The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) announces a groundbreaking R3. 15 billion tender for baggage screening services, challenging a 20-year monopoly and sparking controversy with current service providers. This move signals a major shift in airport security operations and compliance with constitutional requirements.
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Acsa contends that its mandate, enshrined in both the Constitution and relevant aviation legislation, requires it to ensure the provision of baggage screening and handling services at its airports, and that a transparent, competitive tender process is imperative.