1.4 Entry into and practice of the journalistic profession is legally unrestricted. ANALYSIS: There is no legal restriction on entering into the journalistic profession. SCORES: Individual scores: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 Average score: 5.0 1.5 Protection of confidential sources of information is guaranteed by law. Unlike security agents, priests, medical professionals or lawyers, journalists - like all other citizens - can be compelled by a court of law to disclose their sources of information. If they do not comply, they will be in contempt of court. Currently, a Whistle Blowers Bill is under public discussion. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 5, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.4 1.6 Public information is easily accessible, guaranteed by law, to all citizens, including journalists. ANALYSIS: There is no Freedom of Information Act yet. The granting of any access to public information is up to the discretion of civil servants. The process of drawing up such a bill was initiated over six years ago, as was a Whistle Blowers Bill. Government seems unenthusiastic about these laws because of feared implications. One of the envisaged challenges could be the weak professional 4