The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to exercise heightened caution when travelling to South Africa, citing planned nationwide protests, heightened anti-African sentiment and potential security risks.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that demonstrations scheduled for June 30, alongside reported calls by some activist groups for an “unofficial departure deadline” targeting foreign African nationals, could heighten tensions and increase the risk of intimidation or violence.
“The Ministry wishes to advise all prospective Ghanaian travellers to the Republic of South Africa to exercise caution in their travel plans due to the ongoing heightened anti-African campaigns and planned public demonstrations in several parts of that country,” the ministry said in a statement dated June 29, 2026.
It further cautioned that the developments “could lead to further incidents of intimidation, violence and attacks against foreign African nationals.”
The Ministry noted, however, that South African authorities have dismissed claims of any legally binding deadline and stated that security agencies are prepared to maintain public order during the planned demonstrations.
“The Government of Ghana has taken note of the Government of South Africa’s public statement that the deadline has no legal backing and that law enforcement agencies are prepared to maintain public order,” it said.
