In Mashashane v SABC, the Gauteng Local Division considered an urgent application under the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA). Mashashane, the applicant, sought to compel the SABC to disclose a copy of an old Speak […]
In Mudau and Netshipise Attorneys v Information Officer for the CCMA, the Gauteng Local Division held that a public body's failure to respond to a PAIA request within the prescribed 30-day period constitutes a deemed refusal under Section 27 of […]
The Gauteng Department of Health enforcement action issued by the Information Regulator on 8 June 2026, directs the Department to disclose records requested by the Complainant under PAIA. The records relate to the investigation of the assassination of Babita Deokaran. […]
The regulatory and compliance landscape is continually evolving, raising new questions and challenges. We know you are working through our programmes and have many questions you would like answers to. This is why we’re allowing you to ask us any [...]
The Information Regulator has requested that the heads of all bodies submit their annual Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) reports by 30 June 2026 to demonstrate how they have been complying with PAIA. Why? Because transparency leads to [...]
It’s time for the greatest PAIA gameshow of all time. Access to information (ATI) held by public and private bodies is one of the most important information rights in the information society. Unless there are good reasons, people should have [...]
The Information Regulator has issued a PAIA enforcement notice against the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) after it refused to grant access to share trading records. This JSE enforcement action requires the JSE to notify affected third parties and reconsider whether […]
The Information Regulator took enforcement action against the RTMC after the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) requested access to records that the RTMC refused to release. The regulator issued an enforcement notice setting aside RTMC’s decision, but RTMC did not […]
The Swartkops Sea Salt enforcement action regarding PAIA is now before the courts after Swartkops took the regulator’s enforcement notice on review. This action is a reminder that refusing a PAIA request can lead to regulatory enforcement and costly litigation. […]
Every organisation has several projects or programmes on the go to help it achieve essential things it needs to accomplish. The Michalsons programmes are blueprints that empower organisations to run effective programmes in their organisation. Get the most out of [...]
The Information Regulator's media briefing unpacked PAIA points and gave insights into the state of access to information. These points shed light on successes and areas which need improvement to adhere to PAIA. PAIA points in the Information Regulator's media [...]
You've been working through the Access to Information programme for some time now. With the increase in the regulator's awareness campaigns, requests for PAIA reports, PAIA compliance and enforcement notices being issued, we know you have so many questions you [...]
