The 33-year-old is expected to appear in the Kempton Park regional court on Monday, 10 May.
The suspect had reportedly been travelling from Zimbabwe.
The report stated that the Hawks were called in to arrest the man and conduct an investigation.
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News24reports that the suspect was found in possession of 23 individual pieces of gold.
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A man has been arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport for being in possession of millions of rands worth of gold pieces. Image: DAVID GRAY/AFPSource: Getty Images
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Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
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