Yes No 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? 5. Did the organisation provide all of the requested information? X 6. Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? X 7. Did the organisation disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure, etc. X 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? X 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? X Partial X Additional information Public Relations Officer X X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? X Official letter required when requesting for information, stating reason for request and what the information will be used for. X Total score: 10/20 8. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.mict.gov.na This website contains relatively current information and documents, such as legal frameworks. The organisation uses three social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) that are frequently updated with relevant information. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: X 1. Up-to-date information? 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE X X 142 The organisational structure is not clearly shown. NAMIBIA n = 20