A. Finding documents

Denying access to information hides corruption and helps protect perpetrators

4. Problems with the archives

“Public archives are neither equipped, resourced nor positioned to do the records auditing and records management support they are required to do by their mandates. Poor record-keeping undermines service delivery cripples accountability, and creates environments in which corruption thrives. “

- State of the Archives 2014 executive summary

A. First we must find the documents . . .

To date the records of various pre- and post-1994 government departments are neither kept at, nor do they fall under the oversight of the National Archives. This applies particularly to the records of the former state security structures such as security police, intelligence, defence, and the former bantustans. Therefore, identifying their locations and extent is essential.