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    This document discusses key considerations in creating truly independent communication regulatory bodies. It outlines that legal status, appointment of members, and funding are important to independence. A regulatory body needs a legal basis and status to conduct its work without interference. Members should be qualified and appointed through a transparent process. Reliable funding through government or other sources ensures the body is not influenced by those providing funds. Other important factors include accountability, clear mandate and powers, and independence from political and industry influence to act in the public interest.

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    This document discusses key considerations in creating truly independent communication regulatory bodies. It outlines that legal status, appointment of members, and funding are important to independence. A regulatory body needs a legal basis and status to conduct its work without interference. Members should be qualified and appointed through a transparent process. Reliable funding through government or other sources ensures the body is not influenced by those providing funds. Other important factors include accountability, clear mandate and powers, and independence from political and industry influence to act in the public interest.

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    This document discusses key considerations in creating truly independent communication regulatory bodies. It outlines that legal status, appointment of members, and funding are important to independence. A regulatory body needs a legal basis and status to conduct its work without interference. Members should be qualified and appointed through a transparent process. Reliable funding through government or other sources ensures the body is not influenced by those providing funds. Other important factors include accountability, clear mandate and powers, and independence from political and industry influence to act in the public interest.

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    Name Reg

    Ruth T Remani R2010057W

    Chantel T Zambukira R202038W

    Zingoni Panashe R203207P

    Sibanda Nobuhle R1918997P

    Ncube Patience R203206E

    Kearabiloe L Hove R201514C

    Tanatswa Gwavava R204283V

    Wisdom I Jeki R206907F

    Tafadzwa Madimbu R1812135B

    Kudzanai Matuku R201592ZMCS

    Salome Nyika R1910470N

    Level 2.2

    Mudule Code MCS 240

    Mudule Name Communication Policies and Management

    Lecturer Mr Mandava

    Question Discuss key considerations in the creation and running of ,"truly" independent
    communication regulatory bodies.
    Regulatory bodies refers to something that is done exclusively by the government ,a matter of the
    state legal enforcement while for others regulation is the mostly work of social actors who
    monitor actors including governments.Faur (2010). Key considerations such as legal status ,
    membership appointment and Funding just to mention a few can be linked to the creation and
    running of truly independent communication bodies as without acknowledging these
    considerations the creation of these bodies will be hopeless.

    A 'truly' independence communication body ought to be independent meaning that the law that
    establishes the regulator needs to clear laws that make sure that in its day-to-day running these
    other institutions have no influence over the decisions that it makes. Mostly government,
    political parties, and media interest tend to influence the day-to-day running of the regulatory
    body. In the process of propounding laws the government is ever active in the decision making
    henceforth making it not be a truly independent body. The broadcasting regulator should stand
    apart from all particular interests and represent the public interest. So appointment procedure,
    membership just to name a few can help the regulatory body to be independent and not prone to
    outside interference.

    Legal status is one of the key considerations that should be taken into account when creating
    truly independent communication bodies. This means that a regulatory bodies should be created
    through legal processes so as to conduct its given tasks without facing any backlashes. A legal
    status enables those who are going to be monitored by the regulatory body to be aware of its
    powers, responsibility and how it is protected legally from external interference thus showing
    how having a legal status is a key consideration in the creation of truly independent
    communication bodies. (Gateway, 2022) states that a legal basis is needed to guarantee the
    permanence, continuity, universality and compulsoriness of regulatory registration systems.

    Apart from having a legal status, communication regulatory bodies must give attention to the
    appointment of members in the regulatory bodies. According to (Section 41 Appointment, term
    of office and removal of members of Regulator - POPIA, 2022) Members of the Regulator must
    be appropriately qualified, fit and proper persons. Members must be appointed by the public or
    must be appointed after consulting the public through public hearings and also a parliamentary
    portfolio must also be setup to interview the candidate’s integrity and qualifications which in
    turn will help in having experienced and accountable members in the regulatory body thus
    creating an independent communication body.

    In addition, funding is also another key consideration. In order for the communication bodies to
    be independent they must be financially equipped either through funds availed to them by the
    government, donations and revenue. By being financially equipped there is no room for the body
    to ask for funds from external organizations that in turn will make these forces to interfere with
    their business. Also they should be laws that bind or block those who are funding the body from
    using this procedure to interfere with it and also a parliamentary should oversee or be responsible
    in overseeing the whole procedure of funding the communication body thus enabling the creation
    of truly independent body. (Carver, 2022) states that the framework for funding should be set out
    in the law establishing the regulator.

    Accountability also plays a huge role in the creation and running of a truly independent
    regulatory bodies in the sense that it helps regulator to report on regular basis to give an account
    on what they are able to do,it’s budget and audited financial records to the public it represents.
    The regulator reports on what it has done, but it is not for the legislature, or the public or
    stakeholders to try to influence any individual decision that it is going to make. In as much as the
    regulatory body wants to be independent at the end of the day it should be answerable to a
    specific body. It is vital that it be seen to take public opinion and interest into account on the
    decisions that they make in order to make good relations with the public and avoid public
    hostility.

    Mandate and powers is another key consideration in emancipation of the regulatory bodies. In
    broadcasting the regulator is likely to have considerable discretion to make sure that the
    broadcasting sector is functioning in a pluralistic manner, fulfilling the rights to freedom of
    expression and freedom of information. A regulator has power to issue licences to broadcasters.
    The BAZ (Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe) is responsible for the licensing of broadcasting
    services, in accordance with the Broadcasting Services Act [Chapter 12:06]. Which is it's
    mandate and therefore it has power by so doing because if no license is granted no television
    station or radio station seize to function without a license infact it will just be a mere YouTube
    channel or podcast. So for a regulatory body to be a 'truly' independent body mandate and
    powers have to exist within the regulatory body.

    Many considerations can be put into actions for a regulatory body to reach a 'truly' independent
    communication regulatory body which include independence, mandate and powers, funding just
    to name a few. These key consideration work hand in hand in achieving a communication
    regulatory body that is not influenced by exterior forces but rather works in favor of the public
    interest.

    Reference List

    Carver, R., 2022. Broadcasting Pluralism and Diversity TRAINING MANUAL FOR AFRICAN
    REGULATORS. 1st ed. Cape Town: University of Witwatersrand.

    Faur D,L 2010 Regulation and regulatory governance: Israel: The Hebrew
    University ,Mount ,Scops Jerusalem
    Gateway, C., 2022. Legislation or regulation? [Online] Crvsgateway.info. Available at:
    <https://crvsgateway.info/Legislation-or-regulation~595> [Accessed 28 July 2022].

    POPIA. 2022. Section 41 Appointment, term of office and removal of members of Regulator -


    POPIA. [Online] Available at: <https://popia.co.za/section-41-appointment-term-of-office-and-
    removal-of-members-of-regulator/> [Accessed 28 July 2022].

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