A Ghanaian tailor has been shot dead in his shop in Cape Town, South Africa, during violent anti-immigration protests, the Ghana High Commission has confirmed.
The victim, who had lived and worked in South Africa for about 20 years, was killed on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, when nationwide demonstrations linked to an anti-immigration campaign turned violent.
He is survived by three children, the eldest being 10 years old.
The Ghana High Commission says it is working with South African authorities to support investigations and assist the bereaved family, while arrangements are underway to repatriate the body to Ghana.
The protests were organised by a civic group known as “March and March,” which declared a “30 June deadline” for undocumented migrants to leave the country.
Demonstrations reportedly took place across all nine provinces and have been associated with rising xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals and their businesses.
Ahead of the protests, South African authorities heightened security, deploying additional police, cancelling leave, and placing the military on standby.
President Cyril Ramaphosa had warned that any acts of violence would not be tolerated.
The incident adds to a recent wave of xenophobic violence linked to the campaign, which has already left at least two people dead and triggered repatriation efforts by several African countries.
