By Johnathan Paoli
The Gauteng government has declined a request from the Democratic Alliance for access to 177 forensic reports spanning from 2016 to date, underscoring a balance between transparency, privacy and due process.
The DA’s request, filed under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), was aimed at obtaining transparency in various investigations conducted by the provincial government.
DA Gauteng caucus leader Solly Msimanga submitted the request to director-general Edward Mosuwe last month.
Mosuwe, who also serves as the information officer, reviewed the request and ultimately decided to withhold the forensic reports.
His primary reasons related to privacy and the procedural integrity of ongoing investigations, as the forensic reports contaiedn personal and sensitive information about service providers and individuals involved in the investigations.
The PAIA promotes responsible handling of personal information, and Mosuwe stressed the importance of complying with lawful data processing requirements.
He argued that disclosing such
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