The Information Regulator’s portal for submitting PAIA Annual Reports will soon be open.

In terms of section 32 of PAIA, the Information Officer (IO) of every public body must annually submit to the Regulator a report in respect of access to information requests received and processed by the public body. Furthermore, and in accordance with section 83(4) of PAIA, the Heads of Private Bodies (HPBs) or Deputy Information Officers (DIOs) are hereby requested to submit to the Regulator, their Annual Reports about requests for access to records received and processed by the private body.

As part of our efforts to facilitate seamless compliance with PAIA, the Regulator has developed an online submission platform for Annual Reports in terms of sections 32 and 83(4) of PAIA. This functionality is available under the eServices portal at https://eservices.inforegulator.org.za.

The portal for submission of access to information Annual Reports will be accessible from 01 April 2025, and the submission period will close on 30 June 2025. Please note that you will not be able to submit the Annual Report unless the IO, HPB, and DIOs are registered with the Regulator. Step-by-step guides on how to register and submit the Annual Reports are available on the eServices portal and the Regulator’s website. If you are unable to log in to the portal or require assistance, please contact the technical support team at [email protected] or (010) 023 5200.

Timeline for the 2024/25 PAIA Annual Reporting

• April 1, 2025: The submission portal for PAIA Annual Reports opens.
• June 30, 2025: Deadline for submission of PAIA Annual Reports.

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