PAIA manual documents
The Promotion of Access to Information Act (Act No. 2 of 2000) gives you the right to request access to records held by the Department. Download the Department's PAIA manual, the forms you need to make a request or lodge an appeal, and the official guide to using the Act.
Documents
| Document | Type | Language | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
DSTI Promotion of Access to Information Manual — 2025 Edition The department’s section 14 manual: how DSTI is structured, the records it holds, and how to request access to them. | Manual | — | PDF— DSTI Promotion of Access to Information Manual — 2025 Edition |
PAIA Form 1 — Request for a Copy of the Guide Use this form to request a copy of the SAHRC guide on how to use PAIA. | Form | — | PDF— PAIA Form 1 — Request for a Copy of the Guide |
PAIA Form 2 — Request for Access to Record Use this form to request access to a record held by the department. | Form | — | PDF— PAIA Form 2 — Request for Access to Record |
PAIA Form 4 — Lodging of Internal Appeal Use this form to appeal internally if a request for access to a record is refused. | Form | — | PDF— PAIA Form 4 — Lodging of Internal Appeal |
Guide on How to Use the Promotion of Access to Information Act The SAHRC guide explaining your rights under PAIA and how to exercise them. | Guide | English | PDF— Guide on How to Use the Promotion of Access to Information Act (English) |
Guide on How to Use the Promotion of Access to Information Act The SAHRC guide explaining your rights under PAIA and how to exercise them. | Guide | isiZulu | PDF— Guide on How to Use the Promotion of Access to Information Act (isiZulu) |
Guide on How to Use the Promotion of Access to Information Act The SAHRC guide explaining your rights under PAIA and how to exercise them. | Guide | Sepedi | PDF— Guide on How to Use the Promotion of Access to Information Act (Sepedi) |
Requests in terms of PAIA must be submitted to the Department's Deputy Information Officer using Form 2. Contact details are set out in the PAIA manual above.