NCOP adopts Political Party Funding bill
27 June 2018
In a historic victory for the South African democracy, the National Council of Provinces have adopted the Political Party Funding Bill with no amendments. The bill is now sent to the President to be signed into law.
Read moreConstitutional Court rules in favour of MVC
21 June 2018
The Constitutional Court rules in favour of My Vote Counts regarding the invalidity of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) with regards to the access of private donor information of political parties. To read the full judgement, you can click the link: PAIA Constitutional Court Judgement 2018
Read moreMVC makes oral submission to NCOP
20 June 2018
MVC and other organisations make present oral arguments for the bill before the NCOP ad-hoc committee. To read our submission made before the NCOP ad-hoc committee, you can click this link: MVC NCOP Oral Submission
Read moreDeliberations in Ad-Hoc committee in NCOP commences
7 June 2018
The Ad-Hoc committee for the Funding of Political Parties in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) kicks off today. The NCOP process will be similar to the one in the National Assembly with a total of six meetings. Click here for detailed meeting minutes and information on the committee members.
Read moreNational Assembly adopts Political Party Funding Bill
28 November 2017
Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties in the National Assembly adopts the Political Party Funding Bill.
Read morePublic hearings
7 November 2017
Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties holds public hearings on Draft Political Party Funding Bill. The 2 day public hearings heard arguments from MVC, Centre for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, the South African Local Government Association and SANEF to name a few.
Read morePAIA ruled unconstitutional
27 September 2017
WC High Court rules in favour of MVC, declares PAIA unconstitutional and gives parliament 18 months to rectify defects.
Read moreWritten comments
19 September 2017
Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties invites written comments on Draft Political Party Funding Bill.
Read moreDraft bill
14 September 2017
Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties produces a Committee Draft Political Party Funding Bill.
Read morePAIA case heard
15 August 2017
WC High Court hears MVC’s PAIA case.
Read morePublic hearings
15 August 2017
Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties holds public hearings on review of the Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Act, No.103 of 1997.
Read moreCall for public comment
24 June 2017
Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties calls for public comments on review of the Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Act, No.103 of 1997.
Read moreFirst committee meeting
21 June 2017
Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties meets for the first time to elect a Chairperson (Vincent Smith).
Read moreAd-Hoc Committee in National Assembly adopts Bill
27 March 2017
The Ad-Hoc committee in the National Assembly unanimously adopts the Political Party Funding Bill. Twelve out of the thirteen parties voted in support of the bill. As part of the Parliamentary process on a Section 75 bill, this bill will now go to the National Council of Provinces.
Read moreAd Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties established
6 March 2017
National Assembly establishes the Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties to enquire into the funding of political parties represented in national and provincial legislatures.
Read moreAnswering papers filed by DA
24 February 2017
Democratic Alliance files their answering papers.
Read moreAnswering papers filed by Dept of Justice
9 February 2017
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services files their answering papers.
Read moreNotifcation of request for relief
8 February 2017
MVC writes to the Democratic Alliance and the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services indicating that we cannot wait any longer for the answering papers and will be approaching the High Court for appropriate relief.
Read moreDept of Justice requests another extension
31 January 2017
MVC receives a letter from the Minister of Justice requesting a further extension to 07 February 2017 to file their answering papers.
Read moreDA requests extension
18 January 2017
MVC receives a letter from the Democratic Alliance requesting an extension until 03 February 2017 to file their answering papers.
Read moreExtension granted
9 January 2017
MVC writes to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services agreeing to an extension to allow the Minister to file answering papers by 31 January 2017.
Read moreExtension requested
4 January 2017
MVC receives a letter from the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services requesting an extension until the ‘end of January’ 2017 to file their answering papers.
Read moreReminder of due affidavits
3 January 2017
MVC writes to the lawyers representing the Democratic Alliance and the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services reminding them that their affidavits were due on 20 and 26 September 2016 respectively, and that should these not be received 17 January 2017 MVC approach the Court for appropriate relief.
Read moreOpposition
5 September 2016
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services files notice of intention to oppose.
Read moreMVC launched a high court application
28 July 2016
MVC launched application in WC High Court requesting PAIA to be declared unconstitutional and ineffective in accessing private political funding information.
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