South African History Archive v Minister of Defence (2007)

The South African History Archive (SAHA) v Minister of Defence case was decided in 2007, and it affirmed the public's right to access information held by the government, particularly regarding past injustices, under South Africa's Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). The case highlighted that while information is generally presumed to be accessible, refusals must be justified based on specific grounds within PAIA.