MARIKANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. (Association incorporated in terms of Section 21)

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1 PM/MH/AGREE. GEN Marikana Housing Develop PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT.doc 2005/08/31 03:12 MARIKANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (Association incorporated in terms of Section 21) MANUAL COMPILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 51 OF THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2 OF 2000 ( the Act )

2 AGREE.GEN / Marikana Housing Develop PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT.doc Page 2 PART ONE (Information required by Section 51(1)(a) of the Act) Name of the Private Body Marikana Housing Development Company (Association incorporated in terms of Section 21) Head of the Private Body Mr Charles Kendall Physical Address Northdowns Office Park 17 Georgian Crescent Bryanston Johannesburg 2152 Republic of South Africa Postal Address P O Box Sloane Park Johannesburg 2152 Republic of South Africa Telephone Number Telefax Number Designated Information Officer Mr David Mulaudzi Telephone Number Telefax Number Address Website David.Mulaudzi@lonplats.com

3 AGREE.GEN / Marikana Housing Develop PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT.doc Page 3 PART TWO (Information required by Section 51(1)(b) of the Act) Section 51(1)(b) of the Act calls for a description of the guide referred to in Section 10 of the Act, if available, and how to obtain access to it. The guide referred to in Section 10 of the Act is a set of guidelines that has been compiled by the South African Human Rights Commission ( SAHRC ). The guideline contains such information as may be reasonably required by a person who wishes to access specific information required for the exercise or protection of a right in terms of the Act. The Regulations regarding the Act are published under Government Notice R 187 of 15 February This manual has been amended where necessary to take account of the guidelines issued by the SAHRC, whose details are set out below: The SAHRC PAIA Unit The Research and Documentation Department Postal Address : Private Bag 2700 Houghton 2041 Telephone : Telefax : Website : paia@sahrc.org.za PART THREE (Copy of Notice, if any, required under Section 51(1)(c) of the Act) Latest News and information appearing on the website. PART FOUR (Information required under Section 51(1)(d) of the Act) Records are kept in accordance with the following legislation and, to the extent that access to such records is required, please contact the Designated Information Officer : Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (Sections 29(4) and 31). Companies Act, 61 of Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (Section 26). Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (Section 75(1)). Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (Section 205).

4 AGREE.GEN / Marikana Housing Develop PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT.doc Page 4 National Environmental Management Act, 107 of National Water Act, 36 of Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of Pension Funds Act, 24 of S A Reserve Bank Act, 90 of Skills Development Levies Act 9 of 1999 (Section 13). Tax on Retirement Funds Act, 38 of Unemployment Insurance Act 30 of 1966 (Sections 32 and 33). Value-Added Tax Act 89 of 1991 (Section 55). PART FIVE (Other information as may be prescribed under Section 51(1)(f) of the Act) Nil. PART SIX (Request procedure) Form of Request A requester must use the prescribed form set out in Regulation 10 of the Regulations (See: Government Notice R187 of 15 February 2002) to the Act in order to make a request for access to a record. The request must be made to the Designated Information Officer, Mr D Mulaudzi, whose details are contained in Part One of this manual. It is important for the requester to complete the prescribed form to enable the Designated Information Officer to identify the record sought and the type of access required. The requester must explain the right which is sought to be exercised or to be protected and explain fully why such record is required and for what purpose. If the request is made on behalf of another person, then the requester must submit proof of capacity made by such other person and to the satisfaction of the Designated Information Officer. Fees A requester who seeks access to a record containing personal information about himself or herself is not required to pay the prescribed fee before the request is processed. Every other requester who is not a personal requester must pay the prescribed fee before the request can be processed.

5 AGREE.GEN / Marikana Housing Develop PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT.doc Page 5 GENERAL Copyright Where copyright subsists in the information and other resources contained in this Manual, Marikana Housing Development Company is the holder thereof and disclosure will not be permitted in the absence of the written permission of Charles Kendall. Unauthorised reproduction, adaptation, distribution or commercial exploitation of the work beyond the limited use of information permitted by law is prohibited. Liability While every effort is made to publish reliable information in this Manual, Marikana Housing Development Company cannot guarantee that this information is both complete and accurate and makes no representation in that regard. All users of this resource are therefore cautioned to use the information entirely at their own risk. Neither Marikana Housing Development company nor any company within the Lonmin Group of Companies will be liable for any loss or damage, action, proceedings, claims, demands, liability, damages, costs, charges and expenses, howsoever arising, as a result of the use of the website or the information contained in this Manual. All users agree to submit exclusively to the laws of the Republic of South Africa and the jurisdiction of the Courts of the Republic of South Africa in respect of any dispute arising out of the use of the website or the information contained in this Manual. Marikana Housing Development Company and the Lonmin Group of Companies reserve the right to refuse to disclose information which is the subject of a request where there are grounds for refusal of access to such information or records in terms of Chapter 4, Part 3 of the Act, or where such refusal to disclose is justified by law.