Flight disruptions restored, but SA air traffic services blames bad weather — not staff shortages

Daily Maverick | 06.01.2026 03:09
Google search traffic for Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas peaked around 24 December 2025 – with South Africa ranking at 35 out of 44 regions to search for the term. A week and a bit later, on Sunday, 4 January 2026, you could bet that many South African families stranded at OR Tambo International Airport wished they had taken the late singer’s words to heart.