State of media freedom and freedom of expression in southern Africa Contents Notes on classification ..................................................................... 1 Regional media freedom and freedom of expression overview .................. 3 Angola National overview .................................................................. 9 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................12 Botswana National overview .................................................................15 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................27 Lesotho National overview .................................................................31 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................39 Malawi National overview ..................................................................43 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 ........................................51 Mozambique National overview .................................................................57 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................64 Namibia National overview ..................................................................67 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 ........................................75 South Africa National overview ................................................................. 79 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................87 Swaziland National overview .................................................................89 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................96 So This Is Democracy? 2008 -v- Media Institute of Southern Africa