Elton Jantjies: BAIL amount confirmed after Springbok star ARRESTED

By Samantha Allen

Published: May 16, 2022 | 7:30 AM GMT

Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies was detained on Sunday in Johannesburg and charged with causing malicious damage to property, a police spokesperson said.

The 31-year-old understudy to Handre Pollard, who has played 42 times for the Springboks, allegedly damaged property on board the Emirates Airlines plane he had flown on from Dubai to Johannesburg.

Police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe confirmed that Jantjies was detained after arriving at OR Tambo International Airport and later released on R1 000 bail.

“The SAPS (South African Police Service) 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,” she said.

An airport official familiar with the arrest confirmed to AFP that the 31-year-old was Jantjies, a member of the squad that won the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

He is expected to appear at a magistrate’s court in Kempton Park on Monday, 16 May.

*Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies was released on bail after being detained in Johannesburg on Sunday. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix*

Jantjies made his professional debut in 2011 with the Johannesburg-based Lions and was loaned to French Top 14 club Pau in 2021 before joining Japanese outfit NTT Red Hurricanes this year.

Jantjies has played 42 Tests for the Springboks, scoring 312 points, thanks to two tries, 64 conversions, 57 penalties and one drop goals.

About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.