PUREGAS (PTD) LTD
(Registration Number: 2006/002903/07)
Compiled by the Financial Manager October 2004
Updated March 2009
With acknowledgement to:

1. The South African Human Rights Commission
2. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

INTRODUCTION

The Promotion of Access to Information Act seeks to promote a culture of transparency, accountability and good governance, by giving effect to a person's constitutional right of access to information.

In furtherance to this objective, Section 51 of the Act requires private bodies to compile a manual, which will assist either private or juristic persons in obtaining information from such private body. PUREGAS' SCOPE

Sourcing, purification, blending of Butane and Propane gas in various grades and pressure supplied either in bulk or in 48kg cylinders. Sourcing and distribution of Dimethyl Ether in either 48kg cylinders or bulk.

PARTICULARS IN TERMS OF THE SECTION 51 MANUAL

In terms of Section 10 of the Act, The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) must compile a guide containing information that may be required by a person who wishes to exercise a right in terms of the Act.

The guide is intended to assist users in the interpretation of the Act. The guide will contain a description of the objects of the Act, the contact details of the information officers of all public bodies, the manner of access to the records of those public bodies and the remedies available in law regarding a breach of any of the provisions of the Act.

The guide will be available from the Human Rights Commission by no later than August 2003. Please direct any queries to:

The South African Human Rights Commission

PALA Unit
The Research and Documentation Department

Private Bag 2700
HOUGHTON
2041

Telephone: +27 11 484 8300
Facsimile: +27 11 484 0582
Website: www.sahrc.org.za
Email: PALA@sahrc.org.za

MANUAL OF PUREGAS (PTY) LTD

1. CONTACT DETAILS

A: Records available in terms of Section 52(2) of the Act

1. Public Documents as held by the Registrar of Companies
2. Promotional Material

B: Records available in terms of any other legislation [ Section 51(1)(b)]

1. Records are kept in accordance with the following legislation:
   • Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of1997
   • Companies Act 61 of 1973 - Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993
   • Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 - Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 - Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
   • National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998
   • Skills development Levies Act 194 of 1993
   • Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993
   • Unemployment Insurance Act 30 of 1996
   • Value Added Tax Act of 1962

C. Records that are held at the Private Body s head office

1. Personnel Records
   • As provided by employees
   • As provided by individuals other than employees
   • Conditions of employment and employee related contractual records
2. Records relating to Customers
3. Records relating to the Private Body
   • Financial
   • Product
   • Statistical
   • Marketing
   • Internal Correspondence
   • Research

3. HOW TO REQUEST RECORDS

To request any document in terms of the Act, the requestor must use the prescribed form. This must be submitted to the Directors of the Private Body.

The requestor must provide sufficient detail to enable the Private Body to identify the record and the requestor.

The requestor must identify the right that he/she is seeking to exercise or protect, and provide an explanation of why the requested record is required for the exercise or protection of that right. If the request is made on behalf of a person, the requestor must submit proof of capacity in which the requestor is making the request.

In terms of section 63 of the Act, the head of the Private Body may refuse a request for access to a record of the private body/CC/association if the record contains: trade secrets, financial, commercial, scientific, and technical information, the disclosure of which could harm the interests of the Private Body.

Similarly, in terms of Section 64 of the Act, the above refusal grounds apply in respect of the commercial information of the third party concerned, before the Private Body will permit access to view.

In accordance with the above mandatory refusal grounds, the Directors will make a decision whether to accede to a request for access to information.

Any search, reproduction and document preparation necessitated by requests for information will be undertaken in accordance with the prescribed fees.

To facilitate the processing of your request kindly: Use the prescribed form, available on the website of the South African Human Rights Commission at www.sahrc.org.za, or the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (under regulations) at www.doj.gov.za

Address your requests to the Directors

Provide sufficient details to enable the Private Body to identify:

• The record(s) requested
• The requestor (and if an agent is lodging the request, proof of capacity)
• The form of access required
• The postal address or fax number of the requestor in the Republic
• If the requestor wishes to be informed of the decision in any manner ( in addition to written) the manner and particulars thereof
• The right which the requestor is seeking to exercise or protect with an explanation of the reason the record is required to exercise or protect the right

5. PRESCRIBED FEES

1. The fee for a copy of the manual as contemplated in regulation 9(2)(c) is R1.10 for every photocopy A4 size page or copy thereof.
2. The fees for reproduction referred to in regulation 11(1) are as follows and may be amended from time to time: