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Or Tambo International Airport

Ramaphosa: Mineworkers must have Covid-19 jab
Business
/ 2 February 2021

Ramaphosa: Mineworkers must have Covid-19 jab

The president has called on the mining industry to follow the Minerals Council of South Africa and play its part in the fight against the virus

By Sarah Smit
First AstraZeneca-vaccines arrive in South Africa
Coronavirus
/ 1 February 2021

First AstraZeneca-vaccines arrive in South Africa

The first one million AstraZeneca-vaccines were welcomed at OR Tambo International Airport

By Eunice Masson
How smuggled gold destined for Dubai or Singapore has links to France and Mali
National
/ 25 January 2021

How smuggled gold destined for Dubai or Singapore has links to France and Mali

Three Malagasy citizens were apprehended at OR Tambo International airport, but now the trail is found to connect to France and Mali

By Erika Gibson
Covid-19 causes Acsa to dust off its begging bowl
Business
/ 7 November 2020

Covid-19 causes Acsa to dust off its begging bowl

The SOE has asked the government for R3.5-billion in extra support over the next three years to offset losses incurred because of the pandemic

By Thando Maeko
Sewage still flows into ‘Poo Lake’
The Green Guardian
/ 24 July 2020

Sewage still flows into ‘Poo Lake’

Despite Ekurhuleni spending R2.8-million on a sewer line to prevent further damage to a pump station, raw waste has contaminated a wetland

By Tshegofatso Mathe
More than 900 Americans to be evacuated from South Africa
Article
/ 9 April 2020

More than 900 Americans to be evacuated from South Africa

Three flights are expected to leave South Africa over two days, embassy spokesperson says

By Chris Gilili
Covid-19 shows what Zimbabwean nationalism means
Africa
/ 31 March 2020

Covid-19 shows what Zimbabwean nationalism means

The country’s elites can no longer jet away to overseas health facilities and must now face the hospital system that could not help Zororo Makamba, a 30-year-old who died of the virus

By Percy Zvomuya
PSL falls in line and suspends football
Article
/ 19 March 2020

PSL falls in line and suspends football

It’s officially official, we will have no football in the country until further notice

By Luke Feltham
Trolley tender causes Acsa eruption
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Trolley tender causes Acsa eruption

Stolen contract exposes rift in the senior ranks at the state airport’s management companies

By Sabelo Skiti
OR Tambo SEZ puts Ekurhuleni ahead
Article
/ 15 November 2019

OR Tambo SEZ puts Ekurhuleni ahead

It is desirable for investors looking to manufacture and export via air, road or rail

By Advertising Supplement
Gauteng IDZ is up and running
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Gauteng IDZ is up and running

The industrial hub at OR Tambo will create much-needed employment

By Fatima Moosa
SAA executive accused of spying
Article
/ 6 September 2019

SAA executive accused of spying

The airline, already plagued by insecurity and spying claims, has suspended an official after it used hidden cameras to track him

By Sabelo Skiti
SA Express passengers grounded for 24 hours
Article
/ 29 August 2019

SA Express passengers grounded for 24 hours

SA Express passengers do not know if they will be able to fly to their destinations after the airline grounded all flights yesterday

By Tshegofatso Mathe
The OR Tambo Special Economic Zone
Article
/ 26 July 2019

The OR Tambo Special Economic Zone

This development is creating thousands of much-needed jobs

By Advertorial Supplement
Wits hit by Bafana butterfly effect
Article
/ 29 March 2019

Wits hit by Bafana butterfly effect

The energy from the Afcon qualification may be exactly what
the Clever Boys need to end the season right

By Luke Feltham
​Learning to trust curiosity over fear
Article
/ 5 October 2018

​Learning to trust curiosity over fear

"What a funny sight it would be to see power dynamics neutralised by something as ordinary as friendship".

By Milisuthando Bongela
Huge development for Ekurhuleni
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Huge development for Ekurhuleni

Industrial parks, residential areas, malls and expansion of existing facilities on the cards

By Advertising Supplement
OR Tambo evacuated because of unattended bag
Article
/ 19 February 2018

OR Tambo evacuated because of unattended bag

"What happened was there was an unattended bag found in a terminal building and [the matter] is now being handled by the SA Police"

By Staff Reporter
Another Guptastic escape
Article
/ 2 November 2017

Another Guptastic escape

‘The agents looked spooked, a momentary state I took to indicate that what they’d just heard was unheard of and smelled, eerily, of treason’

By Staff Reporter
Home Affairs DG won’t go quietly
Article
/ 22 September 2017

Home Affairs DG won’t go quietly

Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize says a breakdown of trust led to Mkuseli Apleni’s sudden suspension

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Still breathless in Bonaero Park, where airplanes are making residents sick
Article
/ 8 July 2016

Still breathless in Bonaero Park, where airplanes are making residents sick

People are sick of South Africa’s airports, which are not doing enough to reduce air pollution.

By Sipho Kings
Airports go to the dogs to save lives
Article
/ 3 December 2015

Airports go to the dogs to save lives

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

By Victoria John
Heists: When cops become the robbers
Article
/ 27 September 2013

Heists: When cops become the robbers

Two high-profile heists at OR Tambo Airport have raised questions about those who police the area.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Gupta wedding: What is the plane truth?
Article
/ 10 May 2013

Gupta wedding: What is the plane truth?

Following the wedding jet saga, accusations and denials have been flying. Sarah Evans and Phillip de Wet have the facts.

By Sarah Evans and Phillip De Wet
Metro cops evicted from OR Tambo after failing to pay rent
Article
/ 17 November 2012

Metro cops evicted from OR Tambo after failing to pay rent

Ekurhuleni metro police have been evicted from their office at the OR Tambo International Airport for failure to pay rent, according to a report.

By Sapa
Contaminated fuel hits OR Tambo airport
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Contaminated fuel hits OR Tambo airport

Fuel contamination at OR Tambo International has left seven million litres of their stock unfit for usage, sparking fears of flight delays.

By Sapa Afp
NGO to take Acsa to court for ‘censoring’ advert featuring Zuma
Article
/ 23 September 2012

NGO to take Acsa to court for ‘censoring’ advert featuring Zuma

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.

By Sapa
OR Tambo heist case still in limbo
Article
/ 13 April 2012

OR Tambo heist case still in limbo

One of the suspects in the 2006 OR Tambo International Airport heist has already languished
longer in jail than the sentence he would serve.

By Grethe Koen
No image available
Article
/ 10 February 2012

Arrest of wildlife butchers boosts anti-trafficking efforts

Wildlife agencies clamping down on multimillion rand animal and by-product black market.

By Fiona Macleod
Headscarves raise hackles
Article
/ 20 January 2012

Headscarves raise hackles

Rude and embarrassing treatment by passport officials over religious dress upsets local Muslims.

By Fatima Asmal Motala
No image available
Article
/ 17 September 2011

Insurers must pay for SAA overspend, says Ngqula

Court papers filed on Friday say SAA insurers must pay for budgets exceeded during former CEO Charles Ngqula’s tenure.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 30 November 2010

The plane crash that wasn’t

"URGENT-PLANECRASH-ORTAMBO" came over the South African Press Association wires at 7.48am on Tuesday morning.

By Matthew Burbidge
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