Ghanaian authorities have suspended new registrations for a programme helping citizens return home from South Africa, following an overwhelming response from applicants.
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria announced that no new applications will be accepted from June 2 as officials work through the large number of requests already submitted.
More than 1,500 Ghanaians have so far signed up for the voluntary repatriation initiative, according to the mission.
Officials said the pause is necessary to allow for the assessment and verification of applications before the next stage of the process can begin.
The High Commission stressed that the exercise remains active and has not been discontinued. It said a fresh registration period will be opened once the current applications have been reviewed.
