Scores of flights grounded over refuelling issue at OR Tambo airport

In another display of SA’s fragile infrastructure, a refuelling issue at OR Tambo International Airport wreaked havoc on Monday, grounding flights, frustrating passengers and threatening to erode the country’s image as a top-tier tourist spot.

The disruption, caused by a faulty valve that was fixed in the afternoon, led to hours-long delays for destinations including Nairobi, Mauritius, Abu Dhabi and Antananarivo...

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