Make you voice heard in the fight for Party Funding transparency
On 3 August 2021, we launched a Coalition on Party Funding. The creation of a coalition of civil society organisations and activists, supported by the work of journalists, has been prompted by an interest in and commitment to deepening our democracy and holding...
Political Party Funding Act must be entrenched in our political culture and democracy
The recent social unrest has shaken the foundation of the post-1994 democratic project in South Africa. In recognising that ineffective governance and deepening inequality cannot continue, we must ask: What can we do to change this? The allegations of corruption laid...
HIRING: Admin and Finance Officer
Opportunity closing date: Monday, 21 June, 2021 My Vote Counts (MVC) is a non-profit organisation that works towards a South Africa where every adult has equal access to, equal control of and equal participation in our democratic process. The organisation was formally...
Power struggle: The consequences of the ANC’s step-aside resolution
Former eThekwini mayor, Zandile Gumede has recently agreed to the African National Congress’ (ANC) step aside rule and stepped down from her official duties. Gumede along with 21 others face more than 2 000 counts of fraud, corruption and money laundering linked to an...
The Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act is operational
Issued by My Vote Counts and Corruption Watch On 1 April 2021, we welcomed the Political Party Funding Act (PPFA) as a victory for transparency and accountability. The act has the potential to enhance transparency, deter corruption, allow us to better hold political...
Could South Africans be voting electronically in the future?
With discussions around electoral reform gaining momentum in the country, we explore some of the most pertinent considerations of electronic voting and how it could look like in a South African context. What is electronic voting (e-voting)? There are multiple...
MVC is moving and we are selling some of our furniture!
MVC is moving offices and is in need of selling some office items as soon as possible. The office equipment on sale include desks, office chairs, bookshelves and filing cabinets. To view what's on sale, you can visit these links:...
PRESS RELEASE: PPFA Finally in Effect
The Political Party Funding Act: A victory for transparency and accountability! 1 April 2021My Vote Counts welcomes the Political Party Funding Act (PPFA) coming into operation. After more than 2 years of campaigning by civil society, the implementation of the Act can...
Spotlight back on independent candidates
My Vote Counts has been busy doing work around independent candidates and their role in South Africa’s multi-party democracy. Here’s a quick run-down of two of our most recent engagements on independent candidates and our electoral system. On 11 June 2020, the...
Should cryptocurrency be regulated as part of the upcoming Party Funding laws?
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...