Ghana issues travel warning for South Africa
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise all prospective Ghanaian travellers to South Africa to exercise caution in their travel plans due to the ongoing heightened anti-African campaigns and planned public demonstrations in several parts of that country," the statement said.
A demonstrator wears a t-shirt bearing messages against illegal immigration as they march during a protest against undocumented migrants organised by the March and March and Operation Dudula groups in Cape Town. (AFP Photo)
ACCRA — The Ghanaian government late Monday issued a travel warning to nationals planning to travel to South Africa ahead of planned protests on Tuesday.
In a statement, the foreign ministry said Tuesday's planned nationwide protests, shutdowns, and an unofficial departure deadline directed at foreign African nationals by certain activist groups could lead to further incidents of intimidation, violence and attacks against foreign African nationals.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise all prospective Ghanaian travellers to South Africa to exercise caution in their travel plans due to the ongoing heightened anti-African campaigns and planned public demonstrations in several parts of that country," the statement said.
Despite the South African government maintaining that the deadlines have no legal basis, the ministry advised Ghanaians traveling to or within South Africa to exercise a high degree of caution until the situation returns to normal.