BLUE BULLS COMPANY (PTY) LTD || BLOU BULLE MAATSKAPPY (EDMS) BPK
MANUAL IN TERMS OF SECTION 51(2) OF PAIA AND SECTION 55 OF POPI
- POLICY STATEMENT
It is the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd’s (the “Blue Bulls”) policy to conduct its operations in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. This Access to Information Manual (the “Manual”) regulates access to information and records owned, held by or otherwise under the control of the Blue Bulls and the release of any such information or records any of the Blue Bulls’ directors, officers, employees, agents or anyone acting on its behalf.
- APPLICATION
This Manual applies to information and records under the control of the Blue Bulls and the release of any such information or records.
- OBJECTIVE
The objectives of this Manual are to:
- provide a non-exhaustive list of information, records and other details held by the Blue Bulls;
- set out the requirements on how to request information in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act No. 2 of 2000 (“PAIA” and/or “the Act”) and the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 20131 (“POPI”) as well as the grounds on which a request may be refused; and
- explain the manner and form in which a request for information must be submitted.
- AVAILABILITY
This Manual will be made public through:
The Blue Bulls’ website: www.thebulls.co.za
Alternatively on request from:
The information officer of the Blue Bulls – The Chief Executive Officer
Barend Johannes Van Graan
2nd floor, Main Stand, Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Kirkness Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002
MANUAL
- PREAMBLE
PAIA affords natural and/or juristic persons the right of access to records held by either a private or public body, subject to certain limitations, in order to enable them to exercise or protect their rights. Conversely, POPI affords Data Subjects (“DS”) the right to request access, in accordance with the provisions of PAIA, to their Personal Information (“PI”) from any Responsible Party (“RP”).
PoPI requires a RP to ensure the privacy of PI of a DS by safeguarding PI subject to justifiable limitations that are aimed at balancing the right to privacy against other rights particularly the right of access to information.
- DEFINITIONS
The following words as shall bear the same meaning as ascribed to it in terms of POPI and if amended by POPI, then such amended definition shall suffice:
2.1 “Consent” means a voluntary, specific and informed expression of will in terms of which a DS agrees to the processing of PI relating to him or her;
2.2 “Data Subject” means the person to whom personal information relates (hereinafter referred to as “DS”);
2.3 “Minister” means the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development;
2.4 “Personal Information” means information relating to an identifiable, living, natural person, and where it is applicable, an identifiable, existing juristic person including –
- Information relating to the race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental health, well-being, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language and birth of the person;
- information relating to the education or the medical, financial, criminal or employment history of the person;
- any identifying number, symbol, e-mail address, physical address, telephone number or other particular assignment to the person;
- the blood type or any other biometric information of the person;
- the personal opinions, views or preferences of the person;
- correspondence sent by the person that is implicitly or explicitly of a private or confidential nature or further correspondence that would reveal the contents of the original correspondence;
- the views or opinions of another individual about the person; and
- the name of the person if it appears with other personal information relating to the person or if the disclosure of the name itself would reveal information about the person;
(hereinafter referred to as “PI”).
2.5 “Private body” means a natural person who carries or has carried on any trade, business or profession in that capacity, a partnership or juristic person;
2.6 “Processing” means any operation or activity or any set of operations, whether or not by automatic means, concerning personal information, including:
(a) the collection, receipt, recording, organisation, collation, storage, updating or modification, retrieval, alteration, consultation or use;
(b) dissemination by means of transmission, distribution or making available in any other form; or
(c) merging, linking, as well as blocking, degradation, erasure or destruction of Information;
2.7 “Public body” means any department or state or administration in the national, provincial or local sphere of government or functionary exercising pubic power;
2.8 “Responsible party” means a public or private body or any other person which, alone or in conjunction with others, determines the purpose of and means for processing Personal Information (hereinafter referred to as RP).
- BLUE BULLS’ BUSINESS
The Blue Bulls is responsible for the management, promotion and commercial exploitation of rugby as a sport within the jurisdictional area of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, in a professional manner and to the economic benefit of rugby in general and the Blue Bulls’ shareholders.
The Blue Bulls Rugby Union owns 50% shares in the Blue Bulls and Bull Rugby Holdings (Pty) Ltd holds 50% shares in the Blue Bulls.
- COMPANY DETAILS (SECTION 51(1)(a) of PAIA)
Registered name: BLOU BULLE MAATSKAPPY (EDMS) BPK
Registration no.: 1997/021796/07
Chief Executive Officer: Barend Johannes Van Graan
Privacy & Information Officer: Willemien Van der Merwe (through delegation by CEO)
Manager: Legal & Risk: Willemien Van der Merwe
Street address: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Kirkness Street
Sunnyside, Pretoria
0002
Postal address: PO Box 27856
Sunnyside, 0132
Telephone: 012 4200700
Fax: 0866752335
Website: www.thebulls.co.za
Email: info@bluebull.co.za
- LIST OF RECORDS & INFORMATION HELD BY THE BLUE BULLS
The information held by the Blue Bulls are divided into different categories. The categories of information are not exhaustive, but are merely meant to give a broad indication of the information held by the Blue Bulls.
5.1 Categories and type of records automatically available without having to request access to these records (Section 52(2) of the PAIA Act read with regulation 9A to the PAIA Act):
The PAIA Act makes provision for the automatic disclosure of certain records. These records need not be formally requested from the Blue Bulls since they are automatically available from our website www.thebulls.co.za.
The following are categories of records automatically available:
NO. | DESCRIPTION | FORMAT |
For inspection ito section 52(1)(a)(i) | ||
1. | Product Information for example events calender, suites and season tickets sales, online merchandise store, other offerings by the Blue Bulls. | Soft copy/website |
2. | Public player and employee profiles | Website |
For copying ito section 52(1)(a)(ii) | ||
1. | Annual Reports | Hard Copy |
Available free of charge interms of section 52(1)(a)(iii) | ||
1. | Media Releases | Soft copy/website |
5.2 Categories and types of records that can be requested (section 51(1)(e) of the PAIA Act):
The Blue Bulls maintains the types and categories of records as listed below. Each request for information will be dealt with on a case by case basis and the mere fact that a record is listed below does not mean that access to that record will be granted.
The following are categories of records that can be requested from the Blue Bulls:
NO. | DESCRIPTION | FORMAT |
COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS | ||
1. | Commercial agreement with business partners | This document is owend by the Commercial Department and the Legal and Risk Department. |
2. | Contractual disputes with business partners | Information which formed/forms part of negotiations, correspondence, minutes of meetings, etc. This information is owned by the Commercial Departmet and the Legal and Risk Department. |
LEGAL | ||
1. | Litigious matters no longer sub judice | Details of litigation which has been concluded and finalised. This information is owned by the Legal and Risk Department. |
CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT | ||
1. | Application for funding | Details of all applications received for funding. |
2. | CSI investment projects | Details of projects with which the Blue Bulls are involved. |
EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION / STATISTICS | ||
1. | All publications, media statements, press clippings, content available on www.thebulls.co.za, player and rugby statistics, etc. | This information is owned by the Marketing Department and Statistics Department. |
BOARD REPORTS & MINUTES OF MEETINGS | ||
1. | Board report & minutes of meetings | Reports prepared for the board meetings and the subsequent minutes of such meetings. This information is owned by the Company Secretary of the Blue Bulls. |
REGULATORY | ||
1. | Policies & Procedures | The documented policies and procedures of the business processes and practices. |
2. | Complaince certification | Compliance to legislative requirements. |
CUSTOMER/SUPPORTER MANAGEMENT | ||
1. | Information of customer/supporter | Information relating to the entity. |
2. | Account information | Information about the account (balance, status, etc.) |
3. | Payment | Payment details. |
4. | Customer complaints/inquiries and responses | Details of complaints and inquiries and the Blue Bulls’ response to same. |
ACCOUNTING | ||
1. | Budget | Budget information. |
2. | Cash/Bank transactions | Information generated by a financial transaction as a result of the flow of information to and from the Blue Bulls. |
3. | Creditor | Creditor information (name, amount, status, etc.) |
4. | Debtor | Debtor information (name, amount, status, etc.) |
5. | Financial transactions | Information generated by a financial transaction. |
6. | General Ledger Account | General Ledger Account information code, name, responsibility). |
7. | Payment terms | The details of payment terms with creditors and debtors. |
8. | Blue Bulls incoices | Invoices from the Blue Bulls to debtors. |
ASSETS | ||
1. | Assets | All assets. |
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | ||
1. | Financial Management Statistics | The description, definition and measurement of financial metrics which measures the financial performance of the organisation and which are reported in the monthly management report. |
2. | Financial target | Earnings before Income Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation,etc. |
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION | ||
1. | Internal communications | The information contained wtihin any internal communication, via email or any other form of distribution. |
2. | Policy and procedure tracking | The dissemination and implementation of policy and procedure information. |
3. | Reference material | Reference material used in internal communications. |
4. | Research material | Research material used in internal communications. |
ORGANISATION STRUCTURE & POSITION | ||
1. | Job profiling | Duty sheets and job descriptions. |
2. | Organisational Structure | The Structure of the organisation into business units. |
PERFORMANCE AND REMUNERATION | ||
1. | Employee Performance Records | |
2. | Payroll | All information related to payment of an employee, payment method, bank account details, payment amount, payment date, etc. |
3. | Salary/Incentive/Bonus | Individual packages, gross salary, PAYE, etc. |
PERSONAL DETAILS | ||
1. | CV, qualifications | |
2. | Disciplinary records | |
3. | Employee Personal Details | Next of kin, contact numbers, addresses,etc. |
4. | Medical information | Medical information of employees necessary to manage performance, etc. |
PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT | ||
1. | Skill level | Skill required for positions. |
2. | Training event/course | Details of traning courses available and held. |
FACILITIES | ||
1. | Lease agreements | All agreements and related information relating to the lease of the stadium premises or a portion thereof. |
2. | Access records | Records of access to buildings by individuals |
3. | Maintenance records | Details of maintenance performed, etc. |
AUDIT INFORMATION | ||
1. | Audit results | |
2. | Risk and control | Risk registers. |
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT | ||
1. | Sponsorship Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
2. | Cooperation Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
3. | Lease Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
4. | Agency Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
5. | Advertising Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
6. | Cession Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
7. | Confidentiality Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
8. | Copyright Assignment Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
9. | Dealership Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
10. | Employment Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
11. | Lease Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
12. | Licensing Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
13. | Participation Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
14. | Service and Service Level Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
15. | Refreshment Rights and Distribution Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
16. | Vending Agreements | The details agreed to between the parties. |
PROCUREMENT | ||
1. | Information of service provider | |
2. | Procurement decisions | |
3. | Requests for information | |
4. | Statement of work | |
5. | Supplier details | |
6. | Supplier invoice | |
BRAND MANAGEMENT | ||
1. | Brand promotion | Information about promotions. |
2. | Brand tracking and research | Research and measurement of the Blue Bulls’ brands. |
SALES MANAGEMENT | ||
1. | Advertisements and promotions | |
2. | Commission | Information on the commision that a agent or distribution channel receives for customer transactions, etc. |
3. | Sales Figures and Targets | Information on the actual sales of suites, season tickets, general access tickets, etc. |
4. | Credit card transactions | The information generated during a credit card transaction or recharge transaction, for example date, amount, card holder, etc. |
5. | CRM information and communications | The personal details of customers/supporters/lessees captured on the Customer Relations Management database and correspondence (sms, email, etc.) sent out on this database. |
LEGAL & RISK | ||
1. | Policies and procedures | The information on the specific policies and procedures relating to legal matters and risks which the Blue Bulls may be exposed to. |
RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
1. | Biometric information | Information that personally identifies the customer/employee/third party/business partner based on physical or behavioural characterization including blood type, fingerprint, DNA Analysis, retinal scanning and/or voice recognition. |
5.3 ACCESS TO RECORDS HELD BY THE BLUE BULLS
The following procedure must be followed when requesting information and/or documents:
- The request must be sent in the prescribed form attached hereto as Annexure “A”;
- The Request must be submitted to the Information Officer and sent to the address, fax number or electronic mail address as set out in paragraph 4 of the Manual;
- The Requestor must provide proof of identity of the person requesting the record;
- If the request is made on behalf of another person, the Requestor must provide proof of the capacity in which he/she/it is making the request;
5.4 PROCEDURES FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF REQUEST TO ACCESS
- Once a request is made, the Requestor will receive notice from the Blue Bulls to pay the prescribed deposit fee;
- The prescribed deposit fee prescribed must be paid before the request is processed;
- Payment of this fee should be made as directed by the Information Officer;
- After receiving payment of a deposit fee the Blue Bulls will then make a decision in respect of the request and will notify the Requestor of the decision;
- Should the request be refused, the Requestor may lodge an application or appeal in accordance with Annexure “C” of the Manual against the refusal of the request or payment of the requested fee and this will be advised in the notice to be sent to the Requestor (in terms of section 54(3) of the PAIA Act);
- If the request is granted then the Requestor might be required to pay a further access fee for the search, reproduction and preparation of the record as well as for the time that has exceeded the prescribed hours to search and to prepare the record for disclosure to the Requestor (in terms of section 54(6) of the PAIA Act);
- The fee schedule can be downloaded from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s website at www.justice.gov.za
ANNEXURE “A”
PRESCRIBED FORM FOR REQUESTING INFORMATION
A PARTICULARS OF THE BLUE BULLS
Privacy & Information Officer
c/o Manager: Legal & Risk Services
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Kirkness Street
Sunnyside, Pretoria
0002
Or
PO Box 27856
Sunnyside, Pretoria
0132
Telephone number: 012 4200700
Telefax number: 0866752335
Email: info@bluebull.co.za
B PARTICULARS OF PERSON REQUESTING ACCESS TO RECORDS
(Please include the address and/or telefax number to which the information is to be sent.)
Full names and surname: ____________________________________________________ Identity number:__________________________________________________________________
Postal address:__________________________________________________________________ Fax number: ______________________________________________________________ Telephone number:__________________________________________________________________
E-mail address:__________________________________________________________________
Capacity in which request is made, when made on behalf of another person: _________________________________________________________________________
C PARTICULARS OF PERSON ON WHOSE BEHALF REQUEST IS MADE
(To be completed only if a request for information is made on behalf of another person.)
Full names and surname:__________________________________________________________________ Identity number / Company Registration Number: __________________________________
D PARTICULARS OF RECORD REQUESTED
Provide full particulars of the record to which access is requested, including the reference number if that is known to you, to enable the record to be located.If the provided space is inadequate, please continue on a separate page and attach it to this form. The Requester must sign all the additional pages. |
1) Description of record or relevant part of the record: __________________________
2) Any further description of the record: _____________________________________
E FEES
A request for access to a record, other than a record containing personal information about yourself, will be processed only after a request fee has been paid.You will be notified of the amount required to be paid as the request fee.
The fee payable for access to a record depends on the form in which access is required and the reasonable time required to search for and prepare such record. If you qualify for exemption of the payment of any fee, please state the reason for exemption.
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F FORM OF ACCESS TO RECORDS
If you are prevented by a disability to read, view or listen to the record in the form of access provided for, kindly state your disability and indicate in which form the record is required.
G PARTICULARS OF RIGHT TO BE EXERCISED OR PROTECTED
1) Indicate which right is to be exercised or protected: __________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2) Explain why the record requested is required for the exercise or protection of the aforementioned right: _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
H NOTICE OF DECISION REGARDING REQUEST FOR ACCESS
You will be notified in writing whether your request has been approved or denied. If you wish to be informed in another manner, please specify the manner and provide the necessary particulars to enable compliance with your request.
1) How would you prefer to be informed of the decision regarding your request for access to the record? _________________________________________________
SIGNED AT ____________________ ON THIS ___ DAY OF __________________ 20___.
__________________________
SIGNATURE
ANNEXURE “B”
SOME OF THE LEGISLATION IN TERMS WHEREOF INFORMATION IS KEPT BY THE BLUE BULLS
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act No. 75 of 1997
Employers must keep records of information relating to the personal details of all its employees, working times and remuneration packages.
- Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act No. 53 of 2003
Companies are required to keep records of activities undertaken in order to promote economic transformation and meaningful participation of black people in the mainstream economy.
- Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No. 130 of 1993
Employers are expected to keep a register, employee record or reproduction of same relating of wages, time worked, payment for piece work and overtime.
- Companies Act No. 71 of 2008
All company documents and records must be kept in a written format. Companies are also expected to maintain memorandum of incorporation and a record of their directors.
- Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008
The Act applies to all transactions in South Africa and is aimed at promoting and protecting the economic interests of consumers. The Act however does not deal with consumer personal information nor impose obligations on businesses in respect of treatment and/or protection of such information.
- Criminal Procedure Act No. 51 of 1977
The Act makes provision for the admissibility of documents as evidence where such documents were compiled in the course of trade or business by persons who have personal knowledge of matters contained in the document.
- Electronic Communications Act No. 36 of 2005
- Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No. 25 of 2002
- Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998
Employers are required to maintain records relating to, inter alia, the workforce, employment equity plans.
- Financial Intelligence Centre Act No. 38 of 2001
- Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
The Act requires employers to keep records of disciplinary transgressions against employees, actions taken and reasons for the action.
- Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993
Employers are required to keep records relating to the health and safety of persons in the workplace.
- Pension Funds Act No. 24 of 1956
Every fund is expected to maintain books of account and other records as may be necessary for the purpose of the fund.
- Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act No. 12 of 2004
The Act provides for the strengthening of measures to prevent and combat corruption and corrupt activities. To this end companies are expected to keep records relating to any offer of improper gratification relating to the procurement or execution of contracts or employment relationship.
- Prevention of Organized Crime Act No. 121 of 1998
Any person who is aware of criminal activities is obliged to report them to the authorities. The duty of confidentiality or other restrictions on the disclosure of information, whether imposed by law, the common law or by agreement does not affect the obligation to report or disclose information or to permit access to any registers, records or other documents unless that obligation of confidentiality relates to attorney-client privilege.
- Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication Related Information Act No. 70 of 2002
- Skills Development Act No. 97 of 1998
- Skills Development Levies Act No. 9 of 1999
Every employer is expected to make payments towards the skills development levy at a rate of 1% of the leviable amount. Records detailing payments made by the Employer are expected to be kept.
- Unemployment Insurance Act No. 30 of 1996
An Employer is expected to keep records relating to payment of contributions to the Unemployment Insurance Fund relating to: illness, maternity and for dependents. The Act does however, subject to the provisions of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of 2000, prohibits the disclosure of information obtained in the performance of functions under the Act.
ANNEXURE “C”
NOTICE OF INTERNAL APPEAL
A PARTICULARS OF THE PRIVACY/INFORMATION OFFICER
The Privacy & Information Officer
Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Kirkness Street
Sunnyside, Pretoria
0002
Telefax no.: 0866752335
Email: willemien@bluebull.co.za
B PARTICULARS OF THE COMPLAINANT/APPELLANT
(1) Details of Complainant/Appellant
(2) Proof of capacity in which appeal is lodged
(3) If the Complainant/Appellant is a third party, his particulars must be given
C PARTICULARS OF THE REQUESTOR
Please give details if a third party other than the requestor lodged the complaint/appeal.
D THE DECISION AGAINST WHICH THE COMPLAINT/INTERNAL APPEAL IS LODGED
Describe.
E GROUNDS FOR COMPLAINT
State the ground on which the complaint/appeal is based.
F NOTICE OF DECISION ON COMPLAINT/APPEAL
You will be notified in writing of the decision regarding the complaint/appeal.