Internet is still unaffordable for most Swazis and is limited to the main towns. Most Internet cafés charge at least E20.00 for 15 minutes. Broadband is still not available, as the government is yet to license operators, so connections are slow and unreliable. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 2.2 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2, 4, 3 3.1 (2005=2.9) Citizens’ access to domestic and international media sources is not restricted by state authorities. ANALYSIS: Access to domestic and international media is not restricted by the state. State television, Swazi TV, relays CNN and Deutsche Welle daily. State radio, SBIS, provides live feeds of BBC World and Voice of America (VOA) news programmes. But there have been incidents where international content is censored by the authorities. The Times was recently threatened with closure for publishing a story from the international Afrol news agency that criticised the king. The paper was forced to retract the story and publish two front-page apologies. However, access to the Afrol story online was not restricted. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 2.3 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3 3.6 (2005=4.0) Efforts are undertaken to increase the scope of circulation of the print media, particularly to rural communities. ANALYSIS: The Observer makes some effort to widen its circulation by conducting road shows in outlying towns. But it doesn’t venture into the far-flung rural communities because it is not economical. The Times does very little to broaden its circulation base and as such it is largely restricted to the main towns. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 2.4 3, 2, 4, 2, 3, 3, 1, 2 2.5 (2005=2.9) Broadcasting legislation has been passed and is implemented that provides for a conducive environment for public, commercial and community broadcasting. ANALYSIS: Existing legislation does not create an environment where public, commercial and community broadcasting can flourish. The government effectively maintains a monopoly in the broadcasting sector. So This Is Democracy? 2007 -232- Media Institute of Southern Africa