SECTOR 2 ‘Distribution is definitely a question of economics from a publisher’s point of view, and there are only three main dominant newspaper distributors in South Africa which distribute only to certain areas.’ Language is also an issue in the print media in South Africa, as most publications are in English, thus limiting access to non-English-speaking readers. While all print media publications are suffering revenue losses due to the current economic downturn, the loss of advertising revenue and the severe competition of online media, the one newspaper which has reportedly shown some growth is the Zulu-language tabloid Isolezwe, published by the Independent Media Group. Community radio stations are battling to remain sustainable, while overall, newspapers that are surviving are the tabloids (such as The Sun, Daily Sun, The Voice and Isolezwe). 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: ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ 2.9 (2013: 3.4; 2010: 2.2; 2008: 3.4; 2006: 2.8) 2.2 Citizens’ access to domestic and international media sources is not restricted by state authorities The state does not restrict citizens’ access to domestic or international media sources. 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: 23 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER SOUTH AFRICA 2018 ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ 5 (2013: 4.1; 2010: 4.8; 2008: 5.0; 2006: 4.8)