As required in terms of Section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act No. 2 of 2000 This manual contains information required to request access to the records of:

Camarena Porter Optometrists Incorporated t/a Spectacle World

(Registration number 2001/007527/21)

Contact Details

Postal Address                  Private Bag 163

Postnet  N1 Value Centre

7463

Physical Address              Shop 50/51 N1 Value Centre

Solly Smiedt Road Goodwood

Cape Town

7463

CEO                                        Adele Camarena-Eichinger

Information Officer         Adele Camarena-Eichinger

Telephone                          +27 21 595 3410

Email                                     adele@spectacleworld.co.za

Website                               www.spectacleworld.co.za

NOTE: All requests for access to records must be addressed to the Information and Compliance Officer (see section E below) 

A.      INTRODUCTION TO THIS MANUAL

The Promotion of Access to Information Act No. 2 of 2000 (“the Act”) came into operation on 23 November 2001. Section 51 of this Act requires that we as a private body compile a manual giving information to the public regarding the procedure to be followed in requesting information from us for the purpose of exercising or protecting rights.

We as a private body have compiled this manual, not only to comply with the provisions of the Act, but also to foster a culture of transparency and accountability in our environment and to ensure that

members of the public have effective access to information in our possession which will assist them in the exercise and protection of their rights.

You will be able to view the categories of information which we possess. You will also be shown the correct procedure to follow should you require access to any of this information.

B.      CATEGORIES OF RECORDS AND SUBJECTS IN RESPECT OF WHICH RECORDS ARE HELD

Company Act Records

  • Documents of incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Minutes of Board of Directors meetings
  • Records relating to the appointment of directors/ auditor/ secretary/public officer and other officers
  • Share Register and other statutory registers Financial Records
  • Accounting records
  • Annual financial statements
  • Asset register
  • Banking records
  • General trading licenses
  • Rental agreements
  • Invoices Income Tax Records
  • Documents issued to employees for income tax purposes
  • PAYE Records
  • Records of payments made to SARS on behalf of employees
  • Tax returns
  • All other statutory compliances:
    • Skills Development Levies
    • UIF
    • VAT
    • Workmen’s Compensation