Sandton City, Johannesburg

The Sandton City precinct held an evacuation drill on Friday morning, after the US embassy said earlier in the week that it had received information about a suspected terror attack being plotted in the suburb for Saturday.

No bomb threat was received, as widely circulated WhatsApp messages had suggested.

Sandton City GM Preston Gaddy confirmed that the evacuation was a preparedness drill. “Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square prioritise the safety and security of shoppers, staff and tenants,” Gaddy said.

“I can confirm that on Friday, at approximately 6.35am, a planned training simulation was conducted. Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square are trading as normal.”

The US embassy issued the warning on Wednesday advising people to avoid large crowds, but the SA government has since downplayed the threat. The Liberty Two Degrees group, which manages retail properties, said the situation was being monitored in conjunction with the authorities.

It's precautionary measures.

Hopefully nothing will happen

But in Nigeria here,they are telling us to calm down that they are on top of the situation

If you are still believing this people, it means you are seriously mad like them

You downplayed the threat, now you're hiding evacuation drills.

Well, prevention is better than cure.

Soweto, Johannesburg

Precautions, including a bomb sweep of FNB Stadium and increased security, are being taken ahead of the Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday. This in response to a US terror alert.

With tickets sold out, 93,000 supporters will pack FNB Stadium for the DStv Premiership match.

Bertie Grobbelaar, CEO of Stadium Management, the company that oversees FNB Stadium, said security precautions were discussed at the highest level after the US government issued the alert on Wednesday.

It said it had received information that “terrorists may be planning to conduct an attack targeting large gatherings of people at an unspecified location in the greater Sandton area” this weekend.

While FNB Stadium is in Soweto about 25km from Sandton, Grobbelaar said given the size of the gathering precautions were being taken.

“We’ve received notification that we will be alerted if there are any signs of an imminent threat. But it’s been dealt with and there’s going to be increased security. There’s going to be a bomb sweep of the venue tomorrow [Friday] morning.”

Grobbelaar stressed there was no cause for alarm for those attending the derby.

“It’s all under control. SAPS will inform us if there are any alternative actions to be taken. At the moment it’s going as planned. The threat was not related to the event, but it’s something you have to take seriously if it’s at that level.”

Gay Pride, Sandton

The 33rd annual Johannesburg Pride March and Pride of Africa celebrations will go ahead in Sandton, Johannesburg, as planned this weekend.

Pride organisers said they had spent the past 24 hours assessing the situation and consulting with authorities. They had learnt there were a number of large public events taking place in the surrounding areas.

“Johannesburg Pride has not been directly threatened, nor have we received any communication from outside parties other than what the media assumed via the US embassy's website,” Johannesburg Pride chairperson Kaye Ally said.

The threat had provided an opportunity for homophobes to emerge, inciting a series of homophobic comments directed at Pride and the LGBTQ+ community, said Ally.

“We must remember that it is critical for us to occupy the space we intend to occupy on October 29 — that we take to the streets and assert our visibility.

"We must establish our presence and demonstrate our strength as a united community, coming together as an LGBTQ+ community in Africa, South Africa and Johannesburg.

“We are confident the 33rd Johannesburg Pride March and Pride of Africa celebrations can go ahead as planned thanks to our team, private security, the private security of Sandton Precinct and the authorities.”

While here in Nigeria we asked to watch and pray while our Security agencies and govt tell us they are on top of the situation

Ecos:
But in Nigeria here,they are telling us to calm down that they are on top of the situation

If you are still believing this people, it means you are seriously mad like them

Oops! Meant for the guy below you.

robinso01:
You downplayed the threat, now you're hiding evacuation drills.

Well, prevention is better than cure.

SA President argued the country should be the first to announce alerts, not foreigners.

The US actually went and publicly announced an undercover operation SA was busy with. That's not cool at all.

Ecos:
But in Nigeria here,they are telling us to calm down that they are on top of the situation

If you are still believing this people, it means you are seriously mad like them

Some of you act so dumb and stupid it's incredible how you manage to access the internet.


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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/10/25/ig-fct-minister-ramp-up-security-in-abuja-over-terror-threat/amp/


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God1000:
It's precautionary measures

Intelligence reports are.not.just precautionary measures but to discourage terrorists from actually carrying out their plans since their lids are now open,.there's no Joy that comes with committing a crime everybody knows is going to happen

Heathrow44:


Intelligence reports are.not.just precautionary measures but to discourage terrorists from actually carrying out their plans since their lids are now open,.there's no Joy that comes with committing a crime everybody knows is going to happen

Yeah, that's right

kabe1:


Some of you act so dumb and stupid it's incredible how you manage to access the internet.

Awaiting the counter punch!

kabe1:


Some of you act so dumb and stupid it's incredible how you manage to access the internet.


Nigeria: Police forces launch counterterrorism exercise in Abuja Oct. 25-26 following US and British warnings

https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2022/10/nigeria-police-forces-launch-counterterrorism-exercise-in-abuja-oct-25-26-following-us-and-british-warnings

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/10/25/ig-fct-minister-ramp-up-security-in-abuja-over-terror-threat/amp/


Abuja terror alert: DSS confirms raid on Trademore Estate



https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/dss-confirms-raid-on-trademore-estate/amp/

they only see negative about the country

WannaHowzit:


SA President argued the country should be the first to announce alerts, not foreigners.

The US actually went and publicly announced an undercover operation SA was busy with. That's not cool at all.

Ok.