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Gwen Ramokgopa: ‘Political immaturity’ the reason companies not donating to ANC and other parties
The ANC treasurer general suggested companies should rather contribute to the Multi-Party Democracy Fund administered by the Electoral Commission of South Africa
Political Party Funding Act needs teeth, says IEC
Parties can currently circumvent disclosure by soliciting donations of under R100 000
ANC-affiliated business forum calls for changes to funding act
Political parties say the act is restricting their ability to receive external donations
Why the Concourt ruling on intra-party disclosures is important
The president has 12 months to redraft the executive ethics code to compel the disclosure of all donations to campaigns for positions within political parties
IEC can’t investigate political parties that do not declare funding – until you complain
Only two political parties made funding declarations this past quarter, spurring calls for a relook at the Political Party Funding Act
Making voices heard: Freedom of expression and intra-party democracy
Though it is enshrined in our constitution, the right to differ within one’s political party is not always enacted in practice. Here’s why it’s better to allow dissent
Two Acts linked to political party funding have not been promulgated
The electorate needs to know who gives parties money, but the amended Promotion of Access to Information Act and the Political Party Funding Act are in limbo
Election season brings the conflation of party and state
Based on our history, the election period will probably be marked by the misuse and abuse of state resources
Parties have a duty to reveal their donors
Despite a Constitutional Court ruling, politicians are withholding facts needed for an informed vote
ConCourt confirms voters have the right to be informed on private political funding
High Court Judge Yasmin Shenaz Meer ruled last year that Parliament had 18 months to rectify the "inconsistencies" in the PAIA
Ruling on party funding boosts transparency
ConCourt support for new laws after the high court judgment will light up our murky politics
Court rules voters must know who funds parties: What happens next?
The high court has ruled that political parties must reveal the sources of their funding, after years of Parliament failing to impose real regulations