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The government has warned citizens to avoid non‑essential travel to South Africa after a surge in xenophobic attacks targeting Africans, saying recent violence has caused injuries, business closures, looting and property losses.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, June 1, 2026, it emphasized that the administration has taken multiple steps in response, including formally protesting to South African authorities, summoning the Acting South African High Commissioner in Accra, petitioning the African Union and arranging evacuations for affected nationals.
The Ministry urged Ghanaian nationals in South Africa to keep in regular contact with the Ghana High Commission for consular assistance assuring that the government will continue to work with South African authorities to facilitate safe evacuations where necessary.
The statement called on the Government of the Republic of South Africa to ensure security for targeted African communities, enforce law and order, and act in the spirit of Pan‑Africanism and regional integration.
Authorities reiterated that protecting Ghanaians at home and abroad remains a top priority for the Mahama Administration and urged travelers to exercise “extreme caution” in their travel plans until further notice.
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