Mathe described it as a major breakthrough in clamping down the illegal importation of unregistered medicines . The discovery of the tablets was made earlier this week by authorities during an inspection of a cargo container that was destined to South Africa from India. Upon a compliance verification of the unregistered medicines by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra), authorities found that the company that had imported the medicines into the country, had done so without the necessary written approval and authorisation from the regulatory authority, said Mathe.
Police have seized R126 million worth of unregistered medicines at OR Tambo International Airport.
Mayday at 27,000ft but 117 passengers on Mango flight to Durban emerge unscathed Loss of cabin pressure experienced during Johannesburg to Durban flight 19 February 2021 - 08:03 According to the report issued by the Accident and Incident Investigations Division of the SA Civil Aviation Authority, the aircraft had a valid airworthiness certificate, with an expiry date of October 31 2021. Image: REUTERS/Rogan Ward
While flying at 27,000ft above sea level on January 25, the crew of a Mango flight from Johannesburg to Durban declared an emergency and broadcast a “mayday” situation.
Cabin pressure had dropped significantly and oxygen masks were released. The alert went out to the area controller at King Shaka International Airport, and emergency crews were put on standby.
Ivermectin worth R126 million seized at OR Tambo International Airport
The discovery of Ivermectin was made this week during an inspection of a cargo container that was destined to South Africa from India.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) made yet another major breakthrough in clamping down on the illegal importation of unregistered medicines when members at the OR Tambo International Airport seized Ivermectin worth a market value of R126 million.
The unregistered medicines which are believed to be Ivermectin, were mainly found to be in tablet form. The discovery of the tablets was made earlier this week by authorities during an inspection of a cargo container that was destined to South Africa from India.
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Suspects arrested while trying to sell elephant tusks at King Shaka International Airport 19 February 2021 - 21:11 The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team in Durban arrested six men aged between 27 and 40 yesterday, 18 February 2021 for possession of elephant tusks and contravention of the National Environmental Management of the Biodiversity Act. Image: Nicholas Georgiadis
Six men arrested while allegedly searching for a buyer for elephant tusks at King Shaka International Airport in Durban are expected to appear in court on Monday.
The men, aged between 27 and 40 years, were arrested on Thursday by a Hawks serious organised crime investigation team in Durban for possession of elephant tusks and contravening the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act.