But the department’s Clayson Monyela did say that a statement will be issued later on Monday by the South African Embassy in the north African country.
Monyela could not say whether or not the crisis will be discussed at the African Union/ European Union meeting being attended by President Jacob Zuma.
Another strike was called for on Monday and Sky News reported that a massive “protest of millions” is due to take place on Tuesday.
The protesters are calling for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to quit after 30 years in power.
‘Don’t travel to country’
No arrangements are being made yet for South Africans to leave the country but governments from other countries including Japan, China and many in Europe, were arranging transportation for its citizens to leave Cairo.
China said it will send an Airbus A330 to Cairo on Monday to evacuate Chinese citizens.
India, Greece, Canada and Saudi Arabia either planned to or had already sent planes to begin taking out their citizens.
Monyela did however say that with the tense situation in the country, South African nationals in Egypt should stay indoors or in the vicinity of their hotels.
He also advised South Africans not to travel to the northern African country “unless it was essential”.
South Africans in distress should get in touch with their embassy for help, Monyela said. He said some people have already contacted the embassy.
An SA embassy employee in Cairo told the Cape Times newspaper how he heard explosions and saw 12 tanks parked near his home. He said that he saw people being beaten, shot and killed from his window.