So far, one of South Africa’s ‘big four’ banks faces a serious allegation levelled in the Zondo report — and more revelations may follow
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Economists predict the finance minister will speak about the basic income grant, the effect of the July riots on the fiscus, and bailouts
After 18 months under administration, the loss-making airline has been cleared for takeoff
Mango’s spokesperson would not disclose the low-cost airline’s debt — which led to a brief suspension of flights — but described it as ‘huge’
The uncertainty of a post-Covid-19 airspace makes it even more difficult for the airline industry to forecast its recovery
Airports company, airlines on notice for mercy flights to evacuate foreigners from South Africa
Stolen contract exposes rift in the senior ranks at the state airport’s management companies
Acting chief executive overturns independent chairperson’s recommendation for final written warning and dismisses employees accused of improper payment processes
It is desirable for investors looking to manufacture and export via air, road or rail
The airports company is drawing on its experience to meet the challenges of the continent
Minister tells parliamentary committee there was no policy for VVIP terminals and accuses the chair of not letting him share his side of the story
The minister says he will consult with Cabinet colleagues on how best to formalise the arrangement and create a policy
A request for a high court interdict preventing Bongani Maseko from being reappointed as CEO will only be heard later this year
Avaaz.org on Sunday announced that they were taking Airports Company SA (Acsa) to court for removing posters about lion hunting from OR Tambo Airport.
Airport tariffs will increase by not more than 37% in the coming three years, the regulator said on Thursday.
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/ 30 November 2010
"URGENT-PLANECRASH-ORTAMBO" came over the South African Press Association wires at 7.48am on Tuesday morning.
The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) said total revenues grew by 12% to R3,5-billion, when it released its annual financial results on Monday.
South African airports’ runways are "generally" in a good state and compliant with International Civil Aviation Organisation requirements.
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/ 10 December 2009
The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has applied for a 132,9% tariff increase, it said in a statement on Thursday.
Kulula.com and its parent company, Comair Limited, on Monday raised serious concerns about the financial crisis at Acsa.
The number of people smuggling drugs into South Africa is ”staggering”, an Airports Company South Africa manager said on Wednesday.
A task team has been set up to probe what led to the shortage of jet fuel at OR Tambo International Airport, the energy minister said on Thursday.
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/ 2 September 2008
The shiny new international arrivals hall at OR Tambo International Airport was waiting to receive the first passengers on Wednesday morning.
Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) on Thursday reported a 9,1% increase in revenue to R2,8-billion for the year ended March 2008.
Former airport security boss Paul O’Sullivan has filed court papers against suspended police chief Jackie Selebi to challenge his 2003 dismissal.
Durban International Airport was closed on Wednesday after an aircraft veered off the runway while landing.
South Africa’s three major airports will be ready by 2010 for the thousands of Soccer World Cup visitors, the Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) said on Tuesday.
Travel agent Flight Centre said it was ”blindsided” by the sudden closure of Nationwide Airlines and had gone into a crisis meeting to decide how to deal with the matter, with no information forthcoming from the airline, a spokesperson said. ”We were absolutely blindsided, we were completely unaware,” said Amanda Hardy.
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/ 25 February 2008
More than 95% of airlines operating in the country have signed contracts with two new baggage handlers, the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) said on Monday. The handlers will be required to submit quarterly service and customer experience reports for Acsa to assess the performance of the new licensees.
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/ 2 February 2008
A change in baggage-handling companies led to long delays at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on Friday, with some passengers having to wait up to three hours for their baggage, according to media reports. Among the flights affected were Swiss Air, Iberia and Air France, the Saturday Star reported.
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/ 5 December 2007
Four men were arrested in Johannesburg on Wednesday in connection with a string of robberies of tourists at OR Tambo International Airport, police said. ”The men were arrested in Hillbrow and Yeoville around 2am this morning,” said police spokesperson Sergeant Sanku Tsunke.
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/ 4 December 2007
The embattled South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) suffered yet another blow on Tuesday with the resignation of its CEO, Zakes Myeza. Myeza was touted as the saviour of the CAA when he took office in February last year, becoming the first permanent appointee to the post in years — at least since the debacle surrounding Trevor Abrahams.