SWAZILAND

4. Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs
Category 1 - WEBSITE
www.gov.sz
A standard government website: mission statements, responsibilities, objectives and contacts details. There is no recent information. Some pages/ links
could not be opened.
n = 20

Yes

No

Partial

Additional Information

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1. Does this website contain up to date information?
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?

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Functions and responsibilities of
administration

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Only programs

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No information on working hours

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b) A list of laws, acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers?
c) Reports, policies, programs?
d) Budget and expenditure?

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e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts?

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f) Vacancies and employment procedures?

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g) The name, the address, the telephone number and the working
hours of the respective institution?
h) The contact details of public officials?

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i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic
messages and requests for information?

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Email addresses and fax numbers of
officials

Total Score: 7/20			
Category 2- Requests for Information
The following questions were sent to the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth 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. How is the ministry supporting all the youth in the country, including those who support or sympathise proscribed entities?
5. What does the ministry do to empower the youth economically?

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