ZIMBABWE CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the GMB: 1) What is the institution doing in a bid to accord producers their fair share of the local and export markets? 2) Is the local maize production still capable of meeting the maize demand in the country? n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? • 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? • No Partial Additional Information PR Manager 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Did the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Total Score: 18/20 9. NetOne Category 1: Website www.netone.co.zw/ The website lacked contact details for the Public Relations Department. It had relatively recent information. More can be done to add relevant information, for example on tenders. n = 20 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Yes No Partial Additional 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? • Only some of the information is available b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • Only some of the information is available c) Reports, policies, programmes? • Only some of the information is available d) Budget and expenditure? • Only some of the information is available • The email bounced back e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone number, and working hours of the institution? • h) The contact details of specific public officials? i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? Total Score: 13/20 114 •