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Promotion of Access to Information - Van Wyk v Unitas Hospital

by Steve - Posted 20 June 2006

We all remember the hype about getting our manuals drafted to comply with PAIA, but now we are starting to see the actual meat  on the bones of this piece of legislation and what it can and cannot be used for.

The Supreme Court of Appeal  recently handed down a judgment in the case of Van Wyk v Unitas Hospital [2006] SCA 32 (RSA) which offers some useful insight into when we can get access to documents which may assist us in future litigation. Our case summary and comments are available here.