Woman dies at King Shaka International Airport shortly after boarding flight to Joburg

JOHANNESBURG - A woman traveller lost her life at King Shaka International Airport, shortly before boarding a flight to Johannesburg.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) released a statement, saying the passenger passed away on Friday night after struggling to breathe.

Paramedics arrived shortly after a call was dispatched and found her unresponsive. She was declared dead following several attempts to save her life.

"Despite all efforts, the traveller was unfortunately declared deceased on the scene. The cause of death is still unknown; however, we can confirm that the matter has been handed over to the South African Police Service (SAPS)," said ACSA in a statement issued on Saturday.