The South African Police have issued a statement condemning Xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaian nationals and other Foreign Nationals.
According to the South African Police, acts of xenophobia, violence, looting, or intimidation will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
The SA Police announced that persons found inciting or supporting such criminal conduct will be identified, apprehended, and brought before the courts.
In a statement shared on Facebook on April 24, 2026, the South African Police Service wrote, “[ATTACKS AGAINST GHANAIAN NATIONALS AND OTHER FOREIGN NATIONALS]
The Ministry of Police strongly condemns the recent xenophobic acts of violence and intimidation directed at Ghanaian nationals and other foreign nationals within the Republic of South Africa.
These actions are not only unlawful, but they stand in direct opposition to the values of dignity, equality, and human rights upon which our democracy is founded. South Africa is a constitutional state governed by the rule of law. No individual or group has the authority to take the law into their own hands, irrespective of grievances or frustrations.
The Ministry of Police wishes to advise the members of the public that acts of xenophobia, violence, looting, or intimidation will not be tolerated under any circumstances. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has been instructed to act decisively and without hesitation in addressing these incidents. All those found to be participating in, inciting, or supporting such criminal conduct will be identified, apprehended, and brought before the courts.
The Ministry of Police calls on all communities to remain calm and to reject any attempts to sow division and hatred among residents of our country. The Ministry further urges community leaders, civil society organisations, and all stakeholders to work together with law enforcement agencies to prevent further violence and to promote dialogue and understanding”.
The statement comes on the heels of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who has told the acting South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Thando Dalamba, to urge his government to take decisive action to protect Ghanaians and other Africans living in South Africa.
According to Abklakwa, at the meeting, he conveyed the Government of Ghana’s strong condemnation of the continuous xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other Africans living in South Africa.
He further called for investigations to be expedited and all perpetrators to be punished, highlighting that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will communicate other steps we have taken in due course.
In a post shared on X on Thursday, April 23, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa wrote, “Earlier today, I summoned the Acting South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Thando Dalamba.
At the meeting, I conveyed the Government of Ghana’s strong condemnation of the continuous xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other Africans living in South Africa.
We are urging South African authorities to take decisive action in protecting the human rights and dignity of our nationals and all Africans.
Ghana equally expects that the promised investigations be expedited and all perpetrators punished to serve as an adequate deterrence.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will communicate other steps we have taken in due course”.
Meanwhile, the Ghanaian man, who was captured in a viral video being accosted by a group of South Africans, has broken his silence after the confrontation.
The man has been identified as Emmanuel Asamoah, who has been captured in a video being engaged by Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie.
According to the Ghanaian man, by God’s grace, nothing bad happened to him.
Speaking in the video shared on X by EDHUB, Emmanuel Asamoah stated, “The little I have to say is that I’m well. I was the one in the video, but by God’s grace, nothing bad happened to me. I’m fine.
“I’ve had some discussions with Ghana’s High Commissioner this morning, so everything is fine,” he said.
Also, Ghana’s High Commissioner Benjamin Quashie urged Ghanaians living in South Africa not to take matters into their own hands, saying, “The situation is dire; we understand. Let’s continue to be law-abiding. Let’s continue to respect the rules and regulations and the rules of engagement as migrant citizens in this country. I think that whatever it is that we do, we’ve always been noted as Ghanaians to be law-abiding; we’ve always been noted as being people who don’t foment trouble. So, let’s not go that route yet. Let’s continue to engage with them. And I’m sure that it is just a matter of time before everything will be all right.
“Wherever you find yourself, as your servant leader, I ask you to be law-abiding. I ask you to be patient. We’ve asked some of you, for example, in Impatah, not to work in your shops today. We’ll be sending that advisory to most of the other provinces where we pick up any information. Our belief is that we should work together to ensure we don’t have casualties. Let’s work together to ensure that whatever it is that we do will continue to foster the bilateral relationship that we have between South Africa and Ghana. Thank you,” he said.
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