The right to access to information is central to legislation such as the POPIA and GDPR. This right is not new, it comes from the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). The procedure that you must follow is set out in the the University of Pretoria's PAIA MANUAL.

Also available in Sepedi

Mosupatsela (Go ya ka molao wa 2 wa tsweletspele ya phihlelelo ya tshedimoso)

and Afrikaans

UP Handleiding: Wet op Bevordering van Toegang tot Inligting 

The Information Regulator has developed a user-friendly guide for any person who wishes to exercise any right contemplated in PAIA and the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013:

• PAIA Guide in English
• PAIA Guide in Sepedi
• PAIA Guide in Afrikaans

To request access to information you must complete Form 02: Request for access to record [Regulation 7] and send it to [email protected]