Two Acts linked to political party funding have not been promulgated
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...
Party funding in focus: Difference between the PAIA Amendment Act and PPFA
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...
The pandemic will change the electoral process
By: Letlhogonolo Letshele Covid-19 has changed the way political parties develop their election campaigns. But just how significant is this change and, more importantly, how will upcoming by-elections and local government elections be scheduled? In response to the...
Tracking, tracing and transparency
Written by: Robyn Pasensie and Isam Bartlett As South Africa has moved to lower lockdown levels restrictions on movement have lessened, and with it has come the documentation of personal information for Covid-19 tracking and tracing. Businesses are now required to...
Measures provincial legislatures have taken amidst this pandemic
By: Letlhogonolo Letshele and Sheilan Clarke Legislatures must ensure there is monitoring and public reporting of the response of the constituency office system during this period as an important element of oversight work. From Whatsapp groups, to provincial task...
ANC proposes new party-funding model
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 for more...
Where are constituency offices in a crisis?
Written by: Letlhogonolo Letshele The coronavirus crisis is the moment where our elected officials should be showing relevance and leadership through constituency offices. Most people do not even know who their member of parliament (MP) or member of provincial...
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Responsibilities: We are looking for an ambitious and self-motivated individual with a commitment to social justice, to lead a driven and dynamic team towards achieving My Vote Counts’ mission. You need to be a visionary compassionate leader. If you are looking for a...
Leaks are Avoidable; Prioritise Party Funding Transparency
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...
#DearJudgeZondo: Corruption is Not a Victimless Crime
On the 12th of October 2019, a Civil Society Working Group on State Capture consisting of more than 20 organisations, including My Vote Counts (MVC), held the People’s Hearing on State Capture on Constitutional Hill Johannesburg. The hearing held at the Women’s Jail,...