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 [...]
In Nkosi v Johannesburg Municipality, Nkosi requested access to the job evaluation and re-grading records in terms of PAIA. The Johannesburg Municipality refused their request. Who should care about this judgment and why? Employees and workers' trade unions because you [...]
In Afriforum v Eskom, the parties had a dispute when Eskom refused to grant Afriforum access, under PAIA, to various contracts related to coal and diesel procurement, as well as contracts with neighbouring countries for electricity provision. Who should care [...]
In Montrose Mews v Moela, the court had to intervene and decide whether PAIA applied to information requested by a member of a body corporate. Who should care about this judgment and why? Members of sectional title schemes because the [...]
In Schreiber v ANC, Leon Schreiber, a member of the National Assembly representing the DA, requested access to information from the ANC on their National Cadre Deployment Committee's activities. The ANC refused the request, leading Schreiber and the DA [...]
In Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse v South African National Roads Agency, known as 'OUTA' and 'SANRAL' respectively, the court upheld SANRAL's refusal to disclose sensitive commercial information, citing PAIA protections. Who should care about this judgment and why? Public administrators [...]
Last week, the information regulator issued PAIA compliance notices to several public and private bodies in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). Although the regulator's notice is addressed to public bodies and to "Deputy Information Officers", [...]
On September 28th, we celebrate the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI). A day dedicated to raising awareness about the crucial role that access to information plays in promoting human rights, democracy, and development. Access to Information is an [...]
In Leuvennink v CAA, the deceased pilot's wife sought access to airplane crash records to establish the accident's cause. However, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) refused access, citing the unavailability of records and adherence to regulations and an aviation convention. [...]
The Information Regulator requested the heads of all bodies including private bodies submit their PAIA section 83(4) report (PAIA report) by 30 June 2024. According to section 83(4) of PAIA, the regulator can request the heads of private bodies to [...]
In Elite Plumbing v Casper Le Roux Attorneys, Elite Plumbing sought an order from the court ordering Casper Le Roux Attorneys to furnish it with information sought in two requests for information. The application was made in terms of section [...]
