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

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATIONof the Republic of South Africad) “a spouse” means a person who the Department of International Relations and Cooperationhas recognised as such, accompanying a senior official conferred with diplomatic status ofthe International Organisation1.3 Upon application, a spouse can be authorized to engage in employment from the time ofarrival of the official of (International Organisation) in South Africa to take up his orher post, until the time of departure of the latter upon termination of his or her duties.1.4 Authorisation for a spouse to engage in employment will lapse on the datea) that the official of the International Organisation’s employment terminates; orb) the spouse ceases to have the status of a member of the family.1.5 Authorisation for a spouse to engage in gainful employment will not imply exemption fromany requirements which may ordinarily apply to any employment, whether relating to personalcharacteristics, professional or trade qualifications or otherwise.2. Immunity from Civil and Administrative Jurisdiction2.1 In the case of a spouse enjoying immunity from the civil and administrative jurisdiction of theRepublic of South Africa by virtue of immunities conferred in terms of the Act, or any otheragreement or arrangement which may apply between the Government of the Republic of SouthAfrica and the International Organisation, the International Organisation will be requested towaive this immunity in respect of all matters arising out of the employment and falling withinthe civil or administrative law of the Republic of South Africa.Page 64 of 90