SECTOR 2 Panellists noted that the media industry in Swaziland was not diverse enough for monopolies to exist, and therefore, there have been no court cases in this regard. Of concern, however, is the fact that with regard to television, the Swaziland Television Authority is both a player in the industry and the regulator, indicating a conflict of interest. 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: 4.1 (2005: 1.3; 2007: 1.3; 2009: 2.2; 2011: 2.3) 2.6 Government promotes a diverse media landscape with economically sustainable and independent media outlets. The government does not make any effort to promote a diverse media landscape. “There is no political will to do it in the current dispensation.” The proposed substantial increase of the bond to be paid to the state by print media operators is seen as an effort by the government to deliberately constrain diversity in the media arena (see indicator 1.3) by imposing high financial hurdles. Currently, the legal framework for the broadcasting industry does not accommodate a three-tiered broadcasting sector (with public, commercial and community operators). There is a sense that the status quo suits the powersthat-be because, in terms of local radio, citizens only have access to national news broadcasts emanating from the state-run SBIS. 36 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Swaziland 2014