Following a successful repatriation operation last week, over 340 Ghanaians were flown back home from South Africa, highlighting ongoing cooperation between the Ghanaian government and South African authorities.
Just days after South African authorities facilitated the repatriation of nearly 300 Ghanaian nationals, a second and larger operation saw more than 340 Ghanaians depart the country on a chartered flight from OR Tambo International Airport.
The latest repatriation effort took place on Sunday, when the Ghanaian nationals were brought to the airport by the Ghanaian High Commission in Pretoria for processing and departure.
The operation follows a similar exercise last week, during which Border Management Authority (BMA) officials spent hours screening 300 Ghanaian nationals, ultimately clearing 295 for departure after identifying several immigration-related irregularities.
In the latest operation, BMA Immigration officials processed travellers using a combination of ordinary Ghanaian passports and Emergency Travel Certificates issued by the Ghanaian High Commission. According to the BMA, 117 travellers presented ordinary Ghanaian passports, while 90 adults and 37 minor children born in South Africa travelled using Emergency Travel Certificates.
