Ghana has postponed planned bilateral meetings with South Africa scheduled for August, citing rising anti-migrant violence in the country.Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated the violence would overshadow the discussions, which were to be co-chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.

South Africa's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed the meetings had been discussed months ago, with Johannesburg learning of Ghana's deferral when confirming details.

The postponement follows months of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, which have occasionally turned violent, leading to attacks on foreign nationals and looting of foreign-owned businesses.Ghana repatriated hundreds of citizens ahead of a June 30 deadline set by a South African anti-migrant movement for undocumented foreigners to leave.

Both nations emphasized the importance of maintaining diplomatic relations while addressing the xenophobic issues affecting their bilateral discussions.

The Ghanaian foreign ministry reported a fatal shooting of a citizen in Cape Town during anti-immigrant demonstrations on June 30, though South African police disputed this, noting no records of such an incident but confirming another death linked to extortion earlier that week.