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11 Mar 2019 | 04:50 PM UTC

South Africa: Bomb threat reported in Germiston March 11

Bomb threat reported at Alpha Study Centre in Bedfordview (Germiston), outside Johannesburg, on March 11; police cordon off the area

Warning

Event

Police are responding to reports of a bomb threat at the Alpha Study Centre in Bedfordview (Germiston), outside Johannesburg, on Monday afternoon (local time), March 11. Officers have cordoned off the site and have launched an investigation. Further details are still emerging; avoid the area.

Advice

Individuals in the Johannesburg area are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid the affected area, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.