Indian consulate employee dismissed over 'spy' claims entitled to compensation, rules CCMA
A commissioner found while embassies may invoke general immunity from SA courts, this was not the case involving employment contracts for locals
12 March 2025 - 04:43
The Durban Indian Consulate's claim of “diplomatic immunity” in a matter before the Commission for Conciliation, Meditation and Arbitration, lodged by a former employee who was summarily dismissed apparently on allegations he was a “spy”, has failed...
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