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A
man has been sentenced to three years behind bars after he failed to provide
police with an explanation for the R9 million and $900 000 found in his
possession.
The
Bloemfontein Regional Court convicted and sentenced Raise Baig, 29, on
Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to money laundering.
Baig
and another man were arrested on 14 February 2017 at the Bram Fischer
International Airport in Bloemfontein.
Police
spokesperson Captain Christopher Singo said the men could not provide an
explanation for their possession of the cash when authorities asked them about
it.
He said:
Baig was found guilty and sentenced to eight years imprisonment, of which five years was suspended on condition that he is not found guilty of the same offence during the period of his suspension. He will serve three years of direct imprisonment.
Crime 4.3.2021 01:30 pm Man jailed after cops catch him with R9 million and almost $1 million at Bloem airport News24 Wire He was also fined R200 000, of which R100 000 was suspended.
A man has been sentenced to three years behind bars after he failed to provide police with an explanation for the R9 million and $900 000 found in his possession.
The Bloemfontein Regional Court convicted and sentenced Raise Baig, 29, on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to money laundering.
Baig and another man were arrested on 14 February 2017 at the Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein.
Police spokesperson Captain Christopher Singo said the men could not provide an explanation for their possession of the cash when authorities asked them about it.
Mango Airlines experiencing delays on Friday morning flights
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The airline apologised for the delay in a statement issued this morning.
Mango official spokesperson Sergio Santos-Van Vuuren said: Mango is experiencing delays on some flights this morning (February 26) due to operational challenges. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Contingency plans are in place to mitigate this situation and customers are being communicated to via email and SMS as well. We take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support, he said.
He said guests can continue to check their flight status prior to departure on the carrier’s social media platforms and website at www.flymango.com.
Qatar Airways expands move into South Africa with Mango partnership
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Qatar Airways has signed an interline agreement with domestic airline Mango, further expanding its presence in South Africa as the largest international carrier to operate from the region.
The agreement with Mango will provide passengers with seamless connectivity via Johannesburg and Cape Town to one international destination in Tanzania and seven domestic destinations in South Africa.
The additional list of destinations include:
Durban International Airport,
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Tanzania.
Mango said that as part of the partnership the airlines will offer an interline e-ticketing agreement which will provide passengers with direct connection to destinations in South Africa and Zanzibar.
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Qatar Airways has signed an interline agreement with Fly Mango, further expanding its presence in South Africa as the largest international carrier to operate from the region, it has announced.
The agreement provides Qatar Airways’ passengers with eight additional connections via Johannesburg and Cape Town; and will see Qatar Airways operating 26 weekly flights from South Africa by February, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
The agreement with Fly Mango will provide passengers with seamless connectivity via Johannesburg and Cape Town to one international destination in Tanzania (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Zanzibar), and seven domestic destinations in South Africa including Durban International Airport, Port Elizabeth International Airport, George Airport, Bram Fischer International Airport (in Bloemfontein) and East London Airport.