SECTOR 1 Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI), the Freedom of Expression Network (FXN), the Independent Producers Organisation(IPO), the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ), Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), the South African Screen Federation (SASFED), MISA South Africa (the South African National Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa), the National Community Radio Forum, the National Consumer Forum, the South African Non-Governmental Organisation Network (SANGONET), the South African History Archives (SAHA), the TAC (Treatment Action Campaign), Workers World Media Productions and the Writers Guild of South Africa. Unfortunately, media houses are reluctant to work with the SOS campaign for fear of being seen to be adversary to the state, and thus losing out on state advertising or other support. Because local media houses won’t fund such campaigns, NGOs become increasingly reliant on international funding. “There is a strong sense that the ANC is countering media freedom efforts. The party is sending a very hostile message in this regard… Thankfully there are so many active lobby groups, which tackle these issues. Without them, we would have lost so many battles, because journalists themselves are a fragmented bunch and don’t carry these issues forward themselves … the Broadcasting Regulatory Framework would be unrecognisable if it wasn’t for efforts from civil society organisations, such as Media Monitoring Africa.” 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: 26 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER SOUTH AFRICA 2013 3.8 (2010: 3.5; 2008: 3.9; 2006: 2.7)