BROADCASTING SERVICES ACT [CHAPTER 12:06] (as at 11th January 2008) commercial or other interests; and (e) include significant amounts of educational programming, both curriculum–based and informal, including educative topics from a wide range of social, political and economic issues such as human rights, health, early childhood development, agriculture, culture, justice and commerce; and (f) enrich the cultural heritage of Zimbabwe by providing support for traditional and contemporary artistic expression; and (g) strive to offer a broad range of services aimed in particular at children, women, the youth and the disabled; and (h) include programmes commissioned from independent producers; and (i) include programmes featuring national sports as well as developmental and minority sports. PART II REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCASTERS Commercial broadcasting services, when viewed collectively, shall⎯ (a) provide a diverse range of programmes addressing a wide section of the Zimbabwe public; and (b) make programmes available in all the languages commonly used in the areas which the broadcasters are licensed to serve; and (c) reflect the culture, character, needs and aspirations of the people in the regions which the broadcasters are licensed to serve; and (d) provide an appropriate but significant amount of Zimbabwean programming; and (e) regularly include news and information programmes, including discussion on matters of national and regional, and, where appropriate, local significance; and (f) meet the highest standards of journalism. PART III REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS Every community broadcasting service shall reflect the needs of the people in the community concerned, including their cultural, religious, language and demographic needs, and shall⎯ (a) provide a distinct broadcasting service dealing specifically with community issues which are not normally dealt with by the public broadcasters or commercial broadcasters whose services cover the same area; and (b) be informational, educational and entertaining; and (c) concentrate on providing programmes that highlight community issues such as developmental issues, health care, basic information and general education, environmental affairs, and the promotion of local culture; and (d) promote a sense of common purpose within the community. - 60 -