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 Regional gender overview ................................................................ 7 Angola National overview .................................................................15 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................18 Botswana National overview .................................................................21 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................28 Lesotho National overview .................................................................33 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................38 Malawi National overview ..................................................................43 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 ........................................49 Mozambique National overview .................................................................53 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................57 Namibia National overview ..................................................................63 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 ........................................69 South Africa National overview ................................................................. 75 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................79 Swaziland National overview .................................................................87 Summary of violations recorded in 2007 .......................................92 So This Is Democracy? 2007 -v- Media Institute of Southern Africa