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Amazwi South African Museum of Literature publication

Amazwi South African Museum of LiteratureRef: https://www.amazwi.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PAIA-FORM-2-APPLICATION.pdf

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Source domain: amazwi.museum

Collected on 13 July 2026

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Our copy (archived 20 July 2026)Official source

What this means

This document is “FORM 2: REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO RECORD” under Regulation 7, used to request access to records held by a public or private body. It instructs the requester to attach proof of identity (and proof of authorisation if acting on behalf of someone else) and provides fields to specify personal information, the particulars of the record requested, the type of record, and the preferred form and manner of access. It also sets out that a request fee must be paid before the request is considered (unless exempt), and that the requester will be notified in writing of approval/denial and any access costs. The form includes a section for official use by the Information Officer, including reference number, date received, and signatures.

Facts

Reference

https://www.amazwi.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PAIA-FORM-2-APPLICATION.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Form 2: Request for Access to Record [Regulation 7]
  • Proof of identity must be attached
  • If acting on behalf of another person, proof of authorisation must be attached
  • Requester must mark whether request is in own name or on behalf of another person
  • Fields for personal information and contact details
  • Requester must provide particulars of the record requested (including reference number if known)
  • Type of record options: written/printed, virtual images, recorded words/sound, computer/electronic/machine-readable
  • Form of access options: printed copy, transcription, soundtrack transcription, flash drive, compact disc drive, cloud storage
  • Manner of access options: personal inspection, postal services (postal/street), courier, facsimile, email, cloud share/file transfer
  • Request fee must be paid before request is considered; access fee depends on form of access and time to search/prepare
  • Requester may qualify for exemption of fees (reason required)
  • Requester will be notified in writing of approval/denial and costs (if any)
  • Signature of requester required; signed at a place and date
  • Official use section: reference number, information officer details, date received, access fees, deposit, signature
  • Information Officer