A group of Ghanaians stranded in South Africa has made a passionate appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene and facilitate their return home, saying they are living under difficult conditions following the conclusion of Ghana’s evacuation exercise.

In a video circulating on social media and shared by WeLoveGhana on X, the group—comprising men, women, and children—described worsening living conditions and pleaded with the government not to abandon them.

Some of the stranded Ghanaians said they have been sleeping in open spaces and temporary shelters for nearly two weeks, with limited access to money, accommodation, or employment.

Speaking on behalf of the group, a visibly emotional woman appealed directly to the President for assistance.

“We are sleeping outside. We have children among us. Many others are at other places and we have been here for nearly two weeks. Please, President John Mahama, come and help us,” she pleaded.

Another member of the group recounted how his decision to join the evacuation process has left him without shelter or income.

“I was owing my landlord rent and after I told him I was leaving for Ghana, he cancelled the debt. We signed all tenancy agreements and now I cannot go back. I don’t even have any money on me. We have been sleeping in this place for almost two weeks and I have no job,” he said.

A woman in the group also revealed that some stranded Ghanaians have resorted to paying for temporary sleeping spaces in private homes.

“Some people are sleeping in someone’s living room where they pay 100 rands each day, and because of that, they have run out of money,” she said.

The latest appeal comes days after the Government of Ghana undertook an evacuation exercise for citizens affected by recent tensions and attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of South Africa.

So far, 979 Ghanaians have been evacuated, following the arrival of the final batch of 342 on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

The operation, coordinated through Ghana’s diplomatic mission and relevant state agencies, facilitated the return of Ghanaians who expressed willingness to leave amid growing fears for their safety and livelihoods.

Government officials have indicated that support measures, including temporary accommodation and reintegration assistance, are being considered for returnees upon arrival in Ghana.

However, the latest developments suggest that some Ghanaians may have been unable to join the evacuation flights or were left behind after arrangements had already been completed.

The stranded group is now urging the government to reconsider its intervention and provide urgent assistance before their situation worsens further.

Their appeal adds a human dimension to ongoing concerns about the welfare of Ghanaians affected by recent unrest in South Africa, with many hoping for a swift response from authorities in Accra.