More details have emerged following the death of a 40-year-old Ghanaian identified as Bashiru Isak, who was killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Reports suggest Bashiru Isak, the victim, had legal status to stay in South Africa, where he had been living for the past 20 years.
Also, Bashiru Isak had the necessary documentation to run his business, which he had been operating for more than a decade.
The Ghanaian man was also living in South Africa with his wife and three children, with his eldest child 10 years old.
A report by JoyNews indicated that Bashiru, who was a tailor, was shot dead in his shop when some thugs belonging to one of the anti-immigration groups, March-and-March, broke into his shop and shot him dead.
Also, a video from the scene of the incident showed Bashiru Isak lying in a pool of blood.
In a viral video, a man who was covering Bashiru’s lifeless body with a cloth stated, “Sorry, my brother.”
In addition, the Government of Ghana has condemned the killing of a Ghanaian national in South Africa during anti-immigrant demonstrations.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the incident was a senseless act of violence and calls for the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that they have received “profound shock and sadness” over the fatal shooting of Mr Bashiru Isak, a 40-year-old Ghanaian, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Monday, June 30, 2026.
They disclosed that Mr Isak was killed during demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in South Africa.
The statement further disclosed that the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has formally lodged Ghana’s protest with South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation and also filed an official complaint with the South African Police Service.
In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 read, “ACCRA, 1ST JULY, 2026 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received with profound shock and sadness reports of the fatal shooting of a Ghanaian national, Mr. Bashiru Isak, aged 40 years in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday 30th June, 2026 during anti- immigrant demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks.
The Government of Ghana condemns, in the strongest terms, this senseless act of violence and the rising tide of xenophobia targeting African nationals, including Ghanaians, in South Africa. The taking of any life is unacceptable, and those responsible must be brought to justice without delay.
On the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has formally registered Ghana’s protest with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, and has subsequently filed a complaint with the South African Police Service. These steps were carried out after having confirmed the identity of the deceased and notified the bereaved family. At the request of the Government of Ghana, an autopsy has since been performed on the body.
Ghana demands from the South African authorities a full, transparent _and expedited investigation leading to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators. We also reiterate our call on the South African authorities to ensure enhanced protection for all Ghanaian nationals in affected communities.
The Ministry, through its High Commission in Pretoria, has formally registered Ghana’s protest to the South African authorities and has reiterated our expectation that South Africa, in line with its international obligations, will guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of all foreign nationals on its territory, including Ghanaians”.
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