South African actor and producer Tumisho Masha has sparked conversation after weighing in on Ghana’s reported demand for compensation linked to the deportation of its nationals from South Africa.
His remarks come amid growing diplomatic tension across parts of Africa over migration enforcement and state responsibility.
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Wider debate on migration and accountability
The discussion was triggered after Ghanaian officials raised concerns over the treatment and deportation of some citizens, with suggestions that financial restitution may be pursued through diplomatic channels.
The same ones who on a plane of 300 people going to Ghana, only 10 had any papers at all and 0 were legally in South Africa? 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ccjAX1Ewra
— Tumisho Masha (@TumishoMasha) July 3, 2026
“The same ones who on a plane of 300 people going to Ghana, only 10 had any papers at all, and 0 were legally in South Africa?” he asked.
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Public reaction and ongoing tensions
Several social media users sided with Masha’s remarks, backing his emphasis on documentation and immigration enforcement. Some of the comments agreed with his suggestion that it is inconsistent to criticise deportations when large numbers of people may not have valid papers or legal status.
“What a joke, who do they think they are?” asked one user.
“Like a criminal asking to be compensated for putting rims and sound system on a stolen vehicle, after being caught,” commented another.
“They must pay for breaking the laws of our country, starting from entering without permits, getting our free health care, using our SASSA grants, taking buildings without paying for them,” claimed another comment on X.
Previously, Masha has defended South Africa amid illegal immigration tensions, urging people to separate concerns about border security from xenophobia.
He stressed that every sovereign nation has the right to enforce its immigration laws while maintaining respect for human dignity.
“We reject violence, we reject vigilantism, we reject hatred, but we also reject the lie that defending South Africa’s borders and asking people to obey our laws makes us bad people,” Masha said.
As conversations continue, the issue highlights the delicate balance between sovereign immigration control and regional cooperation within Africa.
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