PAIA Manual
This manual is published in terms of Section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (PAIA).
Last updated: 14 July 2026
01About This Manual
This manual sets out how a requester may access records held by MUTE IT (Pty) Ltd in accordance with PAIA.
02Particulars of the Company
Company: MUTE IT (Pty) Ltd
Head Office: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Information Officer contact: admin@muteit.co.za, +27 74 832 8272
03Records Available
Records held include company records, client and supplier records, financial records, employee records and records held in terms of other legislation. Access to certain records may be refused on the grounds permitted by PAIA.
04How to Request Access
Requests must be made on the prescribed form and submitted to the Information Officer. The request must provide sufficient detail to identify the record and the requester, and specify the form of access required.
05Fees
A request fee and access fee may be payable as prescribed by PAIA before a request is processed or a record is made available.
06Grounds for Refusal
Access may be refused to protect, among other things, the privacy of third parties, commercial information, and records privileged from production in legal proceedings.
07Remedies
A requester who is dissatisfied with a decision may apply to the Information Regulator or a competent court as provided for in PAIA.
08Contact
For PAIA requests, contact our Information Officer at admin@muteit.co.za.
This document is a template provided for the MUTE IT website and should be reviewed and approved by a qualified legal practitioner before publication to ensure full compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) and other applicable South African legislation.