The Ramaphosa ‘snub’ that never was

News24IndependentCenteryesterday

South Africa has warned Ghana against spreading disinformation regarding a recent diplomatic incident involving a potential visit by South African officials. The country has denied reports suggesting that the visit was rejected due to allegations of xenophobia. These claims were made by some Ghanaian media outlets and online platforms, which South Africa has called out for misrepresenting the situation. The South African government emphasized that the visit was not canceled and that there was no evidence of xenophobic motivations behind any decisions related to it. This comes amid ongoing discussions between the two nations on regional cooperation and mutual interests.

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Mail & GuardianIndependentCenteryesterday

The Mail & Guardian reports that the South African Presidency denied claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa had requested a state visit to Ghana. These claims originated from Ghanaian media and spread across West Africa and internationally, including the BBC. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed no such visit was planned. Diplomatic documents show communications between Pretoria and Accra focused on postponing the South Africa-Ghana Bi-National Commission (BNC), not a presidential state visit. The BNC, a key bilateral forum, was set to meet in Accra in August 2025 but was postponed due to 'state exigencies' without mention of a state visit or xenophobia. Ghana's Business & Financial Times later corroborated South Africa's clarification that discussions were about the BNC, not a presidential visit. The situation reflects ongoing tensions between South Africa and Ghana following anti-immigrant violence and the killing of a Ghanaian national in Cape Town.

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