Demonstration Alert: U. S. Consulate General Cape Town, South Africa
Location: U.S. Consulate General Cape Town, 2 Reddam Road, Tokai
Event: Social media posts call for a demonstration on Thursday, July 2, outside the Consulate General between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Actions to Take:
- Avoid the areas of the demonstrations.
- Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests.
- Monitor local media for updates.
- Keep a low profile.
- Operating Status: Effective March 26, 2020, U.S. Consulates General Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban have suspended routine consular services. For emergency American Citizens Services, including emergency passports, please visit our websites for additional information. During South Africa’s Level 3 lockdown, the Consulates will be available for mission critical and emergency services only. Please email using the contact information at the bottom of this alert to schedule an appointment if you have an emergency need for services. Otherwise, please wait until appointments are re-opened online.
Assistance:
United States Embassy to the Republic of South Africa
(Note: The Embassy does not provide consular services)
877 Pretorius Street
Arcadia, Pretoria
Tel: 012-431-4000 (outside South Africa: +27-12-431-4000)