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[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...
#DearJudgeZondo: Corruption is Not a Victimless Crime

#DearJudgeZondo: Corruption is Not a Victimless Crime

by Lelethu Masangwana | 3 Dec 2019 | Electoral systems, Political Parties, Political Systems

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,...
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...
Amendments to PAIA are underway

Amendments to PAIA are underway

by Lelethu Masangwana | 19 Sep 2019 | Political Parties, Political Systems

In June 2018, the Constitutional Court confirmed the ruling by the Western Cape High Court which found that the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) was not constitutional. This was because PAIA did not provide for the disclosure of political parties’ private...
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