WORLD14h ago
OR Tambo, Cape Town and King Shaka airports flagged for organised-crime risks
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The South African Police Service has designated OR Tambo, Cape Town, and King Shaka international airports as locations facing elevated risks from organized crime. Official records show that law enforcement documented 117 narcotics-smuggling cases across these major aviation hubs from 2023/24 through 2025/26.
WHY IT MATTERS
Uncovering systemic drug smuggling vulnerabilities at South Africa's main international hubs is essential for strengthening national border security and dismantling transnational criminal networks.
SAPS says OR Tambo, Cape Town and King Shaka international airports face elevated organised-crime risks, with 117 narcotics-smuggling cases recorded between 2023/24 and 2025/26.
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