US warns of 'terrorist' attack threat in South Africa

The United States embassy in South Africa on Tuesday, September 8 issued a rare 'terrorist threat' warning to US interests in the country, and advised its citizens to be on heightened alert against attack, AFP reports. 

The security message issued by the embassy in Pretoria said there was no information on the possible timing or target in South Africa.

Extremists may be targeting US interests in South Africa, to possibly include US Government facilities and other facilities identifiable with US business interests," the embassy statement said.