Some Ghanaians living in South Africa have made passionate appeals to Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during his visit to South Africa, urging government to expedite efforts to bring them back home.

A post shared on 3News’ X on May 24, 2026, has captured distressing experiences of some Ghanaians living in South Africa who are seeking repatriation amid renewed xenophobic attacks in the country.

According to the report, the evacuation exercise was postponed due to technical challenges involving screening processes and flight permit approvals from South African authorities.

However, government officials indicated that arrangements are underway to ensure the repatriation takes place later this week.

Several affected individuals shared emotional accounts of intimidation, fear and uncertainty they continue to face.

“I want to go home, I can’t stay here any longer,” one distraught Ghanaian woman said.

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Another Ghanaian man explained that despite having businesses and properties in South Africa, many of them were prepared to abandon everything and return to Ghana because of the increasing hostility.

“Some of us have businesses, properties here but we are ready to leave this country. The intimidation is too much. We are ready to return home. After all, some of us came here with nothing, so we do not mind going back with nothing,” he stated.

A teacher who also appealed for evacuation alleged that some Ghanaian residents were deliberately being rendered illegal immigrants through delays and complications in renewing residency and work permits.

“There is a deliberate attempt to render us illegal immigrants. Some documents that had already passed renewal processes are suddenly rejected or delayed until they expire. The situation is dire. We want to return to our country,” he lamented.

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Some Ghanaians in South Africa have expressed a strong desire to the Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during his visit to South Africa to return home following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks.

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