Huge bust at Cape Town International

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) confiscated $156 850 (about R1 946 802) hidden in the luggage of a South African man on his way to Dubai.

After receiving a tip-off from officials at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, the man was stopped by officials as he was about to embark on his flight in Cape Town. 

The officials discovered 10 packets of currency hidden amongst clothing in the man's luggage.

A case for failure to declare money when departing the country has been handed over to police for further investigation.

Sars spokesperson Teboho Mokoena says suspects are now using other airports, instead of OR Tambo, to smuggle money out of the country.

"This is why it is important that all of our units work closely together to prevent this from happening.”