Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Access to information
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 32
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Everyone has the right of access to—
(a) any information held by the state; and
(b) any information that is held by another person and that is required for the
exercise or protection of any rights.
(2) National legislation must be enacted to give effect to this right, and may provide
for reasonable measures to alleviate the administrative and financial burden on the
state.
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Source and verification
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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