ODAC

Informing Policy

ODAC facilitates interventions aimed at the provision of legal advice and helping citizens access their rights, in respect of The Promotion of Access to Information Act and the Protected Disclosures Act. The operations of ODAC will largely revolve around networking, advocacy and research.

The key objectives of ODAC's advocacy work are to:
  • Enhance civil society access to public & private information through the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA).
  • Enhance capacity of holders of information to realise effectively the right to access information through the operation of PAIA and PAJA.
  • Promote the fight against corruption by supporting actual and potential bona fide whistle-blowers using the Protected Disclosures Act (PDA).
  • Support effective implementation of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, and the Protected Disclosures Act.
  • Support the implementing and monitoring agencies in the performance of their statutory responsibilities under both laws through replication of international best practices and benchmarks.
  • Conduct research on implementation of both laws and inform law reform processes.

'Whistleblowing legislation - does it work?' Presentation for the South African Society for Labour Law

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A statement by Professor Kader Asmal

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Auditor-General's Offices scoops award, Odac re-elected to the coordinating committee of Deputy Information Officers' Forum

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Golden Key Awards 2007

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In Support of a New Culture of Openness in South Africa SAHRC PAIA indaba 2003

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Memorandum on Exemptions in terms of PAIA

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ODAC Presentation to the Second National Anti-Corruption Summit 2005

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Protection of Information Intelligence Committee Submission 2008

Protection of Information Intelligence Committee Submission 2008

The Draft Protection of Information Bill has provoked debate in both the media and civil society. ODAC has responded to the invitation of the Committee and compiled a detailed analysis of the Bill as currently worded, highlighting its successes, limitations and conflicts with the existing access to information regime.

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Research commissioned by the SAHRC on the establishment of an Information Commissioner

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Statement on behalf of the Golden Key Awards Researchers

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Submission to Classification and Declassification Review Committee

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Submission to the Asmal Committee reviewing Chapter Nine Institutions

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Submission to the South African Law Reform Commission re Discussion Paper Project 123

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