Van der Merwe and Another v National Lotteries Board (38293/2012)
Van der Merwe and Another v National Lotteries Board (38293/2012) [2014] ZAGPPHC 240 (11 April 2014)
The court found that the respondent, the National Lotteries Board, had lawfully refused access to certain portions of its minutes under section 36(1)(b) and (c) of PAIA, as the redacted information comprised confidential financial, commercial, and technical information supplied by third parties, the disclosure of which would likely cause harm or place those parties at a disadvantage in future negotiations. The applicants did not dispute the factual basis for the respondent's claims, and the court applied the Plascon-Evans rule, deciding the matter on the respondent's version. The court held t…
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- Promotion Of Access To Information Act
- Grounds For Refusal Of Access
- Redaction Of Public Records
- Public Interest Override