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...
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...
by Lelethu Masangwana | 7 May 2019 | Electoral systems, General
On Tuesday the 30th of April, MVC in partnership with the Democracy Development Program and Social Justice Coalition held a community-focused discussion at the Isivivana Centre in Khayelitsha. About 50 participants mostly from informal settlements joined us in...
by Sonke Mzana | 31 Jan 2019 | Electoral systems, Political Parties
Written by Sonke Mzana and Sheilan Clarke Following the last voters registration weekend on 26 and 27 January 2019, 700 000 new voters turned up to register to vote. 81% of those new voters were under the age of 30 years old. This is encouraging considering how for...
by Sheilan Clarke | 2 May 2018 | Funding, General
With all the debate about the Political Party Funding Bill among civil society and the general public, what exactly does the ruling party think of the Bill? We’ve put together an infographic that details what the African National Congress as well as Azanian...