PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT (ACT 2 OF 2000)

SECTION 51 MANUAL

Purple Plum Distribution Services Pty(Ltd) t/a Bekker Investments FSB42759

Introduction

This entity – Purple Plum Distribution Services – is an authorised financial services provider that provides financial advice and renders intermediary services to clients on financial products under a licence issued in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, Act 37 of 2002.

PARTICULARS IN TERMS OF THE SECTION 51 MANUAL

Contact details

Name of business

Purple Plum Distribution Services Pty(Ltd) t/a Bekker Investments

Designated contact person

Paul Bekker / Willie Bergh

Physical address

Crestlands Farm
D700 Izingolweni Road
Port Edward

Postal address

PO Box 839
Port Edward
4295

Telephone number

039 3112100

Fax number

086 6059266

E-mail address

g-island@venturenet.co.za

The section 10 Guide on how to use the Act

This guide is available in hard copy from the South African Human Rights Commission or can be accessed on their website. The details are as follows:

Postal address

The South African Human Rights Commission – PAIA Unit
The Research and Documentation Department
Private Bag 2700
Houghton
2041

Telephone number

011 877 3600

Fax number

011 403 0625

E-mail address

paia@sahrc.org.za
lidlamini@sahrc.org.za

Website

www.sahrc.org.za

  1. Records available in terms of any other legislation

Basic Conditions of Employment Act No. 75 of 1997

Collective Investments Schemes Control Act No. 45 of 2002

Companies Act No. 71 of 2008

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Health Diseases Act No. 130 of 1993

Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008

Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998

Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act No. 37 of 2002

Financial Intelligence Centre Act No. 38 of 2001

Financial Institutions (Protection of Funds) Act No. 28 of 2001

Financial Services Board Act No. 97 of 1990

Financial Services Ombud Schemes Act No. 37 of 2004

Friendly Societies Act No. 25 of 1956

Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962

Insurance Laws Amendment Act No. 27 of 2008

Labour Relations Act No. 66 of 1995

Long-term Insurance Act No. 52 of 1998

Medical Schemes Act No. 131 of 1998

Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993

Pension Funds Act No. 24 of 1956

Prevention of Organised Crime Act No. 121 of 1998

Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act No. 33 of 2004

Security Services Act No. 36 of 2004

Short Term Insurance Act No. 53 of 1998

Skills Development Act No.97 of 1998

Skills Development Act No.97 of 1998

Unemployment Contributions Act No. 4 of 2002

Unemployment Insurance Act No. 63 of 2001

Value Added Tax Act No. 89 of 1991

Access to the records held by the private body

The latest notice regarding the categories of records of the body, which are available without a person having to request access in terms of section 52 (2) of this Act, and at no cost:

Brochures; Pamphlets; Documents related to business activities

Records which may be requested in terms of this Act:

Administration:

Licence of product categories

Minutes of management meetings

Minutes of staff meetings

Correspondence

Human resources:

Employment contracts

Mandates

Policies and procedures

Training

Remuneration and benefits policies, and records thereof

Operations:

Production records

Compliance manual – FAIS

Compliance reports

Complaints procedures

Contractual agreements with suppliers

Procedures manual – FICA

Records of advice

Register of key individuals

Register of representatives

Register of non-compliance

Record of continued compliance by representatives

Register of premature cancellation of products

Clients register

Finances:

Accounting and audit records

Financial statements

Assets inventory

The request procedures:

Form of request: (ANNEXURE A)

Form of request – Annexure A:

The requester must use the prescribed form to make the request for access to a record. This must be made to the head of the private body. 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 head of the private body 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 head of the private body.

Fees payable for request – Annexure B:

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:

The head of the private body 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 a private body is R50. The requester may lodge an application to the court against the tender or payment of the request fee.

After the head of the private body has made a decision on the request, the requester must be notified in the required form.

If the request is granted then 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.

  1. Other information as may be prescribed

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has not made any regulations in this regard.

  1. Availability of the PAIA manual

The manual is available for inspection at the offices of the relevant private body free of charge.

Copies are also available with the SAHRC and on the private body’s website (if any).

Annexure A – Request For Access to Record of

Purple Plum Distribution Services FSB 42759

Particulars of private body

Purple Plum Distribution Services FSB 42759

Particulars of person requesting access to the record

Instructions:

The particulars of the person who requests access to the record must be given below.

The address and/or fax number in the Republic to which the information is to be sent must be given.

Proof of the capacity in which the request is made, if applicable, must be attached.

Full name and surname

Identity number

Postal address

Telephone number

Fax number

E-mail address

Capacity in which request is made, when made on behalf of another person

Particulars of person on whose behalf request is made

Instructions:

This section must be completed ONLY if a request for information is made on behalf of another person.

Full name and surname

Identity number

Particulars of record

Instructions:

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.

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.

Description of record or relevant part of the record

Reference number, if available

Any further particulars of record

Fees

Instructions:

A request for access to a record, other than records containing personal information about you, will be processed only after a request fee has been paid.

You will be notified of the amount required to be paid as the request fee.

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.

If you qualify for exemption of the payment of any fee, please state the reason for exemption.

Reason for exemption from payment of fees

Form of access to record

Instructions:

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

Instructions:

Mark the appropriate box with an X

Compliance with your request in the specified form may depend on the form in which the record is available.

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.

The fee payable for access to the record, if any, will be determined partly by the form in which access is requested.

If the record is in written or printed form:

Copy of record Inspection of record

If record consists of visual images (this includes photographs, slides, video recordings, computer-generated images, sketches etc):

View images Copy of images

Transcription of images

If record consists of recorded words or information which can be reproduced in sound:

Listen to soundtrack (audio cassette)

Transcription of soundtrack (written or printed document)

If record is held on computer or in an electronic or machine-readable form:

Printed copy

Printed copy of information derived from record

Copy in computer-readable form (stiffy or compact disc)

* If you requested a copy or transcription of a record (above), do you wish the copy or transcription to be posted to you?

Postage is payable.

Particulars of right to be exercised or protected

Instructions:

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.

Indicate which right is to be exercised or protected

Explain why the record requested is required for the exercise or protection of the aforementioned right

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 ___________________ on this _______ day of ________________ 20_____

___________________________

Full Name of Requester

Person on whose behalf the request is made

___________________________

Signature of Requester

Person on whose behalf the request is made

Annexure B – Fees in respect of private bodies

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:

R0.00

For every photocopy of an A4-size page or part thereof

R1.10

For every printed copy of an A4-size page or part thereof held on a computer or in electronic or machine-readable form

R0.75

Stiffy disc

R40.00

Compact disc

R6.00

For a transcription of visual images:

R20.00

A4 size page or part thereof

R30.00

A copy of visual images

For a transcription of an audio record:

A copy of visual images

A4 size page or part thereof

A copy of an audio record

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.

The actual postage is payable when a copy of a record must be posted to a requester.