SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 3.3 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 1.0 The body regulates broadcasting in the public interest and ensures fairness and a diversity of views broadly representing society at large. ANALYSIS: There is no regulatory body. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 3.4 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 1.0 The body’s decisions on licensing in particular are informed by a broadcasting policy developed in a transparent and inclusive manner. ANALYSIS: There is no regulatory body. However, a glance at the workings of the INCM to see whether allocation of frequencies is done independently, transparently and inclusively shows that there is reason to believe that this is done subjectively. Furthermore, there is some confusion because Gabinfo handles the paperwork and which it may agree to grant a licence the INCM may still refuse alleging that the airwaves are saturated. This is happening at the present moment. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 3.5 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1 1.2 The public broadcaster is accountable to the public through a board representative of society at large and selected in an independent, open and transparent manner. ANALYSIS: The public/state broadcaster is not accountable to the public. There is no consultative body and neither is there a legal provision for its existence. Government has great power over the public broadcaster. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: So This Is Democracy? 2005 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 1.0 -217- Media Institute of Southern Africa