Elton Jantjies

The South African Police Service have confirmed the arrest of a 31-year-old man on charges of malicious damage to property.

A Police spokesperson, Colonel Athlenda Mathe, provided sparse details of the case suggesting that the arrest had to do with an in-flight incident. Police ...

Elton Jantjies in training. Springbok fyhalf Elton Jantjies has reportedly been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday morning. Elton Jantjies in training.

A member of the Springboks' 2019 World Cup-winning squad has reportedly been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Sunday.

“The man was arrested upon arrival at ORTIA this morning at 08:50. The suspect was on an international flight from Dubai to SA when he allegedly damaged property belonging to the airline.” Jantjies was reportedly travelling from Dubai when he was arrested and escorted off the plane on landing at OR Tambo. A member of the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup-winning squad has reportedly been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Springboks player Elton Jantjies signs a rugby ball for a fan after the South African Rugby team's arrival at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in ...

The 31-year-old was reportedly travelling from Dubai when he was apprehended and escorted off the plane on landing at OR Tambo Airport. JOHANNESBURG - World Cup winning Springboks flyhalf Elton Jantjies has been arrested according to reports. Springboks player Elton Jantjies signs a rugby ball for a fan after the South African Rugby team's arrival at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on November 5, 2019.

It has been reported that the flyhalf was returning from a trip to Dubai. World Cup winning Springbok and former Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies has reportedly ...

“The man was arrested on arrival at ORTIA this morning at 8:50am. This suspect was on an international flight from Dubai to South Africa where he allegedly damaged property belonging to the airline,” she added. News24 quoted police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe on Sunday, who only confirmed that “a 31-year-old man has been arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) for malicious damage to property.” World Cup winning Springbok and former Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies has reportedly been arrested at OR Tambo International airport on Sunday morning.

Springboks flyhalf Elton Jantjies has reportedly been arrested at an airport in South Africa - according to multiple local reports.

Wallabies great George Smith was sacked by Suntory for an incident with a taxi driver in 2018. The 31-year-old has played 41 times for South Africa but is seen as a second fiddle to Handre Pollard. Springboks flyhalf Elton Jantjies has reportedly been arrested at an airport in South Africa – according to multiple local reports.

The South African Rugby Union has responded to reports that World Cup-winning Springbok Elton Jantjies was arrested at OR Tambo...

“The suspect was on an international flight from Dubai to SA when he allegedly damaged property belonging to the airline.” According to media reports, the 31-year-old was handcuffed on his arrival in Johannesburg from Dubai on Sunday. The South African Rugby Union has responded to reports that World Cup-winning Springbok Elton Jantjies was arrested at OR Tambo international airport in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies was temporarily detained by Gauteng police on Sunday on a malicious damage to property charge.

She confirmed that the case was in relation to the flyhalf damaging property belonging to the airline he flew with on from Dubai. “The SAPS can confirm that the 31-year-old man who was arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport for malicious damage to property has been released on bail,” Mathe said. Jantjies, 31, was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday morning shortly after landing from Dubai. He allegedly damaged property belonging to the airline that he had flown with from the United Arab Emirates.

World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has been released from police custody after his arrest on Sunday.

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies was temporarily detained by Gauteng police on Sunday on a malicious damage to property charge. Jantjies, 31, was arrested ...

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has been released from custody after he was reportedly arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday.

- Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies arrested at OR Tambo — report We believe that the incident has been unnecessarily heightened. ALSO READ: Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies arrested at OR Tambo — report

The 31-year-old was arrested at O.R. Tambo International Airport on Sunday for allegedly damaging property on the plane.

He will appear before the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court,” said Mathe. The 31-year-old was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday for allegedly damaging property on the plane. The 31-year-old was arrested at O.R. Tambo International Airport on Sunday for allegedly damaging property on the plane.

Jantjies was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday 15 May 2022, while he was later released by police after a few hours in custody.

Mathe provided sparse details of the case. Jantjies’ agent James Adams has now revealed that he was travelling back from Turkey without his family, and that a “light was damaged” on board the flight. “The man was arrested upon arrival at ORTIA this morning at 08:50. The suspect was on an international flight from Dubai to SA when he allegedly damaged property belonging to the airline.”

Springbok Elton Jantjies, who has earned 44 caps for South Africa, was arrested at an airport in Johannesburg for an alleged incident on a flight.

Spokesperson for the South African Police Service Colonel Athlenda Mathe said: “The SAPS can confirm that the 31-year-old man who was arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport for malicious damage to property has been released on bail.” The fly-half has been released on R1000 bail and is expected to appear at Kempton Park magistrate’s court on Monday. Jantjies, who has earned 44 caps for the Springboks, was returning to the country from Dubai when he allegedly caused “malicious damage to property.”

More information has been confirmed regarding Sunday's arrest of Springbok rugby player, Elton Jantjies, who was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport ...

We believe that the incident has been unnecessarily heightened. "It's alleged that while onboard the plane, a light was damaged. Our client however remains compliant with the investigation process and will address this matter with the seriousness it beckons."

World Cup winner was travelling home through Dubai after holiday in Turkey.

“We believe that the incident has been unnecessarily heightened,” Adams said in a statement. South Africa outhalf Elton Jantjies was arrested for “malicious damage to property” after an incident on an Emirates airlines flight from Dubai to Johannesburg on Sunday, police said. South Africa outhalf Elton Jantjies arrested after incident on flight

New details have emerged following the arrest of Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday morning.

His family are still in Turkey,” Adams wrote. New details have emerged following the arrest of Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday morning. New details have emerged following the arrest of Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday morning.

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies is alleged to have banged repeatedly on a toilet door while on board a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg at the weekend ...

The air hostess was said to have emerged from the toilet after Jantjies returned to his seat. He struggled to keep his balance while walking.” That (beating the door) caused his knuckles to start bleeding.”

There is a chance that Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies' malicious damage to property case will be resolved through mediation.

Subscribe to News24 for access to this exciting feature and more. He was dressed in all black with white Louis Vuitton shoes and appeared calm before court. Moola told the court that Jantjies was a renowned Springbok and stood to lose his contracts gained as a result of his status as a professional rugby player..

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies' malicious damage to property case was on Monday postponed until next month for further investigation.

Jantjies arrived at court just after 9am and remained seated in a vehicle parked across the road from the building while waiting for his docket to be processed. Wearing a black coat and accompanied by his mother, Jantjies was also flanked by bodyguards as he made his way into court on Monday. He was detained for allegedly deliberately breaking airline property on a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg while returning from a family holiday in Turkey. He was released on R1,000 bail after being detained for a few hours on Sunday.