A 49-year-old man is arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after failing to appear as a witness for the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. According to reports, he is detained shortly before boarding a flight leaving South Africa.

The arrest follows his non-appearance at the inquiry, prompting enforcement action. After being taken into custody, the man is being transported to court, with one outlet reporting he is headed to a dock in a Pretoria court. Coverage is limited to the arrest and immediate custody arrangements, with outlets focusing on the timing at the airport and the procedural consequence of failing to appear as required by the commission.

No further details are provided in the available reporting about the witness’s identity beyond his age, or the specific charges or circumstances leading to the failure to appear.