Reports indicate that Ghana has postponed President Ramaphosa’s planned August visit, the latest diplomatic fallout from South Africa’s ongoing xenophobic violence.
The implications are significant: South Africa’s credibility across the continent is under scrutiny. There are concerns about the role of South African industry and businesses in Ghana, and reports of anti-South African protests emerging in Ghana itself.
Professor Jo Vearey (ACMS) warns: “This is potentially going to continue to grow.”
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