PAIA, as amended by section 110 of POPIA, was promulgated to give effect to the constitutional right of access to information held by the State or by another. The Promotion of Access to Information Act, No 2 of 2000 (“The Act” or “PAIA”) was enacted on 3 February 2000, giving effect to the right of access to any information held by Government, as well as any information held by another person who is required for the exercising or protection of any rights. This right is entrenched in the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of South Africa.