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MANUAL PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 51 OF THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT NO 2 OF 2000
(“the Act”)
FOR
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH

COMPANY OVERVIEW

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH is a religious organisation operating as a church, and is part of the CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF JOHANNESBURG.

PART I

(Information required under Section 51(1)(a) of the Act)

Name of Body: HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
Physical Address:  16 STIEMENS ST, BRAAMFONTEIN, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Postal Address: P.O.BOX 31087, BRAAMFONTEIN, 2017, SOUTH AFRICA
Head of Body: THE PARISH PRIEST FROM TIME TO TIME
Telephone No: +27 (11) 339-2826
Fax no: +27 (011) 339 2857
E-mail: braamfontein.holytrinity@catholicjhb.org.za

PART II

(Information required under Section 51(1)(b) of the Act)

A guide on how to use the Act is to be compiled by the Human Rights Commission in terms of Section 10 of the Act by no later than August 2003. Any queries should be directed to:

The South African Human Rights Commissioner:
PAIA Unit, The Research and Documentation Department
Postal address: Private Bag 2700 Houghton, 2070
Telephone: +27 11 484 8300
Fax: +27 11 484 0582
Website: www.sahrc.org.za
E-mail: PAIA@sahrc.org.za

PART III

(Copy of notice, if any, required under section 51(1)(c) of the Act)

Currently not applicable.

PART IV

(information required under Section 51(1)(d) and (e) of the Act)

For the purposes of this manual and the Act, the records held by HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH are categorised by the nature of the content thereof as follows:

4.1

Records kept in accordance with other legislation but not limited to:

The above records which are of public nature are available automatically without a person having to request access thereto in terms of the Act, as envisaged in Section 52.

4.2

Address lists, internal phone lists, staff handbooks, employment records and contracts, accounting and financial records; insurance records and historical records of HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH.

4.3

Internal memoranda, general correspondence and minutes of meetings.

4.4

The website address of HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH is holy.trinity.joburg and is accessible to anyone who has access to the internet. The website contains information in various categories relating to the company and its contact particulars

A. The Request Procedure

I. Form of Request

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  • The requester must have the prescribed form being Schedule 1 hereto to make the request for access to a record. This must be made to the head. This request must be made to the address, fax number or electronic mail address of HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH.
  • The requester must provide sufficient detail on the request form to enable the head to identify the record and the requester. The requester should also indicate which form of access is required and specify a postal address or fax number in the republic. The requester should also indicate if, in addition to a written reply, any other manner is to be used to inform the requester and state the necessary particulars to be so informed.
  • The requester must identify the right that is sought to be exercised or protected and provide an explanation of why the requested record is required for the exercise or protection of the right.
  • If a request is made on behalf of another person, the requester must submit proof of the capacity in which the requester is making the request to the satisfaction of the head.

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II. Fees

A requester who seeks access to a record containing personal information about that requester is not required to pay the request fee. Every other requester, who is not a personal requester, must pay the required request fee:

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  • The head must by notice require the requester (other than a personal requester) to pay the prescribed request fee (if any) before further processing the request
  • The fee that the requester must pay is R50.00. The requester may lodge an application to the Court against the tender or payment of the request fee
  • After the head has made a decision on the request, the requester must be notified in the required form
  • If the request is granted then a further access fee must be paid for reproduction and for search and preparation and for any time that has exceeded the prescribed hours to search and prepare the record for disclosure

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PART V

(Other information as may be prescribed required under section 51(1)(f) of the Act)

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has not made any regulations in this regard.

PART VI

(Availability of manual under Section 51(3) of the Act)

An unabridged version of this manual is available for inspection by the general public upon request, during office hours and free of charge at the office of HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Copies may also be requested from the South African Human Rights Commission.

PART VII

(prescribed form and fee structure in respect of private bodies)

The forms and fee structure prescribed under the Act are available at the website of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (www.doi.gov.za) under the “regulations” section as well as the SAHRC website (www.sahrc.org.za).