The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has sounded the alarm for Ghanaians in Johannesburg, Durban and nearby areas, citing fresh protest activity that could snarl up traffic and, in worse cases, turn confrontational.
According to the mission, demonstrations have already been reported across both city centres, with crowds in Johannesburg expected to gather at the Constitutional Court.
The commission warned this could mean "significant traffic disruptions, road closures, restricted movement and possible confrontations between protesters and law enforcement authorities."
Nobody's pretending the situation is fully predictable, which is partly why the advisory leans heavily on caution rather than specifics.
What Ghanaians Are Being Told to Do
The High Commission wants nationals to steer clear of protest zones altogether and cut back on unnecessary trips into the CBDs until things settle.
Officials also urged people to plan around possible road closures, keep an eye on SAPS updates and local news, and stay reachable by family or community contacts, especially anyone passing through unstable areas.
One line in the statement stood out: Ghanaians should "avoid confrontations with protesters and refrain from activities that could expose them to unnecessary security risks." It's blunt, but the message is clear enough.
The commission closed its advisory with a call for restraint, asking Ghanaians to cooperate with South African security instructions and resist the urge to spread unverified reports that could stir panic.
Anyone facing threats or violence has been told to alert the nearest police station and notify the mission directly.
For now, officials say the safety of Ghanaians in South Africa remains their top priority, though the advisory stops short of predicting how long the unrest might last.
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