State of media freedom and freedom of expression in southern Africa Contents Notes on classification .................................................................... 7 Regional media freedom and freedom of expression overview ............... 10 Regional gender overview .............................................................. 20 Angola National overview in English .............................................................. 28 National overview in Portuguese ......................................................... 31 Summary of violations recorded 2005 ................................................... 34 Botswana National overview in English .............................................................. 38 National overview in Portuguese ......................................................... 41 Summary of violations recorded 2005 ................................................... 45 Lesotho National overview in English .............................................................. 52 National overview in Portuguese ......................................................... 54 Summary of violations recorded 2005 ................................................... 57 Malawi National overview in English ............................................................... 62 National overview in Portuguese .......................................................... 67 Summary of violations recorded 2005 .................................................... 72 Mozambique National overview in English .............................................................. 76 National overview in Portuguese ......................................................... 79 Summary of violations recorded 2005 ................................................... 83 Namibia National overview in English ............................................................... 88 National overview in Portuguese .......................................................... 92 Summary of violations recorded 2005 .................................................... 96 South Africa National overview in English .............................................................. 98 National overview in Portuguese ....................................................... 101 Summary of violations recorded 2005 ................................................. 104 Swaziland National overview in English ............................................................ 108 National overview in Portuguese ....................................................... 111 Summary of violations recorded 2005 ................................................. 114 So This Is Democracy? 2005 -5- Media Institute of Southern Africa