POLICIES
The information on this website fulfils Swellendam Municipality’s constitutional obligation, in terms of South Africa’s Promotion of Access to Information Act (No. 2 of 2000), to ensure transparency and accountability in its affairs, and to ensure that the public has effective access to information about Swellendam Municipality and its governance.
The responsibility for Access to Information is housed in the Municipal Manager’s Office.
Frequently Asked Questions as to public access to Information Manuals are provided below.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to request information?
To request access to information about a public body, you need to complete a Request for Access to Record of Public Body form. This request form is labelled Form A. This form must then be delivered to the relevant Deputy Information Officer.
The List of Deputy Information Officers:
Ms. E. Wassermann - Director: Financial Services
Municipal Office, P.O. Box 20, or 49 Voortrek Street,
Swellendam, 6740
Tel: 028 514 8500
Fax: 028 514 2694
Email: elmariw@swellendam.gov.za
Ms. A. Vorster - Director: Corporate Services
Municipal Office, P.O. Box 20, or 49 Voortrek Street,
Swellendam, 6740
Tel: 028 514 8500
Fax: 028 514 2694
Email: anneleenv@swellendam.gov.za
Mr. K. Stuurman - Director: Community Services
Municipal Office, P.O. Box 20, or 49 Voortrek Street,
Swellendam, 6740
Tel: 028 514 8500
Fax: 028 514 2694
Email: kstuurman@swellendam.gov.za
Mr. F. Erasmus - Director: Infrastructure Services
Municipal Office, P.O. Box 20, or 49 Voortrek Street,
Swellendam, 6740
Tel: 028 514 8500
Fax: 028 514 2694
Email: frik@swellendam.gov.za
ARE CERTAIN RECORDS AVAILABLE WITHOUT THE NEED FOR REQUESTING ACCESS?
WHICH RECORDS REQUIRE A PAYMENT FEE TO ACCESS?
HOW DO I APPEAL?
You may lodge an appeal about refusals, fees, delays via Form B. All access to information appeals should be submitted to the delegated office of the Information Officer.
The Information Officer for Swellendam Municipality is the Municipal Manager.
The List of Deputy Information Officers:
| Name: | Mr. A.M. Groenewald - Municipal Manager |
| Street Address: | Municipal Office, 49 Voortrek Street, Swellendam, 6740 |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 20, or 49 Voortrek Street, Swellendam, 6740 |
| Tel: | 028 514 8500 |
| Fax: | 028 514 2694 |
| Email: | mm@swellenmun.co.za |
