SECTOR 2 2.2 Citizens’ access to domestic and international media sources is not restricted by state authorities. Analysis: In the past, there has always been a concerted effort by ZANU PF in the runup to elections to stop rural communities from accessing media: Wind up solar powered radio sets supplied to rural communities were confiscated by the police and print publications became a scarce commodity, particularly in ZANU PF strongholds such as Mashonaland East, West and Central. Attempts to jam Zimbabwean short wave radio stations transmitting into the country have not impacted much on these externally based stations because they are able to change frequencies. Ironically, the jamming seems to have impacted negatively on ZBC’s SW services. What is increasingly popular amongst the middle and higher income earning groups is satellite television. Satellite dishes on rooftops of houses and apartments all over the country are becoming a common sight. Foreign newspapers are freely available, with the state-controlled daily The Herald even distributing the South African Sunday Times as a business venture. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator. 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 2.3 (2008: 2.8 ; 2006:1.2) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZIMBABWE 2010 33