South African History Archive Trust v South African Reserve Bank and Another (17/2019) [2020] ZASCA 56 (29 May 2020)

Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 – request for
records of certain persons – refusal of request – Section 47 applied to records of two persons – failure of information officer to take reasonable steps to inform them of request – access refused – Section 49(2) invoked to make decision – decision to refuse access ultra vires – reviewed and set aside and compliance with section 47 directed prior to making decision; Refusal of access by public body – review of refusal – grounds for refusal sourced in chapter 4 – no basis made out for refusal – decision to refuse reviewed and set aside – access to records to be granted.