Access to Information
NET1 APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED
And all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, namely:
- Net 1 Finance Holdings (Proprietary) Limited;
- Moneyline Financial Services (Proprietary) Limited;
- Friedland 035 Investments (Proprietary) Limited;
- Cash Paymaster Services (Proprietary) Limited;
- Cash Paymaster Services (Kwa-Zulu Natal) (Proprietary) Limited;
- Cash Paymaster Services (Northern) (Proprietary) Limited
- Cash Paymaster Services (Northwest) (Proprietary) Limited;
- Cash Paymaster Services (Eastern Cape) (Proprietary) Limited;
- Cash Paymaster Services (Northern Cape) (Proprietary) Limited;
- Cash Paymaster Services (Mpumalanga) (Proprietary) Limited;
- Cash Paymaster Services (Gauteng) (Proprietary) Limited;
- Siyeza Security Services (Proprietary) Limited;
- Sinqobile Security Services Gauteng (Proprietary) Limited;
- Prism Holdings Limited;
- Prism Payment Technologies (Proprietary) Limited;
- EasyPay (Proprietary) Limited;
- Prism Transactive Malaysia Sdn Bhd:
- RMT Systems (Pty) Ltd;
- Net 1 Applied Technologies (Pty) Ltd;
- Indrielle Investments (Pty) Ltd;
- Stenocara Investments (Pty) Ltd;
- Net 1 Universal Electronic Technological Solutions (Pty) Ltd;
- Tilburg Investments (Pty) Ltd;
- Net1 FIHRST Holdings (Pty) Ltd;
- MediKredit Intergrated Healthcare Solutions (Pty) Ltd;
- Performance Health (Pty) Ltd; and
- Raye Investments (Pty) Ltd
(individually referred to herein as the “Company”)
Manual in terms of Section 51 of the Access to Information Act
1. Particulars And Contacts (for Head Of The Company)
1.1 Postal Address (Registered): PO Box 2424, Parklands 2121
1.2 Street Address (Registered): 4th Floor, President’s Place, cnr Jan Smuts Ave & Bolton Rd, Rosebank, JHB, RSA.
1.3 Telephone Number : (011) 343 2000
1.4 Facsimile Number : (011) 343 2041
1.5 Email : warrens@net1.com
1.6 Web address : www.net1.com
2. Guide
2.1 Section 10 of the Access to Information Act (the “Act”) contains information as to how a person may exercise their rights which are conferred in terms of the Act, to access information.
2.2 The guide is available for inspection at the offices of the Human Rights Commission at 29 Princess of Wales Terrace, cnr York and St. Andrews Street, Park Town, and on its web site www.sahrc.org.za. Please direct any queries to:
The South African Human Rights Commission: PAIA Unit
The Research and Documentation Department
Postal address: Private Bag 2700
Houghton, 2041
Telephone: +27 11 484-8300
Fax: +27 11 484-0582
Website: www.sahrc.org.za
E-mail: PAIA@sahrc.org.za
3. Records Which Are Available In Terms Of Other Legislation
1. Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
2. Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000
3. South African Social Security Agency Act, 2004
4. Income Tax Act 58 of 1962
5. Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005
6. Protection of Personal Information Bill
7. Companies Act 71 of 2008
8. Exchange Control Regulations 1961
9. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
10. Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003
11. National Credit Act 34 of 2005 and Regulations
12. BEE Codes of Good Practice
13. King Code of Governance Principles for South Africa 2009
14. Payment Card Industry Standards
15. Value Added Tax Act No. 89 of 1991
16. Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002
17. Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993
18. Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
19. Protected Disclosures Act 26 of 2000
20. Skills Development Act 97 of 1998
21. Patents Act 57 of 1978
22. Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act of 2004
23. Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000
24. Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act 33 of 2004
25. Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008
26. Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001
27. Copyright Act 98 of 1978
4. Access To Records Currently Available
4.1 The following information pertaining to the Company is available on its website:
4.1.1 Corporate profile.
4.1.2 Product and services information.
4.1.3 In relation to the US Nasdaq listed holding company , the following information is available of the website and SENS:(i) Annual and Quarterly Reports;
(ii) Details of all corporate actions;
(iii) Proxy Information;
(iv) Downloads of the following information:
- Various governance related issues;
- Press releases;
- SEC filings;
- Share price details;
- Earnings estimates
- Institutional ownership; and
- Investor relations contact details.
5. Latest Notice In Terms Of Section 52(2)
Currently no notice has been published on categories of records which are required to be made available without request and as such, you are referred to the information detailed in clause 4 above, which is available without request from the Company.
6. Records That Are Held By The Company
| Category | Records |
| Administration | Software and Hardware operating licenses; Minutes of Directors meetings; Minutes of Management meetings; Minutes of Employment Equity Meetings; Minutes of Sub-Committee Meetings (Risk, Audit, Remuneration, etc.); Correspondence; and Formal meetings with major customers , suppliers etc. |
| Human Resources | Staff recruitment policies; Employment contracts; Remuneration records and policies;and Provident fund rules and Minutes of meetings of Trustees |
| Operations | Sales records; Production records; Legal agreements and commercial contracts |
| Finance | Financial statements; Management Accounts; Annual financial statements; Invoices; Delivery notes; and Stock records |
The above-mentioned records are of a confidential nature and only accessible to authorized people.
7. Request Procedures
7.1 Form of Request:
7.1.1 The requester must use the prescribed form to make the request for access to a record. This must be made to the head of the Company. This request must be made to the address, fax number or electronic mail address listed above.
7.1.2 The requester must provide sufficient detail on the request form to enable the head of the Company body to identify the record and the requester. The requester should also indicate which form of access is required. The requester should also indicate if any other manner is to be used to inform the requester and state the necessary particulars to be so informed.
7.1.3 The requester must identify the right that is sought to be exercised or to be protected and provide an explanation of why the requested record is required for the exercise or protection of that right.
7.1.4 If a request is made on behalf of another person, the requester must then submit proof of the capacity in which the requester is making the request to the satisfaction of the head of the Company.7.2 Fees
7.2.1 A requester who seeks access to a record containing personal information about that requester is not required to pay the request fee. Every other requester, who is not a personal requester, must pay the required request fee.
7.2.2 The head of the Company shall notify the requester (other than a personal requester) by notice, requiring the requester to pay the prescribed fee (if any) before further processing the request.
7.2.3 The fee that the requester must pay to a private body is R50. The requester may lodge an application to a competent court against the tender or payment of the request fee.
7.2.4 After the head of the Company has made a decision on the request, the requester must be notified in the required form.
7.2.5 If the request is granted then a further access fee must be paid for the search, reproduction, preparation and for any time that has exceeded the prescribed hours to search and prepare the record for disclosure.
8. Other Prescribed Information
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has not made any regulations in this regard.
9. Availability
This manual is available for inspection at the Company’s registered office referred to above, on its website referred to above and at the Human Right Commission, the address whereof appears above.