Reply:
(1) (a)NAMES |
(1) (b)DESIGNATIONS |
ORGANISATIONS |
AMB M Nkosi |
Ambassador |
Belgium and Luxembourg; and Mission to the European Union |
Amb AK Bramdeo |
Ambassador |
Seconded by African Union to the European Union |
Mr E Beck |
Minister Plenipotentiary |
Belgium and Luxembourg; and Mission to the European Union |
Amb JNK Mamabolo |
Ambassador |
SA Permanent Mission in United Nations |
Mr EL Mminele |
Minister Plenipotentiary |
SA Permanent Mission in United Nations |
Amb TJ Seokolo |
Ambassador |
Vienna, Austria and Permanent Mission to the UN & International Organisations |
Ms L Greyling |
Minister Plenipotentiary |
Vienna, Austria and Permanent Mission to the UN & International Organisations |
Amb AS Minty |
Ambassador |
Geneva, Switzerland and Permanent Mission to the UN and other International Organisations |
Ms NP Notutela |
Minister Plenipotentiary |
Geneva, Switzerland and Permanent Mission to the UN and other International Organisations |
Amb X Carim |
Ambassador |
World Trade Organisation |
(2) Yes.
NAMES |
DESIGNATIONS |
MISSION LEVEL |
AMB M Nkosi |
Ambassador |
14 |
Mr E Beck |
Minister Plenipotentiary |
13 |
Amb JNK Mamabolo |
Ambassador |
14 |
Mr EL Mminele |
Minister Plenipotentiary |
13 |
Amb TJ Seokolo |
Ambassador |
14 |
Ms L Greyling |
Minister Plenipotentiary |
13 |
Amb AS Minty |
Ambassador |
14 |
Ms NP Notutela |
Minister Plenipotentiary |
13 |
Amb X Carim |
Ambassador |
14 |
*Amb AK Bramdeo |
Ambassador |
13 |
*Ambassador Bramdeo is remunerated partly by the AU and partly by the Department.
(3) The appointment process undergone by all reprsentatives abroad is done in terms of Section 84 (2) (i) of the Constitution, 1996, which provides: “that the President has the powers entrusted by the Constitution and legislation, appointing ambassadors, plenipotentiaries, and diplomatic and consular representatives”.
Ambassador Bramdeo, an official of the Department, is seconded by the AU to the EU.
(4) No. The appointment process is effected through the Constitution and does not prescribe academic qualifications and experience.