by Sheilan Clarke | 17 May 2018 | Funding, Party finance
A call for public written submissions on the Political Party Funding Bill is open. This follows the first meeting by the new Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). On 27 March, the National Assembly (NA) had...
by Janine Ogle | 4 July 2016 | Funding, Party finance, Political Parties, Uncategorized
My Vote Counts is outraged that on the eve of the 2016 Local Government Elections, political parties refuse to publish information about the sources of the private donations that they receive. To read MVC’s full statement on the political party responses, click...
by Janine Ogle | 4 July 2016 | Funding, Party finance, Political Parties, Uncategorized
The response by the IFP can be viewed here: MVC – 2016 PAIA Request reply by IFP The response by the AIC can be viewed here: MVC – 2016 PAIA Request reply by the AIC The response by the DA can be viewed here: MVC – 2016 PAIA Request reply by DA The...
by Gregory Solik | 30 June 2016 | Funding, Party finance, Political Parties, Uncategorized
Media Statement: DEADLINE THIS WEEK FOR POLITICAL PARTIES TO SHOW US THE MONEY!!!! Friday 1 July marks a deadline for political parties to respond to demands for them to show the public who is funding them. This will mark 30 days since My Vote Counts (MVC) submitted...
by Nontsikelelo Baqwa | 16 May 2014 | Electoral systems, General, Party finance, Uncategorized
Dear all, MY VOTE COUNTS INVITES YOU TO A DISCUSSION ON The possibilities & limits of electoral reform. *There will be wine, snacks and insightful, if not entertaining remarks from our panelists.* DATE: 22 May 2014 TIME: 17h30 for 18h00 VENUE: ICIC AUDITORIUM...
by David Le Page | 21 October 2012 | Party finance, Uncategorized
A recent story in the Mail & Guardian reveals that a consortium linked to financing the ANC has scored free shares in Capitec Bank with the assistance of two state bodies: the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which is supposed to focus on growing state...
