South Africa sees rapid exit of other Africans from their country as threat of violence lingers

According to the Border Management Authority (BMA) in South Africa, in the last couple of days, over 600 Ghanaians have exited the Southern African country.

The commission noted that during the weekend, 663 Ghanaian nationals were repatriated from South Africa to Ghana through OR Tambo International Airport.

The South African Government News Agency reported that the Ghanaian High Commission in Pretoria transported 332 Ghanaians to OR Tambo International Airport on Saturday in order to repatriate them.

“Of the travelers processed, 170 were travelling on Ghanaian ordinary passports, while 162 were using Emergency Travel Certificates issued by the Ghanaian High Commission in Pretoria. Emergency Travel Certificates are single-use travel documents issued to facilitate the return of citizens to their country of origin,” the BMA said in a statement.

“On Sunday, a further group of 331 Ghanaian nationals was brought to OR Tambo International Airport by the Ghanaian High Commission for repatriation. Following check-in procedures, the travelers proceeded to BMA Immigration for processing.