The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that it received with shock and sadness reports of the fatal shooting of a Ghanaian national, Mr. Bashiru Isak, aged 40 years, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday, 30th June, 2026, during anti- immigrant demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks.
The Government, in the statement issued by the Ministry, condemned, in the strongest terms, this “senseless act of violence and the rising tide of xenophobia targeting African nationals,” including Ghanaians, in South Africa.
The statement said that the taking of any life is unacceptable and those responsible must be brought to justice without delay.
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On the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has formally registered Ghana’s protest with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, and has subsequently filed a complaint with the South African Police Service.
The Ministry said these steps were carried out after confirming the identity of the deceased and notifying the bereaved family.
At the request of the Government of Ghana, an autopsy has since been performed on the body, it said.
“Ghana demands from the South African authorities a full, transparent and expedited investigation leading to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators. We also reiterate our call on the South African authorities to ensure enhanced protection for all Ghanaian nationals in affected communities.
“The Ministry, through its High Commission in Pretoria, has formally registered Ghana’s protest to the South African authorities and has reiterated our expectation that, South Africa, in line with its international obligations, will guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of all foreign nationals on its territory, including Ghanaians,” the statement said.
It would be recalled that Ghana has already transmitted a petition to the African Union Commission (AUC). Our formal petition on xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa remains active and “we expect the AU to treat the matter with the urgency it demands at its next statutory meeting.”