Ghana says it has secured the backing of fellow ECOWAS member states, for its petition to the African Union over what it describes as xenophobic attacks in South Africa. International relations expert and former Ambassador Dr Kingsley Makhubela weighs in on the diplomatic implications of the move.
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YOU as a public brodcaster why don't share a true picture of what MACH and MACH is actually all about. YOU SABC propagated this thing out of proportion. As a Swazi from eSwatini I understand Phakela and team, its very clear that UNDOCUMEND immigrants must be extradited or face the country's laws but YOU SABC propagated this thing and enabled the xenophobia narrative…..what do you then want the politicians to say now…I suggest watch ZIZOKTHOLA …also listen or follow the late Dj Waraas
It is south africa versus africa continent. Like apartheid that is how the continent will fight xenophobia.
How does Israel – Palstine issue concern south africa?
This is unfortunate.
This guard is misadvicing the govt of south africa.
Your denial, your excellency is outstanding. I happen to believe that this xenophobia and aphrophobia problem in South Africa is actually an African problem involving all of us but South Africa must have the real conversation with itself. After 30yrs of this new democratic dispensation what does the average black South African have to show for it? These xenophobic attacks, and they are xenophobic attacks; are South Africans coming to the painful realisation that they have squandered the time and opportunity to tell their own story; their lives have not seen the change they were promised. The ANC has failed them, even though it's not entirely their fault, nonetheless, they have failed the people because it is their stewardship. The big mistake black South Africans made was to buy into the LIE CALLED THE RAINBOW NATION. I am not against the idea in principle, infact i laud it as it fits into the principle of Ubuntu but it is not enough to transform a nation with a deeply suppressed past. If truly it is a rainbow nation why is it that after 30yrs of democracy, the larger percentage of the land is still in the hands of a minority with no goodwill to transfer ownership. The answer is simple, the challenges, fears and concerns that initially informed the white minority's adoption of apartheid still persists today. The fact, therefore, Will remain, that, you cannot cause a transformative economic and social change, if you do not own the land and the resources in it.
Why Mnangagwa doesn't send envoy to countries to explain conditions in Zimbabwe, why Nigeria does not send envoy to countries explain Boko Haram, Bandits, Child factories,kidnappings and killings around their country….why only SA should go around explaining itself even to Trump….the next president we need a very person cant go around explaining himself for enforcing country laws
Ohk kungaliwa Bawo umkhosi wethu awuthembakali batyebe ziindutsuma andiqondi ungamelana ne Nigeria ne Ghana
A South African tourist visa allows a foreign national to visit the country temporarily for tourism, to visit family or friends, or for other short-term purposes. It does not allow the holder to work, study full-time, live permanently or open a business in South Africa. The visa is usually valid for a stay of up to 90 days, depending on the conditions issued.
The influx of low-skilled migrants creates competition with economically disadvantaged citizens reliant on government support for healthcare, education, and housing. This stands in contrast to a minority of highly skilled African migrants who access private services and reside in affluent, isolated neighbourhoods. Favouring migrants capable of self-financing reduces dependence on public resources. While acknowledging the unfairly prolonged asylum application process, we must engage in meaningful discussions addressing the root causes of conflicts, displacement, and the underdevelopment of our continent. In the context of prejudice, I find it hypocritical that some African nationals decry "xenophobia" while simultaneously criminalising their fellow black LGBTQI+ community because Ghana gays are here on asylum, claiming their rights here, where others fought for the rights of black South Africans but forgot to extend these rights to their fellow citizens.
The plea: Please refrain from immigrating to South Africa illegally. Follow the proper legal immigration processes and requirements to ensure your safety and compliance with South African law. Your compliance on this matter will help everyone. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouX_4vq_h3A | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUJFdZhMU2s
SOUTH AFRICA IS NOT A DAYCARE OF AFRICA
So what AU will do? Will abolish passports in Africa? Because AU knows that entering other country without a permit is a crime. Let Ghana open their borders for African people's to enter free without permission. Then Nigeria must follow them the all Countries that said South Africa must accept illegal foreigners also follow then South Africa will also follow. But I'm billion % sure that no country will agree to abolished passports for African to enter their country without permit
Nowhere in the world do ordinary citizens go on rampage killing people and destroying properties of immigrants the way it is going on in SA. The real issue SA need to confront with is the radicalism going on and why state actors have folded their arms and acting like spectators. This is a crime against humanity.
ECOWAS, is an acronym for Economic Community of West African States, not an Economic Communiy of East African States, as mentioned by the professor.
Ghana is obsessed about South Africa and we are not related with Pam oil!
Do South Africa really have intellectually sound people especially amongst the black South Africans? Ghana is taking SA to AU because its citizens were killed by mobs with the backings of ANC run government under the leadership of Cyril Ramaphosa. That's the issue & for the record Ghana is not meddling in the internal affairs of South Africa. By what's happening, SA is no different from Israel where unnecessary attacks & killings are taking place. It's about human rights.
Here we go again a lot of energy to south Africa what if they redirect this energy to their corridors of power
Ghana should submit to AU the death certificates of the said Ghanaians who they claim to be killed in SA
U want ur people to be loved in other peoples countries when that relationship was not possible in their own countries
WHY TAKE SOUTH AFRICA TO AU WHEN THE REASON WHY SOUTH AFRICA ASKED ALL NON CITIZENS TO LEAVE ESPECIALLY THE NIGERIANS IS HAPPENING IN GHANA I SUPPORT SOUTH AFRICA 100 PERCENT BECAUSE SOUTH AFRICANS WANT SOUTH AFRICA TO BE IN ORDER SO GHANAIANS SHOULD PUT GHANA IN ORDER FIRST BEFORE PUTTING ORDER ELSEWHERE
Sputh Africans are really tickling themselves.
These ghanaians are shortsighted because all their baseless xenophobic claims will be exposed at the courts..let them continue with the false narrative infomarly because the courts will throw out the ridiculous anti SA claims.
I wonder if MARCH & MARCH didn't disturb a plan between SA & GHANA? But let's watch.
African states they have been exposed that they promote illegality
What south Africas have been doing is genocide against black African! And that must be also taken to International criminal court and UN and dealt with accordingly
What south Africas have been doing is genocide against black African! And that must be also taken to International criminal court and UN and dealt with accordingly
Thulasizwe my Son, these African Presidents of the two countries must take a leaf from the Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, who after winning the elections, repatriated all Zambians, free of charge, back to Zambia those who were living in other SADC countries. Ghana and Nigeria must just give us a break because they were/are never role models to African politics. I remember these two countries making coups a fashion, ousting democratically elected Presidents. Ghana must thank President JJ Rawlings who came back to his senses and took back the country to civilian rule by allowing elections.
President Ian Khama of Botswana confronted Mugabe on this immigration issue of his citizens and if my memory serves me well, he even one time stormed out of a meeting because he was angry at Mugabe. If only African Presidents supported President Khama, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Thanks
SA leaders must answer for their incompetence
A blessing in disguise.
Why are their people fleeing millions?
These black South Africans are insuperable, majorly suffering from slave/master concept.
Jacinta Nogbese Zuma and her March to March protest leaders are naive and ignorant. She has no sensible proposals for helping South Africans. Driving out migrant workers who do agricultural work when South Africans are unwilling to do agricultural work is ridiculous. Food prices will rise and affect ordinary South Africans who are the most affected by rising food prices. Demanding that South African companies dismiss foreign workers when there are not qualified South Africans to replace the foreign workers. Second, attacking and demanding that small business entrepreneurs hand over their businesses to South Africans. What is stopping South Africans from establishing and growing their own businesses? The ignorant and childish comments such as Zimbabwe being the first African country to gain its independence is just pathetic. The South African government needs to be ashamed about allowing such ignorant people to harm the progress that has been made towards African unity since the 1960s. Ignorant and barely well educated social media influencers have jumped on the bandwagon without considering the broader implications of the instability that Jacinta Nogbese Zuma and her March and March protesters. South Africa is likely to deteriorate into ethnic conflict! I hope the ignorant social media influencers who only care about gaining clout and social media income will own up to their foolishness and utter stupidity!
Kingskey which people were attacked because we dealing wjth nativephobic people in this country because of the anc
AU is taking SA for granted because of our leaders who chooses not to stand with its South African citizens, but rather the foreign nationals instead.
This is not a south Africa issue against Ghana the issue is the entire continent against South Africa, this is the country that took Israel to the international Court, while in their own country they are incapable of making sure that African nationals are protected whether they are illegal or not shame on South Africa.
It's a waste of time. Let's fix our countries
The main issue is..let south Africa be out of African continent because we're tired of always try talks about south Africa finish…then we will see from there .you people always playing with us..
Very biased mouthing from this former ambassador. The fact is that people were killed and Ghana's approach is right
When Africans or Africa is divided who wins ?
Attacking foreigners with spears, pandas, knobkerries while police fold their hands. Looting homes and businesses of foreigners and then you claim that the government is of SA is doing something. Smell the coffee you people.
Who is he calling vigilantes? When people are living in comfort they can't associate themselves with the plights and pains of ordinary citizens. It so sad when you hear people who claim to be educated speaking in this manner, calling people vigilantes when he's children are not the ones battling and suffering to enroll a poor South African to Public School, when he's own children and grandchildren are using Private Hospitals. At times one can whish that this people are stripped of their titles and luxury they are living in, so that they can UNDERSTAND THE PLIGHT AND STRUGGLE OF ORDINARY AND POOR SOUTH AFRICANS. THIS IS SO HEART BREAKING.
I only hope Africans will one day come together as one people. It looks like many of you in the comments section are not ready for that. SA need to protect it borders so as all African countries, but let NOT beat people like animals because they live in our country. That's NOT right period.
Irresponsible Leaders who failed their people, sent their people to other countries to feed them ,how stupid and immature