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OR Tambo International Airport

OR Tambo International Airport is South Africa's largest and busiest airport, located in Kempton Park, Gauteng, about 24 km east of Johannesburg's central business district. The facility serves as the primary gateway for international and domestic air travel in South Africa and functions as a major hub for the African continent. It is owned and operated by Airports Company South Africa (Acsa), the State-owned enterprise responsible for managing the country's principal commercial airports. The airport handles the majority of South Africa's international passenger traffic and serves as a hub for South African Airways and other carriers operating across the region. OR Tambo features two terminals and two runways, with capacity to process more than 28-million passengers a year. The airport supports significant cargo operations and plays a central role in trade and logistics for southern Africa. Its infrastructure includes extensive retail, hospitality and business facilities, making it a key economic asset for Gauteng province and the broader national economy. The airport was originally opened in 1952 as Jan Smuts Airport and was renamed in 2006 in honour of Oliver Reginald Tambo, the anti-apartheid activist and former president of the African National Congress.

OR Tambo International Airport Updates


SANDF confirms troops will not be deployed to anti-immigrant marches
SANDF confirms troops will not be deployed to anti-immigrant marches
29th May 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The South African National Defence Force has denied rumours of military deployments for the expected June 30 marches, urging the public to disregard unverified social media claims. The upcoming... 


Ghanaian nationals
Ghanaians repatriated from South Africa after anti-immigrant protests
27th May 2026 By: Reuters

Ghanaian nationals queued at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport early on Wednesday to board one of the first flights home after waves of anti-immigrant protests in South Africa... 


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ACSA infrastructure investment plan, South Africa – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Airports Company South Africa will spend an estimated R11.3-billion to upgrade and expand the Cape Town International Airport. 


Irvin Phenyane
ACSA announces eight new board appointments
18th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Airports company South Africa (ACSA) has announced the board appointments of Irvin Phenyane as chairperson, and Xoliswa Daku, Keitumetse Mahlangu, Surendra Sooklal, Roy Mnisi and Theunis... 


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R20bn in airport projects poised to take off in Cape Town
15th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

The airspace over Cape Town is set to become much busier in the next two to seven years, with two mega-projects ramping up to allow for increased air traffic to and from the Western Cape capital.... 


The Natref refinery in Sasolburg
Sasol upbeat on market demand for Natref’s premium SAF and renewable diesel
15th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol, which recently secured product-sustainability certification for jet fuel and diesel produced from used cooking oil and vegetable oils at its Natref refinery, says... 


Magazine cover image
R20bn in airport projects poised to take off in Cape Town
15th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

The airspace over Cape Town is set to become much busier in the next two to seven years, with two mega-projects ramping up to allow for increased air traffic to and from the Western Cape capital.... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Transport Minister highlights South African commercial aviation safety
8th May 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has lauded the safety record of the South African commercial aviation sector, while noting the need to improve safety in the general aviation (GA)... 


A FedEx aeroplane landing
South Africa needs efficient air cargo hubs to boost economic growth
28th April 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Efficient performance by South Africa’s air cargo hubs was a key strategic instrument to propel the country’s economic growth and increase its competitiveness in world markets. So highlighted FedEx... 


The Natref refinery in Sasolburg
Sasol optimistic of market demand for Natref’s premium SAF and renewable diesel
28th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol, which recently secured product-sustainability certification for jet fuel and diesel produced from used cooking oil and vegetable oils at its Natref refinery, says... 


Itek moves to bigger premises
24th April 2026

Variable frequency drives (VFD) and control panels supplier iTek Drives has moved to larger premises, with space for further growth, amid increasing sales, expansion and the need for enhanced... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
To tap into tourism potential, South Africa must address airport, visa bottlenecks – Mavuso
20th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

To seize the opportunity for boosting growth and development presented by tourism, South Africa must address airport capacity constraints, particularly at the OR Tambo International Airport, in... 


Heineken launches a beer voucher scheme for South Africans travelling to Europe
10th April 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global beer giant Heineken has instituted what it calls a Bar de Change at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport, to benefit beer-loving South Africans travelling to Europe. Because of the... 


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