British travellers in South Africa have been warned to be vigilant to potential "smash and grab" attacks, especially on vehicles.
The FCDO issued new advice on Friday (Credit: Sincerely Media/Unsplash)
In an update to its travel advice, the Foreign Office highlighted "less secure" areas around several major international airports – such as Johannesburg and Cape Town – as places to be particularly watchful.
The new advice, issued on Friday (10 November), does though state that the risk of violent crime to visitors in South Africa’s main tourist cities remains "generally low". It added there is typically always additional security personnel in major tourist areas.
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