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title: "Southgate Mall evacuated following bomb scare"
description: "Gauteng police say Southgate Mall in Johannesburg has been evacuated after a suspicious device was found on Friday."
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# Southgate Mall evacuated following bomb scare

> Gauteng police say Southgate Mall in Johannesburg has been evacuated after a suspicious device was found on Friday.

By News24 · Published 24 August 2018, 16:31 SAST

## Content

Captain Kay Makhubela said the device was found in one of the shops inside the mall.

"We have sent bomb specialists to determine whether it is a bomb or not," Makhubela said.

Police and other law enforcement were on the scene.