Section 51 Manual for MIE
What does PAIA mean for you?
PAIA (The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000) gives you the right of access to any information held by the State or by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights.
This means you can request access to information held by public bodies, as well as from a natural or juristic person (private body). In the case of a request for access to information held by a natural or juristic person, you have to indicate that the information requested is required for the exercise or protection of any rights.
The right of access to information is your right in terms of section 32 of the Constitution and PAIA gives effect to section 32 by amongst others:
- providing and detailing the procedures that must be followed in order to make a request for information;
- stating from whom you can make a request;
- detailing the duties of the bodies, from whom you have made a request;
- describing what information can be requested;
- describing when the requested information must / may be refused;
- describing what mechanisms and procedures are available to you if your request for access to information is refused.
What is Managed Integrity Evaluation (Pty) Limited?
Managed Integrity Evaluation (or simply "MIE") is an intellectual risk management group and a major player in the credentials verification industry. The company concentrates exclusively on verifying the personal credentials of individuals on behalf of its clients. Established in 1988, MIE was the first, and until recently has been the only dedicated corporate verification agent in South Africa, and has a well-established reputation amongst its blue chip clients.
MIE combines considerable experience with innovative methods and expert systems to provide its clients with the fastest, most accurate and cost-efficient credential verification service possible.
About this Manual
The manual describes the categories of information that MIE possesses, and the procedures to be followed in order to gain access to the information.
Copies of the manual are available on MIE’s corporate website at http://www.mie.co.za in both text and PDF formats. Copies may also be requested by contacting MIE.
Contact Details - Section 51(1)(a)
| Corporate | |
|---|---|
| Internet Web Site | http://www.mie.co.za |
| EMail Address | info@mie.co.za |
| Postal Address | PO Box 525, IRENE, 0062 |
| Physical Address | Jean Park Chambers Building 2 252 Jean Avenue Lyttelton, CENTURION |
| Telephone | +27-12-644-4000 |
| Facsimile | +27-12-644-2055 |
| Executive | |
| Ina van der Merwe - Chief Executive Officer | inavdm@mie.co.za |
| Leon Smith - Chief Information Officer | leons@mie.co.za |
| Marelize Uys - Chief Operations Officer | marelizeu@mie.co.za |
Promotion of Access to Information Handbook - Section 51(1)(b)
A Guide has been compiled in terms of Section 10 of PAIA by the Human Rights Commission. It contains information required by a person wishing to exercise any right contemplated by PAIA, and is available in all of the official languages.
The Guide is available for inspection, inter alia, at the offices of the Human Rights Commission at 29 Princess of Wales Terrace, cnr York and St. Andrews Street, Parktown and on its website at http://www.sahrc.org.za
Records Automatically Available - Section 52(2)
The following records are available in terms of other legislation:
- Any information publicly available on the corporate web site at http://www.mie.co.za
- The corporate profile
- Marketing brochures
- Information brochures
Records available in terms of other Legislation - Section 51(1)(d)
No formal notices have been published in terms of Section 52(2) of PAIA. However, several information items are automatically avaialable without a person having to request access in terms of PAIA:
- The Labour Relations Act
- Rhe Employment Equity Act
- Basic Conditions of Employment
- Other items available on request
Records available in terms of PAIA - Section 51(1)(e)
Several information items are avaialable to persons requesting information in terms of, and via procedures laid down by, PAIA:
Companies Act
- Documents of Incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Minutes of Board of Directors Meetings
- Share and other statutory Registers
Human Resources
- Recruitment Policy
- Contract of Employment
- Remuneration Agreement
- Confidentiality Agreement
- Leave Records
Financial
- Annual Financial Statements
- Tax Returns
- Asset Register
- Rental Agreements
- Invoices
Income Tax and related
- PAYE Records
- Employee Income Tax documents
- Records of payments made to SARS on behalf of employees
- Other statutory compliances including VAT records, Regional Services levies, Skills Development levies, UIF and Workmen's Compensation
Operational Records
- Operational Usage Reports
- Candidate Proof of Release and Indemnity
- Candidate Background Screening Reports
Requesting Information in terms of PAIA
Please download the PAIA Request Form (102 KB) here. Complete the form as instructed and send it to MIE Background Screening
Schedule of fees
| The fee for a copy of the manual as contemplated in regulation 9(2)(c) are as follows: | |
|---|---|
| For every photocopy of an A4-size page or part thereof | R1.10 |
| The fees for reproduction referred to in regulation 11(1) are as follows: | |
| For every photocopy of an A4-size page or part thereof | R1.10 |
| For every printed copy of an A4-size page or part thereof held on a computer or in electronic or machine-readable form | R0.75 |
| For a copy in a computer-readable form on stiffy disc | R7.50 |
| For a copy in a computer-readable form on compact disc | R70.00 |
| For a transcription of visual images, for an A4-size page or part thereof | R40.00 |
| For a copy of visual images | R60.00 |
| For a transcription of an audio record, for an A6-size page or part thereof | R20.00 |
| For a copy of an audio record | R30.00 |
| The request fee payable by a requester, other than a personal requester, referred to in regulation 11(2) are as follows: | |
| In all cases | R50.00 |
| The access fees payable by a requester referred to in regulation 11(3) are as follows: | |
| For every photocopy of an A4-size page or part thereof | R1.10 |
| For every printed copy of an A4-size page or part thereof | R0.75 |
| For a copy in a computer-readable form on stiffy disc | R7.50 |
| For a copy in a computer-readable form on compact disc | R70.00 |
| For a transcription of visual images, for an A4-size page or part thereof | R40.00 |
| For a copy of visual images | R60.00 |
| For a transcription of an audio record, for an A4-size page or part thereof | R20.00 |
| For a copy of an audio record | R30.00 |
| To search for and prepare the record for disclosure, for each hour or part of an hour reasonably required for such search and preparation | R30.00 |
| For purposes of section 54(2) of the Act, the following applies: | |
| Six hours as the hours to be exceeded before a deposit is payable | |
| One third of the access fee is payable as a deposit by the requester | |
| The actual postage is payable when a copy of a record must be posted to a requester | |