Mission ODAC's mission is to to promote open and transparent democracy; foster a culture of corporate and government accountability; and assist people in South Africa to be able to realize their human rights. ODAC seeks to achieve its mission through realising the right to know so that it makes a material, tangible difference to the lives of the poor, and thereby contributes to social and economic justice.

The Open Democracy Advice Centre is a leading supporter of the right to know in South Africa.

We support whistleblowers, and we give free confidential legal advice through our helpline (0800 525352) to whistleblowers, and campaign for added legal protection for whistleblowers.

We support people making requests for information and reasons for administrative action, and give them free confidential legal advice through our helpline (0800 525352). We also litigate on their behalf, where the request meets our litigation criteria, and the Law Society rules under which we operate.

We assist the private and public sector comply with the provisions of the law, and provide training, assistance with the production of PAIA manuals, as well as the development of whistle blowing policies.