https://zimbabwe.misa.org may lead to the enjoyment of citizens’ rights of access to information and freedom of information in the following ways: 1. A wider reach to unserved areas; 2. Diverse content delivered to the public; 3. Establishment of pluralism by building an equitable, just, and people-centred information society (hosting more channels that will offer audiences a vast selection of content). 4. Provision of users with ways of becoming more directly involved in politics and contributing to social change 5. The possibility of more channels wh ic h c a n i nc lude t hose i n vernacular language.26 The fifth observation points to existing violations of indigenous minorities’ rights of access to information and freedom of information with English, Shona and Ndebele dominating broadcasting languages and the other languages being entertained in rare moments like fiveminute news bulletins. Digital migration will potentially create possibilities of all languages that are recognised in the constitution of Zimbabwe being catered for. The observation above resonates with concerns for those with disabilities or the differentlyabled who may fail to access information and enjoy freedom of information because of the restrictions forced on them by their disabilities. Another respondent, who is a journalist with a local daily, said that SADC governments must come to the realisation that there are more State of Broadcasting and Digital Migration in the Region benefits to be accrued from people having information than not having it. In the case of Zimbabwe, plurality can actually work in Government’s favour, especially now that the government wants to rally people behind its VISION 2030: Digitisation and access to information are also critical in fostering development in the SADC region. The idea of the role of access to information can be reflected in the established SABA news which among other things was meant to utilise the media in promoting development. Now Africa has vision 2063 and here in Zimbabwe, the government set vision 2030, Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) which will expire by 31 December 2020 and succeeded by the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) 2021-2025. Digitisation and access to information will assist in ensuring that people have access to information which may make them fully understand these blueprints and support them in order for targeted results to be realised. However, this rests on whether SADC governments in general, and the Zimbabwean government in particular, trust plurality over repression, especially in a scenario where repression has hitherto proved to be effective in maintaining and strengthening repressive hegemonies. The conclusion of this paper is that digital migration has perceived benefits in the context of the rights of access to information and freedom of information. The plurality that such a move promises can potentially enhance citizens’ enjoyment of the right to information and freedom of information. However, all of this depends on whether there is a link between digital migration and SADC governments migrating from repressive broadcasting policies that limit people’s access to information and 26Semi-structured interview with a journalism lecturer at a local polytechnic. 29