SECTOR 1 1.4 The Government makes every effort to honour regional and international instruments on freedom of expression and freedom of the media. The South African government has signed and ratified all regional and international instruments of freedom of expression and freedom of the media, but some of the provisions contained in these instruments have not been incorporated into domestic law and the country falls short in practice. This includes the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression, adopted by the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights in 2002.16 The above declaration makes it clear that state broadcasters must be transformed into public broadcasters, but the SABC is clearly still a tool of the state, with a politically appointed board. The government signs these declarations because as one panellist noted, “The South African government is highly concerned with being seen to be doing the right thing.” Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s appointment to the African Union chair was mentioned as potentially having a positive effect in this regard, but there is great cause for concern as she banned foreign diplomats and non-governmental organisations at the AU summit in December 2012. 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: 2.8 (2010: 2.9; 2008: n/a; 2006: n/a) 16 Available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4753d3a40.html AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER SOUTH AFRICA 2013 19