PAIA (Promotion of Access to Information Act) manual for the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
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PAIA Manual (Setswana)
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies provides a Setswana version of its PAIA Manual. This enables Setswana speakers to understand how to apply for access to records held by the department.
- Who it is for
- Setswana-speaking members of the public and organisations
- How to act on it
- Download the document from the official website using the provided link
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Form 3: Outcome of Request and Fee Payable
This form is used by the DCDT to inform applicants of the outcome of their access request and any fees applicable for processing the request.
- Who it is for
- applicants who have submitted a PAIA request
- How to act on it
- Download the form from the official website using the provided link
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Form 3: Outcome of Request and Fee Payable Download Details
PAIA Manual (IsiNdebele)
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies offers a version of its PAIA Manual in IsiNdebele. This allows IsiNdebele speakers to access information about their rights to request records from the department.
- Who it is for
- IsiNdebele-speaking members of the public and organisations
- How to act on it
- Download the document from the official website using the provided link
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DCDT Privacy Policy 2022
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies makes available its official Privacy Policy, which outlines how personal information is collected, processed, and protected in line with the POPI Act.
- Who it is for
- members of the public, data subjects, and organisations interacting with DCDT
- How to act on it
- Download the document from the official website using the provided link
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Form 2 - Request for Access to Record
This form allows individuals or organisations to formally request access to records held by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies under the Promotion of Access to Information Act.
- Who it is for
- members of the public, organisations, and applicants seeking records
- How to act on it
- Download the form from the official website using the provided link
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PAIA Manual (Sepedi)
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies provides a version of its PAIA Manual in Sepedi for public access. This enables speakers of Sepedi to understand their rights and procedures for requesting information from the department.
- Who it is for
- Sepedi-speaking members of the public and organisations
- How to act on it
- Download the document from the official website using the provided link
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DCDT PAIA and POPI Manual – English
This combined manual explains both the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) as applied by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies.
- Who it is for
- members of the public, staff, and stakeholders needing guidance on information access and data privacy
- How to act on it
- Download the document from the official website using the provided link
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PAIA Manual (English)
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies makes available a full copy of its PAIA Manual in English for public access. This document outlines procedures for requesting access to records held by the department under the Promotion of Access to Information Act.
- Who it is for
- members of the public, organisations, and individuals seeking information from the DCDT
- How to act on it
- Download the document from the official website using the provided link
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PAIA Manual - Sepedi Download Details
Form D – Section 15 Notice: Voluntary disclosure and automatically available records
The DCDT provides Form D, which is used to notify the public about voluntarily disclosed records or records that are automatically available under PAIA. This form supports transparency and public access to certain types of information.
- Who it is for
- public officials, information officers, and individuals involved in record disclosure processes
- How to act on it
- Download the form from the official website using the provided link
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Form D – Section 15 Notice: Voluntary disclosure and automatically available records and access to such records Download Details
Form 4 - Internal Appeal Form
This form allows an applicant to appeal a decision made on their PAIA request internally within the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies.
- Who it is for
- applicants dissatisfied with a response to their PAIA request
- How to act on it
- Download the form from the official website using the provided link
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Key Takeaways
- entity: DCDT
- subject: PAIA Manual
- reference: PAIA
- sections: Mandate, Vision, Mission, Values, Minister, Deputy Minister, DG, deputy D-Gs, four programmes, six programmes, portfolios, organisations
- provided links: Draft White Paper on Audio and Audio Visual Media Services and Online Safety Stakeholders Submissions 2025, Final Stakeholders submissions 2023, Audio and Audio Visual Content Services
- navigation elements: Tenders, Bidder's List, Awarded Bids, Closed Tenders, Cancelled Bids, Contact Us