The South African High Commission has reported the incident regarding the involvement of a South African diplomat in a fatal accident to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in Pretoria for consideration.
The High Commission says after receiving guidance from Pretoria, they will engage with relevant stakeholders in Suva.
The mission says it has taken note of the unfortunate incident involving one of its diplomats and the loss of life of a Fijian national.
The High Commission also says that it wishes to express its sympathy and condolences to the family of the deceased person.
It says it should be appreciated that the incident involves different role players and requires to go through certain processes which are not yet finalised.
Police Commissioner, Ben Groenewald has confirmed that the fatal accident at Edinburgh Drive, involved a 59 year old diplomat from the office of the South African High Commission.
26-year-old Nadera man, Ashneel Singh died in the accident after the diplomat=s vehicle had a head-on-collision with his vehicle.
The Police Commissioner says he was informed about the incident by the Director of Traffic at about half past twelve on Saturday morning and that the diplomat was being kept at Totogo Police Station, after an alcohol test was done.
Groenewald has stressed that the investigation will continue and his immunity from the jurisdiction will be dealt with in terms of the Articles of the Vienna Convention.
Fijivillage.com has questioned the High Commission on how they will approach this issue, knowing that a man died in the accident and the South African diplomat was under the influence of alcohol.
We are now awaiting the decision from South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation in Pretoria.
