december, the of israel s ministry of foreign affairs proposed with his counterparts in the department for international relations and cooperation of south africa by text to schedule a meeting at his earliest convenience to discuss the issues raised. on the 27th of december, the embassy sent to south africa by e mail at note verbale suggesting a meeting of prospective director general at the earliest convenience to discuss the issues raised. an attempt by the embassy to hand deliver the note was refused, due to a national holiday and the south african department of international relations specifically advised the embassy on the 28th of december to hand deliver the note on the 2nd of january. december to hand deliver the note on the 2nd ofjanuary. the december to hand deliver the note on the 2nd of january. the application was instituted on 29th december.