Ghana has condemned the fatal shooting of its citizen, 40-year-old Bashiru Isak, during anti-immigration protests in Cape Town, South Africa, on 30 June.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry identified Isak as the victim, saying he was killed in Khayelitsha as unrest swept parts of the city.
South African authorities have not publicly commented on the killing, which followed reports of looting, harassment and attacks targeting African migrants.
Ghana said the death underscored long-standing concerns raised by African governments over the safety of their citizens before, during and after the protests.
The government demanded a full investigation, calling for those responsible to be arrested and prosecuted under South African law.
Officials said Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria lodged a formal protest with South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation and filed a complaint with police.
The ministry said Isak’s family had been informed, an autopsy had been completed, and arrangements were underway to repatriate his body for burial.
According to Ghanaian media, Isak had lived in South Africa for about 20 years and was shot inside his tailoring shop.
He is survived by three children, with reports saying his eldest child is 10 years old.
Ghana also said more than 900 citizens had registered for voluntary evacuation, although screening procedures by South African authorities had delayed departures.
High Commissioner Benjamin Quashoe said nearly 1,000 Ghanaians had already been evacuated, while others were being housed in secure locations under police protection.
The government urged Ghanaians remaining in South Africa to avoid high-risk areas and stay in contact with the High Commission as anti-immigration groups vowed to continue weekly protests, leaving uncertainty hanging over affected communities.