ActionSA writes to ACSA CEO to urgently address safety concerns at OR Tambo International
Bongani Baloyi
ActionSA Gauteng Provincial Chairperson
ActionSA has written to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) requesting that urgent interventions are made to ensure the safety and security of both passengers and airport personnel is restored after a spate of security breaches at Oliver Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) in recent times.
These security breaches include:
A man who scaled the perimeter fence at ORTIA as reported on eNCA;
Mass disruption in the Cargo and Airport space on 19 May 2022;
Numerous passenger deaths due to lack of effective response; and
Increased passenger complaints relating to the neglect of apparatus and amenities at the airport. Specifically, security equipment, loading bridges, parking and other critical infrastructure; and
Non-payment of vendors and the subsequent non-payment of their staff.
All these are of a grave concern to the efficient running of this critical travel node. If left unattended, we are equally concerned that it may deter travel into our country for business and recreation alike.
It is in the public interest to know what steps are being taken to ensure the safety and security of South Africans and our international guests. The fact that these deficiencies are now known to us requires us to address the complaints with the requisite level of urgency.
I trust that you will share our concerns and bring the airport up to code as the jewel in the crown of South Africa’s SOEs.
ActionSA writes to ACSA CEO to urgently address safety concerns at OR Tambo International
ActionSA has written to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) requesting that urgent interventions are made to ensure the safety and security of both passengers and airport personnel is restored after a spate of security breaches at Oliver Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) in recent times.
These security breaches include:
All these are of a grave concern to the efficient running of this critical travel node. If left unattended, we are equally concerned that it may deter travel into our country for business and recreation alike.
It is in the public interest to know what steps are being taken to ensure the safety and security of South Africans and our international guests. The fact that these deficiencies are now known to us requires us to address the complaints with the requisite level of urgency.
I trust that you will share our concerns and bring the airport up to code as the jewel in the crown of South Africa’s SOEs.