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Political Party Funding Act to be in effect from 1 April

Political Party Funding Act to be in effect from 1 April

by Sheilan Clarke | 22 Jan 2021 | Funding, Party finance, Political Systems

A victory for transparency and accountability! Today the Presidency announced that the Political Party Funding Act (PPFA) will come into operation on 1 April 2021. My Vote Counts (MVC) welcomes this genuinely historic advancement towards greater transparency and...
Two Acts linked to political party funding have not been promulgated

Two Acts linked to political party funding have not been promulgated

by Zaakir Jardine | 15 Dec 2020 | Accountability, Funding, Party finance, Political Parties, Transparency

By: Robyn Pasensie Among the upheaval of 2020 it may have gone unnoticed that President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a key piece of legislation, the Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act (PAIA Amendment Act), into law on 5 June, which provides for access to...
Two Acts linked to political party funding have not been promulgated

Party funding in focus: Difference between the PAIA Amendment Act and PPFA

by Zaakir Jardine | 15 Dec 2020 | Funding, Party finance, Political Parties, privacy, Transparency

By: Robyn Pasensie It is crucial to have both transparency and a regulated environment for the funding of political parties to ensure a fair playing field, to deter corruption and to mitigate the undue influence of private interests in our politics. This is something...
ANC proposes new party-funding model

ANC proposes new party-funding model

by Sheilan Clarke | 6 Dec 2020 | Party finance, Political Parties, Political Systems

The ANC has come out proposing that South Africans will have to pay more in order to fund political parties. Our Communications Officer, Sheilan Clarke speaks to Radio 702 for reaction to ANC spokesperson, Pule Mabe’s comments about the party’s canvassing...
Leaks are Avoidable; Prioritise Party Funding Transparency

Leaks are Avoidable; Prioritise Party Funding Transparency

by Lelethu Masangwana | 4 Dec 2019 | Funding, Party finance, Political Parties, Political Systems

Under apartheid, journalists and other whistle-blowers risked their lives to expose information that would have otherwise been inaccessible to the public; secrecy was used as a form of control. Fortunately, we are now governed by a Constitution that unequivocally...
ANC proposes new party-funding model

[OP-ED] Our Legislation Should No Longer Aid and Abet Corruption 

by Lelethu Masangwana | 7 Oct 2019 | Funding, Party finance, Political Systems

For over a year, State Capture revelations have continuously shocked the nation with allegations of corruption and the buying of undue influence over politicians and public officials by private businesses and businesspeople. However, the recordal, preservation and...
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