By U.S. MISSION SOUTH AFRICA
“In October 2022, the U.S. government allegedly received information that terrorists could possibly be planning to conduct an attack targeting large gatherings of people at an unspecified location in the greater Sandton area of Johannesburg, South Africa, on 29 October 2022.”
https://za.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-possible-attack/
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“The U.S. Embassy advised staff to avoid crowds of people and other large public gatherings in the greater Sandton area of Johannesburg during the weekend of Oct 29-30”
“Sandton, an upmarket business district of Johannesburg sometimes dubbed “Africa’s richest square mile.” South Africa’s president criticized the U.S. for putting out the alert and causing “panic” without first consulting the government.”
“The Johannesburg neighborhood of Sandton is one of the wealthiest areas in Africa, home to luxury boutiques, upmarket restaurants and major international corporations.”
U.S. guards at a shopping center entrance in the Sandton area of Johannesburg, South Africa, October 27, 2022.
“South African President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized the U.S. for having issued it without first having a discussion with the government, calling it “unfortunate.”
South African President Ramphosa
“It was a shock to many South Africans when the U.S. Embassy issued alert saying “The U.S. government received information that terrorists were possibly planning to conduct an attack targeting large gatherings of people at an unspecified location in the greater Sandton area.”
“The embassy did not give any detail as to who’s believed to be behind the threat or the exact target or expected method of attack. It advised its staff to avoid the area over the weekend, with the attack believed to be planned for Saturday.”
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