February October, 19, 2021 The U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg is aware that the South African Police Service established a cordon around the Rosebank Mall in Johannesburg and mall officials are evacuating the mall.  The Rosebank Management District reported through social media the reason for the evacuation was a bomb threat. Action Items: Avoid the …

Location: U.S. Consulate General, Cape Town Event: Demonstrations are expected for Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. Actions to Take: Avoid the area of the demonstrations. Keep a low profile. Exercise caution if unexpectedly in …

Location: U.S. Embassy Pretoria, 877 Pretorius St Event: The City of Pretoria has approved a mass picket outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, Thursday, June 3, 2021. Traffic in the area may be heavier than normal. Actions to Take: Avoid the areas of the demonstrations. Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the …

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg (May 25, 2021) Location: U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg, 1 Sandton Drive Event: The City of Johannesburg has approved a mass picket outside the U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg from 09:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Johannesburg consular patrons with citizen services or visa appointments on …

The U.S. Embassy is aware of a protest scheduled for Monday, April 26, 2021, at 10:00 am at the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria.

Location:  Pretoria, South Africa   Event:  The U.S. Embassy is aware of a march scheduled for Sunday, October 25 between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria that will end in front of the U.S. Embassy entrance.   The Embassy would like to remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations intended to be …

Location: U.S. Embassy Pretoria Event: A demonstration is expected outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria on Monday, February 24, 2020, from approximately 12:00pm – 2:00pm.  Local authorities do not anticipate any road closures. Access to the employee entrance may be affected during this time. Actions to Take: Avoid the area of the demonstrations. Keep a low …

Location:  From Westlake Township to Steenberg Business Park to the intersection of Westlake Drive and Steenberg Road, then along Steenberg Road between the M3 interchange to Ou Kaapsweg. Event:  On Friday, February 21 starting at 9:00 AM, a group plans to hold a demonstration march from Westlake Township to Steenberg Road.  Although local police will …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria (February 3, 2020) Location: University campuses in South Africa Event:  There have been reports that student groups are calling for protests and a national shutdown of all universities in South Africa.  The U.S. Embassy recommends extra caution around university campuses and their surrounding areas over the next week. Actions …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria (January 22, 2020) Location: U.S. Embassy Pretoria Event:  A demonstration is expected outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria on Thursday, January 23, 2020, from approximately 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.  The group intends to demonstrate in reaction to recent developments in the Middle East.  Two lanes of Pretorius Street will be …

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Pretoria (January 8, 2020) Location: South Africa Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Avoid …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria (November 6, 2019) Location: U.S. Embassy Pretoria Event:  A demonstration is expected outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria on Thursday, November 7, 2019, from 9:45 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.  The group intends to protest against U.S. policy.  Although local police will be present, disruptions to motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic are likely …

Location:  Outside U.S. Consulate General Cape Town on Steenberg Road Event:  On October 28, 2019 between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM, a group of people plan to gather for a demonstration outside the service entrance gate. The Consulate will be open during normal business hours. Actions to Take: Avoid the areas of the demonstrations. Exercise …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria (October 25, 2019) Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Pretoria: Pretoria Art Museum Pretorius Street U.S. Embassy Pretoria Event:  Demonstrations are expected outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria on Friday, October 25, 2019, from 11:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M.  The groups intend …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (October 9, 2019)  Location: U.S. Embassy Pretoria Event:  The Patriot For Minorities group is planning to demonstrate outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria on Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.  Up to 50 demonstrators are expected to gather at the corner of Pretorius and …

September 20, 2019 Location:  U.S. Consulate General, Cape Town Event:  On September 21 and 22 between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM on each day due to planned maintenance, the landline telephone system at U.S. Consulate General Cape Town will not be operational. Action:  Americans seeking emergency assistance should call the after-hours cell phone line, which will …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Consulate General Johannesburg, South Africa (September 12, 2019) Location: Johannesburg Stock Exchange; Sandton, Johannesburg Event: A coalition of 70 civil society activist groups is planning to demonstrate against gender-based violence in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Friday, September 13, 2019, between 3 a.m. and 3 p.m. Demonstrators are planning to hold a …

Location:  Steenberg Road, between Ou Kaapsweg and Westlake Road, Westlake, Cape Town Event: South African Police Service (SAPS) is investigating a suspicious vehicle incident that took place on August 30 at 12:30 PM on Steenberg Road between Westlake Road and Ou Kaapsweg. This section of the road is closed and traffic is backed up in …

Location:  Blue Route Mall, Tokai Road, Tokai, Cape Town Event:  On August 19 at 1:45 PM, a shooting was reported at Blue Route Mall in Tokai. Actions to Take: Avoid the area of concern. Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests. Monitor local media for updates. Keep a low profile. …

Location:  Outside U.S. Consulate General Cape Town on Steenberg Road Event:  On July 12, 2019 between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM, a group of people plan to gather as part of the worldwide “Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps” demonstration. The Consulate will be open during normal business hours. Actions to …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Consulate General Johannesburg, South Africa (May 31, 2019) Location:  Discovery Group Building; 1 Discovery Place; Sandhurst, Sandton Event:  The National Health Care Providers Association (NHCPA) is planning to demonstrate outside the Sandton Head Office of the Discovery Group on Friday, May 31, 2019, from 9:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.  Demonstrators …

Location: South Africa Event: On May 8, 2019, South Africa will hold national and provincial elections. Tensions may be heightened during campaign and election periods. Protest marches and demonstrations can occur anywhere in South Africa, sometimes at short notice, causing disruptions to traffic and public transportation, and with the potential to become violent. May 8 is a …

Location:   Durban City Hall, Anton Lembede Street, Durban Event:  Municipal employees are expected to continue demonstrating outside the Durban City Hall on Friday, May 3, 2019. Disruptions to motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic are likely in the area of City Hall, and clashes between police and protesters are possible. The U.S. Consulate General will be …

Location:  Durban City Hall, Anton Lembede Street, Durban Event:  Municipal employees are demonstrating outside the Durban City Hall on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Disruptions to motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic are likely in the area of City Hall, and clashes between police and protesters are possible. The U.S. Consulate General has closed early for the day …

Location: Durban Central Business District (CBD) Events: A planned demonstration against U.S. policy in Israel will take place on April 12. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is planning a demonstration against U.S. policy in Israel in front of the U.S. Consulate General Durban located at Delta Towers Building, 303 Dr. Pixley KaSeme …

Location:  U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg Event:  The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) is planning to demonstrate outside the U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg on Thursday, April 4, 2019, from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.  Up to 100 demonstrators are expected to gather at the corner of Sandton and Rivonia Drive.  Disruptions to motor vehicle …

Location: City of Pretoria – the Union Building and the University of South Africa (UNISA) Event: A large number of demonstrators are expected to protest against load shedding on Friday, March 29, 2019, in Pretoria. The protests will take place at both the Union Building and the University of South Africa (UNISA) between 8:00 A.M …

Location: U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg; 1 Sandton Drive; Sandhurst Event: The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa is planning to demonstrate outside the U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg on Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 10 am until 2 pm. Up to 300 demonstrators are expected to gather at the corner of Sandton and Rivonia …

Location:  U.S. Embassy Pretoria Event:  The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is planning to demonstrate outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria on Monday, February 11, 2019, from 12 pm until 2:30 pm.  Up to 250 demonstrators are expected to gather at the corner of Pretorius and Orient Streets.  Disruptions to motor vehicle traffic …

Location:  Johannesburg, South Africa  Event:  Protest Action at Tertiary Education Campuses.  Student protests are ongoing at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) and may continue.  Protests have involved property damage and violence, and rubber bullets and tear gas were fired during a February 6 protest at UJ. Actions to Take: Avoid the …

Location:  Near the Steenberg Road entrance, U.S. Consulate General, Cape Town Event:  On February 8 between 11:00am and 2:00pm, members of the South African Communist Party have filed a request to protest against alleged U.S. interference in Venezuelan internal matters. The Consulate will be open during normal business hours. Actions to Take: Avoid the areas …

Location:  Durban, South Africa Event:  Protest Action at Tertiary Education Campuses.  Student protest  are ongoing at all campuses of Durban University of Technology (DUT), University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) and Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) and may continue.   Protests have resulted in property damages and one fatality.  The Consulate has received police reports that violence …

Location:  U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg; 1 Sandton Drive; Sandhurst Event:  The South African Communist Party (SACP) is planning to demonstrate outside the U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg on Friday, February 8, 2019, from 10 am until 1 pm.  Up to 100 demonstrators are expected to gather at the corner of Sandton and Rivonia Drive.  Disruptions …

Location:  Sandton City Mall; Sandton; Johannesburg Event:  According to television and social media sources, the Black First Land First (BLF) group is planning to demonstrate at Vodacom stores at the Sandton City Mall today, January 31, 2019, starting at 10 am. Actions to Take: Avoid the areas of the demonstrations. Exercise caution if unexpectedly in …

Location:  U.S. Embassy Pretoria Event:  A march by the Black Monday group is scheduled for Monday, January 28, 2019 between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm.  The City of Tshwane has issued a permit for 250 participants.  The marchers/protesters will gather at Loftus Stadium at 8:30 am and march to the U.S. Embassy, with an anticipated …

Location:  Clifton Fourth Beach, Cape Town, South Africa Event:  Demonstrations are planned to take place on Friday, December 28, at approximately 5:00 PM at Clifton Fourth Beach.  According to media reports, these demonstrations were organized after a private security company allegedly closed Clifton Fourth Beach at sunset on Sunday, December 23.  Clifton Fourth Beach is …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Consulate General Johannesburg, South Africa (December 6, 2018) Location:  Grillhouse Restaurant, Rosebank Event:  The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) political party is planning a protest at the Grillhouse restaurant in the Firs shopping center in Rosebank beginning around 11:00 am on December 6. Disruptions to pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic are …

Location:  U.S. Embassy Pretoria Event:  A demonstration by a group called Toekomsvonk is scheduled to take place at U.S. Embassy Pretoria on Friday, November 16, 2018, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am.  An application was submitted for up to 250 demonstrators to gather near the main entrance of the Embassy.  Disruptions to motor vehicle traffic …

Location:  U.S. Embassy Pretoria Event:  A demonstration by a group called Black Monday is scheduled to take place at U.S. Embassy Pretoria on Monday, October 29, 2018, from 9:30 am until 11:30 am.  An application was submitted for up to 200 demonstrators to participate. The demonstrators will gather at Loftus Stadium at 9:00 am and …

Location:  U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg Event:  A demonstration by the South African Justice League Foundation (SAJLF) is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg.  The City of Johannesburg has issued a permit for 100 participants, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.  The protesters plan to gather in Sandhurst at …

Location:  Cities throughout South Africa Event:  Nation-wide demonstrations against gender-based violence are set to take place across South Africa on August 1, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in cities throughout South Africa, including Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria.  More information about the locations and times can be found here: http://www.thetotalshutdown.org.za/   The Intersectional Women’s …

Location:  Cities throughout South Africa Event:  Nation-wide demonstrations against gender-based violence are set to take place across South Africa on August 1, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in cities throughout South Africa, including Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria.  More information about the locations and times can be found here: http://www.thetotalshutdown.org.za/   The Intersectional Women’s …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (July 30, 2018) Location: U.S. Embassy and other diplomatic facilities Event: A march by the Black Monday group is scheduled for Monday, July 30, 2018.  This is a march in protest of farm murders and other violent crimes.  The City of Tshwane has issued a permit …

Location:  Sandton, Johannesburg Event:  The following demonstrations have been scheduled in the Sandton area over the next three days, beginning Wednesday, July 25, 2018: July 25: Earthlife Africa 135 Daisy Street 10:00-12:00 Break the BRICS Coalition Rivonia Road & 5th Street – Maude Street & 5th Street 09:30-13:00   July 26: Rwanda National Congress & …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Consulate Johannesburg, South Africa (June 29 2018) Location:  Sandton, Johannesburg Event:  A march by the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is scheduled for Friday, June 29, 2018.  This is a service delivery protest that will start at 137 Daisy Street, Sandton.  The City of Johannesburg has issued a permit for 1000 …

Location:   Durban Central Business District (CBD) Events:      Planned protest and night vigil for former President Jacob Zuma (June 7-8, 2018) There will be a night vigil at Albert Park starting at 18:00 on June 7th, 2018, and will continue through the night into the following morning.  The protest is expected to begin at 07:30 and reach …

Updated Demonstration Alert – U. S. Consulate General Cape Town, South Africa (June 4, 2018) Update: Today’s anticipated demonstration began early and resulted in road closures near the U.S. Consulate General. Please be advised that the consulate will delay opening to the public.  Regular hours are expected to resume tomorrow. Please see our website for …

Location: From Westlake Drive then via Steenberg Road to Orpen Road to Spaanchmat Road, stopping at Alphen House Center, and then return to Westlake Drive following the same route. Event: On June 4 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, up to 500 members of the Westlake Community plan to march to the Alphen House Center …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (May 24, 2018) Location: Rustenburg, Swartuggens, and Zeerust in North West Province Event: The U.S. Embassy would like to inform U.S. citizens of ongoing protest activity in North West Province, specifically near the towns of Zeerust, Swartruggens and Rustenburg along the N4 highway. Roads in the …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (May 10, 2018) Location:  Moroccan Embassy, Pretoria, Corner of Farenden and Francis Baard streets Event:  Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) announced a possible protest action by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) at the Moroccan Embassy located on the corner of Farheden and Francis Baard streets, taking …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (April 24, 2018) Location: Multiple locations through South Africa including but not limited to: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, and Durban. Event: According to media reports the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is calling on workers across the country to stay at …

Exercise increased caution in South Africa due to crime and drought.  Please read entire message. Violent crime, such as armed robbery, rape, carjacking, mugging, and “smash-and-grab” attacks on vehicles, is common. There is a higher risk of violent crime in the central business districts of major cities after dark. The South African government declared a …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (March 20, 2018) Location: O.R. Tambo International Airport and Surrounds Event: The U.S. Embassy would like to inform all U.S. citizens of media reports indicating possible disruption on the R21 and R24 highways in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018, as a result of a …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (March 20, 2018) Location: Pretoria Central Business District (CBD) Event: Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) announced that permission was granted for the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) to march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria tomorrow, March 20, 2018, from 09:00 to 2:00 pm …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (March 6, 2018) Location: Multiple locations in Pretoria Event: Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) announced multiple marches scheduled to take place in Pretoria today, March 6, 2018 from 9am – 3:00pm. The Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) and the South African Federation of Trade Unions …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (March 1, 2018) Location: Pretoria Central Business District Event: Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) announced that the Community Workers Program (CWP) was granted permission to march in Pretoria today, March 1, 2018, from 10am to 1:30pm. The number of marchers/protestors is expected to be at least …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Consulate General Cape Town, South Africa (February 15, 2018) Location: U.S. Consulate Cape Town Event: The South African Communist Party (SACP) has scheduled a demonstration for Thursday, February 15, 2018, at the U.S. Consulate in Cape Town. The demonstration is in protest of U.S. policy toward Israel. The City of …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Consulate General Johannesburg, South Africa (February 15, 2018) Location: U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg Event: The South African Communist Party (SACP) has scheduled a demonstration for Thursday, February 15, 2018, at the U.S. Consulate General Johannesburg. The demonstration is in protest of U.S. policy toward Israel. The City of Johannesburg has …

Alert – U. S. Consulate General Cape Town, South Africa (February 9, 2018) – Cape Town Water Crisis Location: Cape Town Municipal Region, Western Cape, South Africa Event: Western Cape Province is experiencing a serious drought with reported shortages in the municipal water supply in Cape Town. As of February 1, the City of Cape …

Location: Phuthaditjhaba, Free State. Event: There is ongoing violent protest activity in the area surrounding Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, which is on the eastern border of the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Protesters have blocked some roads and are reportedly throwing stones at passing vehicles. The cause of the protest is unknown at this time. Actions …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (February 6, 2018) Location: Downtown Pretoria. Event:  Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) announced a planned protest march by the Committee of Workers for Waste Management that will be held downtown today, February 6, 2018. Approximately 300 waste management staff are expected to participate. The march/protest will …

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa (January 26, 2018) Location: Downtown Pretoria. Event: Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) announced that the All Tshwane Vat Alles Employees were granted permission to march on Friday, January 26, 2018, from 8am – 4pm. Numbers of marchers/protestors are expected to be at least 1,000. The march/protest …