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Minhaj Jeenah

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)

27 MAY 2024

Relationship between money and politics a threat to SA’s democracy

The Electoral Matters Amendment Act was created to enable independent candidates to contest the elections, but it has eroded the Political Party Funding Act

Minhaj Jeenah

7 min read

File photo: Members of shack-dwellers’ movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo, protest the alleged theft of hundreds of millions of COVID-19 funds in KwaZulu-Natal on October 19, 2020 in Durban.(Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

2024 ELECTIONS

29 APR 2024

Abahlali baseMjondolo’s tactical EFF vote allows us to reimagine democracy

There are good reasons why a social movement would back an opportunistic political party

Minhaj Jeenah

7 min read