Odac

Conrad Stefaans Brummer v The Minister of Social Development and Others CCT 25/98

On 26 May 2009 the Constitutional Court considered a case involving the constitutional challenge to section 78(2) of the Promotion of Access to Information Act. This statute permits members of the public to request information that is in possession of the Government and the private sector. Section 78(2) allows a person who is refused access to information to challenge the refusal in Court. However, the application must be made within 30 days. The applicant represented by ODAC asked the Constitutional Court to answer two questions, firstly, whether the applicant should have been allowed to challenge the refusal even though he did not comply with the 30 day requirement; and, secondly, whether the requirement of 30 days is unconstitutional as it does not afford people who wish to challenge the refusal adequate time to approach the court.

The following Annual Reports are available in this area:

Annual Report 2007:
Report of the Chair of the Board for 2006 ODAC Annual General Meeting: The last year has been an exceptionally positive year for ODAC, perhaps the most important year in its development as an organisation. As indicated in the Executive Director’s report, ODAC has matured and significant progress has made on a number of levels. Increased clarity about its role, mission and strategy is bearing fruit in the organisation’s programme work. The current stability and strength of the ODAC is reflected in the working of the Board over the last year.
Annual Report 2006: The work done by the Open Democracy Advice Centre is to support the implementation of the right to know. In the year under review, we supported the right to access to information, and the right to blow the whistle.
ODAC achievements 2004: Supporting community and NGO based requests for information - the demand for information increases
Annual Report 2004 for AGM: ODAC's Mission is to promote an open and transparent democracy to foster a culture of corporate and government accountability and transparency and to assist persons in South Africa to be able to realise their human rights.

Annual Report 2007:

Report of the Chair of the Board for 2006 ODAC Annual General Meeting:

Annual Report 2006:

ODAC achievements 2004:

Annual Report 2004 for AGM: