Ghanaians to be evacuated from South Africa if…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hannah Tetteh, has announced that Ghanaians living in that country will be be evacuated if necessary.

This however will be based on advice from the Ghana embassy in South Africa, Mrs Tetteh tweeted Friday.

The announcement follows a wave of xenophobic attacks that have rocked South Africa, leading to the loss of at least five African lives, including that of a Ghanaian.

 Many jobless South Africans, who accuse foreigners of taking their jobs, are attacking Africans and chasing many of them out of their homes. 

Mrs Tetteh confirmed that a Ghanaian, Emmanuel Quarcoo, was killed in the violence.

She said Quarcoo was found dead by the roadside with head injuries.

“The matter is being investigated by the South African Police and our embassy is following up on this matter. There will be a meeting at the South African Ministry of Foreign Affairs with African ambassadors today to discuss the matters. Our Embassy will advise on the need for evacuation of Ghanaian citizens if necessary,” she said.