An International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor of south afrika has signed off on diplomatic immunity for the Brics summit, which Russian president Vladimir Putin is expected to attend. The act stipulates that officials and experts of the United Nations, of any specialized agency and of any organization, and representatives of any state, participating in an international conference or meeting convened in the republic, will enjoy for the duration of the conference or meeting such privileges and immunities.  Therefore the department indicated that immunities are for the conference and not specific individuals, according to the department.

These immunities do not override any warrant that may have been issued by any international tribunal against any attendee at the conference The International Crimes Court in March issued a warrant of arrest for Putin, placing South Africa in a precarious position with its trade allies in the west.