SWAZILAND

n = 20

Yes

No

Additional Information

5. Did officials provide reasonable advice and assistance when seeking information?

s

The secretary recommended that I
keep checking with the ministry for
the availability of the official

6. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? (If partially please
mark ‘No’, and indicate in ‘Additional Information’ how much of the information
requested was supplied)

s

There were no responses at all

7. Did the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? (If
information was not refused, please contact institution to find out what the policy is
in this regard – if they supply written reasons for refusal mark ‘Yes’)

s

There were no responses provided
except promises that were not
fulfilled

8. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure
etc.

s

No information was provided

9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days?

s

There was no feedback

10. Was the information received clear and understandable?

s

There was no information given at all

Total Score: 0/20

6. National Emergency Relief Council on HIV and AIDS
(NERCHA)
CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE
http://www.nercha.org.sz/
There are only contact details of one official, the Principal Secretary, who is the ministry’s spokesperson. The website contains updated
information. The website is reportedly non-functional at times.
n = 20
1. Does this website contain up to date information?

Yes

No

Partial

Additional Information
By the time of compiling
this report, it was
updated

s

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?

s

e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts?
f) Vacancy and employment procedures?

s

g) The name and address, telephone number, and the working hours of the
respective institution?

s

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

Total Score: 17/20

82

There are no signed
contracts

Telephone numbers and
email

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