PAIA

Promotion of Access to Information Act

This Manual is published in terms of Section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) (“the Act”). The Act gives effect to the provisions of Section 32 of the Constitution.

1. INTRODUCTION
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2. COMPANY CONTACT DETAILS
Persons designated/duly authorised persons:


Directors: Mr. MG Sehlabela (Managing Director)

Office Manager/CEO: Mr. MG Sehlabela

Postal Address: P.O. Box 1980, White River. 1240

Street Address: 201 Swalala Trust, White River, 1240

Telephone Number: 060 841 9053

Fax Number: 086 206 1685

Email: [email protected]

3. THE ACT
3.1 The ACT grants a requester access to records of a private body, if the record is required for
the exercise or protection of any rights. If a public body lodges a request, the public body
must be acting in the public interest.

3.2 Requests in terms of the ACT shall be made in accordance with the prescribed procedures,
at the rates provided. The forms and tariff are dealt with in paragraphs 6 and 7 of the Act.

3.3 Requesters are referred to the Guide in terms of Section 10 which has been compiled by
the South African Human Rights Commission, which will contain information for the
purposes of exercising Constitutional Rights. The Guide is available from the SAHRC.

The contact details of the Commission are:
Postal Address: Private Bag 2700, Houghton, 2041
Telephone Number: +27-11-877 3600
Fax Number: +27-11-403 0625
Website: www.sahrc.org.za

4. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

 

 

No Ref Act
1
No 61 of 1973
Companies Act
2
No 98 of 1978
Copyright Act
3
No 55 of 1998
Employment Equity Act
4
No 95 of 1967
Income Tax Act
5
No 66 of 1995
Labour Relations Act
6
No 89 of 1991
Value Added Tax Act
7
No 37 of 2002
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act
8
No 75 of 1997
Basic Conditions of Employment Act
9
No 69 of 1984
Close Corporations Act
10
No 25 of 2002
Electronic Communications and Transactions Act
11
No 2 of 2000
Promotion of Access of Information Act
12
No 30 of 1996
Unemployment Insurance Act

5. Schedule of Records

Records
Subject
Availability
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
Freely available on www.ratedoriginal.com
Financial
Financial Statements
Financial and Tax Records (Company & Employees)
Asset Register
Management Accounts
Rated Original (Pty Ltd) - Request in terms of PAIA. Not available.
Marketing
Market Information
Public Customer Information:
o Product Brochures
o Owner Manuals
Field Records
Performance Records
Product Sales Records
Marketing Strategies
Customer Database
Dealer Franchise Documents
Limited Information available on web site. (see above)

Request in terms of PAIA
In our annual report freely available
Request in terms of PAIA
Request in terms of PAIA
Request in terms of PAIA
Request in terms of PAIA

6. FORM OF REQUEST
To facilitate the processing of your request, kindly:
6.1 Use the prescribed form, available on the website of the SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN
RIGHTS COMMISSION at www.sahrc.org.za.
6.2 Address your request to the Head of the Company (CEO).
6.3 Provide sufficient details to enable the COMPANY to identify:
(a) The record(s) requested;
(b) The requester (and if an agent is lodging the request, proof of capacity);
(c) The form of access required;
(d) (i) The postal address or fax number of the requester in the Republic;
(ii) If the requester wishes to be informed of the decision in any manner (in addition to
written) the manner and particulars thereof;
(e) The right which the requester is seeking to exercise or protect with an explanation of the
reason the record is required to exercise or protect the right.

7. PRESCRIBED FEES
The following applies to requests (other than personal requests):
7.1 A requestor is required to pay the prescribed fees (R50.00) before a request will be
processed;
7.2 If the preparation of the record requested requires more than the prescribed hours (six), a
deposit shall be paid (of not more than one third of the access fee which would be payable if
the request were granted);
7.3 A requestor may lodge an application with a court against the tender/payment of the request
fee and/or deposit;
7.4 Records may be withheld until the fees have been paid.
7.5 The fee structure is available on the website of the SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION at www.sahrc.org.za.