Finally, the go ahead for the study was given just three months before the deadline, making it even more difficult to mobilise and schedule the input of legal experts. This factor was compounded by the fact that the study coincided with the Christmas holiday season. Therefore, this study should be considered as an initial step in identifying and analysing Namibia’s communications legislation, which should be refined and polished during any subsequent steps in the reform process. Namibia Media Law Audit – report final draft 7