# The South African government has rejected calls by Ghana and Nigeria to compensate nationals who left the country following recent xenophobic violence. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says legally owned property remains protected under South African law, while informal structures do not qualify for compensation. Meanwhile, international relations analyst Donovan Williams says the demands have little legal basis and are unlikely to succeed, arguing they are driven by domestic political pressures rather than international law.
SA government dismisses Ghana, Nigeria’s compensation demands