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Durban’s old airport infested by illegal tenants

Article Sabelo Skiti - 24 May 2019

The old Durban International Airport, once the third-busiest in the country, was abandoned in 2010 for a new airport north of the city.

Airlines lodge EU complaint over French strikes

Article Agency - 24 Jul 2018

Repeated strikes by France's controllers are having a devastating impact on schedules and denying passengers their legal right to free movement

SA airports fly, even if SAA flails

Article Lynley Donnelly - 22 Sep 2017

International air traffic to Cape Town has soared, thanks to astute foresight and good marketing

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Face scanners, robot cleaners to make flying a breeze

Africa Sam Reeves - 1 Sep 2017

Biometric technology has the potential of transforming the experience of airport travel

Major airlines give Kaduna airport a miss

Africa Aminu Abubakar - 10 Mar 2017

"Nigeria’s capital has cut off by air since Wednesday"

Airports go to the dogs to save lives

Article bogdan TagDiv - 3 Dec 2015

Man's best friend has been brought on board to chase foraging birds from local airstrips.

Transforming into an aerotropolis

Article Advertising Supplement - 11 Oct 2013

The Mangaung Municipality has earmarked the airport development node as the most significant development that the administration will be undertaking.

‘Massive’ fire at Kenya’s Nairobi international airport

Africa Staff Reporter - 7 Aug 2013

A serious fire at one of East Africa's most vital transport hubs, Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, has caused significant damage.

Heaven in duty-free purgatory

Article bogdan TagDiv - 26 Oct 2012

Cat Pritchard found the way to buy yourself out of transit hell and straight into first-class luxury.

Govt apologises over World Cup airport chaos

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Jul 2010

The government has apologised to fans who missed a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday because of aircraft parking chaos at the King Shaka airport.

OR Tambo’s new arrivals hall ready for the rush

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Sep 2008

The shiny new international arrivals hall at OR Tambo International Airport was waiting to receive the first passengers on Wednesday morning.

Woman goes down baggage chute at Swedish airport

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Aug 2008

An elderly woman misunderstood instructions while checking in at Sweden's main airport and was whisked down a baggage chute, media reported.

Acsa ready to fly higher

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Aug 2008

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) on Thursday reported a 9,1% increase in revenue to R2,8-billion for the year ended March 2008.

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Pandemic profiteering: Activists sound the alarm over Big Pharma

Pontsho Pilane - 15 Aug 2020

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South Africa goes to Covid-19 level 2 on Monday

Lester Kiewit & Sipho Kings Mcdermott - 15 Aug 2020

President Ramaphosa drops most of the restrictions that have been in place for the last five months, citing ‘signs of hope’

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Watch it again: Ramaphosa addresses the nation

Staff Reporter - 15 Aug 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address South Africans on Saturday at 8pm.

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special reports - 14 Aug 2020

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BIO Africa Convention

special reports - 14 Aug 2020

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Let’s unite behind our masks

special reports - 12 Aug 2020

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Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

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special reports - 11 Aug 2020

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special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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