SECTION 51 OF
THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS
TO INFORMATION ACT, NO 2 OF 2000 (“the Act”)
LEGAL SKILLS (PTY) LIMITED
REGISTRATION NO: 2023/841715/07
- INFORMATION MANUAL
This manual has been compiled in accordance with the requirements of section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act. A copy of this manual is available on our website – www. or can be viewed by appointment at our registered head office. A copy of this manual is available upon request made to the Chief Information Officer and payment of an administrative fee of R250-00.
- COMPANY INFORMATION
Company Name : LEGAL SKILLS (PTY) LIMITED
Main Business : Legal Skills (Pty) Limited is an online education platform selling legal and related educational productions.
Registration Number : 2023/841715/07
Registered Address : 5 Rockpool Lane, Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, Melkbosstrand, 7346.
Postal Address : 5 Rockpool Lane, Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, Melkbosstrand, 7346.
Telephone number : 083 798 6054
Chief Executive Officer : Janine Nainkin
Chief Information Officer : Janine Nainkin
Website : legalskills.co.za
3. SECTION 10: GUIDE ON HOW TO USE THE ACT
In terms of section 10 of the Act, a guide on how to use the Act is available from the Information Regulator.
Enquiries can be directed to:
The Information Regulator
Postal address: P.O. Box 3153, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017
Physical address: JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001.
Tel: 010 023 5200
Website: www.inforegulator.org.za
Email: enquiries@inforegulator.org,za
Complaints: PAIAComplaints@inforegulator.org.za
4. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE WITHOUT HAVING TO REQUEST ACCESS
No records are freely available without a request for access as contemplated in terms of Section 53(2) of the Act.
5. RECORDS AVAILABLE IN TERMS OF ANY OTHER LEGISLATION
Records being held in accordance with the following legislation are available (note: this list is not exhaustive):
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
- Companies Act 71 of 2008
- Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993
- Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
- Income Tax Act 58 of 1962
- Insolvency Act 25 of 1936
- Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
- Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
- Short-Term Insurance Act, 53 of 1998
- Skills Development Act 97 of 1998
- Unemployment Insurance Act 30 of 1966
- Value-Added Tax Act 89 of 1991
- Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
- Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
6. MANNER OF ACCESS AND REQUEST
Requesters are to complete the prescribed form as attached. Payment of the prescribed fee in the amount of R250.00 is required before the request is processed where applicable. Upon granting the request, an access fee as prescribed must be paid.
The requester will, subject to the provisions of the Act, be notified within 30 days of receipt of the request whether the request is granted. Refusal of the request may be made upon grounds stipulated in the Act.
It is important to detail in a request for information the relevant section of the Act relied on and the capacity in which the requester is applying for such information and in respect of which person. Requests may be refused upon grounds as stipulated in other relevant legislation.
A requester may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator against the payment of the prescribed fee, the form of access granted as well as the refusal of the request within 30 days after such notice is given.
7. SUBJECTS AND CATEGORIES OF RECORDS HELD
(note: this list is not exhaustive)
Financial records
Statutory company information
Personnel information
Legal proceedings
Commercial contracts
Insurance contracts
Claims documentation
Audited/Un-audited financial statements
Company web page
Personal information
Training records
Records are held of employees, shareholders, directors, suppliers, customers and distributors and processed in terms of the Company’s Privacy Policy.
8. AVAILABILITY OF MANUAL
This manual is available on our website. The manual is also available for inspection at the address stipulated in paragraph 1 above free of charge. Copies of the manual may be obtained from the Chief Information officer subject to payment of the prescribed fee.
9. LIST OF RELATED ENTITIES
None.
10. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT 2013
10.1 The purpose of processing personal information by the Company is to facilitate learning on its online platform and to provide its customers with access to educational material. The company holds and processes personal information in respect of its customers, employees, directors, suppliers and other service providers.
10.2 Data subjects are employees, contractors, distributors, end-customers, directors, shareholders, suppliers and service providers. The Company holds personal information and special personal information on these data subjects.
10.3 The Company’s Internet security measures include but are not limited to:
10.3.1 using a system of firewalls to protect computers against direct attacks;
10.3.2 all internet traffic is scanned for malware, viruses, unproductive, offensive and dangerous material;
10.3.3 all email is scanned and protected using various filters to exclude spam;
10.3.4 our internet security measures and policies comply with generally accepted global IT and information security guidelines;
10.3.5 information on servers is backed up at a secondary secure location.