Panic, fear and anxiety is what staff and passengers felt when they received information that there might be a bomb at O.R Tambo International Airport. Eight flights were affected by an alleged bomb threat. The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has since apologised for what they call a hoax.

NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says the bomb scare has been cleared and they would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused during the evacuation of passengers from the domestic arrivals terminal on the evening of 31 May 2023. "ACSA received a notification from an anonymous caller of an alleged bomb threat at the domestic arrivals hall at approximately 17:00 on Wednesday, 31 May 2023. Upon learning of the potential security risk, we immediately initiated the evacuation of all passengers and staff from the area that was potentially at risk."

NO WORRIES

After a thorough investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS), it emerged that there was no reason for concern, normal service has since resumed, and the domestic arrivals hall was declared safe. "As a result of this temporary disruption to normal operations, eight domestic flights were affected.' ACSA says their primary concern will always be the security of passengers and staff. "It was imperative that action be taken immediately to ensure their safety. While the matter will continue to be investigated by SAPS to establish the origin and motive of the individuals behind this incident, we would like to assure all our passengers that our security personnel will remain on high alert and all necessary precautions will be taken to ensure the continued safety of our passengers.'