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: 1.4 (2009: 1.0; 2007: 1.3; 2005: 1.1) 3.2 Broadcasting is regulated by an independent body adequately protected by law against interference whose board is appointed – in an open way involving civil society and not dominated by any particular political party. As explained in 3.1, the regulators of radio and television, the SPTC and STA respectively, are not independent, nor is the appointment of their boards an open and transparent process or the regulation of broadcasting free of political interference. 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: 44 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER SWAZILAND 2011 1.0 (2009: 1.2; 2007 and 2005: n/a)