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

[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...
5 things the President should highlight during the State of the Nation Address

5 things the President should highlight during the State of the Nation Address

by Sonke Mzana | 7 Feb 2019 | Electoral systems, Funding, General, Political Parties

On the 7th of February 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa will be delivering his speech on the State Of The Nation Address. The whole world will be listening attentively to the speech and expecting some solutions to the problems that faces our country. Here are some I...
Why the Political Party Funding Bill needs to be signed urgently

Why the Political Party Funding Bill needs to be signed urgently

by Sheilan Clarke | 8 Oct 2018 | Funding, Party finance

Let’s face it — political corruption in South Africa has reached epidemic proportions. Every day we are finding out just how our elected leaders have been shamelessly taking what is rightfully ours. If anything, the State Capture Inquiry reveals, but yet also...
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