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September 22 2009 at 08:47am

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Closed: A screenshot of the website stating the closure of all US Government facilities in South Africa. Photo: southafrica.usembassy.gov

By Peter Fabricius

Foreign Service

All United States government facilities in South Africa, including diplomatic missions, have been closed today because of an undisclosed security threat.

US embassy spokeswoman Sharon Hudson-Dean confirmed the information. She said: "Based on information recently received by the Regional Security Office, all US Government facilities in South Africa will be closed on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Our current assumption is that all US Government facilities will be open on Wednesday, September 23, 2009."

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