ESWATINI DETAILED FINDINGS 1. DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.gov.sz/index.php/ministries-departments/the-deputy-prime-minister-s-office The website is part of a centralised main portal for all Eswatini government ministries, and as such contains standard information, which is largely out-dated. Information such as the Deputy Prime Minister’s speeches on COVID-19 are only posted on the main portal. No contact details are included on the website. 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? 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? 5. Information on budget and expenditure? 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X COVID-19 updates. X X X X X X X Working hours not provided. Total score: 8/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office: How often is the website updated? Who is in charge of the website? How would you describe the relationship of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office with the media? What is the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office doing about the COVID-19 pandemic? What other channels of communication does the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office use to disseminate public information? y y y y y n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? X 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? X RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 27 No Partial Additional information