Durban: Construction works underway at King Shaka International Airport (DUR)!

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced that construction works are underway at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban. The project started on Monday, 28 August 2023, and it will continue until further notice. The corridor alongside the Spur restaurant and the Mugg and Bean restaurant is affected. Passengers are advised that all entrances and exits will remain operational.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is a partially state owned South African airport management company, which operates nine of South Africa's major airports including O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban. 

South Africa: SARS introduces the new South African Traveller Declaration System at King Shaka International Airport in Durban!

The website for the new South African Traveller Declaration System has now gone live. The new online system comes into effect at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban on 29 November 2020 and it is planned that it will be progressively introduced at all international airports in South Africa during 2023. The South African Traveller Declaration System may be used on a voluntary basis during the pilot phase until further notice. Travellers will still be allowed in South Africa without electronic online declaration. However, the original method of the declaration must then be followed.

The new South African Traveller Declaration System allows travellers, including South African citizens and residents, leaving or entering South Africa by air to complete and submit an online traveller declaration and receive electronic confirmation thereof before they travel. Travellers who are travelling with children or infants will also need to complete a declaration for them.

South Africa to launch a pilot implementation of its new online traveller declaration! [update #2]

update (18 November 2022): The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced in a briefing earlier this week that the new South African Traveller Online Declaration System simply offers a new way to digitally declare goods, in the same way travellers currently have to do through customs in paper form. This new system is planned to be rolled out at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban on 29 November 2022. It will be on a voluntary basis. Travellers will still be allowed in South Africa without electronic online declaration. However, the original method of the declaration must then be followed.

update (15 November 2022): South Africa's new Traveller Declaration System will be piloted at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban at the end of November 2022.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released a new press release regarding its new online traveller declaration. During November 2022, SARS will launch a pilot implementation of an electronic online portal for travellers to make declarations on a voluntary basis, well ahead of their arrival or departure to/from South Africa. This pilot will initially be implemented at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban. The new system will allow travelers to pre-declare goods purchased, received, or otherwise acquired. For travellers who choose not to use the on-line portal on their mobile devices, SARS will make available a paper form as well self-service counters at our terminals. A number of Customs Officers will also have hand-held devices to assist travellers, and facilitate passage. Travellers will be permitted to continue to use the travellers card if they so choose.
According to SARS, the new online traveller declaration system will, during the pilot phase, be fine-tuned based on insights gained as well as further engagement and feedback with various government departments and other stakeholders. Progressive implementation across all South African ports of entry, will commence as from 01 April 2023. We'll keep you posted!

ACSA: King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban is experiencing water supply interruptions! [update]

update (11 May 2022): King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban is still experiencing water supply constraints. Water supply to the terminal building has been partially restored via tankers. Please note however water supply in the terminal building may be interrupted at short notice, as this will be dependent on the volume of water available for use. While this is an interim solution, and water will still be limited. The central air-conditioning system will remain shut down until further notice.

update (03 May 2022): King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban has partially restored the water supply to the terminal building via tankers. The water supply may be interrupted at short notice, as this will be dependent on the volume of water available for use. While this is an interim solution, and water is still limited, the central air-conditioning system remains shut down until further notice.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced that King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban is currently experiencing water supply interruptions due to flood damage. The airport's ablution facilities are open for use, but are having a limited supply of water. The cleaning turnaround times are also expected to take longer than usual.
Due to the water supply interruptions, the Central Airconditioning System Chillers have also been shut down. ACSA has deployed Air Handling Units, but these do not provide fresh air to the airport. We'll keep you posted!