SA could run afoul of US sanctions over Russian cargo ship docked in Simon's Town
The United States consulate says it informed the South African government about the arrival of a Russian cargo ship that docked in Simon's Town.
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The United States consulate says it informed the South African government about the arrival of a Russian cargo ship that docked in Simon's Town.
Heavily armed police and private security were on high alert yesterday as South Africans gathered at three gala events just days after the US issued a warning of a possible terror attack in Sandton.
President Cyril Ramaphosa criticised the US for failing to discuss a terror alert issued by the American Embassy with local authorities.
'It was quite unfortunate that the US government issued that type of warning without having had a deep-dive type of discussion with us,' Ramaphosa said.
The US government warned of a possible "terrorist" attack in the financial hub of South Africa's largest city Johannesburg.