Promotion of Access to Information Act

Promotion of Access to Information Act. No 2 of 2000

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We hereby inform you of section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, No 2 of 2000 issued by the government. This Act, by The South African Human Rights Commission, requires all businesses (Private Bodies) to be registered with them. The purpose of this legislation is to promote a culture of transparency, accountability and good governance both in the private and public sectors. Therefore, the Act places specific compliance requirements on both state institutions and private sector actors. This is therefore a mandatory and statury requirement.

In terms of section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act. No 2 of 2000 the head of a private body (business) must:

• 1. Complete a Section 51 manual which is a roadmap of the company
• 2. Submit the manual to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) once per annum
• 3. Update any material changes on the manual on a regular basis
• 4. Make the manual available as prescribed by the Act at the company offices and on their website
• 5. Must annex a request form to the manual and also make a request form available on the website and at the company premises and access points.