Law enforcement agency conducting drug trafficking arrests at Johannesburg airport and investigating murders during xenophobic violence in South Africa.
… Diplomatic response already in motion The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has registered a formal protest with South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation and filed a criminal complaint with the South African Police Service. …
… ible must be brought to justice without delay.” According to the Ministry, Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria has already lodged a formal protest with South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation and filed a complaint with the South African Police Service …
… delay.” The Ministry disclosed that, acting on its instructions, Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria had formally registered Ghana’s protest with South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation and also filed a complaint with the South African Police Service …
… ut delay.” The ministry disclosed that, acting on its instructions, the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria had formally lodged Ghana’s protest with South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation and also filed a complaint with the South African Police Service …
… He disclosed that the South African Police Service has been engaged to provide security at the various safe havens while arrangements are being finalised for another evacuation exercise. …
… In the 2022/23 financial year, the South African Police Service (SAPS) recorded over 1.8 million counts of serious and violent crimes, a 7.7% increase from the previous year. …
… The South African Police Service, the National Prosecuting Authority, and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate must investigate every documented incident.” Mr Afenyo-Markin made the remarks on Tuesday while delivering a statement on the floor of the Economic Community …
… A formal case has since been opened with the South African Police Service, while the Nigerian mission has called on the Independent Police Investigative Directorate to conduct a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation. …
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The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has advised Ghanaian nationals in South Africa to exercise caution ahead of planned protests on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, reportedly linked to campaigns against undocumented immigration. The demonstrations are expected to affect parts of the country, particularly central business districts in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, and could result in road blockages and transport disruptions.
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has advised Ghanaian nationals in South Africa to exercise caution ahead of planned protests on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, reportedly linked to campaigns against undocumented immigration. The demonstrations are expected to affect parts of the country, particularly central business districts in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, and could result in road blockages and transport disruptions.
Three men opened fire at a house party in KwaMakhutha, near Durban, on Tuesday night, killing at least 11 people including a woman believed to be pregnant and wounding three others. Police say some of those at the house were known to them as part of criminal investigations, and have not ruled out a feud between rival groups as a possible motive.
A 52-year-old South African national arriving from Accra was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport with substances suspected to be cocaine valued at R2 million. This is the third major arrest of suspected drug traffickers arriving from Ghana, following a British actress and Australian couple caught with methamphetamine bound for Australia in June, and French customs seizing nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in a Ghana-sourced container in July.
A 52-year-old South African man was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg after police allegedly found suspected heroin worth more than R2 million in his luggage following a flight from Accra. The arrest is the third involving a suspected drug mule at the airport in the past three weeks, prompting renewed scrutiny of the Accra–Johannesburg air corridor.
A 52-year-old South African man was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after arriving from Accra with suspected heroin valued at more than R2 million in his luggage. The arrest was made during an intelligence-led operation by South African Police Service and Border Management Authority, and the suspect is expected to face drug trafficking charges.
Bishop Michael Fakunle and James Nwankwo were killed in separate incidents in Johannesburg on September 4 and 5, respectively. A former Nigerian minister claimed they were the seventh and eighth Nigerians killed in South Africa in 2026, with concerns raised about xenophobic violence and involvement of South African police.
Ghana and South Africa postponed a scheduled bilateral meeting originally planned for early August 2026 due to civil unrest and anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa. The engagement, the third session of the South Africa-Ghana Bi-National Commission, was deferred as a practical measure to manage tensions stemming from xenophobia.
Nigeria's Federal Government has condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa. One victim, Emeka Charles Iroegbu, was reportedly killed by Tshwane Metro Police officers on 28 June 2026 in Pretoria using "gruesome interrogation techniques"; another Nigerian was killed in front of his shop in Witbank, Mpumalanga on the same date by unidentified criminals.
Ghana's government has condemned the killing of 40-year-old Ghanaian national Bashiru Isak, who was fatally shot in Cape Town on June 30 during anti-immigrant demonstrations, and has lodged a formal protest with South African authorities demanding a full investigation and prosecution of those responsible.
South African Police Service confirmed the murder of 35-year-old Ghanaian Kwabena Boagen in Nyanga on June 29, 2026, allegedly linked to extortion; gunmen remain at large and detectives are investigating.
A 40-year-old Ghanaian national was shot dead in Cape Town on Monday amid South Africa's escalating xenophobic demonstrations, prompting Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry to lodge a formal diplomatic protest and demand investigation and prosecution.
The Ghanaian government has begun arrangements to repatriate the body of 40-year-old Bashiru Isak, who was shot dead during anti-immigrant demonstrations in Cape Town on June 30. Ghana's High Commission in Pretoria has lodged a formal protest and demanded a full investigation into the killing.
Ghana's government has intensified diplomatic pressure following the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old Ghanaian national, Bashiru Isak, during xenophobic attacks in Cape Town on June 30. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the African Union Commission to urgently address Ghana's petition against xenophobia in South Africa and has filed formal protests and complaints with South African authorities.
Ghana's government has demanded a full investigation and swift prosecution following the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Ghanaian Bashiru Isak in Cape Town on June 30 during xenophobic demonstrations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the "senseless act of violence" and has filed a formal protest with South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation and lodged a complaint with the South African Police Service.
Ghana's High Commission in South Africa has advised Ghanaian nationals to remain indoors and suspend business activities on June 30 amid planned anti-immigrant demonstrations. The High Commissioner said the Mission has secured accommodation at churches and hotels, coordinated police protection, and is arranging another evacuation exercise for those wishing to return home.
Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks have cleared extensive security screening without any criminal links, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. He said the outcome vindicated Ghana's reputation as a law-abiding nation and enhanced the country's image following the crisis.
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the South African government to move beyond condemning xenophobic attacks on African migrants and ensure that perpetrators are arrested and prosecuted. Speaking at the ECOWAS Parliament, he demanded the establishment of a Special Committee on the Safety and Protection of ECOWAS Citizens Abroad and a formal statement to the South African government.
The Federal Government has called on South African authorities to protect Nigerians and other foreign nationals following renewed xenophobic violence that killed two Nigerian citizens. The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg confirmed that Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew were killed in separate incidents linked to anti-foreigner tensions, with both deaths allegedly involving South African security personnel.
A former Ghana High Commissioner to South Africa, Charles Owiredu, has criticized South Africa's police ministry statement condemning xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals as insufficient, noting that past similar responses have failed to stop recurring violence and calling for involvement of ECOWAS and the African Union in addressing the issue.
South Africa's Minister of Police Professor Firoz Cachalia has strongly condemned recent xenophobic acts of violence and intimidation directed at Ghanaians and other foreign nationals, stating such actions violate constitutional values and warning that the South African Police Service will act decisively to arrest and prosecute those involved.