be the five media bills drafted in 2007, which are still gathering dust in the ICT Ministry. There will also be a thorough review of the 33 laws that curtail media freedom. With the dropping of journalism standards, the Institute sets out to strengthen media bodies such as SNAJ, MWUS and SEF. It intends to resuscitate the Media Women Association of Swaziland (MWASA) to tackle gender inequality issues in the newsrooms. Practical training courses will be organised to equip young journalists with journalistic skills. This is imperative in the wake of fake news and alternative facts. Investigative journalism and human rights training will form an integral part of the journalism training. Training in the safety of journalists will also be included to empower journalists in the line of duty. As government tightens its grip on stateowned broadcast media, lawmakers and civil society actors now understand the need for a public service broadcaster, where the public speaks to itself. People are tired of the propaganda churned out by the state broadcasters. Finally, the mainstream media need to up their game if they are to withstand the competition posed by social media. 100 So This is Democracy? 2016