Heathrow Drug Bust

On February 16, 2009, an entire airline crew from South African Airways was arrested at London Heathrow Airport, after five kilos of cocaine were allegedly discovered in a bag. It was the second drug arrest of an entire SAA crew for drug smuggling within three weeks.Reuters: Second South African Airways crew arrested over drugs (February 16, 2009) Telegraph: Airline crew held over 'cocaine haul' (February 16, 2009)

A South African Airways crew was questioned about drugs that were discovered in bags at Heathrow Airport on January 21, 2009. Three pilots and 12 flight attendants were taken into custody after the discovery of 110 pounds of marijuana and 8 pounds of cocaine was found in bags on a flight from Johannesburg to London. Customs agents found the drugs in three suitcases.ENT: South African Airways crew held over drug haul (January 22, 2009) A South African Airlines stewardess who was accused of smuggling the drugs tried to pay her co-accused to be quiet, sources say.IOL: Plot thickens in SAA drug bust

Police arrested a female security guard at OR Tambo International Airport, located near the city of Johannesburg. She will face charges of drug trafficking and violating the Customs Act, for allegedly letting drugs leave the country without informing the police of their presence.News24: SAA drug bust: guard arrested