culprits to book in defence of media freedom and ultimately citizens’ right to free expression and access to information. • Journalists and the media as a whole, should be meticulous and thorough in their work in line with the ethics of the profession which stress the tenets of accuracy, fairness and balance in their reportage. The media should always thus be mindful of the fact that media freedom excludes, among others, incitement to violence, hate speech , malicious injury to a person’s reputation and right to privacy. • The government should move with speed to conclude the digital migration process in a transparent and accountable manner. • The government must review accreditation timelines to provide the Zimbabwe Media Commission with adequate time to plan and liaise with the responsible ministry in reviewing and gazetting fees seamlessly, and urges the Commission to decentralise and speedily undertake the registration and accreditation processes for the convenience of media companies and journalists. • Government should move with speed in finalising the law reform process in a conducive environment, and towards establishment of co-regulation of the media in Zimbabwe. 19