Policy on the Management of Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges ...

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATIONanalysis. When the official report does not provide for 24-hourprotection, the mission could consider enlisting the services of aprivate security company accredited with SAPS for protection at themission's cost.1.11 FirearmsThe South African Police Service is responsible for the licensing ofdiplomatic firearms.Applications for processing of import and export permits and the licensing offirearms should be delivered to the Commanding Officer of the Firearms Unitat the South African Police Service.1.12 Traffic OffencesDomestic Law 1.12.1 All representatives accredited to diplomatic missions, consularposts and international organisations in the Republic of SouthAfrica and members of family, are required to respect SouthAfrican traffic laws and regulations and should familiarisethemselves with the provisions of the South African Road Code, ascontained in the Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) andPage 31 of 90