Private Body Fees
| Iterm | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Request fee, payable by every requester | R140.00 |
| 2 | Photocopy or printed black & white copy for every A4 page | R2.00 per page or part of the page |
| 3 | Printed copy of A4-size page | R2.00 per page or part of the page |
| 4 | For a copy in a computer-readable form on: • a flash drive (provided by the requester) • a compact disc (CD) if the requester provides the CD to us • a compact disc (CD) if we give the CD to the requester | R40.00 R40.00 R60.00 |
| 5 | For a transcription of visual images, for an A4-size page or part of the page | This service will be outsourced. The fee will depend on the quotation from the service provider. |
| 6 | For a copy of visual images | This service will be outsourced. The fee will depend on the quotation from the service provider. |
| 7 | For a transcription of an audio record, per A4-size page | R24.00 |
| 8 | For a copy of an audio record on a flash drive (provided by the requester) For a copy of an audio record on compact disc (CD) if the requester provides the CD to us For a copy of an audio record on compact disc (CD) if we give the CD to the requester | R40.00 R40.00 R60.00 |
| 9 | For each hour or part of an hour (excluding the first hour) reasonably required to search for, and prepare the record for disclosure The search and preparation fee cannot exceed | R145.00 R435.00 |
| 10 | Deposit: if the search exceeds 6 hours | One-third of the amount per request. It is calculated in terms of items 2 to 8 above. |
| 11 | Postage, email or any other electronic transfer | Postage, email or any other electronic transfer |
Public Body Fees
| Item | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Request fee, payable by every requester | R100.00 |
| 2 | Photocopy or printed black & white copy for every A4 page | R1.50 per page or part of the page |
| 3 | Printed copy of A4-size page | R1.50 per page or part of the page |
| 4 | For a copy in a computer-readable form on: • a flash drive (provided by the requester) • a compact disc (CD) if the requester provides the CD to us • a compact disc (CD) if we give the CD to the requester | R40.00 R40.00 R60.00 |
| 5 | For a transcription of visual images, for an A4-size page or part of the page | This service will be outsourced. The fee will depend on the quotation from the service provider. |
| 6 | For a copy of visual images | This service will be outsourced. The fee will depend on the quotation from the service provider. |
| 7 | For a transcription of an audio record, per A4-size page | R24.00 |
| 8 | For a copy of an audio record on a flash drive (provided by the requester) For a copy of an audio record on compact disc (CD) if the requester provides the CD to us For a copy of an audio record on compact disc (CD) if we give the CD to the requester | R40.00 R40.00 R60.00 |
| 9 | For each hour or part of an hour (excluding the first hour) reasonably required to search for, and prepare the record for disclosure The search and preparation fee cannot exceed | R100.00 R300.00 |
| 10 | Deposit: if the search exceeds 6 hours | One-third of the amount per request. It is calculated in terms of items 2 to 8 above. |
| 11 | Postage, email or any other electronic transfer | Actual expense, if any. |
Exemption from fees: applicable only to public bodies
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A requester does not need to pay an access fee to a public body if:
• They are a single person whose annual income, after permissible deductions (such as PAYE and UIF), is less than R14 712.00 a year, or
• They are married and the joint income with their partner, after permissible deductions (such as PAYE and UIF), is less than R27 192.00 per year.