Popular Demand

Promotion Of Access To Information Act, Act 2 Of 2000

More information can be obtained at http://www.sahrc.org.za/paia.htm.

Section 51 Manual of
POPULAR DEMAND TECHNOLOGIES & SERVICES
(Registration Number: CK2001/023434/23)

1. Contact Particulars
Head Of Business: PJ van den Berg
Information Officer: PJ van den Berg
Postal Address: P.O. Box 68286, Highveld, 0169
Physical Address: 745 Swavel Street, Wingate Park
Telephone Number:0861 228 324
Fax Number:0866 862 662
E-mail Address: info@populardemand.co.za
Website: www.populardemand.co.za

2. Introduction
Popular Demand Technologies (and it's sub-divisions, e.g. Popular Demand Technologies & services) provide internet and computer services and products for the commercial market.

3. Guide In Terms Of Section 10 Of The Act
Any person who wishes to exercise any right contemplated in The Act may obtain a copy of the information guide by the Human Rights Commission in all official languages, from the Human Rights Commission, tel. (011) 484 8300, fax (011) 484 7149.

4. Facilitation Of a Request For Access To Information
Information which is not readily available as indicated in this manual, may be requested in accordance with the procedure prescribed in terms of The Act. Copies of the prescribed forms to be completed for submitting a request, are available from POPULAR DEMAND TECHNOLOGIES & SERVICES.

5. Information Available In Terms Of Other Legislation
Information is available in terms of certain provisions of the following legislation:
5.1 Basic conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
5.2 Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
5.3 Skills development Act 97 of 1998
5.4 Unemployment Insurance Act 30 of 1966
5.5 Value Added Tax Act 89 of 1991

6. Information Automatically Available
The following categories of records are automatically available for inspection, purchase or photocopying:
6.1 Newsletters
6.2 Pamphlets / Brochures
6.3 Posters
6.4 Reports
6.5 www.populardemand.co.za Website

7. Information Available In Terms Of The Act
The subjects on which the business holds records and the categories on each subject are as listed below. Please note that a requestor is not automatically allowed access to these records and that access to them may or must be refused in accordance with section 62 to 69 of The Act.

7.1 Accounting Records
7.1.1 Bank statements, cheque books, cheques
7.1.2 Deposit slips
7.1.3 Cash books and petty cash books
7.1.4 VAT returns
7.1.5 Annual financial statement

7.2 Information Technology
7.2.1 Client database
7.2.2 Hardware
7.2.3 Internet
7.2.4 LAN Installations
7.2.5 Telephone exchange equipment

7.3 Legal, Agreements And Contracts

7.4 Personnel Records
7.4.1 Attendance register
7.4.2 Organisational design
7.4.3 Policies and procedures
7.4.4 Provident fund information
7.4.5 UIF, PAYE and SDL returns

8. Requesting Procedures
A person who wants access to the records must complete the necessary request form, that is available at the offices of POPULAR DEMAND TECHNOLOGIES & SERVICES. The completed request form must be sent to the address or fax number provided in this manual, and marked for the attention of the Information Officer.

9. Availability Of The Manual
Copies of this manual are available for inspection, free of charge, at the offices of POPULAR DEMAND TECHNOLOGIES & SERVICES.