Ghana's High Commission in South Africa has relocated nearly 900 Ghanaian nationals to safe locations as government intensifies preparations to evacuate them before planned anti-immigration demonstrations scheduled for June 30.

Ghana's Ambassador to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, disclosed that the evacuation exercise is being coordinated by the High Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the President to ensure the safe return of Ghanaians who have voluntarily requested repatriation.

He said the intervention forms part of measures to protect Ghanaian citizens amid renewed concerns over xenophobic tensions in South Africa.

Speaking to Citi FM on Sunday, June 28, Ambassador Quashie revealed that close to 900 Ghanaians have so far registered to return home, following an earlier exercise in which 938 nationals were successfully repatriated.

He explained that some of those awaiting evacuation have already been accommodated in secure locations while the necessary logistical arrangements are being finalised.