ACCESS TO INFORMATION MANUAL
Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group
The group includes the following private companies:
Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd – 2000/023872/06
Sure Travel (Pty) Ltd – 1990/005392/07
Sure Online (Pty) Ltd – 2000/010055/07
MANUAL PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 51 OF THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, NR. 2 OF 2000
1. INTRODUCTION
The aim of the manual is to assist potential requestors as to the
procedure to be followed when requesting access to information /
documents from Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group as contemplated in terms
of the Act.
The manual may be amended from time to time and as soon as any
amendments have been finalised, the latest version of the manual will
be made public.
Any requestor is advised to contact Vanya Lessing should he / she
require any assistance in respect of the utilization of this manual and
/ or the requesting of information/documents from Sure Holdings (Pty)
Ltd Group.
The following words will bear the following meaning in this manual:-
“the Act” shall mean the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Nr. 2
of 2000, together with all relevant regulations published;
“the / this manual” shall mean this manual together with all annexure
thereto as available at the offices of Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group
from time to time;
“Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group” shall mean Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd
(Holding company), Sure Travel (Pty) Ltd (Leisure travel management
consortium), Sure Corporate Travel (Pty) Ltd (Corporate travel
management consortium), Sure Online (Pty) Ltd (Ticketing consultant),
Agent Points ST (Pty) Ltd (Rewards program), structured as a private
companies;“SAHRC” shall mean the South African Human Rights Commission.
“Information Officer” Vanya Lessing has been appointed as the
Information Officer of Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group to which requests
for information in terms of the Act should be addressed.
2. CONTACT DETAILS (Section 51(1) (a) of the Act)
Name of body: |
Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group |
Appointed Information Officer: |
Vanya Lessing |
Postal address: |
PO Box 6106 |
Roggebaai |
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Telephone: |
021 410 5700 |
E-mail: |
vanya@suretravel.co.za |
Website address: |
www.suretravel.co.za |
3. GUIDE IN TERMS OF SECTION 10 OF THE ACT (Section 51(1) (b) of the Act)
In terms of Section 10 of the Act, a guide will be compiled by the South African Human Rights Commission containing such information as may be required by a person who wishes to exercise any right contemplated in the Act. The guide will be made available in all official languages by the SAHRC and is obtainable from the SAHRC.
Contact details of the South African Human Rights Commission are as follows:
PAIA Unit:
The Research and Documentation Department
Private Bag 2700
HOUGHTON
2041
Telephone: +27 11 877 3642
Fax: +27 11 403 0668
Website: www.sahrc.org.za
E-mail: dmalesa@sahrc.org.za
4. NOTICE(S) IN TERMS OF SECTION 52(2) OF THE ACT (Section 51(1) (c) of the Act)
At this stage no notice(s) has / have been published.
5. INFORMATION / DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION (Section 51(1) (d) of the Act)
Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group keeps information / documents in accordance with the following legislation (please note that this is not an exhaustive list):
- Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
- Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
- Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Disease Act 130 of 1993
- Companies Act 61 of 1973
- Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001
- Value Added Tax Act 89 of 1991
- Income Tax Act 58 of 1962
- Skills Development Act 9 of 1999
- Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 37 of 2002
- Stock Exchanges Control Act 1985
- Financial markets Control Act 1989
6. DOCUMENTS / INFORMATION HELD BY SURE HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD GROUP IN TERMS OF THE ACT (Section 51(1)(e) of the Act)
Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group holds the information / documents listed herein below:
COMPANIES ACT RECORDS
- Documents of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Minutes of Board of Directors meetings
- Records relating to the appointment of directors/ auditor/ secretary/ public officer and other officers
- Share Register and other statutory registers
FINANCIAL RECORDS
- Annual Financial Statements
- Tax Returns
- Accounting Records
- Banking Records
- Bank Statements
- Paid Cheques
- Electronic banking records
- Asset Register
- Rental Agreements
- Invoices
INCOME TAX RECORDS
- PAYE Records
- Documents issued to employees for income tax purposes
- Records of payments made to SARS on behalf of employees
- All other statutory compliances:
- VAT
- Regional Services Levies
- Skills Development Levies
- UIF
- Workmen’s Compensation
PERSONNEL DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS
- Employment contracts
- Medical Aid records
- Pension Fund records
- Disciplinary records
- Salary records
- SETA records
- Disciplinary code
- Leave records
- Training records
- Training Manuals
7. OTHER INFORMATION (Section 51(1) (f) of the Act)
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has to date not published any regulations in terms of this Section.
8. AVAILABILITY OF THE MANUAL (Section 51(3) of the Act)
8.1 This manual is available for inspection at the offices of Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group, free of charge.
8.2 Copies of the manual may be obtained, subject to the prescribed fees, at the offices of Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group.
8.3 The manual can also be accessed on the websites of the SAHRC (www.sahrc.org.za) and Sure Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group (www.suretravel.co.za) and will be published in the Government Gazette.
8.4 It should be noted that the manual accessible on the website of the SAHRC and in the Government Gazette, does not include the request forms or fee structure. The request forms and fee structure can be obtained on the SAHRC website (www.sahrc.org.za) or the website of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (www.doj.gov.za) (under “regulations”).
DETAIL ON HOW TO MAKE A REQUEST FOR ACCESS – SECTION 51(e)
• The requester must complete Form 2 and submit this form together with
a request fee, to the information officer of the private body.
• The form must be submitted to the information officer of the private
body at his/her address, fax number, or electronic mail address.
• The form must:
Provide sufficient particulars to enable the information officer of the private body to identify the record/s requested and to identify the requester,
Indicate which form of access is required,
Specify a postal address or fax number of the requester in the Republic,
Identify the right that the requester 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,
If in addition to a written reply, the requester wishes to be informed
of the decision on the request in any other manner, to state that
manner and the necessary particulars to be informed in the other
manner,
If the request is made on behalf of another person, to submit proof of
the capacity in which the requester is making the request, to the
reasonable satisfaction of the information officer of the private body.
Fees payable by requester
The applicable fees are available on Form 3.
FORM 2
REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO RECORD
[Regulation 7]
NOTE:
- Proof of identity must be attached by the requester.
- If requests made on behalf of another person, proof of such authorisation, must be attached to this form.
TO: The Information Officer
E-mail address: info@suretravel.co.za_______________________________________
Mark with an "X"
Request is made in my own name | Request is made on behalf of another person. |
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Full Names |
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Identity Number |
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Capacity in which request is made (when made on behalf of another person) |
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Postal Address |
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Street Address |
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E-mail Address |
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Contact Numbers |
Tel. (B): |
Facsimile: |
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Cellular: |
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Full names of person on whose behalf request is made (if applicable): |
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Identity Number |
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Postal Address |
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Street Address |
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E-mail Address |
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Contact Numbers |
Tel. (B) |
Facsimile |
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Cellular |
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PARTICULARS OF RECORD REQUESTED Provide full particulars of the record to which access is requested, including the reference number if that is known to you, to enable the record to be located. ( If the provided space is inadequate, please continue on a separate page and attach it to this form. All additional pages must be signed.) |
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Description of record or relevant part of the record: |
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Reference number, if available |
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Any further particulars of record |
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TYPE OF RECORD (Mark the applicable box with an "X") |
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Record is in written or printed form |
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Record comprises virtual images (this includes photographs, slides, video recordings, c omputer-generated images, sketches, etc) |
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Record consists of recorded words or information which can be reproduced in sound |
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Record is held on a computer or in an electronic, or machine-readable form |
FORM OF ACCESS (Mark the applicable box with an "X") |
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Printed copy of record (including copies of any virtual images, transcriptions and information held on computer or in an electronic or machine-readable form) |
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Written or printed transcription of virtual images (this includes photographs, slides, video recordings, computer-generated images, sketches, etc) |
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Transcription of soundtrack (written or printed document) |
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Copy of record on flash drive (including virtual images and soundtracks) |
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Copy of record on compact disc drive (including virtual images and soundtracks) |
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Copy of record saved on cloud storage server |
MANNER OF ACCESS (Mark the applicable box with an "X") |
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Personal inspection of record at registered address of public/private body (including listening to recorded words, information which can be reproduced in sound, or information held on computer or in an electronic or machine-readable form) |
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Postal services to postal address |
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Postal services to street address |
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Courier service to street address |
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Facsimile of information in written or printed format (including transcriptions) |
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E-mail of information (including soundtracks if possible) |
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Cloud share/file transfer |
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Preferred language (Note that if the record is not available in the language you prefer, access may be granted in the language in which the record is available) |
PARTICULARS OF RIGHT TO BE EXERCISED OR PROTECTED I f the provided space is inadequate, please continue on a separate page and attach it to this Form. The requester must sign all the additional pages. |
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Indicate which right is to be exercised or protected |
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Explain why the record requested is required for the exercise or protection of the aforementioned right: |
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FEES |
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Reason |
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You will be notified in writing whether your request has been approved or denied and if approved the costs relating to your request, if any. Please indicate your preferred manner of correspondence:
Postal address | Facsimile | Electronic communication (Please specify) |
Signed at___________________ this _____________ day of _______________20___________
Signature of Requester / person on whose behalf request is made.
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FOR OFFICIAL USE
Reference number: |
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Request received by: (State Rank, Name And Surname of Information Officer) |
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Date received: |
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Access fees: |
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Deposit (if any): |
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Signature of Information Officer
FORM 3
OUTCOME OF REQUEST AND OF FEES PAYABLE
[Regulation 8]
Note:
- If your request is granted the—
- amount of the deposit, (if any), is payable before your request is processed; and
- requested record/portion of the record will only be released once proof of full payment is received.
- Please use the reference number hereunder in all future correspondence.
TO: |
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ |
Reference number: |
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Your request dated ___________________, refers.
1. You requested:
Personal inspection of information at registered address of public/private body (including listening to recorded words, information which can be reproduced in sound, or information held on computer or in an electronic or machine-readable form) is free of charge. You are required to make an appointment for the inspection of the information and to bring this Form with you. If you then require any form of reproduction of the information, you will be liable for the fees prescribed in Annexure B. |
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2. You requested:
Printed copies of the information (including copies of any virtual images, transcriptions and information held on computer or in an electronic or machine-readable form) |
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Written or printed transcription of virtual images (this includes photographs, slides, video recordings, computer-generated images, sketches, etc) |
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Transcription of soundtrack (written or printed document) |
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Copy of information on flash drive (including virtual images and soundtracks) |
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Copy of information on compact disc drive (including virtual images and soundtracks) |
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Copy of record saved on cloud storage server |
3 . To be submitted:
Postal services to postal address |
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Postal services to street address |
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Courier service to street address |
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Facsimile of information in written or printed format (including transcriptions) |
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E-mail of information (including soundtracks if possible) |
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Cloud share/file transfer |
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Preferred language: (Note that if the record is not available in the language you prefer, access may be granted in the language in which the record is available) |
Kindly note that your request has been
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Approved |
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Denied, for the following reasons: |
4. Fees payable with regards to your request:
Item | Cost per A4-size page or part thereof/item | Number of pages/items | Total |
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Photocopy |
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Printed copy |
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For a copy in a computer-readable form on: (i) Flash drive • To be provided by requestor (ii) Compact disc • If provided by requestor • If provided to the requestor |
R40.00 R40.00 R60.00 |
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For a transcription of visual images per A4-size page |
Service to be outsourced. Will depend on the quotation of the service provider |
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Copy of visual images |
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Transcription of an audio record, per A4-size |
R24.00 |
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Copy of an audio record (i) Flash drive • To be provided by requestor (ii) Compact disc • If provided by requestor • If provided to the requestor |
R40.00 R40.00 R60. 00 |
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Postage, e-mail or any other electronic transfer: |
Actual costs |
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Total |
5. Deposit payable (if search exceeds six hours):
Yes | No |
Hours of search | Amount of deposit (calculated on one third of total amount per request) |
The amount must be paid into the following Bank account:
Name of Bank: |
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Name of account holder: |
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Type of account: |
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Account number: |
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Branch Code: |
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Reference Nr: |
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Submit proof of payment to: |
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Signed at___________________ this _____________ day of _______________20___________ _________________________________ Information officer |