2.2. The PAIA Guide Section 10 of PAIA requires the Commission to compile and publish an easy to understand guide to assist in accessing records and documents and exercising one’s right to information. The guide is sometimes referred to as the ‘Section 10 Guide’. It provides you with all the information you need to access any records. It also lists the contact details of government departments and institutions that keep records for the state, as well as the contact details of various private companies. The Commission is also required to update this guide at least once every two years. 2.2.1 Where to find the guide This guide is available in all the official languages of South Africa: English, Afrikaans, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, isiSwati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga. Copies of the guide can be found at all the Commission’s provincial offices (contact details of the offices can be found at the end of this Guide). In addition, electronic copies are available on the Commission’s website (www.sahrc.org.za) and on the websites of the Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC – www.opendemocracy.org.za) and the South African History Archives (SAHA – www.saha.org.za). ODAC is a South African non-government organisation that was set up to promote open democracy by encouraging public and private accountability to the South African people and assist them in realising their human rights. ODAC has embarked on various projects to increase awareness of PAIA by South Africans and government institutions. You will find various useful information and links on their website that will assist you in understanding PAIA. South African Human Rights Commission 18