ESWATINI 4 MINISTRY OF TINKHUNDLA ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.gov.sz/index.php/ministries-departments/ministry-of-tinkhundla-administration The website has user-information and a section which educates citizens about the Tinkhundla system of government. It does not contain up-to-date news, however it does have the Regional Development Fund Application Form in English and SiSwati. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 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? X 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X Working hours not provided. X X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? Total score: 5/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to Ministry of Tinkhundla Administration: How often is this ministry’s website updated? Who is in charge of this ministry’s website? How would you describe this ministry’s relationship with the media? What is this ministry doing about the COVID-19 pandemic? What other channels of communication does this ministry 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 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE No X 31 Partial Additional information