DCD-DORBYL was incorporated in South Africa in 2002 when a consortium consisting of Mvelaphanda Investments, ABSA Bank and management bought the Engineering Division from Dorbyl Limited. The business operates through three divisions namely Heavy Engineering, Rail and Marine. The products and services include, inter alia, heavy equipment to the mining industry; bogies, locomotives, wagons and brake blocks to the rail industry; and ship repair and marine vessel conversions and upgrades to the marine industry.

A guide on how to use the Act is to be compiled by the Human Rights Commission in terms of Section 10 of the Act by no later than August 2003. Any queries should be directed to:

The South African Human Rights Commission:

PAIA Unit, The Research and Documentation Department

Currently not applicable

Records are kept in accordance with such other legislation as is applicable to DCD-DORBYL (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED, which includes but is not limited to, the following legislation:

• Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956
• Companies Act 61 of 1973
• Competition Act 89 of 1998
• Income Tax Act 58 of 1962
• Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001
• Value Added Tax Act 89 of 1991
• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993
• Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
• Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
• Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
• Skills Development Act 97 of 1998
• Skills Development Levies Act 9 of 1999
• Transfer Duty Act 40 of 1949
• Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998
• Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act 70 of 2002

Not applicable.

1. Records that may be requested



1. Operational Information
   Such information as is required for the day to day running of DCD-DORBYL (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED. For instance: internal phone lists; address lists; company policies; directives; contracts; employee records; requisitions; permits; licences; authorisations; approvals; applications; consents and general "house keeping" information.



2. Communications
   Correspondence between persons within and without of DCD-DORBYL (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED.



3. Website
   DCD-DORBYL (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED's Website address is www.DCD-DORBYL.com and is accessible to anyone who has access to the internet. The Website contains various categories of information relating to the company.



4. Other Sources of Information
   Not applicable.



2. The Request Procedures



1. Form of request
• 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 and specify a postal address or fax number in the Republic. The requester should also indicate if, in addition to a written reply, 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 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 submit proof of the capacity in which the requester is making the request to the satisfaction of the head of the private body.



2. 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:
• The head of the private body must by notice require the requester (other than a personal requester) to pay the prescribed request 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 reproduction and for search and preparation and for any time that has exceeded the prescribed hours to search and prepare the record for disclosure.

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

This manual is available for inspection by the general public upon request, during office hours and free of charge, at the offices of DCD-DORBYL (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED. Copies may also be requested from the South African Human Rights Commission and the Government Gazette. The manual is also published on of DCD-DORBYL (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED 's website referred to above.

The forms and fee structure prescribed under the Act are available at the website of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (www.doj.gov.za), under the "regulations" section.

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