{"id":1167,"date":"2025-11-07T11:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daisa.co.za\/?page_id=1167"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:50:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:50:48","slug":"paia-act-of-2000-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/daisa.co.za\/?page_id=1167","title":{"rendered":"PAIA Act Of 2000"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1167\" class=\"elementor elementor-1167\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e6f51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39e6f51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1494d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1494d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"327\">Promotion of Access to Information (PAIA)<\/h1><p data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"385\"><strong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"348\">Effective Date: <\/strong>25\/11\/2025<\/p><h2 data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"407\">1. Introduction<\/h2><p data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"706\">This page is published in compliance with the <a title=\"PAIA Act Of 2000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.za\/documents\/promotion-access-information-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"509\">Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (PAIA)<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<br data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"513\" \/>The purpose of PAIA is to give effect to the constitutional right of access to information held by the State and by private bodies that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights.<\/p><p data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"934\">DAISA (Database for the Accommodation Industry in South Africa) supports transparency, accountability, and openness. This notice explains how individuals may request access to information held by DAISA in accordance with PAIA.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"960\">2. About DAISA<\/h2><p data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1290\"><strong data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"970\">Name:<\/strong> DAISA (Database for the Accommodation Industry in South Africa)<br data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1037\" \/><strong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1054\">Legal Status:<\/strong> Sole Proprietorship<br data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1077\" \/><strong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1121\">Information Officer \/ Responsible Party:<\/strong> Daniel Terblanche<br data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1150\" \/><strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1160\">Email: <em><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"mailto:admin@daisa.co.za\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1178\">admin@daisa.co.za<\/a><\/em><\/strong><br data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1181\" \/><strong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1194\">Location:<\/strong> Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa<br data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1235\" \/><strong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1247\">Website: <em><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/daisa.co.za\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1290\">https:\/\/daisa.co.za<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1321\">3. Purpose of DAISA<\/h2><p data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1589\">DAISA provides a centralised guest behaviour database for the accommodation industry in South Africa.<br data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1426\" \/>The system allows registered accommodation providers to record, verify, and view guest conduct information to promote trust and accountability within the industry.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1625\">4. Records held by DAISA<\/h2><p data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1684\">As a private body, DAISA holds records that may include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1985\"><li data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1763\"><p data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1763\">Member registration details (names, email addresses, contact information).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1836\"><p data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1836\">Guest behaviour records submitted by member accommodation providers.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1892\"><p data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1892\">Internal correspondence and administrative records.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1946\"><p data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1946\">Financial and payment records (where applicable).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1985\"><p data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1985\">Website usage logs and related data.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2079\">These records are primarily maintained for operational, verification, and security purposes.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2126\">5. Requesting access to information<\/h2><p data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2286\">Access to any record must comply with PAIA and the <em><a title=\"Government Gazette 26\/11\/2013 No 37067\" href=\"https:\/\/popia.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2228\">Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<br data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2232\" \/>If you wish to request access to a record, you must:<\/p><ol data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2632\"><li data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2412\"><p data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2412\">Submit your request in writing using the prescribed Form A (available from the Information Regulator\u2019s website).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2493\"><p data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2493\">Address your request to the Information Officer at <a href=\"mailto:admin@daisa.co.za\"><em><strong>admin@daisa.co.za.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2568\"><p data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2568\">Clearly state the information you require and the reason you need it.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2632\"><p data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2632\">Pay any applicable fees (as prescribed by PAIA regulations).<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2801\">DAISA will respond within the timeframes set out in PAIA and may refuse a request that does not comply with the Act or that contains protected or personal information.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2835\">6. Grounds for refusal<\/h2><p data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2889\">Access to information may be refused if the record:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2890\" data-end=\"3142\"><li data-start=\"2890\" data-end=\"2960\"><p data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"2960\">Contains personal or confidential information about a third party;<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3041\"><p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3041\">Would harm the commercial or financial interests of another person or DAISA;<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3086\"><p data-start=\"3044\" data-end=\"3086\">Is privileged from disclosure by law; or<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3142\"><p data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3142\">Would prejudice an investigation or legal proceeding.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3226\">If a request is refused, written reasons will be provided in accordance with PAIA.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3262\">7. Information Regulator<\/h2><p data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3425\">If you believe that your right of access to information has been unlawfully denied, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa).<\/p><p data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3585\"><strong data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3467\">Information Regulator (South Africa)<\/strong><br data-start=\"3467\" data-end=\"3470\" \/>Website: <em><strong><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/inforegulator.org.za\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3479\" data-end=\"3539\">https:\/\/inforegulator.org.za<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"3539\" data-end=\"3542\" \/>Email: <em><strong><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"mailto:complaints.IR@inforegulator.org.za\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3549\" data-end=\"3583\">complaints.IR@inforegulator.org.za<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><h2 data-start=\"3592\" data-end=\"3622\">8. Updates to this notice<\/h2><p data-start=\"3623\" data-end=\"3796\">This PAIA notice may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the law or in DAISA\u2019s operations.<br data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3731\" \/>The effective date will be updated each time the page is revised.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Promotion of Access to Information (PAIA) Effective Date: 25\/11\/2025 1. 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