The planned state visit between Ghana's President John Mahama and South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa has been postponed amid escalating anti-immigrant violence in South Africa.

Accra cited concerns that ongoing protests against foreigners could disrupt the meeting's agenda, while Pretoria disputed the nature of the event, referring to it as an 'official visit' to co-chair a binational commission on cooperation.

Ghanaian Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated that the postponement was necessary to avoid overshadowing the meeting's priorities with social unrest.

South Africa has faced weeks of protests targeting both undocumented immigrants and documented citizens, driven by economic grievances and government failures to address basic services.

The diplomatic confusion highlights tensions between the two nations, with Ghana criticizing Pretoria's handling of foreign nationals' safety and South Africa accusing Ghana of anti-South African rhetoric.Despite the delay, officials emphasized the importance of maintaining cordial relations.