The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (or PAIA; Act No. 2 of 2000) is a freedom of information law in South Africa. It gives the constitutional right of access to any information held by the State and any information held by private bodies that is required for the exercise and protection of any rights.
The Act was previously enforced by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), but since 1 July 2021 has been enforced by the Information Regulator.
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is a piece of legislation which governs the law of data protection and privacy in South Africa.
The manual provides details on how to access information held by the Government Communication and Information System.
Guidelines
How to access personal information in terms of s23 of POPIA (provided by Information Regulator)