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Media Development and Diversity Agency report
Media Development and Diversity AgencyRef: https://www.mdda.org.za/docs/MEDIADEVELOPMENTANDDIVERSITYAGENCYPAIAManualMarch2024SIGNED.pdf
Official source
Source domain: mdda.org.za
Collected on 28 June 2026
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What this means
The PAIA Manual for the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) outlines how the public can access information under PAIA, including what records may be available without a formal request, how to submit requests, contact details, remedies, and the agency's processing of personal information. It provides the purpose, scope, and instructions related to PAIA compliance, including data processing, transfers, security, and how the Regulator updates the PAIA guide. It also describes the MDDA’s establishment under the MDDA Act and its mandate to promote development and diversity in South African media in line with constitutional rights.
Facts
Reference
https://www.mdda.org.za/docs/MEDIADEVELOPMENTANDDIVERSITYAGENCYPAIAManualMarch2024SIGNED.pdf
Key Takeaways
- organization: Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
- legislation: PAIA Act No. 2 of 2000
- date_of_compilation: 11/03/2024
- date_of_revision: 11/03/2025
- purpose_sections: 2.1 - 2.9 (PAIA manual purposes)
- act_establishment: MDDA Act No. 14 of 2002 (typo in text likely 14 -> 14)
- mandate: promote development and diversity in South African media
- constitutional_reference: section 16(1) of the Constitution
- monitoring_regulator: Information Regulator
- data_subject_categories: personal information processing details
- security_measures: confidentiality, integrity, availability
- transfer_outside_SA: potential processing outside Republic of SA
Dates
Closing Date
11 March 2024