LCR4803
Assignment 1
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 -
DUE August 2025
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,LCR4803 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE August
2025
Section 32 of the Constitution of 1996 makes provision for
a right of access to information. In order to provide for
the practical implementation of this right, the Promotion
of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 was promulgated.
Provide the following information requested below, with
regard to this piece of legislation: (a) Name the various
bodies from whom information can be requested. (2)
Under the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA),
information can be requested from:
1. Public bodies – these include any department, organ of state, or functionary
exercising a public power or performing a public function in terms of the
Constitution or any legislation.
2. Private bodies – these include any natural or juristic person (such as
companies, NGOs, or individuals) carrying on a trade, business, or
profession, but only if the information is required for the exercise or
protection of any rights.
The Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) 2 of 2000 allows
individuals to request information from both public and private bodies, as defined
in the Act.
Bodies from which information can be requested:
1. Public bodies – These include:
o Government departments at national, provincial, and local levels.
o State institutions (e.g., Parliament, courts, municipalities, public
schools, state-owned enterprises).
2. Private bodies – These include:
o Companies, businesses, and corporations.
, o Non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
o Private individuals (in certain circumstances, where they hold records
needed to exercise or protect a right).
Each of these bodies is required to comply with PAIA requests, subject to the
limitations and exemptions outlined in the Act.
(2 marks)
(b) State TWO (2) of the responsibilities that have
immediately been placed on these bodies in terms of the
legislation, even before a request for information has
been received. (2)
In terms of PAIA, even before a request for information is received, public and
private bodies have the responsibility to:
1. Compile and publish a Section 14 (public bodies) or Section 51 (private
bodies) manual – this manual must describe the types of records held and
how they can be accessed.
2. Proactively make certain categories of information available to the
public without a formal request, in order to promote transparency and
efficiency.
Under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) 2 of 2000,
both public and private bodies have certain responsibilities even before a request
for information is received. Two key obligations are:
1. Compilation and Submission of a PAIA Manual (Section 14 & 51)
o Public bodies must compile an Information Manual outlining their
structure, functions, and the types of records they hold, and submit it
to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
Assignment 1
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 -
DUE August 2025
FOR MORE ASSISTANCE CONTACT:
100% TRUSTED WORKINGS, EXPLANATIONS & SOLUTIONS
,LCR4803 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE August
2025
Section 32 of the Constitution of 1996 makes provision for
a right of access to information. In order to provide for
the practical implementation of this right, the Promotion
of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 was promulgated.
Provide the following information requested below, with
regard to this piece of legislation: (a) Name the various
bodies from whom information can be requested. (2)
Under the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA),
information can be requested from:
1. Public bodies – these include any department, organ of state, or functionary
exercising a public power or performing a public function in terms of the
Constitution or any legislation.
2. Private bodies – these include any natural or juristic person (such as
companies, NGOs, or individuals) carrying on a trade, business, or
profession, but only if the information is required for the exercise or
protection of any rights.
The Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) 2 of 2000 allows
individuals to request information from both public and private bodies, as defined
in the Act.
Bodies from which information can be requested:
1. Public bodies – These include:
o Government departments at national, provincial, and local levels.
o State institutions (e.g., Parliament, courts, municipalities, public
schools, state-owned enterprises).
2. Private bodies – These include:
o Companies, businesses, and corporations.
, o Non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
o Private individuals (in certain circumstances, where they hold records
needed to exercise or protect a right).
Each of these bodies is required to comply with PAIA requests, subject to the
limitations and exemptions outlined in the Act.
(2 marks)
(b) State TWO (2) of the responsibilities that have
immediately been placed on these bodies in terms of the
legislation, even before a request for information has
been received. (2)
In terms of PAIA, even before a request for information is received, public and
private bodies have the responsibility to:
1. Compile and publish a Section 14 (public bodies) or Section 51 (private
bodies) manual – this manual must describe the types of records held and
how they can be accessed.
2. Proactively make certain categories of information available to the
public without a formal request, in order to promote transparency and
efficiency.
Under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) 2 of 2000,
both public and private bodies have certain responsibilities even before a request
for information is received. Two key obligations are:
1. Compilation and Submission of a PAIA Manual (Section 14 & 51)
o Public bodies must compile an Information Manual outlining their
structure, functions, and the types of records they hold, and submit it
to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
