Access to information and protection of personal data at DEDEAT
The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2 of 2000 (as amended) (“PAIA”) was enacted to give effect to the constitutional right of access to:
The purpose of PAIA is to foster a culture of transparency and accountability in both public and private bodies by:
The Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).
The Department respects the security, integrity, and confidentiality of all personal information in its possession or under its control, and has implemented a range of safeguards to protect it.
DEDEAT has taken, and will continue to take, appropriate and reasonable measures to prevent:
As a data subject, you have the right to request that DEDEAT:
Should you wish to access our Privacy and Personal Data Policy, it can be made available upon request.
Click below to view/download official PAIA & POPIA resources.
| File Name | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| DEDEAT PAIA Manual – English | English version of the PAIA Manual | download |
| DEDEAT PAIA Manual – IsiXhosa | IsiXhosa version of the PAIA Manual | download |
| DEDEAT PAIA Manual – Afrikaans | Afrikaans version of the PAIA Manual | download |
| Information Regulator Guide – English | English version | download |
| Information Regulator Guide – IsiXhosa | IsiXhosa version | download |
| Information Regulator Guide – Afrikaans | Afrikaans version | download |
| Section 15 Notice | Automatically Available Records | download |
| Request for Correction or Deletion of Personal Information | Official Form 2 | download |
| Internal Appeal | Official Form 4 | download |
| Lodging of a Complaint | Official Form 5 | download |
| Objection to the Processing of Personal Information | Official Form 1 | download |
| Request for Information | Official Form 2 | ownload |