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Should cryptocurrency be regulated as part of the upcoming Party Funding laws?

Should cryptocurrency be regulated as part of the upcoming Party Funding laws?

by Isam Bartlett | 25 Feb 2021 | General, Party finance, Political Parties, Political Systems

  With the emergence of cryptocurrency as an alternative source of funding for political parties around the world, how will this impact the upcoming Political Party Funding Act?  The Political Party Funding Act (PPFA) is set to come into operation on 1 April 2021...
Intra-party democracy: How political parties can allow for greater accountability

Intra-party democracy: How political parties can allow for greater accountability

by Robyn Pasensie | 11 Feb 2021 | Intra-Party Democracy, Political Systems

Corruption, state capture and party funding are phrases that have dominated the South African political space over the years. In 2020 more questions were raised about the depth of collusion, inappropriate financial transactions and less than ideal political dealings...
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...
[OP-ED] Understanding intra-party democracy

[OP-ED] Understanding intra-party democracy

by Sheilan Clarke | 18 Jan 2021 | Intra-Party Democracy, Political Systems

Written by: Isäm Bartlett, Zaakir Jardine and Robyn Pasensie As the work of the Zondo Commission makes abundantly clear, addressing the gross abuse of political power is an urgent need. To that end, greater accountability and discipline within political parties must...
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...
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