SECTOR 2 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: 2.6 (2008 = n/a; 2006 = n/a) 2.8 All media fairly reflect the voices of society in its ethnic, linguistic, religious, political and social diversity. With the exception of the SABC which runs radio stations and television news bulletins catering for all 11 official languages and community radios, all commercial media are dominated by English and Afrikaans because they depend on advertising. In terms of religious diversity, there have been advances since the end of apartheid. Christianity is now presented and reflected in its various forms (and not predominantly that of the Dutch Reformed Church as was the case previously). SABC’s television channel 2 attempts to promote religious tolerance through inter-faith programmes, with all major religious communities represented in conversations. Community radios targeting special interest groups serve various faiths, one example being Radio Islam. When television migrates from analogue to digital transmission scarce spectrum space will be freed up for more television services, allowing for more niche programming and thus more diversity in language and religion (provided that resources for programme production are available). On the multiplex dedicated to public broadcasters a small slice will eventually go to community stations. The reflection of ethnic and cultural diversity is in many cases linked to class. The media will cover influential and wealthy business people regardless of race but neglect the majority of people who are black (and poor). AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER SOUTH AFRICA 2010 35