SECTION 51 MANUAL
NBC HOLDINGS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION TO NBC HOLDINGS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
CONTACT DETAILS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CONTACT DETAILS OF THE INFORMATION OFFICER
SECTION 10 GUIDE
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
RECORDS HELD BY NBC HOLDINGS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
ACCESS TO THE RECORDS HELD BY NBC HOLDINGS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
THE REQUEST PROCEDURES
AVAILABILITY OF THE MANUAL
PRESCRIBED FEES
PRESCRIBED FORMS
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INTRODUCTION TO NBC HOLDINGS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
NBC Holdings (Proprietary) Limited is a private holding company of businesses involved in actuarial
and employee benefit consulting, retirement fund administration, insurance broking and financial
services and products. Major subsidiaries and associates of NBC Holdings (Proprietary) Limited are:
NBC Negotiated Benefits Consultants (Proprietary) Limited
NBC Employee Benefits (Proprietary) Limited
NBC Financial Services Proprietary Limited
NBC Finance (Proprietary) Limited
NBC Fund Administration Services (Proprietary) Limited
NBC Risk Solutions (Proprietary) Limited
NBC Africa Consultants and Actuaries (Proprietary) Limited
CONTACT DETAILS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. Maxwell Maisela
113 Katherine Street, Sandown, Johannesburg, 2196
P O Box 78756, Sandton, 2146
Telephone – (011) 520 0000
Email – maiselam@nbc.co.za
CONTACT DETAILS OF THE INFORMATION OFFICER
Mr. Ponbalan Chetty
113 Katherine Street, Sandown, Johannesburg, 2196
P O Box 78756, Sandton, 2146
Telephone – (011) 520 0138
Email – chettyb@nbc.co.za
SECTION 10 GUIDE
The guide on how to use the Act is available from the South African Human Rights Commission.
Please direct any queries to:
The South African Human Rights Commission
PAIA Unit
The Research and Documentation Department
Private Bag 2700
Houghton
2041
Telephone - (011) 484 8300
Fax – (011) 484 0582
Website – www.sahrc.org.za
Email – PAIA@sahrc.org.za
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
In terms of the Act, a requester must be given access to any record of a private body if:-
That record is required for the exercise or protection of any rights; that person complies with the
procedural requirements in the Act relating to a request for access to that record and access to that
record is not refused in terms of the grounds for refusal as set out in Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act.
RECORDS HELD BY NBC HOLDINGS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
The following are the categories of records held by NBC Holdings (Proprietary) Limited.
Examples of the types of records in the various categories are also listed.
In respect of other legislation
Records are available in accordance with the following
Legislation:
Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965
Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
Companies Act 61 of 1973
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130
of 1993
Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices Act) 71 of 1998
Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 37 of 2002
Financial Institutions (Protection of Funds) Act 28 of 2001
Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001
Financial Markets Control Act 55 of 1998
Financial Services Board Act 97 of 1990
Income Tax Act 58 of 1962
Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
Long-term Insurance Act 52 of 1998
Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998
National Payment Systems Act 78 of 1998
Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956 (and Regulations), as amended
Policyholder Protection Rules
Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998
Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair
Discrimination Act 4 of 2000
Inspection of Financial Institutions Act 80 of 1998
Regional Services Councils Act 109 of 1985
Skills Development Act 97 of 1998
Skills Development Levies Act 9 of 1999
Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993
Trust Property Control Act 57 of 1988
Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001
Usury Act 73 of 1965
Value Added Tax Act 89 of 1991
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Subjects and categories of records held
NBC Holdings’ personal, confidential, commercial, research
and other records are held at its various branches, with third
parties and at the premises of records storage contractors.
Company records
Financial
Human resources management
Company law records and statutory returns
Information & communication technology
Shareholder information and communication
People and organisations
Customers
Bankers and financial advisers
Employees
Other professional advisers
Shareholders
Service and product providers
Third parties
Other suppliers and contractors
Regulatory bodies
Subsidiaries and associates
Industry bodies
Social responsibility grantees
Products and services (to groups and individuals)
Retirement plans
Insurance products
Investment products
Risk control consulting
Asset consulting
Risk finance consulting
Actuarial consulting
Medical scheme consulting
Benefit communication
Disability & HIV/Aids management
Trust services
Other benefit-related products
Categories of records
Confidential
Client contact & profile
Statutory reports
Client risk programme
Personal
Client benefit programme
Contracts & policies
Economic and environmental
Planning
Research and development
Performance
Technical & internal information
Compliance
Internal manuals
Quality control
Market intelligence
Financial & Accounts
Surveys & information: clients
Commercial
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Surveys & information: public
Staff records
Standards and procedures
Staff benefit plans
Organisational structure
Staff rules and codes
Job descriptions
Operational records
Skills development records
Publicity material
Training material & programmes
Procurement records
Records held by officials
Securities & assets
Information technology
Grounds for Refusal of a Request
A request may be declined in accordance with one of the
prescribed grounds for refusal of the request in terms of the
Act, and these are set out, inter alia, in Sections 63, 64,
65, 66, 67, 68, and 69 of the Act. In such an event, Part 4 of
the Act allows a requester to appeal the decision or to apply
to court.
ACCESS TO THE RECORDS HELD BY NBC HOLDINGS (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
Upon written notice or use of the prescribed forms, an appointment within reasonable company hours
can be made by interested parties to view the records at 113 Katherine Street, Sandown,
Johannesburg, 2196.
Interested parties are requested to contact the Information Officer in order to make such an
appointment.
Records which could be deemed confidential on the part of a third party will need permission from the
third party concerned before NBC Holdings (Proprietary) Limited will allow access to view.
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THE REQUEST PROCEDURES
Form of Request
To request a document not in terms of the Act the requester must address the request to the
Information Officer in writing and request an appointment to view the documentation.
To request a document in term of the Act, the request must use the prescribed form to make the
request. This must be made to the CEO of NBC Holdings (Proprietary) Limited or the Information
Officer of NBC Holdings (Proprietary) limited. This request must be made to the address, fax number
or electronic mail address of the body concerned.
The requester must provide sufficient detail on the request form to enable the body concerned 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.
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.
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 body concerned.
Fees
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 as follows:
• The body concerned must 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.
• The fee that the requester must pay to NBC Holdings (Proprietary) Limited is R50 (Fifty Rand).
The requester may lodge an application to the court against the tender or payment of the request
fee.
• After the body concerned has made a decision on the request, the requester must be notified in
the required form.
• If the request is granted than 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.
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AVAILABILITY OF THE MANUAL OF NBC HOLDINGS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
The manual is available for inspection at the offices of NBC Holdings (Proprietary) Limited being 113
Katherine Street, Sandown, Johannesburg, 2196, free of charge. A copy is also available at the
South African Human Rights Commission and in the Government Gazette. Interested parties can
also view the manual, which includes the prescribed fees and forms, on the website.
PRESCRIBED FEES
The fee for a copy of the manual as contemplated in regulation 9(2)(c) is R1, 10 for every photocopy
of an A4-size page or part thereof.
The fees for reproduction referred to in regulation 11(1) are as follows:
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(a) For every photocopy of an A4-size page or
part thereof 1,10
(b) For every printed copy of an A4-size page or part
thereof held on a computer or in electronic or machine-
readable form 0,75
(c) For a copy in a computer-readable form on -
(i) stiffy disc 7,50
(ii) compact disc 70,00
(d) (i) For a transcription of visual images,
for an A4-size page or part thereof 40,00
(ii) For a copy of visual images 60,00
(e) (i) For a transcription of an audio record,
for an A4-size page or part thereof 20,00
(ii) For a copy of an audio record 30,00
The request fee payable by a requester, other than a personal requester, referred to
in regulation 11(2) is R50,00.
The access fees payable by a requester referred to in regulation 11(3) are as follows:
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(1)(a) For every photocopy of an A4-size page or
part thereof 1,10
(b) For every printed copy of an A4-size page or part
thereof held on a computer or in electronic or machine-
readable form 0,75
(c) For a copy in a computer-readable form on -
(i) stiffy disc 7,50
(ii) compact disc 70,00
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(d) (i) For a transcription of visual images,
for an A4-size page or part thereof 40,00
(ii) For a copy of visual images 60,00
(e) (i) For a transcription of an audio record,
for an A4-size page or part thereof 20,00
(ii) For a copy of an audio record 30,00
(f) To search for and prepare the record for disclosure, R30,00 for each hour or part of
an hour reasonably required for such search and preparation.
(2) For purposes of section 54(2) of the Act, the following applies:
(a) Six hours as the hours to be exceeded before a deposit is payable; and
(b) one third of the access fee is payable as a deposit by the requester.
(3) The actual postage is payable when a copy of a record must be posted to a
requester.
PRESCRIBED FORMS
See over the page.
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REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO RECORD OF PRIVATE BODY
(Section 53(1) of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
(Act No. 2 of 2000))
[Regulation 10]
A. Particulars of private body
The Head:
B. Particulars of person requesting access to the record
(a) The particulars of the person who requests access to the record must be given below.
(b) The address and/or fax number in the Republic to which the information is to be sent must
be given.
(c) Proof of the capacity in which the request is made, if applicable, must be attached.
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
This section must be completed ONLY if a request for information is made on behalf of another
person.
Full names and surname:
Identity number:
D. Particulars of record
(a) 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.
(b) If the provided space is inadequate, please continue on a separate folio and attach it to
this form. The requester must sign all the additional folios.
1. Description of record or relevant part of the record:
2. Reference number, if available:
3. Any further particulars of record
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E. Fees
(a) 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.
(b) You will be notified of the amount required to be paid as the request fee.
(c) 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 a record.
(d) If you qualify for exemption of the payment of any fee, please state the reason for
exemption.
Reason for exemption from payment of fees:
F. Form of access to record
If you are prevented by a disability to read, view or listen to the record in the form of access
provided for in 1 to 4 hereunder, state your disability and indicate in which form the record is
required.
Disability: Form in which record is required:
Mark the appropriate box with an X.
NOTES:
(a) Compliance with your request in the specified form may depend on the form in which the
record is available.
(b) Access in the form requested may be refused in certain circumstances. In such a case you
will be informed if access will be granted in another form.
(c) The fee payable for access to the record, if any, will be determined partly by the form in
which access is requested.
1. If the record is in written or printed form:
copy of record* inspection of record
2. If record consists of visual images
(this includes photographs, slides, video recordings, computer-generated images, sketches, etc.):
view the images copy of the images* transcription of the
images*
3. If record consists of recorded words or information which can be reproduced in
sound:
listen to the soundtrack transcription of soundtrack*
(audio cassette) (written or printed document)
4. If record is held on computer or in an electronic or machine-readable form:
printed copy of record* printed copy of information copy in computer
derived from the record* readable form*
(stiffy or compact
disc)
*If you requested a copy or transcription of a record (above), do you wish the YES NO
copy or transcription to be posted to you?
Postage is payable.
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G. Particulars of right to be exercised or protected
If the provided space is inadequate, please continue on a separate folio and attach it to this form.
The requester must sign all the additional folios.
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/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.
How would you prefer to be informed of the decision regarding your request for access to the
record?
Signed at this day of 20
SIGNATURE OF REQUESTER / PERSON
ON WHOSE BEHALF REQUEST IS MADE
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