McWade Linegear (Pty) Ltd T/A Linegear 2000

Reg no 2000/005401/07

Manual prepared in accordance with section 51 of
the promotion of access to information act, no. 2 of 2000 ("the act")

 

Part I. Contact details - Section 51(1)(a)

 

Managing Director:

e-mail:

Mr G Auton

geoff.auton@linegear.co.za

 

Physical Address:

Postal Address:

464 Quartz Drive, Kya Sands Business Park,

Kya Sand, Johannesburg

P. O. Box 1334
Ferndale
2160

 

Tel:

Fax:

011 708-9800

011 507-6500

 

Introduction to LINEGEAR 2000

 

This company was originally registered in 1983, as ABIMER (Pty) Ltd, and the original activity comprised design consulting, on Ring Main Units, and then a period of product design and development, in anticipation of a countrywide growth in overhead electrical power distribution and reticulation.

The factory based in Randburg, South Africa, designs and produces a unique range of pole mounted switchgear products in the range 12-36kv, comprises isolators, load break switches, automatic sectionalisers, and trip-all phase fuse switches. These products are 100% local manufactured, including the cycloaliphatic resin insulators. Porcelain insulators and Silicon insulators are available on some of the designs.

The aims and objectives of Linegear 2000 are:

·         Maximum customer satisfaction

·         Establishing efficient processes that will ensure we will consistently achieve required quality and performance criteria 

·         To ensure the continued future growth and profitability of LINEGEAR 2000. 

·         The development and harnessing of the abilities of all our employees to attain maximum benefit for all stakeholders. 

·         To foster an environment of continuous improvement which will ensure a sustained competitive advantage and continuous renewal of LINEGEAR 2000. 

·         To create value through mutually beneficial interdependent relationships for our internal stake holders and our customers. 

 

 

 

Part II. The Section 10 Guide on how to use the Act - Section 51(1)(b)

 

The guide will be available from the SA Human Rights Commission. Please direct enquiries to:

The SA Human Rights Commission:
Private Bag 2700
2041 Houghton
Tel: 011 484-8300
Fax: 011 484-0258
e-mail: paia@sahrc.org.za
Website: http://www.sahrc.org.za/

 

Part III. Records available in terms of any other legislation - Section 51(1)(d)

 

  • Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
  • Occupational Health & Safety Act 85 of 1993
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
  • Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
  • Unemployment Insurance Act 30 of 1966
  • Skills Development Levies Act 9 of 1999
  • Income Tax Act 58 of 1962
  • Value Added Tax Act 89 of 1991
  • Companies Act 61 of 1973

 

Part IV. Access to the records held by LINEGEAR 2000 - Sections 51(1)(c) & 51(1)(e)

 

(i) Information available without having to request access in terms of the Act [Section 51(1)(c)]:

Linegear 2000’s website http://www.linegear.co.za/ is accessible to anyone with access to the Internet, and contains the following pages:

    • Home
    • Overview
    • Products
    • Contact us
    • Advantages

(ii) Records that may be requested in terms of the Act [Section 51(1)(e)]:

Administration: 
·        Licences 
·        Minutes of management meetings
·        Minutes of staff meetings
·        Correspondence.

Human Resources:
·      Staff recruitment policies
·      Employment contracts
·      Remuneration records and policies

Operations:
·        Sales records
·        Production records
·        Clients registry 

Finances:
·        Financial statements
·        Annual financial statements
·        Vouchers
·        Stock records
·        Assets inventory

(iii) Form of request

    • The requester must use the prescribed form to make the request for access to a record. This must be made to the Managing Director of Linegear 2000. This request must be made to the address, fax number or electronic mail address of Linegear 2000 [s 53(1)].
    • The requester must provide sufficient detail on the request form to enable the Managing Director of Linegear 2000 to identify the record and the requester. The requester should also indicate which form of access is required. The requester should also indicate if any other manner is to be used to inform the requester and state the necessary particulars to be so informed [s 53(2)(a) and (b) and (c)].
    • The requester must identify the right that is sought to be exercised or to be protected and provide an explanation of why the requested record is required for the exercise or protection of that right [s 53(2)(d)].
    • If a request is made on behalf of a another person, the requester must then submit proof of the capacity in which the requester is making the request to the satisfaction of the Managing Director of Linegear 2000 [s 53(2)(f)].

Fees:

A requester who seeks access to a record containing personal information about that requester is not required to pay the request fee. Every other requester, who is not a personal requester, must pay the required request fee:

    • The Managing Director of Linegear 2000 must notify the requester (other than a personal requester) by notice, requiring the requester to pay the prescribed fee (if any) before further processing the request [s 54(1)].
    • The fee that the requester must pay to a private body is R50. The requester may lodge an application to the court against the tender or payment of the request fee [s 54(3)(b)].
    • After the Managing Director of Linegear 2000 has made a decision on the request, the requester must be notified in the required form.
    • If the request is granted then a further access fee must be paid for the search, reproduction, preparation and for any time that has exceeded the prescribed hours to search and prepare the record for disclosure [s 54(6)].

 

Part V. Other information as may be prescribed - Section 51(1)(f)

 

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has not made any regulations in this regard.

Part VI. Availability of the manual - Section 51(3)

 
  • Published in the Government Gazette
  • Available from the Human Rights Commission
  • Linegear's website http://www.linegear.co.za
  • Available in printed format at Linegear's premises