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Your Right To Know

32. (1) Everyone has the right of access to —

(a) any information held by the state; and
(b) any information that is held by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights.

The South African Constitution

SAHA Request Statistics

Submitted: 1205
Pending: 33
Denied: 185
Deemed to have been refused: 504
Granted in full: 190
Granted in part: 146
Transferred in full to one body: 55
Transferred in full to more than one body: 35
Transferred in part – remainder pending 1
Transferred in part – remainder released entirely 28
Transferred in part – remainder released partially without grounds 0
Transferred in part – remainder released partially without grounds 6
Transferred in part – remainder denied with grounds 1
Transferred in part – remainder denied without grounds 2
Transferred in part – remainder deemed 7
Transferred in part – remainder withdrawn within the timeframe 1
Withdrawn within timeframe: 2
Treated as non-compliant: 9

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Battle Still Rages For #FeesMustFall Activists

June 14th, 2018

Years after the end of the mass #FessMustFall protests, many of the student activists find themselves trapped in the criminal legal system. There is a need for justice to prevail, restorative justice that considers the greater needs of society, by ensurin

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Remembering the class of 1976 and #FeesMustFall

June 14th, 2018

As we approach the halfway mark in our first year of free tertiary education, SAHA reflects on the long history of struggle and sacrifice by our nations youth activists in achieving equal education.  

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No justice for xenophobic survivors as SAPS fails to comply with PAIA.

May 25th, 2018

SAHA takes a closer look at Africa day, a day set aside by the African Union to celebrate all that makes us unique and binds us together as Africans.

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Freedom Of Information Program Website Goes Mobile

May 25th, 2018

In this technology age, FOIP has recognised that it is vital to ensure that information is available in easily accessible formats. To that end, at the beginning of the year, SAHA embarked on a journey to make the FOIP website mobile friendly.

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VACANCY - FOIP Paralegal

May 25th, 2018

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Winning the fight against corruption through ATI in Africa

May 25th, 2018

As the AU members convene in Addis-Ababa to discuss continental strategies to fight corruption, FOIP reflects on how PAIA can help assist in the same fight.

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Freedom From Poverty and Fear: Yindi'indlela

April 30th, 2018

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Revitalising the light on access to information

April 25th, 2018

Braille is progressively showing up everywhere and visually impaired or blind members of our community who read braille are more empowered to live fully independent lives. In the past, sadly many expected blind and visually impaired individuals to be full

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