South Africa’s (SA) International Relations and Co-operation Minister Ronald Lamola has called for greater African solidarity and stronger regional co-operation, warning that irregular migration, youth unemployment, and socio-economic pressures require collective solutions across the continent.

His remarks come amid renewed debate over migration management, following reports of anti-immigration tensions in parts of SA and voluntary repatriation flights, including a group of around 300 Ghanaian nationals who have now returned to Accra.

Ghanaian authorities say the group left amid concerns over safety and harassment.

Meanwhile SA officials maintain that most were undocumented or had overstayed visas, as both countries continue engagements on migration and documentation processes.

–Channel Africa–