Upon handing over my passport for checking, I put away my mobile phone in my bag when she said in a sarcastic manner 'Let me know when you're ready'. At first I didn't hear/understand her so I said 'Excuse me?' to which she repeated in an angrier tone. She gave me dirty looks while flicking through my passport pages before throwing it back towards me. Of course, I was angry by that point so I went to grab my passport and boarding pass in a hurried manner to get away from her but she snatched my passport back and didn't give it to me for a minute, expecting me to apologise. She said I was being rude grabbing my passport in a hurry and expected me to apologise which I didn't! She eventually returned my items but hissed 'so f*cking rude' which perfectly described her disgusting manners. She was at the end of one of the passport control counters - a black woman with short cropped hair with black frame glasses. Sunday 16th Feb 2025
Runway identifiers changed from 11R/29L, 17R/35L to 11/29, 17/35 as these are not parallel pairs. However the circuit directions are 11 RH / 29 LH, 17 RH / 35 LH.
Arriving this morning from London Heathrow I was shocked angered and saddened by the treatment people receive from south african staff at passport border custom control no wonder tourism is down i heard comments from tourists saying they will not come to south Africa again and I don't blame them the staff at Heathrow are all nationalities and treat people with respect and dignity in our country south Africa i would not speak to my dogs that way is it racism towards white people I think so
Kliprivier is a very user friendly airfield, the members are very helpful, friendly the grass runways are in immaculate condition well maintained ablution is available at the clubhouse
Every thing is over priced high priced safari high price rip of private accommodations will be better of visiting local wild life in own country and help own economy ,smoking inside area in joberg donor go there you have to spend 30 rands to have a smoke as you have to buy some thing to buy at rip of price
I fly in and out of South Africa about six times a year, usually to Nairobi or Dar es Salaam. Anyone who thinks OR Tambo is a dirty airport, full of rude staff has obviously never been north of the Limpopo to airports like Dar es Salaam, Addis, or Nairobi. I find the customs staff at best, friendly, and (mostly) at worst, disinterested. If you want rude, combative and vulgar customs staff try arriving in America in Atlanta or Miami.
If you've ever travelled by air in the rest of Africa you'll realise OR Tambo is relatively slick, organised and miles, miles better than Dar es Salaam or Nairobi airport. I for one feel happy and proud wherever I return to OR Tambo.
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I will be a great addition not only because I’m very confident and enthusiastic but I possess great interpersonal skills, am out going, friendly, physically fit, stress tolerant which I have used to my advantage in my career as a sales representative. I managed to create a huge client base to show for it.
I have worked with people of different ages, races and gender in the past 2 years and can speak English fluently. My very positive attitude and empathy I believe can turn any frown into a smile and even a laugh.
I was traveling to Dublin Ireland and the security just before boarding took a picture of our passports using his cellphone. According to him this is security that we will come back after our visit. Is this the new procedures?
I traveled to China last week on a return ticket to Sa.. I got to Guangzhou airport yesterday to board back and I was not allowed to board because my twin sisters passport was flagged on their system..my plane left me and had to stay for another day because they said SA system is down hence they can't verify my identity
What I don't understand is why I'm being punished for my sister because we are not even identical twins and our passport numbers are not the same, even our ID numbers.
On top of it have been trying to get hold of the immigration office and no answer
I'm stuck in China, have to buy another ticket, extend my hotel
I just got back from an overseas trip and was flying from OR Tambo to King Shaka.. when I went through the security check, the scanner had beeped so I was pulled aside to be searched.
I think it is totally unhygienic and inappropriate that the security do not wear gloves when they conduct the search on your body.
No one would want someone else to be touching their clothes especially when we don't know where those hands have been.
The airport security company should definitely implement a new way of conducting the search. Making sure that they include wearing of gloves when conducting a search
Hi,i'm peter ,i'm currently working at or tambo internatonal airport as a foreman under building maintenance.i am asking if you have such a department at your airport.pls feel free to contact me on these number 073 969 9387.I'm willing to work that side because i resided at pretoria
They are there to assist and gets paid for it but they are useless, no manners or people skills. I went through the check-in and needed guidance to confirm the departure level, well he sat there not greeting me after I greeted him, looked at me like I am disturbing him and such an effort to get him out of the chair to check. Very rude reply stating the number.. DISGUSTING.
Your staff are disgusting theives today 18.10.17 they harassed and robbed a foreigner entering the country. They gentlemen from Colombia was called into their office searched 25 dollars which was all in his wallet was take from him as well as his sunglasses. Please believe this matter will be take to the highest authority digusted and emabrassed to be South African today
PATHETIC SERVICE ASSISTED PASSENGER CARE DEPARTMENT / CENTR
I would like to bring to your attention the pathetic, devastating experience I had last night whilst being at the OR Tambo Airport.
I brought my mum in who was flying to kzn on a Mango flight. she had just come out of hospital and had to be on a wheel chair. My mum was taken to the ASSISTED PASSENGER DEPARTMENT at the Airport. the staff members on duty at that time are extremely unfriendly and rude. The Manager that was there (Thoko) has no customer service at all. she was screaming and shouting at us. my mom was waiting for an hour no one had assisted us or asked if any help was needed. the flight was at 8:50 pm at 8:40 we had to ask if someone is going to take her to the plane as she was in a wheel chair. The Wheel Chair assistant was also very rude she just left my mom unattended he name is Kelegibole her attitude stinks she should be fired you don't treat people that way. We are paying for the services and expect to be treated well.
I trust that action be taken against that department. they were all eating and playing with cell phones and screaming and laughing instead of being professional that place was a fish market.... this incident is being reported to the consumer board as well and to the newspapers. OR Tambo will get a bad name due to staff members you have employed above............
I demand that serious action be taken. If needed I will personally come to the Airport and identify all those staff members.....
What bad attitude from Passport Control Officials. These people shout from counter to counter, laughing and joking and when you are spoken to , you are spoken to like a piece of dirt. BAD ATTITUDES and what a poor reflection on our country . Never seen this anywhere in the world .
How on earth does the department of home affairs explain their DISMAL shortage of staff manning the emigration counters at what is supposed to be the country's main airport?
After waiting in line for half a hour to check in and finally reaching the front, the check in official instructed all the passengers travelling to PE to move to the front. Although I was also traveling to PE, all the passengers from the back of the line rushed in front to jump the que. What a frustrating experience.
I am currently working as a stock controller with ten years of experience in airline industry(Comair) working as a customer services.im looking for one of the positions I can be contacted at 071 214 2436.
My boyfriend send me parcel from Scotland to south African airport (OR Tambo airport) so I know that I am going to pay 3 500 for delivery.okey I pay .so next day urgent call me that I must pay for final clearance is 8 500 .next day again urgent call me that I must pay 12 000 for money laundry certificate .after two day urgent call me that I must pay 8 900 sign and stemp .so I paid all R 33 000 and again the want R 33 000 to realise my parcel so please I don't have that money I need help please
What a place to waste your life. If you are in the mood for the most bureaucratic and lackadaisical service, this may be it! Perhaps SA should open up international tourism for bureaucratic incompetence and unintelligent planning.
These are disgustingly dirty the chairs were not pulled and the toilet bowls looked like the had not been cleaned in ages there was stale poo on the sides of the toilet bowls and it smelled digusting
I've travelled to many international destinations, and travel to OT at least once a year. It has to be the worst service you expect on this planet. And even worse - the service is getting more pathetic every year. I do not mind the long flight to ZA, but the customs reception at OT is disgusting to say the least.
I wish I could put my attitude towards the immigration department at OR Tambo in writing without being jailed. Read between the lines what I want to report.
Paasport control must be the worst in the world, is this an image of our government ??? YES, typical Africa.. I suggest when the fat cats take overseas trips they go through the normal control to see the disaster. WAKE UP GOVERNMENT!!!
I was traveling to JHB OR Tambo from Abu Dhabi Etihad flight. Upon landing at JHB, I proceeded to the passport control hall. It was all full since some other flights had also arrived same time. I had to wait in line for almost 2 hours. Then when my turn came, I handed over my passport to the officer for stamping. The officer with his SHIT attitude said to me why didn't I greet him at first. I mean how does it make sense? I walked to the counter and handed over the passport. After waiting in line for 2 hours I may not be in a mood to greet him! And is it not his responsibility as well to greet people entering in his country? Total SHAME! That counter is actually the entry gate to the country and when you face such rude people you feel like never coming back to the country. Is this how you welcome guests into South Africa? Really?
Also while waiting in line there was no sitting arrangement, no water nothing! There was free Wi-Fi just for name sake. (which didn't work as expected).
It took me nearly two hours to get through passport control at Joburg airport this morning after my flight from the UK. It was absolutely chaotic with no organisation the queues were four deep and there were very few passport staff available. When approached the staff were most unhelpful avoiding eye contact and shrugging their shoulders saying we the travelling public were being aggressive. This is my first visit to South Africa, and I'm sorry to say it will be my last after this experience. Not a way to encourage tourism.
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well im very sad to say that my friend was raped by friend but now we have 2 break the silince the guy is in kenya and he has to be arrested when coming in .
his name is emmanuel ole kipino tukkuo when you arrest him he will take you up to here where he raped my friend in vryburg northwest where he was working for insurance we reported but the guy talked with the police not to areest him now he has to be arrested.
thanks you lebohang
Home Affairs agent refused to allow me into South Africa bec
I just passed through JNB airport (16:10 PM on December 21). I am on a one-night layover from Malawi to the United States, a layover I have a half dozen times per year for work-related travel. As I have completed this exact itinerary many times in the past, I was one of the first off of my flight to arrive in the cue for non-visa countries. Much to my dismay, between when I entered the metal maze to get to the front and when I actually got to the front, a Home Affairs agent had allowed dozens of people from the visa-required line into the non-visa line. So, I was about 30 people back in line than I would have been if I had gotten to the metal maze 30 seconds earlier seconds earlier. Now, I can understand reallocating people across lines, but the problem is that visa-required visitors take a longer time to process, so it is inefficient for everyone and frustrating for customers to reallocate people between these lines. By the time I got to the front of the line, I was admittedly impatient. I did not say anything, however, as I stepped up to the desk. The Home Affairs woman looked at me and said, "Choose another line." And I said, "Why?" And she said, "I did not like how you threw your passport at me." I moved to another line, where I was processed expediently.
Now, as a technical point, it would have been impossible for me to actually throw my passport, as I had to reach around the previous person to even put it on the counter, as he was taking a long time to pack up his belongings.
But that is, of course, not the point. The point is that it is not the role of an immigration agent to decide who gets to enter the country based on manners or demeanor. They process documents, not personalities. Further, my behavior was not at all problematic. I did not say a single word to her or take any action other than putting my passport on the counter. Again, I fully acknowledge I was impatient. But given the notorious lines at security and passport control at the Johannesburg airport, this is, unfortunately, a common sentiment among the customers waiting in line. As a visitor in this country, I have no obligation to arrive smiling and deferential when I greet the Home Affairs agent. For better or for worse, I am entitled entry to the country regardless of my mood, as long as my documents are in order and I present no security risk.
In fact, there is some argument to be made that I, as the visitor and the customer, have less of an obligation to be solicitous and courteous than she does, as a customer service agent representing the South African government and the first point of contact for hundreds of visitors to the country every day. The most unfortunate part of this interaction is that I told two people of the interaction after it happened and before I wrote this email - one person who let me go ahead of him in the other passport line, and one person at the baggage claim. Both said the same thing: “Well, welcome to South Africa.” It is people like this Home Affairs agent - people who prioritize their ego over hospitality, who wish to judge visitors instead of welcome them, and who believe they have power and discretion they do not have - that make people worldwide believe that South Africa is an unfriendly place. This belief, in turn, affects South Africa’s position in the global economy.
I sincerely hope that JNB takes this situation as an opportunity to educate Home Affairs agents on being ambassadors of courtesy and generosity to those visiting the country. South Africa certainly doesn’t need more of a reputation for exclusion and judgement.
I know the airforce deserted Dunnottar Airfield a couple of years ago, maps show it as "abandoned". The runways were huge and managed multiple formations of training harvards simultaneously....
Anyone know what happened to the runway and facilities? is it pvt or still government owned? It the runways are still there, it would make a spiffy :) :) :) place for a micro sortie, so any ideas who to contact for permission?
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Postby ICEMAN » Sat Apr 15, 2006 4:30 pm
Just taken a looksy @ Dunnottar with the google satellite............ runways still marked out, can see the threshold runway numbers and the white makers on the borders....... 3 parallel grass runways running East/West and 3 parallel running North/South.......
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Postby The Agent » Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:35 pm
SAd to see how the bases are being closed one by one. First they use the equipment until it is broke then they pass it on to another dept and aventually its closed. I had abloody good time at Dunnottar and a number of pilots and students learnt what they today know about flying on that base. My eldest son was born there so we have asoft spot for the place and ofcourse the old trusty Harvard, and what do some of the other people who stayed at dunno's say.
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Postby Splitter » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:50 am
Dunnottar is currently used by the Army's Engineering Corps as storage facility. :oops: The runways are parked with big truck's, bridges etc. :evil: What an ugly sight. It will never be the same again
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Postby ICEMAN » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:23 am
What a pity, what a waste....... i heard a few years back that the plan was to revamp, convert and expand it into an international airport to alleviate some of the JIA traffic and congestion.
But then again, that was about the same time that the Lesotho Military open up a can of "whip-arse" on us.
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Postby ACE » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:36 am
Iceman,
Check with Fred Blokland, or any triker from Springs on this forum and enquire. I trained at Springs a few years ago and often, the instructor and I would go there for circuits and bumps. It was nice & quiet so you could concentrate on the flying and not worry too much about traffic.
Lately I believe that some paragliders or powered parachutists have used it as a launch site but this info is not necessarily accurate.
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Postby Chaz » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:24 pm
Heya folks :!: :!:
Your'e right ACE Dunnottar is being used by the paragliders. Flew over there the other afternoon and whilst alerting traffic under special rules East was told to be on the lookout for some paragliders in the area.
You right about the Harvards Agent think, all S.A's have a soft spot for them. At Springs for those who are not aware you can go in one of two Harvards for either a 15 minute flip or 20 minute Aerobatic flip. Only 11 Harvards left flying in the entire country and the Harvard Club of South Africa dont know how much longer they can keep them going due to lack of support. Normal flip R450.00 and aerobatic flip R800.00.
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Postby ICEMAN » Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:03 pm
Chaz,
Thanks for the update, at least the facility is still being used for flying purposes.
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wow, thats not namy left, i grew up in benoni in the 80`s and remember the large numbers of SAAF students from dunottar passing overhead on training excercises in the summer afternoons........, wave after wave of 15-20+ at a time, to be dead honest i firmly believe thats where and when my eyes first turned skywards :-(-( :-(-( .... very impressive stuff for a young boy...
(ps: Ace.... i see we share the same legal representaives.... Smith, Wesson and Associates. :wink: )
i believe that at one time, dunnottar operated the largest fleet of harvards in the world
The announcements at O.R. Tambo cannot be understood in spite of dedicated attempts. If your staff or system is incapable to delivering the required messages coherently rather put them up on digital displays. If I am wrong.....I challenge any of the management or staff to a decipher the announcements accurately.
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Rude woman at passport control swore at me! 16 Feb 2025
🔗 Sun, 16 Feb 2025
— @Michelle at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Upon handing over my passport for checking, I put away my mobile phone in my bag when she said in a sarcastic manner 'Let me know when you're ready'. At first I didn't hear/understand her so I said 'Excuse me?' to which she repeated in an angrier tone. She gave me dirty looks while flicking through my passport pages before throwing it back towards me. Of course, I was angry by that point so I went to grab my passport and boarding pass in a hurried manner to get away from her but she snatched my passport back and didn't give it to me for a minute, expecting me to apologise. She said I was being rude grabbing my passport in a hurry and expected me to apologise which I didn't! She eventually returned my items but hissed 'so f*cking rude' which perfectly described her disgusting manners. She was at the end of one of the passport control counters - a black woman with short cropped hair with black frame glasses. Sunday 16th Feb 2025
Runway identifiers
🔗 Sun, 30 Apr 2023
— @Richard747 at Rand Airport, South Africa
Runway identifiers changed from 11R/29L, 17R/35L to 11/29, 17/35 as these are not parallel pairs. However the circuit directions are 11 RH / 29 LH, 17 RH / 35 LH.
Runway data
🔗 Fri, 24 Mar 2023
— @Richard747 at Heidelburg Airport, South Africa
Updated from SkyDemon 24 March 2023
Runway 03 and 33 Right Hand Circuits
🔗 Fri, 25 Mar 2022
— @SO-FLY at Vereeniging Airport, South Africa
Stay to Northern/Eastern sides while Flying circuits.
Power lines on approach to RWY 03 and 33
Disgusted to be a south african
🔗 Wed, 19 Jun 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Arriving this morning from London Heathrow I was shocked angered and saddened by the treatment people receive from south african staff at passport border custom control no wonder tourism is down i heard comments from tourists saying they will not come to south Africa again and I don't blame them the staff at Heathrow are all nationalities and treat people with respect and dignity in our country south Africa i would not speak to my dogs that way is it racism towards white people I think so
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🔗 Wed, 08 May 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Klipriver Airfield, South Africa
Kliprivier is a very user friendly airfield, the members are very helpful, friendly the grass runways are in immaculate condition well maintained ablution is available at the clubhouse
Great Grass runways well maintained Taxiways
🔗 Wed, 06 Feb 2019
— @dipsauk at Klipriver Airfield, South Africa
Up keep of the area is good and nicely cut . soft landings
Crap
🔗 Thu, 10 Jan 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Every thing is over priced high priced safari high price rip of private accommodations will be better of visiting local wild life in own country and help own economy ,smoking inside area in joberg donor go there you have to spend 30 rands to have a smoke as you have to buy some thing to buy at rip of price
Pathetic service for south Africans returning
🔗 Sat, 20 Oct 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
We waited more than 40 minutes for passport control for citizens of the country .
World cup soccer certainly changed nothing
4 people working . Well done
It's not as bad as you think
🔗 Fri, 12 Oct 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
I fly in and out of South Africa about six times a year, usually to Nairobi or Dar es Salaam. Anyone who thinks OR Tambo is a dirty airport, full of rude staff has obviously never been north of the Limpopo to airports like Dar es Salaam, Addis, or Nairobi. I find the customs staff at best, friendly, and (mostly) at worst, disinterested. If you want rude, combative and vulgar customs staff try arriving in America in Atlanta or Miami.
If you've ever travelled by air in the rest of Africa you'll realise OR Tambo is relatively slick, organised and miles, miles better than Dar es Salaam or Nairobi airport. I for one feel happy and proud wherever I return to OR Tambo.
Cabin crew member
🔗 Mon, 10 Sep 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Wonderboom Airport, South Africa
My name is leandrea cola and I have recently obtained a cabin crew licence and would like to fulfill my dream and pursue a career in the world of aviation...
I will be a great addition not only because I’m very confident and enthusiastic but I possess great interpersonal skills, am out going, friendly, physically fit, stress tolerant which I have used to my advantage in my career as a sales representative. I managed to create a huge client base to show for it.
I have worked with people of different ages, races and gender in the past 2 years and can speak English fluently. My very positive attitude and empathy I believe can turn any frown into a smile and even a laugh.
Thanks
FAKR Airfield festival
🔗 Sun, 08 Jul 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Petit Airport, South Africa
FAKR Airfield Festival, Spot landing Competition & Static Aircraft Competition registration – 21 July 2018
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF9bWcdYl6kfnSHFK28XspcH8DwLsjrdr19W8SoccRlwD5qg/viewform
for on line registration for competitors in Spot Landing and Static Aircraft display!
Passport picture taken by the security
🔗 Thu, 22 Mar 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
I was traveling to Dublin Ireland and the security just before boarding took a picture of our passports using his cellphone. According to him this is security that we will come back after our visit. Is this the new procedures?
Immigration problem
🔗 Tue, 13 Mar 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
I traveled to China last week on a return ticket to Sa.. I got to Guangzhou airport yesterday to board back and I was not allowed to board because my twin sisters passport was flagged on their system..my plane left me and had to stay for another day because they said SA system is down hence they can't verify my identity
What I don't understand is why I'm being punished for my sister because we are not even identical twins and our passport numbers are not the same, even our ID numbers.
On top of it have been trying to get hold of the immigration office and no answer
I'm stuck in China, have to buy another ticket, extend my hotel
AIRPORT CODE INCORRECT
🔗 Mon, 25 Dec 2017
— @AVX at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
The Airport code is incorrect.
Is should be FAOR not FAJS.
Within Windy App no METAR/TAF/NOTAM can be displayed as the Identification code is incorrect.
How can this be corrected?
Missing Flight Information
🔗 Thu, 14 Dec 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
If a flight leaves at 06:00 pm or 09:00 pm it does NOT appear on the departures window. It has slipped between the cracks.
How to get to VRE (vredendal ) from Tambo (JNB)
🔗 Sun, 10 Dec 2017
— @ilonapiris at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
i cannot ind any compagny , flying to vredendal (not Mango not Kulula, not Sa flights)
i see many airports with pink/purple, blue ore yellow spots ,, but none is flying thre : who knows?
Security Check totally inappropriate !!
🔗 Thu, 23 Nov 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
I just got back from an overseas trip and was flying from OR Tambo to King Shaka.. when I went through the security check, the scanner had beeped so I was pulled aside to be searched.
I think it is totally unhygienic and inappropriate that the security do not wear gloves when they conduct the search on your body.
No one would want someone else to be touching their clothes especially when we don't know where those hands have been.
The airport security company should definitely implement a new way of conducting the search. Making sure that they include wearing of gloves when conducting a search
Building Maitenance
🔗 Sun, 19 Nov 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at Wonderboom Airport, South Africa
Hi,i'm peter ,i'm currently working at or tambo internatonal airport as a foreman under building maintenance.i am asking if you have such a department at your airport.pls feel free to contact me on these number 073 969 9387.I'm willing to work that side because i resided at pretoria
Thank you
THE STAFF ARE PATHETIC
🔗 Mon, 23 Oct 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
They are there to assist and gets paid for it but they are useless, no manners or people skills. I went through the check-in and needed guidance to confirm the departure level, well he sat there not greeting me after I greeted him, looked at me like I am disturbing him and such an effort to get him out of the chair to check. Very rude reply stating the number.. DISGUSTING.
Theft
🔗 Wed, 18 Oct 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Your staff are disgusting theives today 18.10.17 they harassed and robbed a foreigner entering the country. They gentlemen from Colombia was called into their office searched 25 dollars which was all in his wallet was take from him as well as his sunglasses. Please believe this matter will be take to the highest authority digusted and emabrassed to be South African today
PATHETIC SERVICE ASSISTED PASSENGER CARE DEPARTMENT / CENTR
🔗 Tue, 10 Oct 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Good Day
I would like to bring to your attention the pathetic, devastating experience I had last night whilst being at the OR Tambo Airport.
I brought my mum in who was flying to kzn on a Mango flight. she had just come out of hospital and had to be on a wheel chair. My mum was taken to the ASSISTED PASSENGER DEPARTMENT at the Airport. the staff members on duty at that time are extremely unfriendly and rude. The Manager that was there (Thoko) has no customer service at all. she was screaming and shouting at us. my mom was waiting for an hour no one had assisted us or asked if any help was needed. the flight was at 8:50 pm at 8:40 we had to ask if someone is going to take her to the plane as she was in a wheel chair. The Wheel Chair assistant was also very rude she just left my mom unattended he name is Kelegibole her attitude stinks she should be fired you don't treat people that way. We are paying for the services and expect to be treated well.
I trust that action be taken against that department. they were all eating and playing with cell phones and screaming and laughing instead of being professional that place was a fish market.... this incident is being reported to the consumer board as well and to the newspapers. OR Tambo will get a bad name due to staff members you have employed above............
I demand that serious action be taken. If needed I will personally come to the Airport and identify all those staff members.....
Bad Attitudes
🔗 Mon, 02 Oct 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
What bad attitude from Passport Control Officials. These people shout from counter to counter, laughing and joking and when you are spoken to , you are spoken to like a piece of dirt. BAD ATTITUDES and what a poor reflection on our country . Never seen this anywhere in the world .
BAD BAD BAD ATTITUDE
it is awesome
🔗 Sun, 27 Aug 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at Petit Airport, South Africa
I wanna say it is large and impressing
Emigration counters JNB airport
🔗 Tue, 08 Aug 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
How on earth does the department of home affairs explain their DISMAL shortage of staff manning the emigration counters at what is supposed to be the country's main airport?
It's actually PATHETIC!
Jumping the line
🔗 Sat, 22 Jul 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
After waiting in line for half a hour to check in and finally reaching the front, the check in official instructed all the passengers travelling to PE to move to the front. Although I was also traveling to PE, all the passengers from the back of the line rushed in front to jump the que. What a frustrating experience.
customer services agent
🔗 Wed, 05 Jul 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at Wonderboom Airport, South Africa
I am currently working as a stock controller with ten years of experience in airline industry(Comair) working as a customer services.im looking for one of the positions I can be contacted at 071 214 2436.
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Still using old ICAO code
🔗 Wed, 07 Jun 2017
— @jfjoubert at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Hi, you are still using the old ICAO code for this airport.
ICAO CODE WRONG
🔗 Mon, 05 Jun 2017
— @Leifur at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
You are still using FAJS. This has changed since many years to FAOR.
Heart broken of OR Tambo
🔗 Fri, 26 May 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
My boyfriend send me parcel from Scotland to south African airport (OR Tambo airport) so I know that I am going to pay 3 500 for delivery.okey I pay .so next day urgent call me that I must pay for final clearance is 8 500 .next day again urgent call me that I must pay 12 000 for money laundry certificate .after two day urgent call me that I must pay 8 900 sign and stemp .so I paid all R 33 000 and again the want R 33 000 to realise my parcel so please I don't have that money I need help please
4 year laters and still the wrong ICAO identifier
🔗 Sat, 20 May 2017
— @Groquik at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
dear administrator,
how can we ensure the FAOR will really redirect to Johannesburg airport and not anymore to this landing strip?
regards
Immigration exit or Thambo
🔗 Sun, 07 May 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
2 hours to leave the country ... less than half the counters occupied , no feedback .
TIGER MOTH ZS-DFM
🔗 Tue, 02 May 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at Tedderfield Air Park, South Africa
I belive DH Tiger Moth ZS-DFM is based at Tedderfiled. I would be very grateful if the owner could please contact me.
Dave Welch, Taunton UK. dave836nav@btinternet.com
Horrendous wait, long queues.
🔗 Tue, 25 Apr 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
What a place to waste your life. If you are in the mood for the most bureaucratic and lackadaisical service, this may be it! Perhaps SA should open up international tourism for bureaucratic incompetence and unintelligent planning.
Domestic departures toilets
🔗 Mon, 17 Apr 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
These are disgustingly dirty the chairs were not pulled and the toilet bowls looked like the had not been cleaned in ages there was stale poo on the sides of the toilet bowls and it smelled digusting
Worst service ever
🔗 Thu, 13 Apr 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
I've travelled to many international destinations, and travel to OT at least once a year. It has to be the worst service you expect on this planet. And even worse - the service is getting more pathetic every year. I do not mind the long flight to ZA, but the customs reception at OT is disgusting to say the least.
Johannesburg
🔗 Tue, 04 Apr 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
After quing for ages at border control I am glad to leave the Shittest organised immigration control in the world.
Johannesburg
🔗 Tue, 04 Apr 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
After quing for ages at border control I am glad to leave the Shittest organised immigration control in the world.
Johannesburg
🔗 Tue, 04 Apr 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
After quing for ages at border control I am glad to leave the Shittest organised immigration control in the world.
Wish
🔗 Tue, 04 Apr 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
I wish I could put my attitude towards the immigration department at OR Tambo in writing without being jailed. Read between the lines what I want to report.
ORTambo
🔗 Tue, 04 Apr 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Chaos to say the least. Worst service in decades. Down the drain with immigration department.
What a disaster
🔗 Tue, 04 Apr 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Paasport control must be the worst in the world, is this an image of our government ??? YES, typical Africa.. I suggest when the fat cats take overseas trips they go through the normal control to see the disaster. WAKE UP GOVERNMENT!!!
Extremely rude immigration staff
🔗 Wed, 22 Mar 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
I was traveling to JHB OR Tambo from Abu Dhabi Etihad flight. Upon landing at JHB, I proceeded to the passport control hall. It was all full since some other flights had also arrived same time. I had to wait in line for almost 2 hours. Then when my turn came, I handed over my passport to the officer for stamping. The officer with his SHIT attitude said to me why didn't I greet him at first. I mean how does it make sense? I walked to the counter and handed over the passport. After waiting in line for 2 hours I may not be in a mood to greet him! And is it not his responsibility as well to greet people entering in his country? Total SHAME! That counter is actually the entry gate to the country and when you face such rude people you feel like never coming back to the country. Is this how you welcome guests into South Africa? Really?
Also while waiting in line there was no sitting arrangement, no water nothing! There was free Wi-Fi just for name sake. (which didn't work as expected).
Absolute chaos
🔗 Sun, 12 Feb 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
It took me nearly two hours to get through passport control at Joburg airport this morning after my flight from the UK. It was absolutely chaotic with no organisation the queues were four deep and there were very few passport staff available. When approached the staff were most unhelpful avoiding eye contact and shrugging their shoulders saying we the travelling public were being aggressive. This is my first visit to South Africa, and I'm sorry to say it will be my last after this experience. Not a way to encourage tourism.
baggage screener
🔗 Wed, 18 Jan 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at Wonderboom Airport, South Africa
My name is agnes legoabe ,l am looking for a job as baggage screener ,i am an expect on detecting DGR,EXPLOSIVE and WEAPONS l have GRADE A psira ,NKP,AVSEC,DGR CAT 6 ,CTX 500,HBS TRAINING AND SACAA CERTIFICATE. AVAILABLE AT ANYTIME
Change the ICAO
🔗 Thu, 05 Jan 2017
— @FLAPS15 at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Please change the ICAO code shown (FAJS) to FAOR.
Thank yoy
annonymous
🔗 Tue, 03 Jan 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
dear /sir madam.
well im very sad to say that my friend was raped by friend but now we have 2 break the silince the guy is in kenya and he has to be arrested when coming in .
his name is emmanuel ole kipino tukkuo when you arrest him he will take you up to here where he raped my friend in vryburg northwest where he was working for insurance we reported but the guy talked with the police not to areest him now he has to be arrested.
thanks you lebohang
Home Affairs agent refused to allow me into South Africa bec
🔗 Wed, 21 Dec 2016
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
I just passed through JNB airport (16:10 PM on December 21). I am on a one-night layover from Malawi to the United States, a layover I have a half dozen times per year for work-related travel. As I have completed this exact itinerary many times in the past, I was one of the first off of my flight to arrive in the cue for non-visa countries. Much to my dismay, between when I entered the metal maze to get to the front and when I actually got to the front, a Home Affairs agent had allowed dozens of people from the visa-required line into the non-visa line. So, I was about 30 people back in line than I would have been if I had gotten to the metal maze 30 seconds earlier seconds earlier. Now, I can understand reallocating people across lines, but the problem is that visa-required visitors take a longer time to process, so it is inefficient for everyone and frustrating for customers to reallocate people between these lines. By the time I got to the front of the line, I was admittedly impatient. I did not say anything, however, as I stepped up to the desk. The Home Affairs woman looked at me and said, "Choose another line." And I said, "Why?" And she said, "I did not like how you threw your passport at me." I moved to another line, where I was processed expediently.
Now, as a technical point, it would have been impossible for me to actually throw my passport, as I had to reach around the previous person to even put it on the counter, as he was taking a long time to pack up his belongings.
But that is, of course, not the point. The point is that it is not the role of an immigration agent to decide who gets to enter the country based on manners or demeanor. They process documents, not personalities. Further, my behavior was not at all problematic. I did not say a single word to her or take any action other than putting my passport on the counter. Again, I fully acknowledge I was impatient. But given the notorious lines at security and passport control at the Johannesburg airport, this is, unfortunately, a common sentiment among the customers waiting in line. As a visitor in this country, I have no obligation to arrive smiling and deferential when I greet the Home Affairs agent. For better or for worse, I am entitled entry to the country regardless of my mood, as long as my documents are in order and I present no security risk.
In fact, there is some argument to be made that I, as the visitor and the customer, have less of an obligation to be solicitous and courteous than she does, as a customer service agent representing the South African government and the first point of contact for hundreds of visitors to the country every day. The most unfortunate part of this interaction is that I told two people of the interaction after it happened and before I wrote this email - one person who let me go ahead of him in the other passport line, and one person at the baggage claim. Both said the same thing: “Well, welcome to South Africa.” It is people like this Home Affairs agent - people who prioritize their ego over hospitality, who wish to judge visitors instead of welcome them, and who believe they have power and discretion they do not have - that make people worldwide believe that South Africa is an unfriendly place. This belief, in turn, affects South Africa’s position in the global economy.
I sincerely hope that JNB takes this situation as an opportunity to educate Home Affairs agents on being ambassadors of courtesy and generosity to those visiting the country. South Africa certainly doesn’t need more of a reputation for exclusion and judgement.
Whatever happened to Dunnottar Air Force Base ?
🔗 Sat, 17 Dec 2016
— Anonymous Flyer at Dunnottar Airfield, South Africa
Whatever happened to Dunnottar?
Postby ICEMAN » Sat Apr 15, 2006 4:06 pm
I know the airforce deserted Dunnottar Airfield a couple of years ago, maps show it as "abandoned". The runways were huge and managed multiple formations of training harvards simultaneously....
Anyone know what happened to the runway and facilities? is it pvt or still government owned? It the runways are still there, it would make a spiffy :) :) :) place for a micro sortie, so any ideas who to contact for permission?
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Postby ICEMAN » Sat Apr 15, 2006 4:30 pm
Just taken a looksy @ Dunnottar with the google satellite............ runways still marked out, can see the threshold runway numbers and the white makers on the borders....... 3 parallel grass runways running East/West and 3 parallel running North/South.......
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Postby The Agent » Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:35 pm
SAd to see how the bases are being closed one by one. First they use the equipment until it is broke then they pass it on to another dept and aventually its closed. I had abloody good time at Dunnottar and a number of pilots and students learnt what they today know about flying on that base. My eldest son was born there so we have asoft spot for the place and ofcourse the old trusty Harvard, and what do some of the other people who stayed at dunno's say.
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Dunnottar
Postby Splitter » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:50 am
Dunnottar is currently used by the Army's Engineering Corps as storage facility. :oops: The runways are parked with big truck's, bridges etc. :evil: What an ugly sight. It will never be the same again
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Postby ICEMAN » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:23 am
What a pity, what a waste....... i heard a few years back that the plan was to revamp, convert and expand it into an international airport to alleviate some of the JIA traffic and congestion.
But then again, that was about the same time that the Lesotho Military open up a can of "whip-arse" on us.
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Postby ACE » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:36 am
Iceman,
Check with Fred Blokland, or any triker from Springs on this forum and enquire. I trained at Springs a few years ago and often, the instructor and I would go there for circuits and bumps. It was nice & quiet so you could concentrate on the flying and not worry too much about traffic.
Lately I believe that some paragliders or powered parachutists have used it as a launch site but this info is not necessarily accurate.
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Dunnotar !!
Postby Chaz » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:24 pm
Heya folks :!: :!:
Your'e right ACE Dunnottar is being used by the paragliders. Flew over there the other afternoon and whilst alerting traffic under special rules East was told to be on the lookout for some paragliders in the area.
You right about the Harvards Agent think, all S.A's have a soft spot for them. At Springs for those who are not aware you can go in one of two Harvards for either a 15 minute flip or 20 minute Aerobatic flip. Only 11 Harvards left flying in the entire country and the Harvard Club of South Africa dont know how much longer they can keep them going due to lack of support. Normal flip R450.00 and aerobatic flip R800.00.
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Postby ICEMAN » Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:03 pm
Chaz,
Thanks for the update, at least the facility is still being used for flying purposes.
Only 11 Harvards left flying in the entire country
wow, thats not namy left, i grew up in benoni in the 80`s and remember the large numbers of SAAF students from dunottar passing overhead on training excercises in the summer afternoons........, wave after wave of 15-20+ at a time, to be dead honest i firmly believe thats where and when my eyes first turned skywards :-(-( :-(-( .... very impressive stuff for a young boy...
(ps: Ace.... i see we share the same legal representaives.... Smith, Wesson and Associates. :wink: )
i believe that at one time, dunnottar operated the largest fleet of harvards in the world
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Announcements
🔗 Thu, 15 Dec 2016
— Anonymous Flyer at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
The announcements at O.R. Tambo cannot be understood in spite of dedicated attempts. If your staff or system is incapable to delivering the required messages coherently rather put them up on digital displays. If I am wrong.....I challenge any of the management or staff to a decipher the announcements accurately.
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