Strategies for Internet Technology and Digital Rights Reporting • https://zimbabwe.misa.org Fully implementing National ICT policies: Although internet governance 69 policies and regulation in the region present a policy conundrum on what having access and the use of the internet means to each society, the respective national ICT plans exist to bolster universal access, economic and social growth, yet implementation on these policies is either lacking or ill funded for ultimately, Southern Africa governments have a duty to uphold digital rights and act in conformity to the letter and spirit of the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms which stipulates that: Everyone has the right to use the Internet and digital technologies in relation to freedom of assembly and association, including through social networks and platforms. Conclusion Specialised journalism is costly hence stakeholders that desire to promote internet, technology and digital rights reporting need to find ways to subsidise, incentivise, collaborate, fund and resource media players. Several strategies for doing so have been outlined in this paper, informed by successful strategies deployed in promoting other forms of specialised journalism such as elections and health reporting as well as climate change and data journalism. Private sector players, civil society organisations, foundations and donor-agencies can play a role in resourcing media players whether mainstream, online or peripheral actors. In addition, Governments in the region need to allow the media to operate freely and desist from political interference, censorship and repression so that media can enjoy editorial independence. Moreover, compliance with and adherence to regional and international instruments and the respective Constitutions of Southern Africa countries own Constitution is crucial in protecting the digital rights of citizens. 69See Digital Rights Literacy in Southern Africa https://zimbabwe.misa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/06/Digital- rightsliteracy-in-Southern-Africa-2020.pdf [Accessed 20 November 2020] 30