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: 1.6 (2005 = 1.2; 2007= 1.6; 2009= 1.0; 2011= 1.0) 2.4 Transparency of ownership of media houses in print/broadcasting is guaranteed by law and enforced. There is no law that provides for access to information on media ownership, but the information is easily accessible by the public from the Registrar of Companies. “There are perceptions about who sits on media companies as shareholders but there is an issue of accuracy.” People are not banned from going to the Registry but the information on media ownership is not out in the public domain. “It’s one thing to have rights but another thing to be aware of it.” 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: 32 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Botswana 2014 3.9 (2005 = n/a; 2007 = n/a; 2009 = n/a; 2011 = n/a)