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After concerns were raised by Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA, the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) is in the process of seeking a legal opinion on whether its fundraising for the Multiparty Democracy Fund is unconstitutional, as argued by the former.
At the most recent political party liaison committee meeting, held virtually on June 17, chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo allegedly indicated that the IEC was seeking “legal advice” on its apparent breach of its constitutional mandate. Support independent journalism Subscribe to News24 for just R75 per month to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Subscribe
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Share The application of the new law will depend on the IEC’s readiness to play its new regulatory role. Picture: Tebogo Letsie
The right of voters to know who exactly is funding the political parties they vote for has finally been realised with the Political Party Funding Act, which came into effect on Thursday. It heralds a time for politicians to adhere to the high ethical standards expected from all public office bearers.
One of the oldest political conspiracies is that politicians are beholden to those who give them money to campaign. The new law strips away the dark cloak that has kept the identity of big money donors away from voters.
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