OR Tambo International Airport Archives

Second Suspected Drug Mule Arrested At OR Tambo

Sam Thangwane / September 8, 2026

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man at OR Tambo International Airport after allegedly finding about 2kg of cocaine worth more

South African police have dealt another significant blow to international drug trafficking after intercepting a massive cocaine shipment worth an

South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign has been hit by a massive off-the-pitch scandal before the team has even

MDNtv / May 28, 2026

The Border Management Authority has confirmed that 300 Ghanaian nationals were processed for repatriation from South Africa to Ghana at

MDN NEWS / May 25, 2026

A Dutch national arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after police allegedly found more than 40kg of khat in his

MDN NEWS / May 23, 2026

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested another drug mule at the OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng following

MDN NEWS / April 27, 2026

Police at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng have arrested a Brazilian drug trafficker following the interception of cocaine with

MDN NEWS / April 17, 2026

Two women arrested in a major drug trafficking case at OR Tambo International Airport have been granted R15,000 bail each,

ORTIA, 30 March 2026; The South African Police Service (SAPS), working closely with Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), arrested five

ORTIA, 08 March 2026; This week, police at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) seized drugs worth a street value of

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