The warning of a “terrorist” threat issued by the US Embassy, about possible terror attacks targeting large gatherings at an unspecified location in Sandton refers.
The human cost of terrorism has affected every human being. Hence, the prevention of terrorism attacks is the collective responsibility of all stakeholders, such as government security agencies, communities, individuals, religious, political and community leaders and conscientious international allies.
In order to tackle the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, issues of socio-economic side-lining, failure to respect human rights and human dignity, high levels of inequalities, Western leaders’ double standards in applying foreign policies, imperialism, occupation of lands, illegal invasion of countries and a lack of sound and moral governance need to be attended to.
Through the grace of Almighty, the alleged terrorist attack…
