Ghanaians living in Mthatha, South Africa, have been advised to remain indoors on Thursday as local residents prepare to stage a protest over the employment of foreign nationals.

The demonstration, scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., is expected to draw participants calling for greater prioritization of job opportunities for South African citizens. Organizers argue that foreign workers have displaced locals in key sectors, reflecting broader tensions over unemployment and economic access.

Dr. Yirenyi Gyekye Darko, chairman of the Ghanaian community in Mthatha, said he had been in contact with local police, who indicated the protest is expected to remain peaceful and will be closely monitored. Still, community leaders have urged caution.

“We have asked our people to stay indoors and not open their shops until about midday, when the situation is expected to normalize,” Dr. Darko said.
The planned protest underscores ongoing friction in parts of South Africa, where economic pressures have fueled periodic resentment toward migrants from other African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.

Source:TheDotNews