SECTOR 3 Broadcasting regulation is transparent and independent; the state broadcaster is transformed into a truly public broadcaster. 3.1 Broadcasting legislation has been passed and is implemented that provides for a conducive environment for public, commercial and community broadcasting. Analysis: The Broadcasting Services Act 2001 (BSA) provides for commercial and community radio but in practice the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation maintains its monopoly over the airwaves. The BSA creates a Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ), appointed by the President and de facto under the control of the Ministry of Media, Information and Publicity. This authority has the responsibility to issue licences for broadcasting. To date not a single radio and television license has been granted. Article 19.1 of the “Global Political Agreement” (GPA) concluded by the political parties in September 2008 states that the government shall ensure the immediate processing by the appropriate authorities of all applications for re-registration and registration in terms of both the Broadcasting Services Act as well as the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act … Quite a number of applications for radio licenses have been received. The BAZ, however, is not operational as appointments for a new board of the authority, announced by the Minister of Media, Information and Publicity in September 2009, have been challenged. 44 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZIMBABWE 2010