Ronald Lamola, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, has said SA will vigorously defend itself against what he terms any “frivolous or baseless” lawsuit originating from Ghana.
In a news card shared by TV3, Ronald Lamola stated, “We(South Africa) will vigorously defend any frivolous or baseless lawsuit emanating from Ghana against South Africa”.
His comments follow, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who has revealed that Ghana is considering legal action against South Africa over xenophobic attacks targeted at its citizens.
Ablakwa stressed that the government see the xenophobic attacks beyond the evacuation and safety of affected citizens.
He disclosed that individuals who lost properties and livelihoods over the xenophobic attacks deserve justice and compensation.
Ablakwa disclosed that Ghana has formally communicated its position to South African authorities and expects concrete measures to be taken.
Speaking on Joy FM on Saturday, June 6, Ablakwa said, “We are also considering formal legal action in competent international courts on this matter. We have made it clear that the matter does not end with the evacuation of Ghanaians. There has to be accountability, and there has to be a price to pay.
“We have told the South Africans that we expect them to take responsibility and compensate our nationals. The only action we have seen on their part is with the Ghanaians who were hospitalised. They approached us that they are willing to take care of the medical bills.”
Also, South Africa has warned Ghana against ‘public spectacles’ over evacuation flights.
Lamola wrote on X wrote, “Our initial hope was simply to assist the Government of Ghana in repatriating its citizens in a humane and cordial manner”.
“However, we will not continue to tolerate… public spectacles, characterised by incomplete information and outright misinformation devoid of any diplomatic decorum.”
Meanwhile, thousands of Ghanaians have now been evacuated from South Africa by the Government of Ghana following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks.
In a post on X, Ablakwa wrote, “We kept our promise.
No Ghanaian has been abandoned in harm’s way.
About a thousand Ghanaians have now been evacuated from South Africa by the Government of Ghana following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks.
Last night, it was a profound honour to welcome our fellow nationals with love, warmth and the pride of being a servant leader in a great country which does not forsake our citizens, particularly in times of distress.
But our work is far from over — we shall ensure reintegration with dignity, medical and psychosocial support, pursue compensation for those who have left properties and businesses behind, secure jobs for folks able to work and intensify our efforts towards achieving Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s Pan-African dream of genuine African integration.
I commend the dedicated staff of the Foreign Ministry; our High Commission in Pretoria; colleague ministers; senior government officials; partner state institutions, including GAF, GACL, GCAA, NADMO, GIS, GPS; the IOM; Ethiopian Airlines and the media for the flawless and efficient execution.
We are grateful to Ghanaian CEOs for their remarkable partnership with us aimed at creating employment opportunities for our returning nationals.
God bless President John Mahama for his inspiring and outstanding leadership and guidance.
The Mahama Administration shall continue to defend the rights of our cherished citizens, serve with compassion and safeguard the welfare of ALL GHANAIANS”.
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South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has stated that SA will vigorously defend itself against what he terms any "frivolous or baseless" lawsuit originating from Ghana over the recent xenophobic attacks.#3NewsGH #TV3GH pic.twitter.com/p74q3WDbS3
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