Question NW2881 to the MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION:
17 September 2015 - NW2881
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION:
1. What are the (a) names and (b) designations of each of the nine South African representatives abroad representing the country in various international organisations, as indicated on her department’s website; 2 are these representatives remunerated by her department; if not, are they remunerated by the international organisations on which they serve; if so, on what salary level are each of these representatives remunerated; 3 what appointment process did each of these representatives undergo; 4 were the (a) academic qualifications, (b) experience within (i) the foreign service, (ii) her department or (iii) the Public Service considered in the appointment process of each of the specified representatives; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of each appointment?
Reply:
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.