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Political Party Funding Act to be in effect from 1 April

Political Party Funding Act to be in effect from 1 April

by Sheilan Clarke | 22 Jan 2021 | Funding, Party finance, Political Systems

A victory for transparency and accountability! Today the Presidency announced that the Political Party Funding Act (PPFA) will come into operation on 1 April 2021. My Vote Counts (MVC) welcomes this genuinely historic advancement towards greater transparency and...
[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...
The pandemic will change the electoral process

The pandemic will change the electoral process

by Zaakir Jardine | 15 Dec 2020 | Covid-19, Electoral systems, lockdown, Political Parties

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

Tracking, tracing and transparency

by Zaakir Jardine | 11 Dec 2020 | Accountability, Covid-19, lockdown, privacy, 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

Measures provincial legislatures have taken amidst this pandemic

by Zaakir Jardine | 11 Dec 2020 | Constituency Office, Covid-19, Electoral systems, lockdown, Political Parties

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...
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