SWAZILAND 3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Category 1 - WEBSITE www.gov.sz The website has nothing more than contact numbers of officials, services rendered, mission statement and responsibilities, which is standard for all ministries and department featured on the government’s website. Before the request for information was given, the website had not been updated for the last 30 days; however, 7 days after having sent the questionnaire, there was an update on the website (submitted on the 3rd June; updated on the 10th of June). n = 20 Yes No Partial • 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Additional Information By the time of compiling this study, the website has been updated. However, there are random differences of between 30 days, 4 months, and 8 months up to a year. 2. Does the website contain: a) A description of its powers as well as data on the organizational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • There is information on portfolio responsibilities, mission and functions, and the departmental structure b) A list of laws, acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programs? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? • f) Vacancies and employment procedures? • No reports published • g) The name, the address, the telephone number and the working hours of the respective institution? h) The contact details of public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Information does not reveal the working hours. There are emails and faxes. Total Score: 8/20 Category 2- Requests for Information The following questions were sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 1. Does your office have an information desk or officer? 2. Does your office have a website? 3. If so, how often is your website updated, and who is in charge of your website? 4. According to the Constitution, Tinkhundla is a participatory, democratic system. Why therefore, does the government of Swaziland refuse outsiders (South African MPs) from coming here to assess our system of governance? 5. What is the ministry doing to project the good image of Swaziland in the international community in order to attract foreign investment? 66