Ghana’s High Commission in South Africa has moved nearly 900 Ghanaians to safe locations as part of urgent preparations to evacuate them ahead of planned anti-immigration demonstrations on June 30.
Ambassador Benjamin Quashie disclosed that the evacuation is being coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the President to ensure the safe return of citizens who have voluntarily asked to come home.
Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM, Ambassador Quashie explained that the move is aimed at protecting Ghanaians amid rising xenophobic tensions in South Africa.
“We’re looking at very close to 900 people who have written their names and want to return. We’ve already repatriated 938 people, and adding another 900 will bring the exercise to a finality for those who have voluntarily requested to return home,” he said.
He added that some of those waiting to be evacuated have already been housed in secure locations, with the South African police informed for their protection.
“We’ve housed some of them and officially informed the police of their whereabouts, requesting protection for those locations despite the heightened tensions in the country,” Ambassador Quashie said.
The Ambassador expressed confidence that the evacuation would be completed safely with support from both South African security agencies and Ghanaian authorities.
The development comes as fears grow over the planned anti-immigration protests, prompting the Ghanaian government to take proactive steps to safeguard its nationals.
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