South Africa Reacts To Terror Threat Warning By the US

South Africa has appeared to downplay a warning by the US embassy of a possible threat of a terrorist attack over the weekend in the commercial hub, Johannesburg. <br />The US embassy advised its staff to avoid crowds of people and other large public gatherings in the greater Sandton area of Johannesburg”. <br />The South African presidency noted the US’s terror alert was part of the US government’s standard communication to its citizens. <br />The presidency says it was the responsibility of the South African security forces to ensure security and safety for all people in the country. <br />It says law enforcement agencies were monitoring any threats to the citizens and the nation.