Cape Town – The Presidency has dismissed a terrorist attack warning issued by the US Embassy on its website on Wednesday.
The issued security alert warned of a terrorist attack planned at an unspecified location in the greater Sandton area of Johannesburg, on October 29, 2022.
In response to the possible threat of a terrorist attack, the Presidency said that the South African security forces were fully capable of ensuring the safety and security of the country, adding that should there be such a threat, the South African government would be the first to inform its people.
“Threats are assessed continuously and are acted upon to ensure the safety of all. Should the need arise; the South African government will be the first to inform the public about any imminent threat,” President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya said in a statement.
Minister in the presidency, Mondli Gungubele has also revealed that SA does not have information that could substantiate reports of the alleged terror attack in Sandton.
Speaking on SABC News, Gungubele said his teams that oversee the state’s security had followed up with the US Embassy, but they have not been able to provide sufficient evidence.
“I have checked this with my security unit and I will be saying up front we are a bit disturbed. This alarm has been going on but up to this point it is not backed up by any evidence,
“Our teams have been following the matter for them to give evidence and they have not been able to do that,” said Gungubele.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
