SECTOR 3 Committee and in making the appointments he shall ensure that an overall balance of technical, professional, commercial and financial skills is maintained on the governing body. 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: ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ 2.1 (2005: n/a; 2007: n/a; 2009: 1.2; 2011: 1.0; 2014: 1.6) 3.3 The body, which regulates broadcasting services and licences, does so in the public interest and ensures fairness and a diversity of views broadly representing society at large In the absence of broadcasting legislation, SCCOM has not been very active in the sector. Furthermore, given the questions around the independence of the board and executive management of the commission, whether or not the commission operates in the public interest has come into question. ‘Currently, the regulator does nothing! The SBIS and Swazi TV continue to operate as they used to and we haven’t seen any changes regarding its programming since the commission was established.’ Panellists also noted that National Radio operates without a programming policy. 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: 39 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ESWATINI 2018 ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓ 1.8 (2005: 1.5; 2007: 1.0; 2009: 1.2; 2011: 1.0; 2014: 1.3)