Cabinet has mandated Safety and Security Minister Nathi Mthethwa to ensure effective steps are taken to prevent SAA staff smuggling drugs.

Fifteen South African Airways (SAA) crew members were arrested at Heathrow in London on Monday for possession of illegal goods, the airways said.

Heavy snow disrupted air and rail travel in northern Europe on Monday, halting flights at Heathrow and bringing traffic in London to a standstill.

Three SAA pilots and 12 cabin crew detained by the British authorities for alleged drug possession were released without being charged on Wednesday.

British Airways has criticised Heathrow owner BAA for allowing US President George Bush to fly to the airport, forcing the cancellation of 69 flights.

Young Communist League (YCL) national secretary Buti Manamela was detained for five hours at London’s Heathrow airport as part of ”routine immigration checks”, the British High…