Police step up visibility amid terror attack advisories
Updated | By Mmangaliso Khumalo
Johannesburg metro police spokesperson Xolani Fihla says police visibility in the city will increase over the weekend.
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The United States Embassy in South Africa issued a warning to its citizens based in SA about such a possibility.
The embassy issued the warning on Wednesday where it urged its citizens to avoid large gatherings and crowds over the weekend.
Metro police spokesperson Xolani Fihla says officers are on a high alert following the terror advisory attack.
"A crowd intervention is performed through roadside checks, roadblocks, high visibility patrols, stop and searches, undercover operations by our K9 and undercover unit and also through other integrated operations with the SAPS, Gauteng traffic police and private security companies are top priorities to ensure that residents of Joburg are safe and secure and will continue to support the SAPS to ensure that safety is maintained in the City of Johannesburg."
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