U.S. Embassy Gaborone
October 27, 2022
Location: South Africa
Event: The U.S. government has 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 of Johannesburg, South Africa, on 29 October 2022. There is no further information regarding the timing, method, or target of the potential attack. The U.S. Embassy has advised staff to avoid crowds of people and other large public gatherings in the greater Sandton area of Johannesburg during the weekend of 29-30 October 2022.
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Gaborone
+267 373-2222
State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
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U.S. Embassy Gaborone
Embassy Drive, Government Enclave, Gaborone, Botswana
P.O. Box 90 Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: (+267) 373-2201
U.S. Citizen Services: (+267) 373-2322