Access to Information Act

In 2000, the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) was passed to:

  • give effect to the constitutional right of access to information held by the State; and
  • any information that is held by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights; and
  • to provide with matters connected therewith”

Please find herewith the manual compiled in terms of Section 51 of the PAIA Act, available for download in PDF format:

Section 51 Manual

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