SWAZILAND DETAILED FINDINGS 1. Ministry of Public Works and Transport CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE http://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=237&Itemid=310 The official Swaziland national government website is the only website for all government ministries and departments. The website contains minimal information and is outdated. The information contained on the page covers three departments (buildings, roads and road transportation). However this information is too basic to enable one to understand the current activities and structure of the ministry. The only available information related to the Ministry and Public Works and Transport is the programs of the ministry and contact information for the various departments. Information regarding the budget of the institution is obtainable from the national budget, which is found on the homepage of the government website. This website is not user friendly as it does not have links that assist users in obtaining other relevant information which may not be contained on the page of the ministry. For example, there is no link to the national budget. n = 20 Yes No Partial s 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Additional Information The page is outdated 2.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 Information includes organisational structure, functions and responsibilities of the ministry’s departments b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? s These are listed but not obtainable within the same page, and there are no links to the websites where these can be viewed c) Reports, policies, programs? s Although there are no reports, policies and programs are outlined d) Budget and expenditure? s This is not available on the ministry’s page but can be found on the homepage s Working hours are not mentioned e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? s f) Vacancy and employment procedures? 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 Telephone numbers and facsimile Total Score: 12/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION Part 1: Request for written information The following questions were sent to the Ministry of Public Works: 1. Does your office have an information desk? 2. Does your office have a website? 3. If so, how often is your website updated? And who is in charge of your website? 4. With the reported increase in crashes on the roads, what measures has the ministry put in to place to make the roads safer for drivers and pedestrians? 5. What steps is the ministry taking to make public transport safer and cheaper for customers? 6. How do you promote access to information, so that citizens can be informed? 73