A viral incident involving three Nigerian nationals detained at OR Tambo has sparked claims of unfair treatment and xenophobia. But what are the actual rules when it comes to airport border control? Deputy Assistant Commissioner Nick Makey unpacks the legal processes, traveler rights, and what triggers detention. We break down perception vs policy — and what fairness and accountability really mean in South Africa.

 

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A viral incident involving three Nigerian nationals detained at OR Tambo has sparked claims of unfair treatment and xenophobia. But what are the actual rules when it comes to airport&nbsp;border&nbsp;control? Deputy Assistant Commissioner Nick Makey unpacks the legal processes, traveler rights, and what triggers detention. We break down perception vs policy &mdash; and what fairness and accountability really mean in South Africa.
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Get ready for the ride of your life with Thando Thabethe, Matt Flax, and Lerato H&ouml;ffele every Monday to Friday from 3&ndash;6pm.&nbsp;
Strap in for out-of-the-box topics, games, anecdotes, and antics that everyone&mdash;young and old&mdash;can enjoy. Test your general knowledge with Can&rsquo;t Beat, take on the Tuesday Challenge, and don&rsquo;t miss the Friday Live edition from Montecasino, featuring the hottest guests.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to the Drive with Thando podcast&nbsp;
Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 to Drive with Thando broadcast on 947 <a href="https://buff.ly/y34dh8Y">https://buff.ly/y34dh8Y</a>&nbsp;
For more from the show go to <a href="https://buff.ly/DPbJW3r">https://buff.ly/DPbJW3r</a> or find all the catch-up podcasts here <a href="https://buff.ly/ODmGX07">https://buff.ly/ODmGX07</a>&nbsp;
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Hang out with Thando Thabethe on 947 Drive with Thando every Monday to Friday, 15:00 to 18:00.

Hang out with Thando Thabethe on 947 Drive with Thando every Monday to Friday, 15:00 to 18:00.

Border Control or Bias What Really Happened at OR Tambo

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