Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says it has placed the group executive for enterprise security and compliance, Mzwandile Petros, on precautionary suspension pending a probe into allegations of operational irregularities.

It says Mary Ann Joubert has been appointed to act in the post.

ACSA says in a statement that the move is to protect the integrity of the investigative process.

The airport company says the day-to-day operations of ACSA will not be affected by the suspension.

Updated Media Statement: 12 July 2025
ACSA Places Group Executive: Enterprise Security and Compliance on precautionary suspension https://t.co/rT1ehqa6Hf pic.twitter.com/fu4dKpJyDP

— Airports Company SA (@Airports_ZA) July 12, 2025