PAIA

The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act 2 of 2000)

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DEPARTMENTAL MANUAL

• Section 14 Access to Information Manual: Section 14 Manual for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. The purpose of the manual is to provide information that shall enable a person to understand the functions of the public body and the records in its custody. Armed with that information a person shall be able to identify the records she/he wants and the procedure to follow to request for access to such records. [Oct 2024]
• Section 15(1) Description list: The Information Officer (Director-General) is required, in terms of section 15(1), to provide a description the category of records that are automatically available. [Sep 2023]
• Section 32 Report: Department’s 2022-2023 s32 report and guidance notes submitted to the SAHRC , 25 August 2023 [451KB]

 

CONTACTS

The lnformation Officer of the Department of Justice is the Director-General.

Enquiries and Requests for Information should be sent to:

The Information Officer
Director-General, Adv Doctor Mashabane
Email: DocMashabane@justice.gov.za

The Deputy Information Officer
Mr Witness Ndou
Tel: 012 357 8544, Cell: 082 898 7289, Email: WNdou@justice.gov.za
or
Mr Daniel Seopa
Tel: 012 357 8961, Cell: 072 995 6417, Email: DSeopa@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag x81, PRETORIA, 0001

General email: paia@justice.gov.za

Information Regulator (South Africa)

Visit the Information Regulator SA for Information on the administration of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (Act 2 of 2000).

FORMS

• Go to Forms on the Information Regulator SA's website to view the forms related to the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000(Act No 2 of 2000).

LEGISLATION

• Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act 2 of 2000) Eng
  Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act, 2002 (Act 54 of 2002) Eng

• The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act 4 of 2013) Eng
  The Information Regulator has, under section 112(2) the Act made the regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013), GG 42110, RG 10897, GoN 1383, 14 Dec 2018 (English / Afrikaans)

 

REGULATIONS

• 2021 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Regulations: Promotion of Access to Information, GG 45057, GoN 757, 27 Aug 2021
• 2007 - PAIA, 2000 - Amendment of Regulations - Insertion of Regulation 5A & 9A (R466 - Eng or Afr)
• 2006 - Government Notice R. 990 of 13 October 2006 was published in Gazette 29278 dated 13 October 2006. Amendment to the PAIA regulations section 91a(7) and section 92(4)
• 2003 - Amended Regulations - The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development has, under section 92 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000), made the regulations in the Schedule. (R1244 - ENG or AFR)
• 2003 - Notice 25411: Amendment of regulations regarding the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Eng or Afr)
• 2002 - Regulations relating to the Promotion of Access to Information, 15 February 2002 (R. 187)
• 2001 - Regulations relating to the Promotion of Access to Information, 09 March 2001 (R.223)

GAZETTE NOTICES

• 2025.04.14: GG 52523, GoN 6126 - Protection of Personal Information Act: Regulations: Amendment
• 2022.10.07: GG 47257, GoN 2602 - Protection of Personal Information Act: Code of Conduct: Credit Bureau Association (CBA) 
• 2022.10.07: GG 47257, GeN 2601 - Protection of Personal Information Act: Code of Conduct: Banking Association South Africa (BASA)
• 2021.11.16: GG 45492, GoN 1504 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Regulations [Updated PAIA Guide]
• 2021.08.27: GG 45057, GoN 757 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Regulation: Promotion of Access to Information
• 2021.06.30: GG 44785, GeN 397 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Exemption of certain private bodies from compiling manual
• 2021.04.01: GG 44403, P 10 - Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act : Commencement of Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act (English / Afrikaans)
• 2021.04.01: GG 44404, GoN 307 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Amendment of regulations (English / Afrikaans)
• 2019.10.04: GG 42740, RG 10991, GoN 1284 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Rules: Procedure for application to court. Rules and Administrative Review Rules (English / isiXhosa)
• 2017.09.08: GG 41100, GoN 697 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Description Sec 15(1): Department of Justice and Constitutional Development,
• 2017.09.08: GG 41100, GeN 698 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manuals: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2017.09.08: GG 41100, GeN 694 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Description: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2015.12.11: GG 39504, GeN 1222 - Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) Exemption of certain private bodies from compiling manual
• 2015.08.11: GG 39081 [605kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2015.07.10: GG 38960, GoN 587 [336kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Description Sec 15(1): Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2015.07.08: GG 38972 [670mb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2014.07.08: GG 37814 [1mb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2013.08.26: GG 36789 [374kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2012 07 05: GG 35497 [715kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2011 12 30 - GG 34914, GoN 1091 [220kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No.2 of 2000): Exemption of certain private bodies from compiling Manual
• 2005 - GG 28107, RG 8325, GoN 991 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Exemptions and determinations
• 2005 - GG 25142, Notice R938 : Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000 (Act 2 of 2000): Exemption of Certain Private Bodies to Compile Manual
• 2003 - Notice 25142 : Designation of Magistrates' Courts under the definition of "Court" in the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000)
• 2003 - GG 25410, Notice 1243: Exemption of Private Bodies, Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2002 (Act 2 of 2000)
• 2000 - GG 21362, Notice 2555: The implementation of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000