroin worth R1.6m to Europe
A 63-year-old woman was arrested at Cape Town International Airport on Saturday allegedly trying to smuggle heroin worth millions overseas.…
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Mother slams FlySafair after her mother and daughter fall while getting off a plane – VIDEO
A woman has taken to social media to slam FlySafair after her mother tripped and fell while disembarking from a…
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Hawks confiscate prescription drugs at Cape Town International Airport en route to London
A cargo of prescription drugs en route to London from Cape Town International Airport has been seized by the Directorate…
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Acsa: Flight delays at Cape Town International will affect other airports
The Airports Company SA (Acsa) said that some flights were delayed at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday morning, apparently…
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Cape Town flights resume after jet fuel supply issues
Flights are operating as scheduled at Cape Town International Airport after recent problems with the jet fuel supply. The airport’s…
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Traveller arrested at CTIA for possession of heroin worth nearly R500K
A suspected heroin smuggler will spend Christmas behind bars in Cape Town. The 50-year-old was caught at Cape Town International…
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Update: Angolan plane remains grounded in South Africa
The grounding of an Angolan charter plane at Cape Town International Airport remains in place. The Transport Ministry says this…
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Angolan charter flight grounded in Cape Town as it had no permits
Cape Town International Airport has confirmed an Angolan charter flight landed at the airport on Friday evening without the relevant…
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Passenger arrested at CTIA for possession of drugs worth nearly R2.5 million
Police detectives have pounced on a passenger at Cape Town International Airport carrying drugs worth almost R2.5 million. Officers were…
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ACSA urges passengers not to worry amid limited fuel supply at Cape Town airport
Cape Town International Airport only has enough jet fuel for four to six days. The reason for the short supply…
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Drug mule arrested with cocaine & heroin to spend 8 years in jail
A drug mule has been sentenced to eight years of direct imprisonment after entering into a plea agreement in the…
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Intercape calls on National Assembly to address attacks on its fleet
Intercape has stressed the ongoing attacks on long-distance buses is a matter of national importance that required a long-term solution.…
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Western Cape seeing an increase in air travel after woes of COVID-19 & lockdown
Wesgro says the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown had a devastating effect on the aviation sector. The trade and investment promotions…
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Home Affairs deports Lithuanian actress for lying about asylum status
Home Affairs has deported Lithuanian actress, Leva Andrejevaite after she lied about her asylum status. Andrejevaite fabricated a story about…
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Bank card scammer gets 3 years in prison
The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Bellville convicted and sentenced a bank card scammer earlier this week. Lunga Bornside, 36,…
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Police bust R500 passport syndicate
A group of 27 people have appeared before the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court, after being charged with corruption in terms of…
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Woman found in possession of drugs worth R870k at CT International Airport
A woman’s been arrested in a drug bust at Cape Town International Airport. She was approached by police and customs…
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Calls to rename Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town International Airport must be renamed Desmond Mpilo Tutu International Airport. That was the call from the Archbishop of…
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City of CT welcomes lifting of US travel restrictions
The City of Cape Town has welcomed the news that the US will be lifting its travel restrictions on South…
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2 air hostesses killed & their driver injured after being shot at on the way to work
Two air hostesses were shot dead and their driver injured when they came under attack close to Cape Town International…
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City of CT’s Vos praises CTIA after it bags another international award
The city’s Mayco member for Economic Opportunities, James Vos, has lauded the Cape Town International Airport for winning the 2021…
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Residents protest with buckets of faeces over lack of sanitation in Nyanga
Residents of KTC informal settlement in Nyanga have been forced to empty their buckets full of faeces inside stormwater drains…
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Man caught with R2 million in luggage at CT airport gets 6 years in jail
A man has been sentenced to six years in prison, four of which were suspended, for contravening customs regulations. Sheik…
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City of CT marks increase in domestic travel, says more flights mean more boxes in belly
The City of Cape Town on Saturday said the marked increase in domestic travel bodes well for the local economy.…
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SANParks pilot suffers minor injuries after helicopter crash
A South African National Parks (SANParks) helicopter pilot suffered minor injuries after the helicopter being flown lost control while taking…
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Airlines must consider SA curfew when amending flight schedules, says Fikile Mbalula
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that he was in the process of finalizing agreements with various ministers which would then…
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Winde gives Cape Town International Airport thumbs up for its COVID-19 safety protocols
Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, has given the Cape Town International Airport the thumbs up for its COVID-19 health and…
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Level 1 lockdown: Cape Town airport welcomes first international plane
Cape Town International Airport has welcomed its first international flight under level 1 of the national lockdown. Transport Minister Fikile…
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Cape Town International Airport given green light to resume travel
Cape Town International Airport has been given the green light to reopen for international travel on 1 October. Transport Minister…
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Private helicopter crashes at Cape Town International Airport, no injuries reported
A private training helicopter has gone down at Cape Town International Airport. Officials said that no one was injured in…
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Woman arrested for allegedly kidnapping 7-month-old niece in Gugulethu
Police on Friday arrested a 24-year-old woman in connection with the kidnapping of a seven-month-old baby. The child is believed…
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What airlines do when someone falls ill or dies on a plane
It’s everyone’s worst travel nightmare: Having to witness someone being sick or dying on a plane. The passengers and crew…
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Woman lays charge against Cape Town airport executive
A Cape Town family allegedly harassed by a “drunk” executive from a well-known audit firm has opened a criminal case…
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Shots fired at Cape Town International Airport
A man who allegedly robbed someone of their bag at Cape Town International Airport on Saturday morning was arrested following…
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