NAMIBIA DETAILED FINDINGS 1. Roads Construction Company CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE http://www.rcc.com.na/ The website was not up to date with recent activities or news feeds, but the information was still relevant, well presented, and useful. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information s 1. Does this website contain up to date information? 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? s b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? s c) Reports, policies, programs? s s d) Budget and expenditure? e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? s f) Vacancy and employment procedures? s s g) The name and address, telephone number, and the working hours of the respective institution? h) The contact details of public officials? s i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? s Not working hours Total Score: 15/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Roads Construction Authority: 1. Briefly describe the RCCs mandate. 2. What are your main forms of income? 3. Which region received the most infrastructure development over the past 24 months? 4. Which international quality standards are followed by the RCC? 5. Who designs the RCC’s annual work plan in terms of infrastructure development nation-wide? n = 20 Yes No 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? (Please state title of officials in ‘Additional Information’) s 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? (If less than 7 please state in ‘Additional Information’) s 3. Did the Institution respond to a request for information? s 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? Additional Information Mr Celsius Edward, Public Relations Clerk Rauna Mumbuu, the Corporate communications officer at RCC sent the researcher this mail: “I guess these questions will be suitable for RA (Roads Authority), they are responsible for designing the country’s road network and it development thereof. RCC, we are just a contractor” s 59