ZIMBABWE ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ What plans are in place to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, people without internet connectivity and people without suitable devices? Are only particular cases tried through the virtual courts, or can anyone request such? How does it work? How many cases have been tried through virtual courts since this was launched in February? What can organisations such as ours do to popularise virtual courts? n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Within 14 days, the institution met with the CBO representative seeking clarity. X 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? 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? X 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? The requested information has not yet been shared. The request has not been granted. X Receipt of the request was received within 24 hours. X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? The requested information has not yet been granted. Total score: 6/20 2. KUSILE RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS http://kusileruraldc.blogspot.com/ Kusile Rural District Council has a blog, which was last updated in 2015. It also has Facebook, X and Instagram accounts. All the social media platforms were last updated in 2021. n = 20 Yes No 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 113 Partial Additional information