Section 51 Manual in terms of The Promotion of Access to Information Act, (Act 2 of 2000)
For MarkData (Pty) Ltd

DATE OF LAST UPDATE: 2022/01/30
DATE OF APPROVAL: 2022/07/26
DATE OF NEXT REVIEW: 2023/07/01

SECTION 51 MANUAL FOR MarkData (Pty) Ltd 96/05173/07

1.         Background to the Promotion of Access to Information Act

The Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2of 2000 (the “Act) was enacted on 3 February 2000, giving effect to the constitutional right in terms of section 32 of the Bill of Rights contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 108 of 1996 (the “Constitution”) of access to any information held by the state and any information that is held by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights.

In terms of section 51 of the Act, all Private Bodies are required to compile an Information Manual (“PAIA Manual”).

Where a request is made in terms of the Act, the body to whom the request is made is obliged to release the information, subject to applicable legislative and / or regulatory requirements, except where the Act expressly provides that the information may be adopted when requesting information from a public or private body.

2.         Aim of the PAIA Manual

To promote access to information, foster a culture of transparency and accountability.

3.         Background to the Company and availability of guide

MarkData is a full spectrum marketing research company who supply research services mainly in South Africa, but also provides services in other African countries.

            Guide is available from MarkData (Pty) Ltd.

            The contact details are:

            PO Box 13568
Hatfield
Pretoria
0181
Telephone Number: 012 460 3858
Fax Number: 012 460 1078
Website: https://markdata.co.za/

4.         Contact details of the head of the company and information office

            Details of the company
Full name of company: MarkData (Pty) Ltd
Registration No. 96/05173/07
Postal address: PO Box 13568, Hatfield, 0028
Physical address: Office@51, 51 Gemsbok Avenue, Monument Park, 0182
Telephone: 012 460 3858
Telefax: 012 460 1078
Website: https://markdata.co.za/
Email: solutions@markdata.co.za

            Contact Details of the Managing Director
Name of MD: Jan Wegelin
Tel No of MD: 012 460 3858
Fax No of MD: 012 460 1078
Email address of MD: solutions@markdata.co.za

            Contact Details of the Information Officer
Name of Information Officer: Jan Wegelin
Tel No: 012 460 3858
Fax No: 012 460 1078
Email address: solutions@markdata.co.za

5.         The Information Regulator

The information regulator is, among others, empowered to monitor and enforce compliance by public and private bodies with the provisions of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (act 2 of 2000), and the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (act 4 of 2013).

            Physical address: JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001
Postal address: P.O Box 31533, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017
General enquiries email: inforeg@justice.gov.za
Complaints email: 
POPIA: Complaints.IR@justice.gov.za
PAIA: Complaints.IR.@justice.gov.za
Web Site: https://www.justice.gov.za/

6.         The Act (Section 51(1) (b))

6.1       The ACT grants a requester access to records of a private body, if the record is required for the exercise or protection of any rights. If a public body lodges a request, the public body must be acting in the public interest.

6.2       Requests in terms of the ACT shall be made in accordance with the prescribed procedures, at the rates provided. The forms and tariff are dealt with in paragraphs 6 and 7 of the Act.

7.         The Latest Notice in Terms of Section 52(2) (if any) [Section 51(1)(c)]

No notice has been published on the categories of records that are automatically available without a person having to request access in terms of Section 52(2) of PAIA.

8.         Applicable legislation

9.         Records available at MarkData (Pty) Ltd