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| Introduction | |
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The Promotion of Access to Information Act No 2 of 2000 gives effect to the constitutional right 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. Where the request is made in terms of the Act, the body to which the request is made is obliged to release the information, except where the Act expressly provides that the information may not be released. The Act sets out the requisite procedures associated with any such request. Section 9 of the Act recognizes that the exercise of such access to information rights can be limited, and should be subject to limitations where it poses a threat to the protection of privacy, commercial confidentiality, and the exercising of efficient governance.
Shuter and Shooter Publishers (Pty) Ltd is an Educational Publisher publishing Learning Support Materials, namely textbooks, for Grades R to 12 primarily for the South African market.
The following information is offered in compliance with the act. |
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| Part 1 | Company and Contact Details | |
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Name of Company Shuter & Shooter Publishers (Pty) Ltd. |
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Managing Director Mrs Primi Chetty |
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Postal Address P.O.Box 61 Mkondeni 3212 Street Address 110 CB Downes Road Pietermaritzburg 3201 |
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Telephone Number (033) 846 8700 Telefax Number (033) 846 8701 |
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Email Address (Not displayed due to spam - please click on the Contact Us link) | |
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Public information on the company is available on the company's web site (htpp://www.shuters.com) |
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| Part 2 | The Human Rights Commission Guide to the Act | |
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The Guide will be available from the South African Human Rights Commission by not later than August 2003. The guide is to contain such information as may reasonably be required by a person who wishes to exercise any rights contemplated in the Act. Any enquiries relating to this guide should be directed to the CEO of the South African Human Rights Commission, Private Bag 2700, Houghton, 2041. Telephone (011) 484 8300 or Fax (011) 484 1360 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Further information may be accessed from the website http://www.sahrc.org.za/ | ||
| Part 3 | Records | |
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All records are available on request only in terms of the Act. | |
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The minister of justice and Constitutional Development has not published or been asked to publish (in terms of Section 52(1) of the Act) any records that are automatically available. | ||
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Records available in terms of other legislation held by the company | |
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- | Basic Conditions of Employment Act. No 75 of 1997 | |
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- | Companies Act No. 61 of 1973 | |
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- | Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No.130 of 1993 | |
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- | Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998 | |
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- | Income Tax Act No.58 of 1962 | |
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- | Labour Relations Act No.66 of 1995 as amended | |
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- | Occupational Health and Safety Act. No 85 of 1993 | |
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- | Pension Funds Act. No. 24 of 1956 | |
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- | Promotion of Access to Information Act No.2 of 2000 | |
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- | Skills Development Act. No.97 of 1998 | |
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- | Skills Development Levies Act. No.9 of 1999 | |
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- | Unemployment Insurance Act. No.36 of 2001 | |
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- | Value Added Tax Act No. 89 of 1991 | |
| 3.3 | Records that may be requested in terms of the Act. | |
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a. | Personnel Records | |
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b. | Records Relating to customers | |
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c. | Records relating to Shuter and Shooter Publishers (Pty) Ltd | |
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Financial Operational Marketing Product Internal Correspondence Statistical |
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| Part 4 | Request Procedure and Fees | |
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Procedures | |
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- | To request a document in terms of the Act, the requester must use the prescribed form. This must be submitted to the Managing Director of Shuter & Shooter Publishers (Pty) Ltd. | |
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- | The requester must provide sufficient detail to enable the company to identify the record/s required and the requester. The form of access required must also be indicated. If any manner (other than a written reply) is to be used to inform the requester of the result of the request, the requester must provide the necessary particulars. | |
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- | The requester must identify the right that he/she is seeking to exercise or protect, and provide an explanation of why the requested record is required for the exercise or protection of that right. | |
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- | If the request is made on behalf of a person, the requester must submit proof of the capacity in which the requester is making the request to the satisfaction of the Managing Director. | |
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- | Records which could be deemed confidential on the part of a third party will need the permission of the third party concerned before Shuter & Shooter Publishers (Pty) Ltd will permit access to view. | |
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Fees | |
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- | A requester who seeks access to a record containing personal information about that requester is not required to pay a request fee. Every other requester must pay the prescribed fee for processing the request prior to the company undertaking the search, reproduction and preparation of any document. The requester may lodge an application to the court against the tender or payment of the request fee. | |
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- | The Managing Director will make a decision whether or not to grant the request and will inform the requester in writing. If the request is granted then a further access fee must be paid for the search, reproduction and preparation of the record/s. | |
| Part 5 | Other Information that may be Prescribed | ||
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The minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has not made any regulations in this regard. |
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| Part 6 | Manual Availability | ||
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In addition to the availability of this Manual at the South African Human Rights Commission and in the Government Gazette, this Manual is available on the website of Shuter & Shooter Publishers (Pty) Ltd. http://www.shuters.com Copies may also be obtained from the Managing Director of Shuter & Shooter Publishers (Pty) Ltd. In respect of hard copies' postage will be for the account of the requester. | ||
| Compiled Feb 2003 | |||