SECTOR 3 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: 1.7 (2005 = 1.8; 2007 =1.7; 2009 = 1.1; 2011 = 2.0) 3.2 Broadcasting is regulated by an independent body that is adequately protected by law against interference and whose board is not dominated by any particular political party and is appointed – in an open way - involving civil society and not dominated by any particular political party. Broadcasting is regulated by the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA). The BOCRA Act came into effect in 2012. Responsibilities of the former National Broadcasting Board and the Botswana Telecommunications Authority have been subsumed into BOCRA. The Minister of Transport and Communication appoints the BOCRA Board. The Secretariat comprises the CEO and the executive management. There is an oversight team that makes recommendations. There is no public involvement in the selection of the BOCRA Secretariat or the Board. “These people (on both the Board and Secretariat) tend to be of a particular orientation: they tend to be, to some extent, politically inclined or if not, then sympathetic. They are chosen not only for their professional qualifications but for their political interests.” All radio stations operating in Botswana are expected to inform BOCRA on their selection of the station manager and programmes manager. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Botswana 2014 45