Gautrain bomb threat a ‘false alarm’: ANC

“The African National Congress has noted with dismay an unfounded claim by an NEC member who alleged that President [Jacob Zuma] said there are people planning a terrorist act to blow [up the] Gautrain,” ANC spokesman Zizi Kodwa said in a statement.

It was unfortunate that “general advice” by the president for the country to raise its vigilance in line with the world trend of guarding against terrorism had been grossly distorted, he said.

Zuma had said public places had been singled out by terrorists to create fear. In this regard, places where people gathered socially, public transport, including trains, and other public places could be targeted.

“It is the sad that a broad observation on incidents elsewhere in the world have been misconstrued as an imminent threat in our country. This distortion can cause an unnecessary panic,” Kodwa said.

He did not name the NEC member concerned.

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