Hundreds of Ghanaians are leaving South Africa after a wave of anti-immigrant protests and attacks. Special flights are taking people home, with many saying they no longer feel safe. Officials warn more departures are likely as tensions continue to rise.
00:00 Why Ghanaians feel forced to leave South Africa
01:31 Anti-immigrant protests are becoming more widespread
02:47 Dale T. McKinley, Writer and political activist
03:33 How anti-immigrant sentiment is being weaponized by political leaders
04:55 Immediate dangers for refugees and asylum seekers
05:58 How the legal system protects immigrants
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For some extra context on this story, South African immigration officials say only 10 of nearly 300 Ghanaians registered for voluntary return were legally living in the country. Home Affairs official Stephen van Neel said most were undocumented, non-compliant, or had overstayed their permits. The development comes amid ongoing tensions in South Africa over immigration, where foreign nationals have faced hostility and accusations of taking jobs meant for South Africans.
Point of correction: They DID NOT say all undocumented immigrants, they said ALL IMMIGRANTS.
But when the West tries to enforce immigration laws they're called racist.
But the white supremacists from the apartheid regime, they're welcome to stay huh?
Truth and reconciliation, no mobs going around beating people.
All this people were told last year peaceful that they must never come back 2026 they were brave enough to tell us that ayiyi ndao meaning we not going any where now they act like victims ayiyi ndawo now has turned in to victims nonesense
The colonizer "whitesplaining" to poor people of color… disgraceful… wonder how well he lives off his NGO?
All that gold in Ghana… Gold is highly priced at the moment. Why isn't the Ghanaian government providing jobs for its people, with its high gold reserves.
We were not forced but left voluntarily. How can you live with human hunters. You wake up and say you are going to hunt for human beings.
Looks like Chicago
South Africa claims to be fighting for the rights of "palestine" yet will kill fellow Africans on their streets…Hypocrites
What is South Africa problem? : 🙋🏿🙋🏿♂🙋🏿♂🙋🏿🙋🏿♂
I mean being in a Country illegally is not okay. I don’t blame South Africans, protect your country. 290 out 300 were there illegally, that’s insane.
He is lying — no criminal record because they paid off the police.
where are they going?
When the government not doing a good job blame the immigrants 😂😂 crazy
Ghanians and Nigerians are very nice intellectual articulate educated people.
What in the …
south africa you will see
@dwnews, if Germany believes it should provide greater support for asylum seekers from Nigeria and Ghana, then perhaps it should take a leading role by accepting and resettling more of them. That would demonstrate Germany's commitment to addressing the challenges faced by those seeking asylum, rather than expecting other countries to bear the responsibility alone.
The rainbow country is going from strength to strength.
Thanks for reporting from ground thanks 🙏
well done Ghana! You are about your people! Very proud of the Ghana people!
I hope all south africans everywhere else on the continent are documented…
They. Have. A. Government who. Can. Take care if. Them. Why. Should south africa be. Accountable where we're you when children get drug and raped and kidnapp in. South africa. Where were you when. Our. Cars. Got. Stolen over tge very. Same borders. MOSABIQE ZIMBABWE ETC….
A gap between the law and the reality? That is a clear sign of a disfunctional country.
It’s obvious who is causing xenophobia and violence in South Africa…Trump and the far right.
Your "expert" doesnt know what he is talking about. this is not Xenophobia but it is a tidal wave of public opinion which will sweep Pres Ramaphosa and his ANC party out of office. This is generational change in SA. The ANC will be swept into the dustbin of history. Ramaphosa has failed dismally and is being impeached. he may end up in jail.
Africans hating on Africans. So sad.
What makes them flee their own countries
Ghanians are also deported from USA. No one talks about. Let us talk about. USA… In the United States, ICE primarily refers to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security responsible for investigating transnational crime and enforcing immigration laws, including the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants