Access to Information Act

As per the section 51 manual for GuyM Photography, please take note of the introduction provided below to GuyM Photography. Bear in mind as we expand on our service offering, there may be areas of each service not limited to the list below:

Photography Services
Printing Services
Editing Services

Particulars in terms of the section 51 manual

Contact details [section 51(1)(a)]
Physical Address: 364 Fountains Avenue, Lyttleton Manor, Centurion, Gauteng
Telephone Number: +27 (076) 934 3640
E-mail Address: Please use the email form provided on this website. To reduce spam we do not publish email addresses where they can be harvested.

The section 10 guide on how to use the act [section 51(1)(b)]
The guide will be available from the South African Human Rights Commission. Please direct any queries to:

The South African Human Rights Commission: PAIA unit the research and documentation department

Postal Address: Private bag 2700, Houghton, 2041
Telephone Number: +27 (011) 484-8300
Faxline: +27 11 484-0582
Website Link: www.sahrc.org.za
E-mail Address: paia@sahrc.org.za

The requester must use the prescribed form to make the request for access to a record. this must be made to the head of the private body. This request must be made to the address, fax number or electronic mail address of the body concerned [s 53(1)].
The requester must provide sufficient detail on the request form to enable the head of the private body to identify the record and the requester. The requester should also indicate which form of access is required. the requester should also indicate if any other manner is to be used to inform the requester and state the necessary particulars to be so informed [s 53(2)(a) and (b) and (c)].
The requester must identify the right that is sought to be exercised or to be protected and provide an explanation of why the requested record is required for the exercise or protection of that right [s 53(2)(d)].
If a request is made on behalf of a another person, the requester must then submit proof of the capacity in which the requester is making the request to the satisfaction of the head of the private body [s 53(2)(f)].

Fees

The head of the private body must notify the requester (other than a personal requester) by notice, requiring the requester to pay the prescribed fee (if any) before further processing the request [s 54(1)].
The fee that the requester must pay to a private body is R 50. The requester may lodge an application to the court against the tender or payment of the request fee [s 54(3)(b)].
After the head of the private body has made a decision on the request, the requester must be notified in the required form.
If the request is granted then a further access fee must be paid for the search, reproduction, preparation and for any time that has exceeded the prescribed hours to search and prepare the record for disclosure [s 54(6)].

Other information

Other information as may be prescribed [section 51(1)(f)]
The minister of justice and constitutional development has not made any regulations in this regard.