The High Commission of the Republic of Ghana in South Africa has suspended the registration of evacuation of Ghanaians South for evacuation to Ghana.
This is contained in a press release dated June 1.
“The High Commission of the Republic of Ghana to South Africa wishes to inform all Ghanaians residing in South Africa that registration for the ongoing voluntary repatriation exercise will be temporarily suspended with effect from 2nd June, 2026,” a portion of the press release read.
The High Commission explained that, “The temporary suspension is to enable the High Commission and the Home Affairs process and screen the large number of applications already received.
The High Commission disclosed that to date, over 1,500 Ghanaians have registered, and the verification and processing of these applications is currently underway.
“The date of the next phase for the new registration will be communicated in due course. The High Commission further wishes to assure all interested Ghanaians who have not yet registered that the repatriation exercise has not yet ended,” it assured.
“The High Commission appreciates the cooperation, patience, and understanding of the Ghanaian Community in ensuring a well-coordinated exercise,” it said.
Meanwhile, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said that the second batch of Ghanaian evacuees from South Africa will return home once a permit is secured for a chartered flight.
“All set, but we are just waiting for the south African authorities to work on the flight landing permit,” he told 3news on the sidelines of the Ghana Investment Summit in UK.
