It has been condemned that some South Africans served a warning to harm immigrants who reside there.
Following a notice that groups of South Africans intended to attack foreigners in the country, the Ghanaian High Commission in South Africa (SA) issued a warning to Ghanaians residing in that nation on Tuesday, September 6.
According to a statement from the High Commission, people claiming to speak for groups opposed to the presence of foreigners have announced or aired threats to attack, rusticate, or drive out foreigners from their occupations or workplaces starting in September 2022.
“Whilst recognizing that this is not a government or state policy, such activities by individuals or groups could degenerate into violence aimed at foreigners or threaten their lives, safety and livelihood,” the statement said.
“The Mission would thus advise members of the Ghanaian community to be vigilant to any such incident, restrict their movements to safe areas, avoid mass gatherings and refrain from engaging in activities that could result in conflicts, brawls or deterioration in their safety,” it added.
Commenting on this matter in a tweet, a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana, Gabby Otchere-Darko said “Who would have predicted South Africa would sink this low and on xenophobia against fellow Africans?
“Is this our payback for the solidarity shown during the days of apartheid? For black South Africa to today turn against Black Africans in South Africa? Cry Biko! Cry Mandela!”
