The South African Communist Party (SACP) wants Cape Town International Airport to be renamed after its late struggle icon Chris Hani. The Department of Transport and the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) have been hosting public meetings this week over changing the airport’s name. Earlier this week, tempers flared between[…]
The public has been urged to submit their suggestions for the renaming of Cape Town international Airport, which will be open until midnight on 6 June 2018. The subject of the renaming of the airport has been a heated debate recently, with a public consultation on the matter descending into chaos[…]
Tempers flared during a public meeting regarding the renaming of Cape Town International Airport on Monday. Members of the public were invited to the airport to voice their opinions on the Airports Company South Africa’s (ACSA’s) proposed renaming of the airport, under the Transformation of Heritage Landscape Government Programme. Members[…]
Deputy Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga on Thursday reassured Parliament’s portfolio committee on transport that Minister of Transport Blade Nzimande is moving swiftly to give capacity to Airports Company South Africa and address allegations against its CEO Bongani Maseko. Committee member for the ANC Tembalam Xego asked the ACSA delegation[…]
wo proposals made at Winnie Madikizela Mandela’s funeral on Saturday are likely to promote serious political discourse. This is according to PAC leader Luthando Mbinda who has objected saying his party has long been calling for the airport to be renamed after its founding leader, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe. “It will be[…]
The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed a shooting at Cape Town International Airport in which at least one person has been wounded. According to reports, a second person was wounded in the incident, which is suspected to be gang related. “Just after five this morning, there was an[…]
It’s been 20 years since the Braaf family first submitted their claim to a portion of the Cape Town International Airport land. Some family members now strongly believe that they have been “cheated”. Adam Braaf, 74, and the oldest surviving member of the family, said his family was forcibly removed[…]
A 27-year-old Zimbabwean woman, living in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, was arrested at Cape Town International Airport on Saturday for being in possession of tik (crystal methamphetamine) valued at more than R1.8 million, Western Cape police said. Members of the border police based at Cape Town International Airport arrested the woman after[…]
A 34-year-old woman was arrested at Cape Town International Airport on Thursday after drugs worth over R1 million was found in her possession. Police spokesperson Constable Noloyiso Rwexana said the woman was was arrested at 8:30am. “The suspect was on a flight from OR Tambo to Cape Town International Airport,”[…]
Cape Town International Airport has seen more than 200 drug busts since last year, with three of the biggest hauls this year taking place this month. The first week of this month saw the biggest drug busts being recorded at the airport and resulted in the seizure of drugs worth[…]
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