The Ghana High Commission in South Africa has cautioned Ghanaians living in South Africa over the impending protest against foreigners in the country.
In a statement, it noted that some groups have announced plans to attack, rusticate or remove foreigners from their jobs or workplace, beginning of September 2022.
South Africa has had a violent history of xenophobia against foreign Africans residing in the county.
Foreign Africans have been blamed for the economic insecurity, crimes and government failures in the country.
Thus, the Commission has urged members of the Ghanaian community to be “vigilant to any such incidents, restrict their movements to safe areas, avoid mass gatherings and refrain from engaging in activities that could result to conflicts, brawls or deterioration in their safety.”
“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 added.
