The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that over 600 more Ghanaians have registered to be evacuated from South Africa following alleged xenophobic attacks.

In a post shared on his social media platform on May 30, 2026, Ablakwa noted that when the safety and dignity of Ghanaians are at stake, the Government of Ghana does not hesitate or delay action.

“600 more Ghanaians have registered at our High Commission to be evacuated from South Africa. When the safety and dignity of Ghanaians are at stake, the Government of Ghana does not compromise or dither. I am immensely proud of the resilient spirit of Ghanaians. See you soon — there’s no place like home. For God and Country,” he wrote.

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Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, also disclosed that the government has secured two chartered aircraft to support the voluntary evacuation exercise following directives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He explained that after the first batch of about 300 Ghanaians returned home, an additional 610 people have registered to leave South Africa and are currently undergoing screening ahead of departure.

“We have close to 610 more people who have registered and are going through the screening process. Once that is completed, they will be ready to depart within the next few days,” he said in an interview on TV3.

The envoy further noted that many of those seeking evacuation are small-scale business owners, including hairdressers, mechanics, and traders, who say they have grown tired of recurring xenophobic incidents.

According to him, several affected Ghanaians have expressed a strong desire to return home permanently, despite the investments they have built over the years in South Africa.

“They tell us they are tired. They save money, establish businesses, and whenever these incidents occur, they lose everything and have to start all over again,” he explained.

600 more Ghanaians register at our High Commission to be evacuated from South Africa.

When the safety and dignity of Ghanaians are at stake, the Government of Ghana does not compromise or dither.

I am immensely proud of the resilient spirit of Ghanaians.

See you soon --… pic.twitter.com/E00Fm0T2fl

— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) May 30, 2026