ploma course. The university will soon upgrade this course to a degree level. MISA-Swaziland
has influenced the university curriculum by making an input to ensure that the training is
tailored to the needs of the country. The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ),
based in Johannesburg, has come up with a training programme to be carried out in the country
for those practicing journalists who do not have a formal qualification.
SCORES:
Individual scores: 3, 4, 2, 1, 1, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1
Average score:
1.9

4.10 Journalists and other media practitioners are organised in trade unions
and /or professional associations.
ANALYSIS:
The majority of Swazi journalists and other media practitioners are organised in professionals
associations such as SNAJ, MISA-Swaziland, Swaziland Media Publishers and Allied Workers Union (SMEPAW), Swaziland Media Women’s Association (SMEWA) and the Swaziland
Media and Gender Watch (SMEGWA). SNAJ has a membership of 150 out of 200 journalists.
MISA-Swaziland has a membership of 60 individuals and 14 institutions.
SCORES:
Individual scores: 4, 3, 3, 5, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2, 4
Average score:
3.0

Overall score for sector 4:

2.0

The panel meeting took place at the Orion Hotel, Pigg’s Peak, 2 to 4 September 2005.
The Panel:
Ms Lomcebo Dlamini, lawyer and women’s rights activist; Mr Phephisa Khoza, journalist;
Ms Lindiwe Khumalo-Matse, lawyer; Mr Thandi Khumalo, academic; Mr Alec Lushaba,
journalist; Mr Comfort Mabuza, media activist; Mr Myzo Magagula, publisher; ??? Lunga
Masuku, publisher; Dr Joshua Mzizi, academic and human rights activist; ??? Mbuso
Simelane, publisher and economist.
The Rapporteur:
Mr Michael Motsa
The Facilitator:
Mr Hendrik Bussiek

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