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PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT
SECTION 51 MANUAL FOR
BRAVO GROUP (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES



INTRODUCTION
This manual is published in terms of Section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No.2 of 2000).
The manual may be amended from time to time and as soon as any amendments have been finalised the latest version will be made available to the public.
The contents of this manual are as follows:
1. Introduction to Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries
2. Details regarding availability of this manual
3. Contact details
4. Section 10 Guide on how to use the Promotion of Access to Information Act , 2000 (Act No.2 of 2000)
5. How to request access to the records of Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries
6. Records available in terms of other legislation
7. Records held by Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries
8. Voluntary disclosure


1. INTRODUCTION TO BRAVO GROUP (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries is a furniture manufacturing group, which sells its products to furniture retailers throughout South Africa and other African countries.
Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries is a private body as defined by the Promotion of Access to Information Act , 2000 (Act No.2 of 2000).


2. DETAILS REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS MANUAL

The manual is available for inspection at the offices of Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries at Cnr Main Reef and Avon Roads, Longdale Ext 2, Johannesburg, free of charge. A copy of this manual is also available on our website www.bravogroup.co.za,


3. CONTACT DETAILS

Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries:
Chief Executive Officer (Information Officer): PM Griffiths
Street Address: Cnr Main Reef and Avon Roads
Longdale Ext 2
Johannesburg

Postal Address: PO Box 43563
Industria
2042

Telephone: +27 11 661 1315

Website: www.bravogroup.co.za


4. SECTION 10 GUIDE ON HOW TO USE THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2000 (ACT 2. OF 2000)

The guide is available from the South African Human Rights Commission.

Contact details for the South African Human Rights Commission are as follows:

Website: www.sahrc.org.za
E-mail: info@sahrc.or.za
Telephone: 011 877 3600


5. HOW TO REQUEST ACCESS TO THE RECORDS OF BRAVO GROUP (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

Requests for access to records held by Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries must be made on the request forms that are available from the South African Human Rights Commission website.
The request for information must be addressed to the Information Officer at the postal address (PO Box 43563, Industria, 2042).
The requester must provide sufficient information on the request form that will assist the Information Officer in identifying the record requested.
The requester should indicate which form of access is required and indicate if any other method is to be used to respond to the requester.
When requesting a document the requester must identify the right being exercised or protected and must also include an explanation as why the requested record is necessary in order to exercise or protect that right.
A letter of authority or consent form must accompany the request form if a request is made on behalf of another person.
A requester requesting access to a record containing personal information is not required to pay a fee, any other requester for a record not containing personal information, must pay the required fee.
Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries will notify the requester of the prescribed fee prior to processing the request.
The requester may lodge with the court an application against the payment of the prescribed fee.
Please refer to section 11(1) of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No.2 of 2000) for the details regarding prescribed fees.

The remedies available to a requester if the information requested has been refused are:

  • An internal appeal to the relevant authority in terms of section 74 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No.2 of 2000)
    • and
  • An application with the court against the decision by the information officer


6. RECORDS AVAILABLE IN TERMS OF OTHER LEGISLATION

Information is available in terms of the following legislation, if and where applicable, which includes but is not limited to:
Basic Conditions of Employment Act No. 75 of 1997
Companies Act No. 71 of 2008
Labour Relations Act No. 66 of 1995
Value Added Tax Act No. 89 of 1991


7. RECORDS HELD BY BRAVO GROUP (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries holds records within the following categories:

    Employee contracts
  • Supplier contracts
  • Customer contracts
  • Provident fund details
  • Documentation on taxation
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Restraint of trade agreements
  • Lease agreements
  • Sale agreements
  • Acquisition agreements
  • Financial records

Please note that recording a category in this Manual does not imply that a request for access to such records would be honoured. All requests for access to information will be considered on a case by case basis in accordance with the provisions of the Promotion of Access to Information Act , 2000 (Act No.2 of 2000).

Records which could be deemed confidential on the part of a third party will necessitate permission from such a third party concerned before Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries will permit access.


8. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE

Bravo Group (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries has not published a notice in terms of Section 52(2) of the Act.