South Africa - 2000 - Trade, Industry and Investment

Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

The Promotion of Access to Information (PAIA) Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) was constituted to provide fulfilment of the Constitutional rights of access to information, to foster a culture of transparency and accountability, and to encourage an open democracy where individuals from all spheres of life are empowered to engage with government and to participate in decisions which affect their lives.

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January 2022

The Promotion of Access to Information (PAIA) Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) was constituted to provide fulfilment of the Constitutional rights of access to information, to foster a culture of transparency and accountability, and to encourage an open democracy where individuals from all spheres of life are empowered to engage with government and to participate in decisions which affect their lives.

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