South Africa, Ghana clash over migrant’s death
Key takeaways
- The two countries are embroiled in a diplomatic dispute following the death of a Ghanaian national in South Africa this week.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5GUPDSouth Africa has witnessed weeks of unrest over the issue of illegal migration, including attacks on migrant-owned businesses [FILE: June 30, 2026]Image: Oupa Nkosi/REUTERSAdvertisement.
- The South African government on Thursday said the death was not linked to the anti-immigrant protests held in the country earlier this week.
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The two countries are embroiled in a diplomatic dispute following the death of a Ghanaian national in South Africa this week. It comes amid rising tensions in South Africa over undocumented migration.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GUPDSouth Africa has witnessed weeks of unrest over the issue of illegal migration, including attacks on migrant-owned businesses [FILE: June 30, 2026]Image: Oupa Nkosi/REUTERSAdvertisement. A fresh diplomatic spat has erupted between Ghana and South Africa in connection with the killing of a migrant in Cape Town's Khayelitsha township earlier this week.
The South African government on Thursday said the death was not linked to the anti-immigrant protests held in the country earlier this week.