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Fresh diplomatic tensions have surfaced between Ghana and South Africa after the Ghanaian government declined to receive South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for a planned state visit, citing concerns over the safety of Ghanaian nationals living in South Africa.
President Ramaphosa was expected to visit Ghana in early August as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations. However, Ghanaian authorities said the visit would not proceed until their concerns regarding the treatment and protection of Ghanaians in South Africa are adequately addressed.
The dispute follows the reported death of 40-year-old Ghanaian fashion designer Bashiru Isak, whom Ghana says was shot and killed during demonstrations linked to renewed anti-immigrant unrest in Khayelitsha on June 30.
In a formal protest, Ghana described the incident as a senseless act of xenophobic violence and called on South African authorities to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsible.
South Africa has strongly disputed Ghana’s account. Officials insist that no fatalities were recorded during the June 30 demonstrations, which attracted thousands of protesters in several parts of the country.
South Africa’s Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, accused Ghanaian authorities of spreading misinformation, stating that claims portraying South Africa as xenophobic are inaccurate and unhelpful.
The diplomatic disagreement has once again brought renewed attention to the safety of African migrants in South Africa, where previous incidents of violence against foreign nationals have repeatedly raised concern across the continent.
SUNTV Global Channel will continue to monitor developments and provide verified updates as more information becomes available.
