SWAZILAND
Part 1: Requests for written information
n = 20
Yes
No
Additional Information
1.Is there an official designated to take and respond to information request? {Please
state the title of the official in ‘Additional Information’)
•
2.Did the institution reply within 21 days? (If less than seven please state in ‘Additional
Information’)
•
No response.
3. Did the institution respond to your request for information?
•
No response.
4. Did the person dealing with your request have a friendly and helpful attitude?
•
The secretary was friendly. Through
phone calls and face-to-face discussions
throughout the study, the secretary
gave assurance of the PS’s receipt of the
questionnaire.
5. Did the official provide reasonable advice and assistance when seeking information?
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The secretary said to keep on checking.
6. Did officials provide all of the information requested? (If partial please mark ‘No’ and
indicate in ‘Additional Information’ how much of the information requested was
supplied)
•
There was no reply on information
requested.
7. Did the institution provide written reasons for refusal of information? (If information
was not refused, please contact the institution to find out what the policy is in this
regard – if the institution supplies written reasons for refusal mark ‘Yes’)
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8. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budget, structure etc.
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9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days?
•
•
10. Was the information received clear and understandable?
Information was not received
Total Score: 4/20
Part 2: Oral request for information
n = 20
Yes
No
Additional Information
1.Is there an official designated to take and respond to information request? {Please
state the title of the official in ‘Additional Information’)
•
2.Did the institution reply within 21 days? (If less than seven please state in ‘Additional
Information’)
•
3. Did the institution respond to your oral request for information?
•
4. Did the person dealing with your request have a friendly and helpful attitude?
•
5. Did the official provide reasonable advice and assistance when seeking information?
•
6. Did officials provide all of the information requested? (If partial please mark ‘No’ and
indicate in ‘Additional Information’ how much of the information requested was
supplied)
•
7. Did the institution provide written reasons for refusal of information? (If information
was not refused, please contact the institution to find out what the policy is in this
regard – if the institution supplies written reasons for refusal mark ‘Yes’)
•
8. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budget, structure etc.
•
9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days?
•
10. Was the information received clear and understandable?
•
There was no response
No information was supplied
No information was received
Total Score: 0/20
65