South Africa - Global Right to Information Rating 2022

South Africa - Global Right to Information Rating

RTI Rating South Africa

The transparency law of South Africa has been in force since 2000 and with it has earned 119 points in the Global Right to Information Rating (RTI Rating). With that score South Africa is ranked 14, as its transparency law adequately guarantees access to information, when compared with other countries.

This index ranks countries giving them a score of 0-150 depending on the strength of its legal framework which guarantees the right to information.

In the next table you can also see the scores obtained by South Africa in each of the groups that make up the index. Access the list with the classification of all countries by clicking on RTI Rating and the economic information for South Africa by clicking on Economy of South Africa.

South Africa - Global Right to Information Rating

Date	RTI Raking	Year RTI law	Access	Scope	Requesting	Exceptions	Appeals	Sanctions	Promotion	RTI Rating
2022	14º	2,000	6	22	21	23	29	6	12	119
2021	15º	2,000	6	22	21	23	29	6	12	119
2020	14º	2,000	6	22	21	23	29	6	12	119
2019	14º	2,000	6	22	21	23	29	6	12	119
2018	14º	2,000	6	22	21	23	29	6	12	119
2017	21º	2,000	6	25	19	25	14	6	14	109
2016	20º	2,000	6	25	19	25	14	6	14	109
2014	17º	2,000	6	25	19	25	14	6	14	109
2013	14º	2,000	6	25	21	25	14	6	14	111
2012	13º	2,000	6	25	21	25	14	6	14	111
2011	12º	2,000	6	25	22	25	14	6	14	112

South Africa - Global Right to Information Rating

Sources: Global RTI Rating

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