/ 4 July 2025

South African taxpayers can’t afford R1.1 bn for political parties

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The Political Party Funding Act requires parties to disclose donations above a certain threshold but it falls short of mandating transparency on expenditure. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

There is not enough transparency and the funds would be better spent on health and education

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